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

sydneybound

slave1 wrote: »

Looks like Shane's off to play for Ireland in the World Cup in Australia.
"Contractual reasons are being touted as the reason for Rory McIlroy’s absence from the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf, giving Shane Lowry the chance to pick up some precious world ranking points when he partners Graeme McDowell at Royal Melbourne in November"

Contractual reasons me hole!

Delighted to see GMAC playing for Ireland. Hope the lads can do what Harrington & McGinley did some years back.

ssbob

slave1 wrote: »

Looks like Shane's off to play for Ireland in the World Cup in Australia.
"Contractual reasons are being touted as the reason for Rory McIlroy’s absence from the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf, giving Shane Lowry the chance to pick up some precious world ranking points when he partners Graeme McDowell at Royal Melbourne in November"

Its crazy that there are World Ranking Points available for this.

TRS30

ssbob wrote: »

Its crazy that there are World Ranking Points available for this.

There shouldn't be any world ranking points for limited field events.

slave1

TRS30 wrote: »

There shouldn't be any world ranking points for limited field events.

Sure that would rule out a serious amount of tournaments, the guys did have to qualify you know through world rankings, limited field would include the fex ex playoffs as the Euro and ROW non-PGA can't qualify, some of the best golf has been in those tournaments as well as other "invitationals"

ssbob

TRS30 wrote: »

There shouldn't be any world ranking points for limited field events.

Agreed for the most part

slave1 wrote: »

Sure that would rule out a serious amount of tournaments, the guys did have to qualify you know through world rankings, limited field would include the fex ex playoffs as the Euro and ROW non-PGA can't qualify, some of the best golf has been in those tournaments as well as other "invitationals"

It would rule out Tigers tournament, that Turkish tournament, South African one that coincides with Tigers tournament. Fed-Ex cup is open to any golfer in the world once you qualify so it's not a limited field.

The World Cup of golf is open to the top ranked player in the country and whoever he picks so he could pick a guy ranked 400 and they win the event, think that's unfair!!

TRS30

ssbob wrote: »

Agreed for the most part



It would rule out Tigers tournament, that Turkish tournament, South African one that coincides with Tigers tournament. Fed-Ex cup is open to any golfer in the world once you qualify so it's not a limited field.

The World Cup of golf is open to the top ranked player in the country and whoever he picks so he could pick a guy ranked 400 and they win the event, think that's unfair!!

Sorry bad choice of phrase- should have said invitation events.

Speak Now

ssbob wrote: »

Agreed for the most part



It would rule out Tigers tournament, that Turkish tournament, South African one that coincides with Tigers tournament. Fed-Ex cup is open to any golfer in the world once you qualify so it's not a limited field.

The World Cup of golf is open to the top ranked player in the country and whoever he picks so he could pick a guy ranked 400 and they win the event, think that's unfair!!

The 2013 Nedbank Challenge is now part of the 2014 European tour season as well. Handy Ryder cup points for the Elite European players. 30 man field, even last will get $100K , $1.25 million for the winner

ssbob

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

The 2013 Nedbank Challenge is now part of the 2014 European tour season as well. Handy Ryder cup points for the Elite European players. 30 man field, even last will get $100K , $1.25 million for the winner

Is there clear qualification criteria for this or is it part invitational, I mean someone like Padraig who is clearly not playing well can win this event and suddenly be bolted to the top of the Ryder Cup qualification process.

slave1

TRS30 wrote: »

Sorry bad choice of phrase- should have said invitation events.

Agree to invitation although I do like the Arnold Palmer, big field there usually

Speak Now

ssbob wrote: »

Is there clear qualification criteria for this or is it part invitational, I mean someone like Padraig who is clearly not playing well can win this event and suddenly be bolted to the top of the Ryder Cup qualification process.

Yeah they've set it out clear enough

2013 NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(a) Defending Champion.
(b) The winner of the 2012 Sunshine Tour Official Order of Merit if not otherwise exempt above.
(c) The leading 10 available players not otherwise exempt in (a) or (b) above from within the top 30 only of the final 2013 Fedex Cup.
(d) The leading 10 available players not otherwise exempt in (a), (b) or (c) above from within the top 30 only of the final 2013 Race to Dubai.
(e) South African players to be selected in order of their position on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) as of Monday 18 November 2013, such that the total number of South African players qualifying through (a) to (d) combined as at the conclusion of the 2013 Race to Dubai is 5* in total.
(f) The winner of the 2012 Asian Tour Order of Merit if not otherwise exempt above.
(g) The winner of the 2012 Japan Golf Tour Order of Merit if not otherwise exempt above.
(h) The winner of the 2012 PGA Tour of Australasia’s Order of Merit if not otherwise exempt above.
(i) The winner of the 2013 South African Open if not otherwise exempt above (A blank entry will be filed for this winner).
(j) The winner of the 2013 Alfred Dunhill Championship if not otherwise exempt above (A blank entry will be filed for this winner).
(k) The balance of the field will be completed as follows:
(i) The player ranked number one on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit as of Monday 25 November 2013, if not otherwise exempt above.
(ii) The player ranked second on the 2013 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit as of Monday 25 November 2013, if not otherwise exempt above.
(iii) Players selected in ranking order from the OWGR as of Monday 18 November 2013.

* After close of entries, should a player in Categories (c) or (d) withdraw, they will be replaced by the next eligible player from within their category, up until 18h00 (local time in Sun City) on Sunday 1 December. Thereafter a withdrawal from these categories will be replaced by the next eligible player from category (k) above. A withdrawal from any other category after close of entries will be replaced by the next eligible player from category (k) above.

SnowDrifts

I see Shane has a new website - http://www.shanelowrygolf.com/ Must say - very refreshing not to see it plastered with endorsements and sponsorship deals. Nice to see such pride for his country.

Bluefoam

SnowDrifts wrote: »

I see Shane has a new website - http://www.shanelowrygolf.com/ Must say - very refreshing not to see it plastered with endorsements and sponsorship deals. Nice to see such pride for his country.

Honestly the best website I've seen for any sportsperson or personality. What a cool guy.

Well done Shano

ssbob

SnowDrifts wrote: »

I see Shane has a new website - http://www.shanelowrygolf.com/ Must say - very refreshing not to see it plastered with endorsements and sponsorship deals. Nice to see such pride for his country.

Class website in fairness, Failte Ireland should sponsor him tbh, he is a great advertisement for the country!

Hopefully he gets a win under his belt before the year is out!

SnowDrifts

Yeah totally agree ssbob. He said on twitter that the Dunhill Links Challenge this weekend is one of his favourite weeks of the year so hopefully he does well.

ssbob

SnowDrifts wrote: »

Yeah totally agree ssbob. He said on twitter that the Dunhill Links Challenge this weekend is one of his favourite weeks of the year so hopefully he does well.

-3 anyway so far, think that format would suit him on two accounts:

• Links golf
• Fun Golf with the am's there(hopefully that doesn't spill over though to the evening time)

Minderbinder

Even though he hasn't collected any huge cheques this year he's been amazingly consistent. I think he's only missed 3 cuts on the European tour and none since March. He does need to properly contend more though.

soundsham

ssbob wrote: »

-3 anyway so far, think that format would suit him on two accounts:

• Links golf
• Fun Golf with the am's there(hopefully that doesn't spill over though to the evening time)

Might suit Padraig to get locked though

slave1

Wow, stylish website, very cool indeed!

Kace

Nice clean and friendly site alright. Couple of comments :

- Didn't spot his girlfriend on there - thought he had one
- Seems to play hurling left-handed and golf the opposite. Interesting - I'm trying to teach my son the same. Does Shane write left handed ?

fullstop

Kace wrote: »

- Seems to play hurling left-handed

No he doesn't

Speak Now

Kace wrote: »

Nice clean and friendly site alright. Couple of comments :

- Didn't spot his girlfriend on there - thought he had one
- Seems to play hurling left-handed and golf the opposite. Interesting - I'm trying to teach my son the same. Does Shane write left handed ?

Maybe the hurlers grip got you but he is hurling right handed.

soundsham

Kace wrote: »

Nice clean and friendly site alright. Couple of comments :

- Didn't spot his girlfriend on there - thought he had one
- Seems to play hurling left-handed and golf the opposite. Interesting - I'm trying to teach my son the same. Does Shane write left handed ?

Ya but picks his nose left handed

AGC

Up to 10 under now

Dolph Starbeam

Anyways, at -10 now, great going, hopefully he'll keep it up for the next couple days.

charlieIRL

I know the backround to that section of his personal life but we are not going to chat about it here if thats ok? Lets stick to the golf

Kace

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Maybe the hurlers grip got you but he is hurling right handed.

Hurler's grip ???? Looks like he's teeing off at the first at Wentworth.

SnowDrifts

6 under thru 9 today! 4 birdies and an eagle. Impressive stuff - keep it up!

SnowDrifts

2nd place now with 9 under after 17. One off the leader.

abff

9 under after 17. Fantastic score on the toughest of the three courses.

abff

Bogeyed the last unfortunately. Still a great round.