Road to Tokyo 2020 - Irish Olympic News

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689497#Comment_117689497

We've had a fair bit of bad luck in the boxing. Michaela Walsh and Aoife O'Rourke had terrible draws and then Aidan Walsh getting injured.

Still high hopes for Kellie though.....she was always our best prospect in the ring.

External Association

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689499#Comment_117689499

Very true.

Kellie looks good and focused.

Dave1711

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689359#Comment_117689359

Has a very good chance, Bronze in the World Champs and Gold in the Europeans in 2018 seems to be in good form scoring joint highest in the qualifications i think.

Kurt was very unlucky he won that 2nd round fairly handily imo but it went 3-2 3rd round was a bit of a mess always up against it when he lost first round 5-0.

Wasn't too impressed by the American but did enough by coming out strong.

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689508#Comment_117689508

She looks a cut above every other Irish boxer - she's the only one about who you'd say a bronze medal would nearly be a disappointment.

Cosmo Kramer

Jeez - the Aiden Walsh thing, on top of Puspure getting sick last week - we are not a lucky country when it comes to the Olympics.

Lowry well out of it in the golf, McIlroy hanging in there but looks a long shot for a medal at this stage - just so much competition for the medals there.

I think Kurt Walker was let down a bit by his corner - if he had attacked from the first bell rather than being so stand offish in the first round he'd have won a medal. It was obviously a tactical decision, but a wrong one. Billy Walsh the big winner in that one.

"Super Sunday" looking a bit of a disaster so far, it's probably all going to come down to McClenaghan later in the morning for a medal today.

Dave1711

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689520#Comment_117689520

Wouldn't say McIlroy is a long shot by any means pretty much one shot off a medal but anyone's game as the course seems relatively easy for all of them only the very odd bogey. He'll be kicking himself for his Day One left a lot of birdies on the course.

Agree on Kurt, too cautious altogether in the first, American didn't do much after but didn't need to either after getting the 5-0

gmisk

Still incredibly tight in golf...McIlroy 1 off tie for 3rd and 2 off tie for 2nd..thru 12...Lowry too far back

Oh and Schauffele 3 clear and looking good for gold

Dave1711

What a round from Sabbatini deserving of a medal

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689538#Comment_117689538

Mad stuff...he is currently -10...for the day!

Dave1711

Getting juicy now few dropped shots creeping in

peek a boo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689538#Comment_117689538

That was a sensational round. I was half awake following it but did I hear that his wife is his caddy? Rory still in contention but going to need some magic in the remaining holes. What a brave performance from Eilish Flanagan in the steeplechase! She took nearly SIX seconds off her PB 🙂

Dave1711

HUGE mistake from Xander there gonna be a fun ending.

gmisk

Birdie for McIlroy....in three way tie for third....thru 14

Dave1711

Xander could be looking at a double bogey here easily

edit : Ah ffs Rory just did the same thing pretty much.

peek a boo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689547#Comment_117689547

Wohoo!

Edit: if there’s a tie for 3rd would there be a playoff?

Dave1711

Xander has rightly fucked this i'd say gonna be hard to come back from this.

Rory looking at bogey at least too id say, pity 😥

gmisk

Matsuyama looking pretty good for a birdie.

This is terrific stuff

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689553#Comment_117689553

Yeah Xander in real real bother...

Disappointing for McIlroy he has been so steady

Dave1711

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689556#Comment_117689556

Yeah hopefully can pick up a few birdies to close probably need at least 2 to medal

gmisk

McIlroy made bogey...still only 1 behind the medal fight...

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689558#Comment_117689558

I'd say you are right but I think 17 in particular has been pretty kind in coverage I have watched

Cosmo Kramer

It has been the same story all week, he has always been just a shot or two back from where he needs to be. A big finish on the last three holes might rescue something but it remains a long shot. Matsuyama has holes in hand also.

Poor tee shot for McIlroy on 16 also. I think that's that. All on McClenaghan for today as I feared.

gmisk

Not looking great on 16 for McIlroy balls... short.

gmisk

McIlroy will save par I would say...but yeah looks like he will run out of holes :(

gmisk

Xander will take a knock from that...but still tied for the lead with Sabbatini...still at least he has holes left to play

gmisk

Matsuyama boogie....

McIlroy decent birdie chance on 17...

Cosmo Kramer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689564#Comment_117689564

If he had another 72 holes he still wouldn't win a medal. Should be one of the very best in the world but continues to underperform relative to his potential ability as he has done for years now.

And just as I say that he has given himself one final, final chance. If he could birdie 18, he could still maybe sneak something.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117689575#Comment_117689575

He is in a tie for third, he is having a decent round.

Matsuyama still has 17 which I would fancy him to maybe birdie. So yeah probably needs to birdie last.

He is so frustrating to watch, always seems to be on edge of the main action. Plays well recently when pressure is off.

But he is giving it a go today!

gmisk

Matsuyama misses birdie put on 16....

gmisk

Fairly long birdie put on 18 for McIlroy. .I'd say will need it.. Matsuyama still has to play 17 and could birdie