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

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    #3152
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Another bogey on 16th. A par 3 and par 5 to go. If he picks up one shot, it will have been some week.


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    #3153
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,348 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    First Up wrote: »
    What do people think typing "Come on Shane" adds to the discussion?

    What do people think typing "What do people think typing "Come on Shane" adds to the discussion?" adds to the discussion?


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    #3154
    First Up
    Registered Users Posts: 14,822 ✭✭✭✭First Up


    Rikand wrote: »
    What do people think typing "What do people think typing "Come on Shane" adds to the discussion?" adds to the discussion?

    Might help encourage intelligent contributions?


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    #3155
    Comhrá
    Registered Users Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    First Up wrote: »
    Might help encourage intelligent contributions?

    Ok, would you like to start then?


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    #3156
    mr.jingle
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    Needs a birdie on either of last 2 for guaranteed top 20 finish which is nothing to be sniffed at no matter how disappointing it may have been today


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    #3157
    vienne86
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    First Up wrote: »
    What do people think typing "Come on Shane" adds to the discussion?

    Pashun!


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    #3158
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    HighLine wrote: »
    Does anyone know about the criteria for Shane getting his PGA tour card? I heard the commentators say at the beginning of the week that with the money from last week and a strong finish this week, that he would be on track to secure his card before the summer. Is there a specific monetary target?

    Quite a few ways to earn a card but I suppose the main ones for Shane would be
    1. Win on tour
    2. Finish in the top 125 in the money list.

    125th won just over $700k last year.
    Shane won $190k last week and is probably in line for a fairly decent cheque this week too. He'll probably be a third of the way there now.


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    #3159
    HighLine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭HighLine


    Cheers Parlance - that's definitely achievable alright. Hopefully him concentrating his efforts on the other side of the Atlantic will pay off.


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    #3160
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Birdie on the 18th so he's tied 21st right now - another damned good week for Shane. Great to have someone to cheer for!


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    #3161
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    HighLine wrote: »
    Cheers Parlance - that's definitely achievable alright. Hopefully him concentrating his efforts on the other side of the Atlantic will pay off.

    He'll probably pick up a cheque in the region of $60k this week so well on the way.


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    #3162
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    PARlance wrote: »
    He'll probably pick up a cheque in the region of $60k this week so well on the way.

    Well deserved. He's going very well now and it is great for us fans here on boards to have someone to root for.


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    #3163
    jjll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭jjll


    PARlance wrote: »
    Quite a few ways to earn a card but I suppose the main ones for Shane would be
    1. Win on tour
    2. Finish in the top 125 in the money list.

    125th won just over $700k last year.
    Shane won $190k last week and is probably in line for a fairly decent cheque this week too. He'll probably be a third of the way there now.


    He can only get a certain number of invites and in that 6 or 7 events must make more than what the 125th on money list made if he does he gets his card


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    #3164
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Two great tournaments so far, very very encouraging. Hopefully Shane keeps it up and has a great run at Agusta. Every cut is more experience for him.


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    #3165
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Well deserved. He's going very well now and it is great for us fans here on boards to have someone to root for.

    Another good showing in the Masters or his upcoming events would be great for us too. He should be getting close to the TV producers radars now. One more good weekend and it could mean a lot more airtime.


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    #3166
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Well deserved. He's going very well now and it is great for us fans here on boards to have someone to root for.

    Another good showing in the Masters or his upcoming events would be great for us too. He should be getting close to the TV producers radars now. One more good weekend and it could mean a lot more airtime.


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    #3167
    First Up
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    PARlance wrote: »
    He'll probably pick up a cheque in the region of $60k this week so well on the way.

    Solid week. We didn't see enough to be able to assess his performance today - I don't know if he was lipping out birdies or scrambling brilliantly for par. It wasn't a great score in those benign conditions but it is encouraging to see that he is comfortable in that sort of company.

    A US card is well within his capability and I think it would do him a world of good to be in that environment for a while. It remains to be seen if he has the ambition to outweigh his stated fondness for familiar comforts but we won't know his full golfing potential until it does.


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    #3168
    vienne86
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    Very good week from Shane. If he is looking for a PGA card, he should be well on his way. It's been a very impresive two weeks.


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    #3169
    PARlance
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    jjll wrote: »
    He can only get a certain number of invites and in that 6 or 7 events must make more than what the 125th on money list made if he does he gets his card

    He also has the Majors, the WGC events (and I also think that the BMW at Wentworth) can count to get there.

    Plus I forgot the HSBC Champions event (WGC event) last Nov that goes towards this season. He picks up $65k there.

    So that'll have him at over $300k of the $700k already. He shouldn't struggle too much with invites after these past 2 weeks.


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    #3170
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    He'll remain at 40 in the world rankings after this week, a pity because a Top 20 finish would have seen him sneak inside the top 40.


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    #3171
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,283 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    According to this article in the Irish Times last week, Lowry must make more than $713,377 to secure a tour card. That was the amount made by the player who finished 125th in the money list last season. He can have a maximum of 8 invites.


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    #3172
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,099 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Zaph wrote: »
    According to this article in the Irish Times last week, Lowry must make more than $713,377 to secure a tour card. That was the amount made by the player who finished 125th in the money list last season. He can have a maximum of 8 invites.

    Where does it say maximum of 8 invites? Thought he could more than that


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    #3173
    newport2
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    PARlance wrote: »
    Another good showing in the Masters or his upcoming events would be great for us too. He should be getting close to the TV producers radars now. One more good weekend and it could mean a lot more airtime.

    +1

    I'd say he'll appeal to the American public too, looks more your average guy you'd meet in the pub than most of the preened college guys arriving on the scene.


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    #3174
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,283 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    PARlance wrote: »
    Where does it say maximum of 8 invites? Thought he could more than that

    It says it in the article I linked to.


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    #3175
    Rikand
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    Well, he would have the 8 invites, but then he would also have the WGC events and the Majors. So really, he could play in up to 16 Qualifying competitions to try and secure his card ?


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    #3176
    Speak Now
    Registered Users Posts: 8,533 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    $253,623 earned so far which would be 98th on the money list.


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    #3177
    PARlance
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    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    $253,623 earned so far which would be 98th on the money list.

    I don't think that includes yesterday's earnings. He won ~190k in the farmers and ~65k in the HSBC.

    World rankings updated now and he managed to go from 40 to 39.


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    #3178
    Rikand
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    PARlance wrote: »
    I don't think that includes yesterday's earnings. He won ~190k in the farmers and ~65k in the HSBC.

    World rankings updated now and he managed to go from 40 to 39.

    Is that official ? Just checked on www.owgr.com and he's still 40th.

    0.0002 behind Lahiri


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    #3179
    PARlance
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    Rikand wrote: »
    Is that official ? Just checked on www.owgr.com and he's still 40th.

    0.0002 behind Lahiri

    They have him up to 39 on this
    http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/players/playerid=36489/index.html


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    #3180
    death1234567
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    Showing some good form and the PGA tour is where it's at now. The European Tour is a long way behind. It would be great to see him get a top 20 in a major.


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    #3181
    Speak Now
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    PARlance wrote: »
    I don't think that includes yesterday's earnings. He won ~190k in the farmers and ~65k in the HSBC.

    World rankings updated now and he managed to go from 40 to 39.


    PGA says $253,623 from 3 events unless maybe the HSBC doesn't count towards his earnings because he wasn't an affiliate/associate member at the time???


    ESPN has him in 81st place $318,623 earned.


    Still showing as 40th on OWGR site?


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