Peter Lawrie

A New earth

Good to see a 62 today, seems to have been struggling for last 2 years

Rikand

Good idea for a thread. A lot of people following him here.

Great round today. Heres to another 62 tomorrow!

PARlance

Anyone know how much he would get from his sponsorship deals?
I'm guessing they're probably heavily performance based.

Fix mentioned his earnings so far this year in the euro thread. It'd be interesting to see if his sponsorship deals would cover some/most of his expenses.
I doubt they would go a long way. He seems to be looking for sponsors on his site.

FixdePitchmark

PARlance wrote: »

Anyone know how much he would get from his sponsorship deals?
I'm guessing they're probably heavily performance based.

Fix mentioned his earnings so far this year in the euro thread. It'd be interesting to see if his sponsorship deals would cover some/most of his expenses.
I doubt they would go a long way. He seems to be looking for sponsors on his site.

I'd find it hard to believe a lad at his level would get much more then - clubs - equipment - clothing.

He has a chance of getting a few quid at events in Ireland - but that is it.

must be figures around ?

PARlance

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I'd find it hard to believe a lad at his level would get much more then - clubs - equipment - clothing.

He has a chance of getting a few quid at events in Ireland - but that is it.

must be figures around ?

Have tried to find some but nothing.
Ya, I doubt it's much at all, but I would definitely think there's more than just clubs, equipment, clothing. Afaik, some amateurs, not necessarily being hyped for big things, are on deals like that so a Pro with a bit of a name and a bit of coverage and marketing potential has to be a level above that.

A pure guess, but I would say there's about €50,000 a year in sponsorship to be had for me. I may need to add a bit of corporate stuff in there to be more confident of saying that.

I would guess that those non prize money earning would just about cover the golfing expenses through the year.

Rikand

3 over today.

And that is that

Goldenjohn

I reckon he'll need about 175k or so for Peter to retain his card with prob only 5 events left as I assume he doesn't qualify for the match play in the london club....It's looking grim but hopefully he can do it.

vienne86

He barely hung on to his card last year and was very emotional about it - saying he couldn't sleep, worried about his family etc. He must be in bits. He seems like a very nice guy and I would just LOVE him to keep his card.

Goldenjohn

it was inevitable unfortunately, hope he can find some form and get through tour school

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/lawrie-and-maybin-lose-their-tour-cards-1.1975735

vienne86

Goldenjohn wrote: »

it was inevitable unfortunately, hope he can find some form and get through tour school

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/lawrie-and-maybin-lose-their-tour-cards-1.1975735

Been rooting for him all season - strikes me as a really nice guy. Just hope he can make it in the tour school.

Golfgraffix

I think he will still have a full enough season next year. As a commitee member he should get a good number of sponsor invites, he is very popular on tour.

I am pretty sure that as a tour winner in the past 6 years he goes straight through to the final round of Q School and he could easily come out of that with a card with a few good rounds. Up until the latter part of last year he most have been one of the most consitant drivers on tour that could well comeback to him.

vienne86

Golfgraffix wrote: »

I think he will still have a full enough season next year. As a commitee member he should get a good number of sponsor invites, he is very popular on tour.

I am pretty sure that as a tour winner in the past 6 years he goes straight through to the final round of Q School and he could easily come out of that with a card with a few good rounds. Up until the latter part of last year he most have been one of the most consitant drivers on tour that could well comeback to him.

I hope you're right. Q school is so tough, and is really a bit of a lottery. Gary Murphy came through it when he lost his card a few years ago, so here's hoping.

Dealerz

He's on twitter looking for a caddy for q school if someone fancies that emotional rolla coaster!

vienne86

Dealerz wrote: »

He's on twitter looking for a caddy for q school if someone fancies that emotional rolla coaster!

When does Q school start?

FixdePitchmark

One thing is for sure . Q school not easy.

Was watching it last year . 100s of kids shooting lights out . All early 20 a and proper hunger.

A New earth

Great score from Peter today in the Malaysian Open, 6 under 66 to leave him 7 under after 2 rounds in joint 4th position (4 behind the leader Westwood who is 11 under)

vienne86

A New earth wrote: »

Great score from Peter today in the Malaysian Open, 6 under 66 to leave him 7 under after 2 rounds in joint 4th position (4 behind the leader Westwood who is 11 under)

Great to see. Hope he keeps his head now for the next two days. He seems to be in better form.

PARlance

T16 for Lawrie today, picks up a decent cheque (€35,000) that more or less brings his earnings this year (€52,000) to what he got last year.

Still a long way to go to earn a card but that's a nice start to achieving it.

dar_cool

Must be such a relief for him to go and shoot a good number like the 66. Hopefully he can push on from here, anyone know where his next start is?

vienne86

dar_cool wrote: »

Must be such a relief for him to go and shoot a good number like the 66. Hopefully he can push on from here, anyone know where his next start is?

I was wondering when he might get to play again. Does he have a web site?

agusta

I doubt of peter know himself as yet when he is playing next.He doesnt have a tour card so he has to rely on sponser invites.so its going to be hard to make enough money to get a card for next year.I think though maybe playing less tournaments might be a good thing for him.He should be fresher in the tournaments he plays in

paulos53

vienne86 wrote: »

I was wondering when he might get to play again. Does he have a web site?

He has an invite to the Indian Open in 2 weeks time

PARlance

He has a twitter acc & Facebook page but you won't get much details of upcoming invites on there.

Website used to be www.peterlawrie.com
but I think it's down.

Dr Devious

He's playing in Thailand next week.

PARlance

Lost what card!

Eaglebridie 32

Dr Devious wrote: »

He's playing in Thailand next week.

Doubt it !, He isn't an invite & is 47th alternative, no chance unfortunately.

Dr Devious

Eaglebridie 32 wrote: »

Doubt it !, He isn't an invite & is 47th alternative, no chance unfortunately.

Your right, just reread the entry conditions, would need a lot of guys to withdraw.

FixdePitchmark

Good interview coming up - 1st half hour done.

Newstalk.

Was talking about his short driving distance as part of his downturn.

Goldenjohn

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Good interview coming up - 1st half hour done.

Newstalk.

Was talking about his short driving distance as part of his downturn.

http://offtheball.newstalk.com/player/podcasts/-/GAA_on_Off_The_Ball/78619/1/peter_lawrie_on_his_past_year_and_soft_drink_addiction

SaveOurLyric

Caught some of it. Mod editFair play to McGinley and McIlroy using their influence to get him invites to tournaments to try to get back in the game.

SevesThreeIron

That's a mad interview, addicted to Coca Cola. Surprised they didn't expand more on that angle, poor line of questioning in fairness as he must be the first sportsman ever to admit to that. And it clearly had a big impact on his mood when he gave up.

Incidentally, I never drank tea or coffee myself and was always partial to a can of diet coke with dinner. I wonder is this why I've never won a scratch cup....

SevesThreeIron

I take it back - they came back to the coke issue later on in the interview. Apols Newstalk! Mad story.

On another point, it's interesting to hear him thanking McGinley for helping him get a few event invites. Lawrie arguably did McGinley an even bigger favour when on the committee that elected him RC captain.

PARlance

Big day for him tomorrow, it's all relative but I think his early season form is up there with Shanes. Hopefully he hangs in there and stays near a T10 spot.

Dero123

He got an invite for next week as well I see. A healthy cheque tomorrow will make all the difference

Dero123

He got an invite for next week as well I see. A healthy cheque tomorrow will make all the difference

Panrich

PARlance wrote: »

Big day for him tomorrow, it's all relative but I think his early season form is up there with Shanes. Hopefully he hangs in there and stays near a T10 spot.

Hopefully. He comes across as a really nice bloke who is living the dream but going through a crisis at present but hopefully coming out the other side. Steady golf so far this week and a few birdies tomorrow would be nice

vienne86

Dero123 wrote: »

He got an invite for next week as well I see. A healthy cheque tomorrow will make all the difference

Splendid. He's doing well on his invites.....just what sponsors want!

PARlance

+2 thru 10 but scoring is high out there today so he has only slipped to T16 @ -1.

A couple of birdies coming home please

bigtimecharlie

With the leaders not crowning themselves in glory, pity that Peter can't capitalize.

vienne86

Seems to be difficult scoring out there. Be great if he could pick up a couple of birdies.

PARlance

Got a birdie on 13 but only cancelled out a bogey on 12. Still T16

vienne86

Dropped another shot. They're all dropping shots - difficult out there.

bigtimecharlie

Another bogey to +3, level par and T24th.

vienne86

And another shot gone on 16.

Rikand

Finished T31st in the end. Very disappointing finish to his tournament.

Dero123

Picked up a handy 12000 and up to 62000 now for the season. Needs to keep going would imagine it will be harder to pick up invites come April / May time when the bigger events start coming around

vienne86

Dero123 wrote: »

Picked up a handy 12000 and up to 62000 now for the season. Needs to keep going would imagine it will be harder to pick up invites come April / May time when the bigger events start coming around

Yes, I'd expect so. One really good event would sort him.

Dero123

Anthony Wall got the last tour card for this year with earnings of 235,000 so he is quarter of the way there. He is listed of having secured sponsor invites for next two events in South Africa.

First Up

I think he is OK for Wentworth.

PARlance

First Up wrote: »

I think he is OK for Wentworth.

He has got an invite?

A repeat of 2012 there and all his worries will be gone. It marked Shane's turnaround last year, here's hoping it's the same for Peter.

vienne86

First Up wrote: »

I think he is OK for Wentworth.

Now that would be good....as already posted, it was the making of Shane Lowry a couple of years ago.

Anyway, he has another chance this week in S Africa.