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  • 01-07-2014 5:17pm
    #1
    Speak Now
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    Only 2 weeks away now!

    Paul Dunne well in the mix for one of the 3 places on offer today at Woburn.
    Would be great if he could join Harrington, Clarke, Mcilroy and Lowry in the field at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake).
    Alan Dunbar looks like he will just fall short at Hillside.

    http://www.theopen.com/en/Qualification.aspx


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    Mushy
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    He appears to have won it, so I assume he is in now. Great achievement!


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    #3
    Speak Now
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    Mushy wrote: »
    He appears to have won it, so I assume he is in now. Great achievement!

    Yeah he qualified, I forgot McDowell in opening post as well!!


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    vienne86
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    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    Yeah he qualified, I forgot McDowell in opening post as well!!

    Heard that on RTE this morning. That's a great achievement. Nice to have another Irish player to follow. Really looking forward to this.


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    sydneybound
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭sydneybound


    Can't believe people aren't talking about this more. Great achievement by the young man, I wish him all the best in the Open. If I can go I'll follow him for a few holes.

    Surprised Kevin Markham hasn't said anything as they are from the same club. I recall him posting on here some years back about how good this young lad was going to be.


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    ssbob
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    Some scoring by the lad. Don't know much about him but wish him all the best at Hoylake. An added interest for us!!

    Scoring at Sunningdale was tough wasn't it!

    One of my favourite TV weeks of the year:D


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    Kevinmarkham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭Kevinmarkham


    sydneybound wrote: »
    Can't believe people aren't talking about this more. Great achievement by the young man, I wish him all the best in the Open. If I can go I'll follow him for a few holes.

    Surprised Kevin Markham hasn't said anything as they are from the same club. I recall him posting on here some years back about how good this young lad was going to be.

    Yea, kicker I won't be over for it. Had thought about it earlier this year, but I'm away a lot over the summer as it is.

    http://www.theirishgolfblog.com/2014/07/the-open-championship-and-paul-dunne.html


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    RikkFlair
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    Think I heard someone on the US golf coverage say that the rough will be a lot thicker and longer than it was in 2006 when Tiger breezed around the place with irons off the tee.

    Can't wait for the BBC coverage and of course Ken on the course :)


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    Seve OB
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    sydneybound wrote: »
    Can't believe people aren't talking about this more. Great achievement by the young man, I wish him all the best in the Open. If I can go I'll follow him for a few holes.

    Surprised Kevin Markham hasn't said anything as they are from the same club. I recall him posting on here some years back about how good this young lad was going to be.

    He's not the only one. :)

    That was some score he had and when you look at some of the names in the field, well played Paul, very well played.

    The young lad is a serious golfer, don't see to much of him around the place these days as he is in USA on Scholarship, but he has been the star of the show over there this year. He actually has one year left there in UAB (where G'Mac went), so I guess turning pro shortly after that is on the cards.

    Indeed Paul isn't the only Greystones star over there. My old sparring partner from my junior days Alan Murray is the Head Coach at UAB and he just won the coach of the year. Alan was on someones bag for the US Open (can't remember who) but maybe there is a chance he might be by Pauls side in 2 weeks time??????????

    I know who I will be cheering for when it comes down the straight on Sunday with Rory and Paul fighting for the title.........

    just don't tell the missus!..... if you know me, you know what I mean :D


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    #10
    Speak Now
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    stevieob wrote: »
    He's not the only one. :)

    That was some score he had and when you look at some of the names in the field, well played Paul, very well played.

    The young lad is a serious golfer, don't see to much of him around the place these days as he is in USA on Scholarship, but he has been the star of the show over there this year. He actually has one year left there in UAB (where G'Mac went), so I guess turning pro shortly after that is on the cards.

    Indeed Paul isn't the only Greystones star over there. My old sparring partner from my junior days Alan Murray is the Head Coach at UAB and he just won the coach of the year. Alan was on someones bag for the US Open (can't remember who) but maybe there is a chance he might be by Pauls side in 2 weeks time??????????

    I know who I will be cheering for when it comes down the straight on Sunday with Rory and Paul fighting for the title.........

    just don't tell the missus!..... if you know me, you know what I mean :D

    I think Paul said that his Dad will be on his bag for The Open.


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    SnowDrifts
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    The Open Championship digital magazine http://www.inkwell-services.co.uk/openmag/2014/#1


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    denishurley
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    I'm going over for the Wednesday practice and then Thursday too, can't wait


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    Legwinski
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭Legwinski


    denishurley wrote: »
    I'm going over for the Wednesday practice and then Thursday too, can't wait

    Exact same.
    Can get pictures etc. on the Wednesday
    Then can get a well positioned grandstand seat on Thursday and watch em all come through while they are all still in the hunt!

    Have never seen Bubba, Dufner or Spieth in the flesh before so looking forward to that!

    Was at it in 2006 too, hoping for similar weather!


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    denishurley
    Registered Users Posts: 752 ✭✭✭denishurley


    I've never been to it so just looking forward to everything :D


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    Dolph Starbeam
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    Got myself tickets for Sunday, first time going to a major, I work about 5 minutes from the course and live in the city so its handy for me. Long list of players I want to watch. Looking forward to it. I walked along the beach from West Kirby to Hoylake last weekend and the course looks like its great condition unsurprisingly.

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    Legwinski
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    Anyone have any idea if I would be safe enough buying the tickets at the gate?


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    denishurley
    Registered Users Posts: 752 ✭✭✭denishurley


    You would, AFAIK


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    #18
    Speak Now
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    McGrane and Hoey in with a sniff of claming an Open spot tomorrow!


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    fearruanua
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭fearruanua


    Aha Shake wrote: »
    Anyone have any idea if I would be safe enough buying the tickets at the gate?

    no problem getting tickets at the gate.
    "under 21 please" : )


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    #20
    Speak Now
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    Well done Michael Hoey, 7 Irish players now.

    Karlsson and Rui also got places through France.

    George McNeill, Chris Stroud, Cameron Tringale and Billy Hurley III got in through the Greenbrier.

    10 players got invited though the world rankings as well to make up the full field so that's everyone down to Olesen in 84th who had actually missed out but took the place of Howell III (73rd) who isn't playing.


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    SnowDrifts
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    18th looking great this morning. Looks like the rough could be starting to burn off a bit?

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    Jimmy Iovine
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    YayaBanana wrote: »
    Got myself tickets for Sunday, first time going to a major, I work about 5 minutes from the course and live in the city so its handy for me. Long list of players I want to watch. Looking forward to it. I walked along the beach from West Kirby to Hoylake last weekend and the course looks like its great condition unsurprisingly.

    Pick a small few and stick with them. Don't try to fit too much in or else you won't see anyone.

    Going from one player to another can include a very long walk. The television doesn't do it justice. Also, if you're following the last group on a Sunday then try to skip every second shot and race ahead to the green for a better vantage point. If you go with the players shot for shot then you won't see anything.

    Dress for every kind of weather. I'm going on the Sunday and I'll be bringing a spare change of clothes. I've just realised I forgot my waterproofs. I hope it doesn't rain.

    EDIT: If you're looking to get up close to some players then head for the exit off of the green. You'll have a great view of the putts and they'll walk straight past you. It's surreal seeing the likes of Phil Mickelson walking two feet in front of you.


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    #23
    scrubber72
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    Anyone know of pga players practising for the open in Ireland. I know graham delat played doonbeg, lahinch and is going to tralee. Tiger used to play waterville but is already in Liverpool.


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    #24
    Running Balance
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    Just wondering would it be boring to go to by yourself?

    Live in the pool and want to go Friday. Most of the lads i know are working.


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    #25
    Legwinski
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    Running Balance wrote: »
    Just wondering would it be boring to go to by yourself?

    Live in the pool and want to go Friday. Most of the lads i know are working.

    Going on your own gives you the chance to watch whoever you want, which is pretty cool!

    I say go for it!


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    Jimmy Iovine
    Registered Users Posts: 9,416 ✭✭✭Jimmy Iovine


    Running Balance wrote: »
    Just wondering would it be boring to go to by yourself?

    Live in the pool and want to go Friday. Most of the lads i know are working.

    Absolutely not. I have been to three with my dad when I was younger. We always split up as we both wanted to see others.

    In fact, I went to the WGC in Mount Juliet with my brother and dad and all three of us split up.

    It would be great to go with a crowd but you'll see so much more on your own. Don't hesitate. I'm going on my own on Sunday.

    One tip: get a radio or find a way to listen to the radio. Tune in to 5 Live and you're sorted.

    I can understand how people think golf on television is boring. There's no way you could be bored when you go to a tournament though.


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    Norfolk Enchants_
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    SnowDrifts wrote: »
    18th looking great this morning. Looks like the rough could be starting to burn off a bit?
    Massive fan of the Open, but not too sure about the straight lined fairway there on the 18th, I hope that's not the case over the whole course, it makes it look dull and uninteresting, but I suppose it's a throwback to the days when it was the norm, still though I'd prefer the contoured look like they have in Royal Birkdale this week for the womens British Open.
    On the point about the rough burning, I don't think that's the case, it's just the longer grass going to seed, it's a feature of open golf and links course's in general.


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    vienne86
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    Running Balance wrote: »
    Just wondering would it be boring to go to by yourself?

    Live in the pool and want to go Friday. Most of the lads i know are working.

    I don't go to many tournaments, but when I have, I have always gone on my own - definitely recommend it. In fact it would be very difficult in a group. You really have to be able to move quickly.


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    Mushy
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    Really looking forward to this bar one snag....what is the tv covergae? Is it only on bbc? Have saorview, sky go....will bbc work through sky go yeah?


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    SnowDrifts
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    Mushy wrote: »
    Really looking forward to this bar one snag....what is the tv covergae? Is it only on bbc? Have saorview, sky go....will bbc work through sky go yeah?

    Unfortunately not Mushy. That's a shame for you because BBC's coverage of the Open is the best coverage of the year with it been shown all day uninterrupted.


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    Mushy
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    SnowDrifts wrote: »
    Unfortunately not Mushy. That's a shame for you because BBC's coverage of the Open is the best coverage of the year with it been shown all day uninterrupted.

    I know. Probably have to go through a VPN or some such like to watch it online. Maybe try it on the playstation or somesuch, it'll work out though.


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