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The DP World Tour Thread

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  • Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    BMW have assembled an excellent field for this weeks event, it has to be said.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,499 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Challenge tour in Scotland this week, 11 birdies for Alan Dunbar in round 1 :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Peter Lawrie has actually been playing some good consistent golf this season. He is up there again this week and it would be nice to see him turn in a top 5 in one of the bigger tournaments.


  • Registered Users Posts: 20,323 ✭✭✭✭Rikand




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 836 ✭✭✭OilBeefHooked2


    Yes good to see Dave Higgins make the cut, he's had a though year so far, here's hoping for a good weekend.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    What's the "not at all EPIC" in the thread title all about?


  • Registered Users Posts: 20,611 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    etxp wrote: »
    What's the "not at all EPIC" in the thread title all about?

    Jaysus don't ask that. Joking but a long long story. Spanish Inquisition.

    Irony sums it up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭SSK


    Caught a bit of the French Open earlier on, one of the few times the European Tour has a stronger line up than the US.

    The course is playing tough but its a stunning setting and will be a cracking venue for the Ryder Cup in a few years time.

    Decent start for McDowell, when he's been good this season he's been very good so hopefully it augurs well for the weekend. Hoey and McGrane also started well. Kuchar on -1 as well.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    SSK wrote: »
    The course is playing tough but its a stunning setting and will be a cracking venue for the Ryder Cup in a few years time.

    Ya, it's a beautiful course and most of the players love it. Leaderboard already stacking up pretty nicely. GMAC well in there at -2.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    Gmac -4 now after round 2, nicely positioned.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    RikkFlair wrote: »
    Gmac -4 now after round 2, nicely positioned.

    Taking that time off seems to have done GMac a lot of good. As pointed out by Sky, the time off worked for GMac but not for Poulter, who is having a pretty disastrous season - in danger of missing the cut again today.


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,078 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Taking that time off seems to have done GMac a lot of good. As pointed out by Sky, the time off worked for GMac but not for Poulter, who is having a pretty disastrous season - in danger of missing the cut again today.

    I had to laugh at Sky last night, they mentioned that... Then a few holes later Poulter nailed a long putt and he's the big time pressure player from the Ryder Cup again. In fact, anytime Poulter sinks a decent putt it's Ryder Cup memory lane for them :D Com'on lads, move on


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,843 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Taking that time off seems to have done GMac a lot of good. As pointed out by Sky, the time off worked for GMac but not for Poulter, who is having a pretty disastrous season - in danger of missing the cut again today.

    It didn't look like it done gmac any good last week??


  • Registered Users Posts: 20,323 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Another good performance from Gareth Shaw after his Irish Open exploits last week

    -1 and safely making the cut

    Dunbar finished and 1 shot outside the cut mark but eveyr chance of getting in with loads still out on the course


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    I like how nobody is ripping it up, 68/69 on this course is a very good score.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭Martin567


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Taking that time off seems to have done GMac a lot of good. As pointed out by Sky, the time off worked for GMac but not for Poulter, who is having a pretty disastrous season - in danger of missing the cut again today.

    In the last 3 months or so, McDowell has missed the cut in the Masters, the Players, the BMW PGA, the US Open and the Irish Open. He's been really inconsistent so far this year. However, in the two events where he actually made it to the weekend, he ended up the winner. It's been all or nothing for him in 2013.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,066 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    GMac out in the last group tomorrow. Bjorn had a mare over the last few holes.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Martin567 wrote: »
    In the last 3 months or so, McDowell has missed the cut in the Masters, the Players, the BMW PGA, the US Open and the Irish Open. He's been really inconsistent so far this year. However, in the two events where he actually made it to the weekend, he ended up the winner. It's been all or nothing for him in 2013.

    True enough. Really looking forward to seeing him in the last group today. He has a great chance.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,499 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    McGrane and Shaw going great today. Another top 10 for Shaw would be superb and a trip to Scotland next week!


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭RikkFlair


    McDowell one ahead with 5 to go, 2 horse race now really


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,843 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    And gmac wins it.

    The Ryder cup here is gonna be a bloodbath!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,066 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    Congrats to GMac, pity it's a week late.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭big_drive


    Congrats to GMac, pity it's a week late.

    A win is a win!! Never too late


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Congrats to GMac, pity it's a week late.
    Bigger tournament, bigger pot, I'm sure he'll get over it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,499 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Well done McDowell. Well done Shaw also, shame about the late double. Missed out on a place in Scottish open by a shot!


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭big_drive


    Mighty couple weeks for Shaw, won around €104,000 I think. Must be like winning the lotto for him. Hopefully he gets a couple of invites before the season is finished


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭big_drive


    Where does a player need to finish on the money list to gain a tour card for the following season?

    Is it top 120 or so?


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,499 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    big_drive wrote: »
    Where does a player need to finish on the money list to gain a tour card for the following season?

    Is it top 120 or so?

    Top 110 to be sure.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Great win for GMac. Up to number 6 in the world rankings now. And well done Shaw and Maybin! As pointed out elsewhere on boards, that was some weekend for British and Irish sport! Lions win in Australia, Murray wins Wimbledon, Martin wins a stage in the Tour de France and Gmac wins the French Open.

    That course is going to be fabulous for the Ryder cup.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭SSK


    Scottish Open at Castle Stuart starts today. A decent field in place but maybe not as strong as usual. Mickelson headlines with Els, Manassero, Stenson, Molinari, Colsaerts, Laird all playing.

    Lowry and Harrington head the Irish contenders but GMac and McIlroy give it a skip. Seems like ages ago since McIlroy played 4 rounds given his short week at Carton House.

    Jeev Milka Singh is defending champ but if the weather is good the course is likely to be torn up as its fairly forgiving for a links course. Kjeldsen played well in France last week and was Top 5 here last year so he should give it a good rattle, and hopefully Lowry can keep the momentum going from Carton House and play well given he also had a good finish last year.


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