Shane Lowry - 2019 Champion Golfer of The Year (note first post please for posting guidance)

I love watching Shane, but I didn't like his body language yesterday and I haven't seen it yet today but it doesn't sound too good. He needs to control his emotions on the course. He has great potential.

First Up wrote: »

As good as he looked on Wednesday, he was quite poor today. Wheels fell off completely from the 14th.
Did anyone notice the remark by the commentator (I think Critchley but couldn't swear to it) when they showed a group of spectators following his match, ncluding one guy with an enormous gut on him and swilling a pint. The commentator said "they must be fans of Lowry" or words to that effect. I don't think it was a joke.

That sounds like in Happy Gilmore. I used to not be a fan of Lowry, but now I really look forward to seeing how high he can get.

First Up wrote: »

As good as he looked on Wednesday, he was quite poor today. Wheels fell off completely from the 14th.
Did anyone notice the remark by the commentator (I think Critchley but couldn't swear to it) when they showed a group of spectators following his match, ncluding one guy with an enormous gut on him and swilling a pint. The commentator said "they must be fans of Lowry" or words to that effect. I don't think it was a joke.

Sure you'd expect nothing less from Bruce

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

If two or more players are tied on points after all matches are played then their specific head to head match result will be used to determine which player is placed higher in the group. After which, if two or more players are still tied for one of the two qualifying positions within the group then those players will compete in a hole-by-hole play-off.

I was looking at the group results today and Shane is shown as finishing tied 3rd. This would suggest that the head to head rule is only used to determine who finishes first or second. Seems fair enough, but the difference between finishing 3rd and tied 3rd/4th in the group means that instead of finishing in a 4 way tie for 9th, Shane finishes in a four way tie for 11th.

In prize money terms, this means a reduction in actual prize money from €75,000 to €62,500 and a reduction in official Race to Dubai prize money from €43,875 to €37,688.

It also means a reduction in the number of world ranking points, but I'm not sure precisely how these points will be calculated. The world rankings website states that in limited field events with fewer than 30 players, points are capped to 2.40 maximum points for last place or first round losers in match play events of less than 30 qualified players.

I presume that this cap will apply to players finishing 4th in their group. If someone finishes tied 3rd/4th there are two ways their world ranking points could be calculated. One is to base it on the points applicable to those finishing tied 11th to 14th, without applying the cap. This would give 3.22 world ranking points. The other is to use 2.40 points as the figure for 13th and 14th, giving 2.95 points. If there were no ties for 3rd place in a group, 3.78 points would be awarded to those finishing 3rd.

I hope the difference in official prize money and/or world ranking points is not a deciding factor in determining whether Shane finishes in the top 10 or top 15 in the Race to Dubai (which I think affect invitations to some of the majors) or finishing in the top 50 in the year end world rankings.

abff wrote: »

I was looking at the group results today and Shane is shown as finishing tied 3rd. This would suggest that the head to head rule is only used to determine who finishes first or second. Seems fair enough, but the difference between finishing 3rd and tied 3rd/4th in the group means that instead of finishing in a 4 way tie for 9th, Shane finishes in a four way tie for 11th.

In prize money terms, this means a reduction in actual prize money from €75,000 to €62,500 and a reduction in official Race to Dubai prize money from €43,875 to €37,688.

It also means a reduction in the number of world ranking points, but I'm not sure precisely how these points will be calculated. The world rankings website states that in limited field events with fewer than 30 players, points are capped to 2.40 maximum points for last place or first round losers in match play events of less than 30 qualified players.

I presume that this cap will apply to players finishing 4th in their group. If someone finishes tied 3rd/4th there are two ways their world ranking points could be calculated. One is to base it on the points applicable to those finishing tied 11th to 14th, without applying the cap. This would give 3.22 world ranking points. The other is to use 2.40 points as the figure for 13th and 14th, giving 2.95 points. If there were no ties for 3rd place in a group, 3.78 points would be awarded to those finishing 3rd.

I hope the difference in official prize money and/or world ranking points is not a deciding factor in determining whether Shane finishes in the top 10 or top 15 in the Race to Dubai (which I think affect invitations to some of the majors) or finishing in the top 50 in the year end world rankings.

The results shown on the website today show Shane as finishing 3rd in his group. If this is followed through in the world rankings, it might allow him to hold on to 53rd place. The person just ahead of him in the rankings was Mikko Ilonen, who will now move well up into the top 50 after today's results.

3.78 ranking points confirmed for tied 9th, Gallacher got 2.765 for tied 13th.
Shame Europeantour.com couldn't reflect this in their group tables :rolleyes:

abff wrote: »

Yes, you'd think they'd manage to get it right. By the way, Stevie G only got 2.40 ranking points because of the cap on last place finishers in limited field events.

Shane is still in 53rd, but Ilonen now up to 37th. Still well within Shane's grasp to make the top 50 by year end if he performs well in the final series.

I would just love Shane to make it to the top 50 - he is certainly capable. Sorry, I'm away right now, so can someone tell me where/when he is playing next?

http://www.europeantour.com/videoaudio/video/videoid=240126.html

It is the top 10 available players from the OWGR after the USPGA that qualify. So top 40 is probably enough to get in

Similarly 10 available players qualify from the top 30 of the final Race to Dubai rankings. So Lowry is in a very good position to qualify

Maths1 wrote: »

Thanks Paulo,

I think shane has a good chance of qualifying. The Nedbank would give him a great start to the new season. Also checking his schedule he has not been confirmed to play in the HSBC-WGC, although the U.S pga website has him as qualified to play

He's definitely qualified to play. For 2014, the top 15 players (not already exempt in a higher category) in the Race to Dubai as of 20 October 2014 qualify for the tournament.

Good round today, 6 birdies and no bogeys is always decent!

Tied 8th but still 6 off the lead as it's a bit of a birdie fest, I see Thomas Bjorn shot -5 after being +4 after 3!

The 6 he's behind Colsaerts is all down to their par 5 scores, 7 birdies and an eagle is phenomenal!

He's been playing really nicely, and deserves to get in to the top 50 - hope he makes it.

Should have kept my mouth shut. -1 in the third round and drops to tied 20th.