Valero Texas Open

dvemail

Bit of Irish interest this week so should probably have its own thread.
Harrington going nicely at -4 and tied for the lead currently. McIlroy back to -1 after 3 bogies on the spin looked to ruin his day.
Lowry will be out in the last group then this afternoon.

Great to see Harrington back up around the top where he should be.

FixdePitchmark

Jaysus,

Lee Janzen near top - there is a flash from the past.

FixdePitchmark

Shane looks good for a birdie try on his 5th - good par save from 20 ft on last.

Would love to see him make cut.

FixdePitchmark

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Shane looks good for a birdie try on his 5th - good par save from 20 ft on last.

Would love to see him make cut.

mockers on him again. I've been watching him on shot tracker a bit - without looking at stats - you get the feeling he misses a few short ones.

Ilik Urgee

Choice language from Poults there.

FixdePitchmark

Another miss by shane 8ft.

loadwire

Three putt from Shane to go +1.

The Premier Man

birdie and we see him on da telly at last

PARlance

Finally we see him on TV and a cracker of a 2nd on 17. Inches for birdie

loadwire

Gets it back at the next, back to level.

loadwire

Birdies 18 to go -1. Keep it going on the front 9 Shane!

loadwire

Eagle on 2 to go 3 under. Brilliant stuff.

loadwire

Bogeys the third, back to -2, pity. It's a rollercoaster following Shane on shottracker but I'm gonna hit the sack, hopefully he can stay under par, give himself another good chance to make the cut.

Whyner

Friday avo in the office and I get this:

Live scoring is currently unavailable at this time.

FFS

Wichita Lineman

I've tipped Bettencourt over on the Golf Monthly page on Facebook. Lowry and Harrington were long gone when I posted and it's first come first served.

loadwire

The PGA android app is working okay. Bettencourt now -6, has played 9 holes. Lowry has just started, parred the first.

Whyner

The warning is still there but scores are updating, phew

It's the small things in life...:D

Ilik Urgee

Some of those LPGA players should be on the PGA! Only on the sunny courses though.

dvemail

Thats some finish by Rory to birdie the last 3. Now only one off the lead.
Looking like it will be a good weekend with Harrington and Lowry only 4 back also.

Edit: And Harrington birdied the last to go -3. Nice fight back from him after a poor start.

Rikand

Great finish indeed from rory!

Rory for the Masters.... He's back!

The Pontiac

Anyone know the tee-off times (Irish time) for Rory and Paddy?

dvemail

The Pontiac wrote: »

Anyone know the tee-off times (Irish time) for Rory and Paddy?

They are underway now, Rory birdied his first now on the second. Harrington is on the 4th and is on 4 under.

The Pontiac

dvemail wrote: »

They are underway now, Rory birdied his first now on the second. Harrington is on the 4th and is on 4 under.

Thanks dvemail. Didn't realise it had started. Tuning in now.

Watched it last night and it's exciting stuff!

big_drive

Playing this week could turn out to be the kick start mcilroy needs for the season, looks like it was a good move at this stage so far

The Pontiac

big_drive wrote: »

Playing this week could turn out to be the kick start mcilroy needs for the season, looks like it was a good move at this stage so far

9/1 to win the masters is looking quite tempting.

big_drive

And it was 11/1 yesterday morning

Benny Cake

Sweet Jesus. Just watched lee Jansen take 75 practise swings, f*cking ridiculous.

ForeRight

Well that was slightly embarrassing by billy horschel

link_2007

Anyone know what is on Harrington's shoes? Looks like a red ribbon tied to the laces?

Admittedly I only got a glance so I could be way off.

Creasy_bear

link_2007 wrote: »

Anyone know what is on Harrington's shoes? Looks like a red ribbon tied to the laces?

Admittedly I only got a glance so I could be way off.

He wears red laces for charity.

ForeRight

Red laces are 1/2 an ounce heavier than white laces which helps with his swing he says.

ForeRight

Billy Horschel is really annoying me here now. I hope he doesnt win this.

redzerdrog

ForeRight wrote: »

Billy Horschel is really annoying me here now. I hope he doesnt win this.

I quite like him, he shows he cares and its not like he is throwing tantrums

ForeRight

redzerdrog wrote: »

I quite like him, he shows he cares and its not like he is throwing tantrums

He is probably a bit like marmite I suppose.

Goldenjohn

Poor bastard ... 15 over for the round...at least he didn't walk in I suppose.

The Pontiac

Really enjoying this tournament.

sydneybound

The Pontiac wrote: »

Really enjoying this tournament.

Favourite US tour event in a long time. Refreshing to see it's actually a real test and scoring isn't too low for a change.

See Paddy on the 18th, talk bout making things difficult for yourself otherwise a great round. Come on get a top 5 finish, think winning is beyond him, and get back in the worlds top 50.

The Pontiac

Rory at 7 under, three shots behind Horschel.

Should be in for a good evening of golf!

The Pontiac

Beautiful shot by Rory. Should be an easy birdie, to get into one shot of the lead.

Ilik Urgee

See the ponytailed German's going well too!

dvemail

Ilik Urgee wrote: »

See the ponytailed German's going well too!

Just the one back now, would be incredible if he managed it.

Quahog217

Never really liked marcel siem but ive changed my mind.

Thinking of starting a fan club, I like him because he's a bit nuts.

Would love to see him win now, really deserves it after winning last week and fighting back from +4 at one stage here.

Speak Now

dvemail wrote: »

Just the one back now, would be incredible if he managed it.

Id love to see him win it after just missing out on a Masters spot last weekend.

Keano

Rory drops one. Was unlucky though with the putt

redzerdrog

siem just blew his chances there i feel

big_drive

Rory seems to be hitting the putts well which is a good sign. Even the ones he has missed have looked like good strokes

Keano

redzerdrog wrote: »

siem just blew his chances there i feel

Looks like it. Treble bogey not nice!

Speak Now

redzerdrog wrote: »

siem just blew his chances there i feel

Certainly did, golfs a killer! 2 and a half rounds of great golf to get back into contention then all gone again in one hole.

Speak Now

Great stuff from Laird.

Keano

Go on Rory!

redzerdrog

good chance for Horschel here