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

abff

The next two events are both restricted fields, so I expect he’ll play in both.

Hopefully, his putting touch will come back and he’ll string four decent rounds together in one or both of these events.

DuckSlice

I didn't expect him to be playing this week, hopefully a good performance. he had some great shots at the weekend. A bad Saturday cost him, think he would have performed better on the Sunday if he was still leading.

Mantis Toboggan

Just can't seem to get going in the US.

Felexicon

Nice round going today

abff

I see that Shane is not in the field for this week’s tournament. Presumably he would have been entitled to a slot if he wanted one. I can’t find anything online about it.

Does anyone know why he’s not playing?

Mushy

abff wrote: »

I see that Shane is not in the field for this week’s tournament. Presumably he would have been entitled to a slot if he wanted one. I can’t find anything online about it.

Does anyone know why he’s not playing?

He said on Instagram hes been away from family for 12 of last 13 weeks so wont play till the Masters

xgronkjabv6pcl

Mushy wrote: »

He said on Instagram hes been away from family for 12 of last 13 weeks so wont play till the Masters

Am I correct that Lowry's family is based in Ireland?

Assuming that is correct, I'd be curious how much his practice routine changes given the closures.

I know from a couple of podcasts that he's not particularly enthused by Trackman so I'm curious how he'll prepare himself.

Raiden Flaky Fish

Raiden Flaky Fish wrote: »

Am I correct that Lowry's family is based in Ireland?

Assuming that is correct, I'd be curious how much his practice routine changes given the closures.

I know from a couple of podcasts that he's not particularly enthused by Trackman so I'm curious how he'll prepare himself.

I'd say he is probably having a bit of a break and will be heading back stateside well in advance of the Masters to prepare for it.

eagle eye

abff wrote:

I see that Shane is not in the field for this week’s tournament. Presumably he would have been entitled to a slot if he wanted one. I can’t find anything online about it.
Does anyone know why he’s not playing?

I'd imagine he's totally focused on the Masters at this stage.
Practice and maybe play in Houston.
DeChambeau and Koepka aren't there either. DJ not there but I don't think he'd have a choice.

xgronkjabv6pcl

Exactly wrote: »

I'd say he is probably having a bit of a break and will be heading back stateside well in advance of the Masters to prepare for it.

I suspect as much, I just wonder if the closures have changed his initial plans.

Perhaps he had something planned in anticipation for courses remaining opened but they have now been rearranged.

You'd hate to think that his prep was interrupted as a result of the closures.

Raiden Flaky Fish

Raiden Flaky Fish wrote: »

I suspect as much, I just wonder if the closures have changed his initial plans.

Perhaps he had something planned in anticipation for courses remaining opened but they have now been rearranged.

You'd hate to think that his prep was interrupted as a result of the closures.

I'd imagine he could make the assertion to be an elite sportsman and get out to play somewhere if he wished or practice even.

xgronkjabv6pcl

Exactly wrote: »

I'd imagine he could make the assertion to be an elite sportsman and get out to play somewhere if he wished or practice even.

Elite mehole, sure he doesn't even play county ya clown

I'm hopeful he gets a run in Augusta, Westwood is my outside pick so clearly I know nothing.

Mantis Toboggan

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I'd imagine he could make the assertion to be an elite sportsman and get out to play somewhere if he wished or practice even.

I'm sure he could drop down to Harington's house for a few lessons.

DuckSlice

Didn't know where else to post this, does anyone know what Golf shoe Lowry currently uses? is it the Footjoy Icon?

hurleronditch

etxp wrote: »

Didn't know where else to post this, does anyone know what Golf shoe Lowry currently uses? is it the Footjoy Icon?

1st result on google....

https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/news/shane-lowry-witb/

Seve OB

hurleronditch wrote: »

1st result on google....

https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/news/shane-lowry-witb/

jaysus i hope he is not still wearing the same pair of shoes a year and a half later!

Anatom

I doubt he'd still be wearing them a week and a half later!!

DuckSlice

I bloody looked at that link and couldn't see it before posting

Thanks.

gypsy79

4 birdies in a row

Up to T2

searay

The Champion Golfer is 8 under and on a charge but the TV producers haven’t noticed.

BrandNewMedium

searay wrote: »

The Champion Golfer is 8 under and on a charge but the TV producers haven’t noticed.

Sky are only showing featured groups which is why he hasn’t been on. Just took bogey on 10 but still in the mix.

gypsy79

searay wrote: »

The Champion Golfer is 8 under and on a charge but the TV producers haven’t noticed.

He isnt in one of the feature groups. They will only start to cover once the US TV broadcast starts

BrandNewMedium

Following on the PGA app his driving is below where he would want it at 54% but his approach play has been excellent which bodes well for Augusta where, as we know, accurate approach is the key alongside putting.

DuckSlice

Back to back bogeys, think his race is run.

searay

etxp wrote: »

Back to back bogeys, think his race is run.

Recovered with a birdie. Not going to win but good to see him playing well leading into the masters.

gypsy79

Missed a makeable birdie on 15 and sin e

Hope he holds on for top 10

fullstop

Meltdown on 16. Won’t finish top 10 now.

Edit; T-11 in the clubhouse. Good week overall but disappointing back 9.

charlieIRL

Anyone know what happened on the 16th, 92 yards from the hole and he only hit it 48 yards and in the water according to the PGA app

TheCitizen

Paired with Tiger for the opening two rounds of The Masters.

charlieIRL

TheCitizen wrote: »

Paired with Tiger for the opening two rounds of The Masters.

Hopefully he can learn something from Tiger over the first two rounds, nobody know the place better. Only problem is neither of them are on the top of their game at the moment.