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Irish Winner in Korea?

  • 14-03-2008 12:36pm
    #1
    Adiaga 2
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    Graeme McDowell is leading after the second round in the Ballentines tournament in Korea. McGinley and Harrington are also well in contention. McDowell has to be disappointed not to have won already this year. Been up there most weeks only to have a woeful last round, like last week. If he does get the win I can see him kicking on and making the Ryder Cup team this year. He's had a rough couple of seasons after a great start to his career but the quality is still there. Hopefully McGinley and Harrington have strong weekends too.


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  • #2
    pd101
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    Theres a good chance of it now. McDowell, McGinley and Harrington in the top 6. McGrane could make it into the top 20 with a good finish tomorrow as well.


  • #3
    bigtimecharlie
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    McDowell has won via a play-off on the 3rd extra hole. McGinley 3rd with a birdie on the final hole. Harrington shot a 74 to fall to T14.

    McDowell is off to Doral next week for the WA-CA championship, he will probably needs top finish to get to Augusta.


  • #4
    WHIP IT!
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    A massive Well Done to McDowell... The closing holes made for excellent viewing... He showed great mental toughness after Singh made what looked like an impossible up-and-down on the second playoff hole then stitched it to four feet on the next...

    I think Singh hitting such a good shot on the third PO hole kind of focused McDowell's mind. He knew he had to go right at it, so any thoughts of playing conservatively went out the window.

    Shot of his life to win it...

    Also, if only Paul McGinley had a bit more belief in his putter, what a career he might have had... He has, in my opinion, one of the most textbook solid golf swings you'll ever find and is an exceptional ball-striker...


  • #5
    stockdam
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    Thanks.....I thought I was watching it live.......McDowell has just finished the 17th and now you've spoiled it for me......:)


  • #6
    copacetic
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    stockdam wrote: »
    Thanks.....I thought I was watching it live.......McDowell has just finished the 17th and now you've spoiled it for me......:)

    hmmm, i didn't click in earlier or this reason, but it is prob your own fault for thinking it was live from korea in the middle of our day!

    great win for him and impressive response both to the long putt forcing him to go down 18 yet again and the iron shot in from singh on last hole.


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  • #7
    WHIP IT!
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    stockdam wrote: »
    Thanks.....I thought I was watching it live.......McDowell has just finished the 17th and now you've spoiled it for me......:)

    Tee Hee Hee - serves ya right for not knowing your time zone thingys! :p


  • #8
    pd101
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    WHIP IT! wrote: »
    A massive Well Done to McDowell... The closing holes made for excellent viewing... He showed great mental toughness after Singh made what looked like an impossible up-and-down on the second playoff hole then stitched it to four feet on the next...

    I think Singh hitting such a good shot on the third PO hole kind of focused McDowell's mind. He knew he had to go right at it, so any thoughts of playing conservatively went out the window.

    Shot of his life to win it...

    Also, if only Paul McGinley had a bit more belief in his putter, what a career he might have had... He has, in my opinion, one of the most textbook solid golf swings you'll ever find and is an exceptional ball-striker...

    That albatross he made last year at Valderama wasn't too bad either :D


  • #9
    ant043
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    Yeah it was definitely a good day for the irish. Hopefully we will have three or maybe by some long shot 5 at the ryder cup.


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