Weekly Irishman in Contention / Tour Golf 2009

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Aidric wrote: »

Horror show off the tee at 17, Rose birdies it, down to a 1 shot lead now with the tricky 18th to play. I hope he doesn't choke like in Switzerland last year.

I hate the phrase "choke" - unless you're talking about the England football team... Rory's just smoked one down 18. No sign of "chokage"...

Close it Rory...

Aidric

Sensible lay up at 18.

bigeasy

what did rose do

Aidric

Rose laid up as well but found a poor lie. He's hit a great shot from there though whilst McIlroy found the sand. Playoff looks likely now unless McIlroy pulls a beaut out of the bag.

Aidric

Scratch that, McIlroy plays a nice shot from the bunker to a few feet.

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Brillliant.

Well Done Rory... First of Many...

Aidric

Good stuff, delighted for the guy, first of many hopefully.

JerryHandbag

Get in there! Well done Rory, the first win of many I hope. Watch out Tiger

Tockman

Amazing goes 14th in world rankings

bigeasy

Tockman wrote: »

Amazing goes 14th in world rankings

14th are you sure

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Can't be right, can it??

EDIT: Yeah, it is right! Sky Sports guy just said he's "up to about 15th"!!

Awesome

bigeasy

hope so....quiros moved 46 places after last weeks win

Tockman

in the top 15 anyway. good bit of ranking points for this tournament

gorfield

Hes 14th now. Although that will change tonight to 15th as kenny perry leads the fbr open and hes currently 15th

stockdam

Brilliant Rory......all of Holywood are proud of you.

Adiaga 2

Fantastic achievement especially with the weight of expectation he must have felt particularly in the last few months. Top 15 in the world now - WOW! Must be a really good bet for the "Race to Dubai" especially when the final event is to be played on a 7700yd course. Can't wait to see what he does in the Majors and WGCs this year too!

Squiggle

Aidric wrote: »

Sensible lay up at 18.

Actually thought it was a very poor lay up tbh - leaving himself a half shot over water in that situation was mad imo - should have left himself a full shot. What was his caddy thinking? :eek: Great win in the end though !

bigtimecharlie

bigtimecharlie wrote: »

€5 on McIlory at 10-3 with PP. He had alot of birdie puts this morning but nothing fell for him. If it does go his way, he'll be untouchable.

He did it in the end but made me sweat for my return.

Inside the top 20 in the world ranking's, a major win this year would not be a surprise.

gorfield

Squiggle wrote: »

Actually thought it was a very poor lay up tbh - leaving himself a half shot over water in that situation was mad imo - should have left himself a full shot. What was his caddy thinking? :eek: Great win in the end though !

hHaving spoke to jp this morning, the plan for the lay-up was to leave 95 to the flag so he could pitch it 100 and zip it back to the flag. Adrenaline kicked in and his iron flew 20yd too far, leaving him 75yds. not an error really, just excitement of youth. Good bet to be top 5 by year end id say!

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Rank
Player Pt.s
Avg. Tot.
Pts. # of
Evts. Pts.
Lost
2007/08 Pts.
Gained
2009


1 Tiger Woods, USA 10.46 418.59 40 -60.13 0.00
2 Sergio Garcia, Esp 7.96 413.84 52 -29.65 22.15
3 Padraig Harrington, Irl 6.56 334.43 51 -29.93 9.92
4 Phil Mickelson, USA 6.51 305.86 47 -38.52 0.00
5 Vijay Singh, Fji 6.40 332.77 52 -34.90 2.16
6 Henrik Stenson, Swe 5.25 267.88 51 -22.98 47.80
7 Robert Karlsson, Swe 5.11 265.55 52 -18.80 14.75
8 Geoff Ogilvy, Aus 5.09 244.11 48 -18.98 49.95
9 Kenny Perry, USA 4.81 245.31 51 -14.55 61.59
10 Anthony Kim, USA 4.70 230.52 49 -18.33 22.00
11 Camilo Villegas, Col 4.62 231.03 50 -18.56 4.84
12 Lee Westwood, Eng 4.44 239.97 54 -19.90 4.32
13 Ernie Els, Zaf 4.30 240.95 56 -27.64 11.30
14 Jim Furyk, USA 4.00 187.98 47 -22.74 0.00
15 Justin Rose, Eng 3.91 175.74 45 -20.12 31.20
16 Rory McIlroy, Nir 3.86 161.98 42 -4.46 63.41
17 Adam Scott, Aus 3.85 181.03 47 -18.53 28.41
18 Steve Stricker, USA 3.69 166.02 45 -21.53 13.42
19 Stewart Cink, USA 3.54 173.57 49 -19.26 4.13
20 K.J. Choi, Kor 3.51 182.74 52 -23.63 7.87

Eireannach

Looking forward to seeing 2 Irishmen in the top 10. I have a feeling it will be sooner then later.

stevire

Just watching Harrington in the Buick Invitational... Not too bad on the front nine, but the back nine it looks like he left his putter back in Ireland. Horrible 4 putt - double bogey on the 17th to what looked like 2 a routine gimmes!!

Blunder

Not a massive Irish Contingent playing the Maybank Malaysian open this week. Peter Lawrie is T9 on -2 after 9. Murphy, Maybin and McGrane out in the afternoon. Damien is out in the main group along with Anthony Kim and Jaidee so there should be plenty of TV coverage of that group providing they shoot decent!:D.

Course seems to be playing pretty easy. Alexander Noren (who is going to win in the next few months BTW!) is -8 after 12. Opened with 4 birdies!

PhilipMarlowe

Gareth Maybin T10 on -6
Lawrie currently T33 thru 11
McGrane +1 and Murphy +9 miss the cut (probably at -1)

PhilipMarlowe

Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth, Australia starts up in a little over an hour (Irish Time).

Poulter, Villegas, Casey, Kim, Greg Norman, Westwood among the 'names' on show...
Murphy, Lawrie, McGrane & Maybin provide the home interest.

BUACHAILL

thanks Licksy , that live on TV ??

Blunder

Yep. SS1 at 5:30am. Think this is going to be a good week for golf.

PhilipMarlowe

Date Tournament Channel & Time
Thu 19 - Johnnie Walker Classic - Day One - Sky Sports 1 - 4.30am
Fri 20 - Johnnie Walker Classic - Day Two - Sky Sports 1 - 6am
Sat 21 - Johnnie Walker Classic - Day Three - Sky Sports 1 - 7am
Sun 22 - Johnnie Walker Classic - Day Four - Sky Sports 1 - 7am

Niall09

I think it's starting sometime around 4 or half 4 in the morning on Sky Sports 1

Mr. Larson

Sky Sports 1 have some LIVE coverage starting at 4:30am running through to 8:30am, so unless you've got Sky + or you're a total insomniac there's not much chance of catching it LIVE. Highlights on later [Thursday] at 13:00 GMT on Sky Sports 2 and Golf Night is on S/S/Extra at 10.