The 148th Open at Royal Portrush

tayto lover

Keep the ball in the short stuff and he’s laughing.

Mushy

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

you'll see all the irish "golf fans" jump on thebandwagon.

Same lads who said Shane would be selling mars bars.

Shane Ross on the government jet up now I'd say

lbc2019

Me nerves, 5 up 4 to play

lbc2019

Mushy wrote: »

Shane Ross on the government jet up now I'd say

He will metamorphasise on thr 18th

Panrich

lbc2019 wrote: »

Me nerves, 4 up 4 to play

* 5 up and 4 to play

lbc2019

NDWC wrote: »

Tommy has been poor today, Shane won't be complaining too much though!

He has the same round as Shane tbf

FixdePitchmark

Mushy wrote: »

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

you'll see all the irish "golf fans" jump on thebandwagon.

Same lads who said Shane would be selling mars bars.

Shane Ross on the government jet up now I'd say

sure a load of lads from here will be heading down to Esker straight from the gym.

tayto lover

Fantastic shot.

Fann Linn

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

you'll see all the irish "golf fans" jump on thebandwagon.

Same lads who said Shane would be selling mars bars.

In fairness you'll always have begrudgers. I'd say the majority of Irish golfers will be delighted for Lowry as he comes across as a genuine nice guy.

i'd say the same about Fleetwood if he was playing anyone bar Shane today.

Pissartist

Brian Cowen is on the way

Keano

Lets enjoy this folks and no jibes please

sky88

I’m happy cause it’s shane but I do hate when majors are sown up on Saturday

lbc2019

Pissartist wrote: »

Brian Cowen is on the way

Unfortunately he wont be, but hopefully watching in Hospital

Keano

Pissartist wrote: »

Brian Cowen is on the way

Grow up and enjoy the golf

Trampas

Let’s hope he doesn’t have a bad event next year or they’ll be asking for him not to be allowed enter in 2021


Saw this “Entering this week, Lowry had missed the cut at The Open four straight years. His combined score to par in that span was +23.”

Shows golf is crazy at times

tayto lover

All over bar the cheering.

GolfNut33

That has to it now, lads.

FixdePitchmark

Keano wrote: »

Lets enjoy this folks and no jibes please

shane has got years of it on here.

Larbre34

Mushy wrote: »

Shane Ross on the government jet up now I'd say

He's already there in fact. At least he said he was leaving Dublin at lunchtime to go.

I hope he gets trampled by some fans that have been there all week, the unbelievable cretin.

vienne86

Fantastic!

badabing106

Ole ole - ole ole! ole- ole ole!
Ole ole - ole ole! - ole ole!

Ole ole - ole ole! ole - ole ole!

LuckyGent88

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

I’d like a par here now Shane please. Just to steady our nerves!!!

Birdie would do too

lbc2019

6 and 3 lads

tobsey

sky88 wrote: »

I’m happy cause it’s shane but I do hate when majors are sown up on Saturday

This wasn’t sown up at all. With the conditions today anything could have happened. Lowry could have had the round that Rose or Holmes had today.

tayto lover

Shane’s caddy has been excellent. Great job. Love the talk between them.

awec

That 16th hole is crazy difficult. Bad contact or wrong direction and you can forget about it.

Alf Veedersane

I've never trusted a result since VDV...

tayto lover

tobsey wrote: »

This wasn’t sown up at all. With the conditions today anything could have happened. Lowry could have had the round that Rose or Holmes had today.

Not really. They had to try to make up ground and take risks. Shane just had to play conservatively. The conditions actually helped him imo.

Petyr Baelish

Lowry's Wikipedia entry has already been edited to say he has won

tayto lover

We’ll have a few bars of the Offaly Rover in a bit.

Cosmo Kramer

Home and hosed now, delighted for Shane. Could double the last two and still win.

10 Irish major wins in 12 years after 60 years without a win. An incredible period for Irish golf and hopefully more to come from Shane and Rory, maybe Paul Dunne as well.

Hope the two lads go to Tokyo next year and go for gold there as well. With most of the Americans excluded it's a real possibility.

take everything

Brilliant stuff from Shane.
Looks like a done deal now.
Played great.

tayto lover

Why are we singing in Spanish?

Petyr Baelish

tayto lover wrote: »

Why are we singing in Spanish?

Are you serious?

Keano

tayto lover wrote: »

Why are we singing in Spanish?

Leave it out.

tobsey

tayto lover wrote: »

Why are we singing in Spanish?

Because it’s easy to learn the words. And it’s great craic when you’re in the middle of it.

SharpshooterTom

Although I'm delighted for Lowry its a poor round from Fleetwood really. Couldn't put on any pressure despite Lowry being over par for most of the round, not once did Lowry's lead ever look threatened.

tayto lover

Petyr Baelish wrote: »

Are you serious?

No but it’s a bit silly imo.

Deeper Blue

They're gonna be ole ole-ing as he walks up 18 aren't they?

lbc2019

Nobody will be working in Offaly tomorrow- but given our unemployment rate thats only a few off!

mfceiling

tayto lover wrote: »

Shane’s caddy has been excellent. Great job. Love the talk between them.

Like 2 pals out for a stroll. At one stage he said something along the lines of

"Are you ready to take the shot then"?

"Yeah"

"Well off you go"

Must put him at ease that he's so relaxed in his company under this pressure.

brendanwalsh

Well done Shane.
My prediction came true.
Tullamore court and the palace nightclub will be absolutely rocking tonight!! Yeehaw!

GreeBo

This has turned into a beautiful to watch procession...a bit like yesterday... except yesterday's birdies are today's pars!

Itssoeasy

Those on course reporters are coming out with some brilliant saying today.

LuckyGent88

I’m not sure Iv seen Koepka hole a putt this week!! Wonder did he use his caddies local knowledge!!

Petyr Baelish

tayto lover wrote: »

No but it’s a bit silly imo.

You sound like great craic...

LuckyGent88

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

Although I'm delighted for Lowry its a poor round from Fleetwood really. Couldn't put on any pressure despite Lowry being over par for most of the round, not once did Lowry's lead ever look threatened.

Start cost him. Great chances on 1,2 and 4 and didn’t take them

simongurnick

I know it wasnt the low score of yesterday but considering the conditions, pressure and context this has been a quality round from Shane. Fair play big fella.

take everything

Can't be easy controlling the nerves winning your first major.
But I think he's done a great job.
And has to be a huge confidence boost or any golfer.

TheRiverman

tayto lover wrote: »

Why are we singing in Spanish?

Caught on at the Soccer World Cup in 1990,now it is sung at nearly every sport that Irish people are involved in.