Irish Open - Selections & In-Play Thread

Aidric

The Irish Open returns to Killarney, albeit with the prize fund sliced in half since 3's decision to end their sponsorship. It will still be a treat to have two of this years major winners in the field, even better that they are Irish. If the weather is similar or better then last year then the crowds should turn out in great numbers.

My selections for this week are Jacquelin (40/1) & McGrane (100/1).

Tee Times

Betting

bigtimecharlie

Monty is out, achillies injury apparently.

bigtimecharlie

Jamie Donaldson has to win some time, e5 e/w at 25/1 with PP.

e1 e/w on Ferrie (200/1) and also R McGowan (150/1).

rehssu

Rory has to be backed, even at odds as short as 5/1

E/W-ers:

Horsey 95 (betfair)
Wood 42 (betfair)
Olesen 60 (betfair)

vonbarracuda

Jamie Donaldson 5 e/w 25/1

JerryHandbag

My bets on PP

Darren Clarke 25/1, Richard Green 33/1, Niclas Fasth 150/1

plumber77

Richard Finch or Niclas Fasth..Shane Lowry best of the paddies

A New earth

Yes R Green e/w 33/1 6 places with Boylesports

Aidric

Harrington reckons he has found the putting key. Watch out!!

http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2011/0727/harringtonp.html

AGC

Donaldson at 25's is terrible odds, they have him priced the same as Clarke!!

The bloke could win but how he isn't at least 66 I don't know

tang1

Simon Dyson €5 to win at 25/1. E/Wr's Richard Finch at 50's and Gonzalo Fernandez Castano at 125's.

ssbob

Richard Finch came second last week and feels comfortable in Ireland(winner a couple of years ago) so I will be taking what I can get on him and I also fancy Michael Campbell to put 4 rounds together for an each way( also a winner in Ireland)

I expect GMAC to try his hardest to win also but odds are very short, an outside punt on Shane Lowry and Chris wood maybe.

Speak Now

McIlroy 5/1 is poor price really.
This will be his 150th start on European tour.
2 wins to date!

Might back Simon Dyson and Chris Wood.

Degag

Gone with Dyson and Finch and Phil in America.

Profondo Rosso

The draw for the tee-times are all terrible

bailey99

Marcel Siem 175/1
Rhys Davies 75/1

Opics

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

McIlroy 5/1 is poor price really.
This will be his 150th start on European tour.
2 wins to date!

According to the European Tour site it's his 88th start as a pro. And I doubt he played 62 events as an amateur


He played his 100th professional event worldwide at the start of the year. He is on about his 110th event as a pro and 88th on the Euro Tour (as i said above)

Speak Now

Opics wrote: »

According to the European Tour site it's his 88th start as a pro. And I doubt he played 62 events as an amateur


He played his 100th professional event worldwide at the start of the year. He is on about his 110th event as a pro and 88th on the Euro Tour (as i said above)

Epic fail from me, for some reason they added up his rankings in Race2Dubai over 5 years and put the number beside events played (87)

TheRoomWrecker

my bets

Paddy H at 18/1 (after his long chats with Dr. Bob) 20e to win

"The hair" Robert Rock 33/1 10e ew

Michael "the come back" Campbell 200/1:rolleyes: you never now 10e ew

deko43

Aidric wrote: »

Harrington reckons he has found the putting key. Watch out!!

http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2011/0727/harringtonp.html

Its going to be a birdiefest and typically PH does not do well in tournaments where the winner comes in 20+ under.

Thepoet85

Not sure who to do, but Donaldson and Dyson seem to be on the verge of claiming a title sooner or later so I'm try them e/w.

Should be good entertainment, but think McIlroy and McDowell are out a few hours before the coverage starts which is a shame.

chalkie 501

Followed rory for the first 8 holes today and he was -5 for them,could have been -8(he missed 3putts inside 15 ft)...if conditions stay the same he'll win it by a mile.
Robert jan derksen seemed to be playing well,@80/1 might be worth a fiver e/w

staker

Lads I'm heading back to Killarney on Saturday,herself wants to know what time she's to be ready at. I presume it would be a mid-morning tee off schedule?

chalkie 501

staker wrote: »

Lads I'm heading back to Killarney on Saturday,herself wants to know what time she's to be ready at. I presume it would be a mid-morning tee off schedule?

I'd imagine play will start around 8ish,the last groups normally tee-off around 1

niallo27

Stuck 20 e/w on Robert rock, seems like good value

ssbob

staker wrote: »

Lads I'm heading back to Killarney on Saturday,herself wants to know what time she's to be ready at. I presume it would be a mid-morning tee off schedule?

Heading there tomorrow told the missus she's not allowed come as she will get tired after about 2 hours...............I told her this is critical to my future golfing genius:D

SSK

Small e/w stakes on Finch, Wood and Bourdy...hard to look beyond McIlroy for the win though.

sunbabe08

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

McIlroy 5/1 is poor price really.
This will be his 150th start on European tour.
2 wins to date!

Might back Simon Dyson and Chris Wood.

currection 3 wins


Quail Hollow, Dubai Desert Classic and the u.s open


i'm going with rory and shane lowry

i might be going tomorrow sweet. me and my dad, love these kind of days

Speak Now

sunbabe08 wrote: »

currection 3 wins


Quail Hollow, Dubai Desert Classic and the u.s open


i'm going with rory and shane lowry

I got the starts wrong but the wins right.

Quail Hollow isn't on European tour.

sunbabe08

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

I got the starts wrong but the wins right.

Quail Hollow isn't on European tour.

thought you were talking about overall.

JerryHandbag

Rory takes an early lead, looking ominous!

ssbob

JerryHandbag wrote: »

Rory takes an early lead, looking ominous!

His confidence will be up and he should push on from here.

How about the guy who got to play in the pro am with him? Would be class but lucky he was an 8 handicapper, if it was me 20.4 handicapper:eek: there would be some insurance claims from spectators around the course!!!

WHIP IT!

Just switched on to see McIlroy play that amazing approach shot to the 14th. Miles right off the tee, hooks a wedge 120yds right at the pin. Hate to say it, but it reminded you so much of what Tiger used to do. Didnt just get it back in play, he hit to about 15 feet. Class.

BiffoGooner

Some shot alright. The kind of shot that seperates the Pros from us mere mortals.

damoz

My selections :

Lowry e/w @ 33-1
Storm e/w @ 28-1 (aftet 12 holes played)

Dr.Silly

nightmare finish from Rory, double at the last

bigtimecharlie

Dr.Silly wrote: »

nightmare finish from Rory, double at the last

And only a par on 16th where birdie seems to be the norm.

AGC

Some start for Cutler holing out on the 1st!

SSK

The claws are out on McIlroy's twitter...proper little cat fight between himself and Jay Townsend

durkadurka

SSK wrote: »

The claws are out on McIlroy's twitter...proper little cat fight between himself and Jay Townsend

noticed that - what happened rory with his course management?

And why is rory being so foolish as to get involved?

bailey99

SSK wrote: »

The claws are out on McIlroy's twitter...proper little cat fight between himself and Jay Townsend

whose Jay Townsend?

durkadurka

american, does commentary for 5live in uk and other bits and bobs - working for rte this week.

The_Kew_Tour

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Just switched on to see McIlroy play that amazing approach shot to the 14th. Miles right off the tee, hooks a wedge 120yds right at the pin. Hate to say it, but it reminded you so much of what Tiger used to do. Didnt just get it back in play, he hit to about 15 feet. Class.

best shot of the day may even be best of the tournament.

FixdePitchmark

What a poor field of players. Don't give me the Major thing, it is a poor field.

durkadurka

yep outside of the Irish stars its pretty thin. Only a half dozen inside the top 100 in the world.

FixdePitchmark

Money talks I guess,

It is not a bad prize fund, but would be in the bottom third in ranking, bottom third, you get the bottom third, fair play to the Irish lads playing, I'd say it being played (where ever it is on), would not be good for travelling to, these guys play golf every week and most don't do awkward.

durkadurka

If only we could get the week before the British Open and play it in portmarnock, portrush or any links.

We'd have a savage field.

Aidric

durkadurka wrote: »

If only we could get the week before the British Open and play it in portmarnock, portrush or any links.

We'd have a savage field.

Not gonna happen.

Morrisseeee

SSK wrote: »

The claws are out on McIlroy's twitter...proper little cat fight between himself and Jay Townsend

Here

McIlroy later shared a bitter exchange on Twitter with American Jay Townsend, a former European Tour player who now works for BBC radio.

Townsend tweeted: "McIlroy's course management was shocking. Some of the worst course management I have ever seen beyond under-10 boys' golf competition."

McIlroy quickly replied: "Shut up ... you're a commentator and a failed golfer, your opinion means nothing!"

McIlroy should stay away from this kind of stupid/needless carry-on

durkadurka

defo, it was notable how silent he was on twitter when he was winning the us open.

Trampas

PH +2