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Paul Dunne - 2017 British Masters Champion!!!

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    #1112
    Mushy
    Registered Users Posts: 21,162 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    Not too shabby a round anyway


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    #1113
    woodyg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭woodyg


    -4 under for the back 9
    That's some good quality golf
    It's a decent field with a few Ryder cup players in it and a decent purse.


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    #1114
    Seve OB
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    flying it again today. -6 through 15 for -12 in total and outright lead by 2


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    #1115
    Seve OB
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    Oh yea, I heard the course is in an absolute jock


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    #1116
    woodyg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭woodyg


    Seve OB wrote: »
    Oh yea, I heard the course is in an absolute jock

    It's a public course that can be played for €40

    He's now -7 for the day an -13 overall
    That's some impressive shooting


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    #1117
    [Deleted User]
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    Seve OB wrote: »
    Oh yea, I heard the course is in an absolute jock

    They only got 8 weeks notice to host the tournament. it's a public course.


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    #1118
    Mushy
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    Exactly wrote: »
    Seve OB wrote: »
    Oh yea, I heard the course is in an absolute jock

    They only got 8 weeks notice to host the tournament. it's a public course.

    How did that happen? Is the Spanish Open heading the way the Irish Open did?


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    #1119
    Seve OB
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    apparently the players have been asked to not comment publically about the state it's in. ive not seen any tv coverage.


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    #1120
    The Premier Man
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    Mushy wrote:
    How did that happen? Is the Spanish Open heading the way the Irish Open did?


    Well it didn't take place last year so it got a lot worse than the Irish open ever got


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    #1121
    Mushy
    Registered Users Posts: 21,162 ✭✭✭✭Mushy


    The Premier Man wrote: »
    Mushy wrote:
    How did that happen? Is the Spanish Open heading the way the Irish Open did?


    Well it didn't take place last year so it got a lot worse than the Irish open ever got

    That's unfortunate, you would imagine it'd be a highly spot for the event.

    On a joke side, is Dunne playing well cos he's used to Greystones :pac:


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    #1122
    Minderbinder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Minderbinder


    What do you guys think? Is Dunne a better overall player than Harrington and Lowry were at the same age and how good can he get in the future?


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    #1123
    Seve OB
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    Minderbinder wrote: »
    What do you guys think? Is Dunne a better overall player than Harrington and Lowry were at the same age and how good can he get in the future?

    Harrington... I don't think so.
    Lowry... possibly

    Different routes to market though for all of them so it is really hard to tell


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    #1124
    Panrich
    Registered Users Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭Panrich


    Minderbinder wrote: »
    What do you guys think? Is Dunne a better overall player than Harrington and Lowry were at the same age and how good can he get in the future?

    Very difficult to compare but PH came to the tour and was immediately consistently competitive and vying for rookie honours with Westwood and Bjorn if I recall correctly.

    Although Paul has done well, he is more of a slow burner (a bit like Lowry).


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    #1125
    woodyg
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    Panrich wrote: »
    Very difficult to compare but PH came to the tour and was immediately consistently competitive and vying for rookie honours with Westwood and Bjorn if I recall correctly.

    Although Paul has done well, he is more of a slow burner (a bit like Lowry).

    all 3 are pretty different players i'd think?
    Harrington is the role model of consistent hard work paying off

    i reckon Dunne will be very successful in his carer
    not sure about a major win as the top 10 guys over the next decade will be hard to beat but Fatrick showed it can be done.


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    #1126
    WHIP IT!
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    woodyg wrote: »
    all 3 are pretty different players i'd think?
    Harrington is the role model of consistent hard work paying off

    i reckon Dunne will be very successful in his carer
    not sure about a major win as the top 10 guys over the next decade will be hard to beat but Fatrick showed it can be done.

    Seriously?? What are you, 11?


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    #1127
    DM_7
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    Dunne is only 25. Great start to his career doing so well in the US and qualifying for the open twice as an amateur. The way he won last season after the play off loss earlier in the season showed a great strength.

    He could do very well, hope he avoids the trap of playing too much in America and stays on European Tour to be in the mix for winning. Has passed out Lowry already in World Rankings while playing tbe tour. He has plenty of time to head around the US for the bigger pay cheque chances later on (25 yo, amazing).


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    #1128
    AGC
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    DM_7 wrote: »

    He could do very well, hope he avoids the trap of playing too much in America and stays on European Tour to be in the mix for winning. Has passed out Lowry already in World Rankings while playing tbe tour. He has plenty of time to head around the US for the bigger pay cheque chances later on (25 yo, amazing).

    Having had a pretty decent college career in states I wouldn’t be concerned if he went over. He has shown good form on all sorts of courses.


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    #1129
    diegocosta99
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    Mushy wrote: »
    On a joke side, is Dunne playing well cos he's used to Greystones :pac:

    You won't find a weed in Greystones.

    The thing about Paul is he has improved every single year for the past 10 years. If that continues this season he will be a top 50 player. If it continues next season he will contend in majors. If he sorts out his driving, and the signs are good, he has a world class short game and an exceptionally good mentality.


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    #1130
    Claregaafan18
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    Paul Dunne is still leading the Spanish Open with 7 holes remaining. But boy he is one slow player. They are saying on tv while on the 11th hole that he and Spaniard Nacho Elvira are a hole and a half behind the group ahead. Elvira doesn't seem to be the quickest either. The referee is putting pressure on both players to get a move on via Sky Sports commentary team.


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    #1131
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Claregaafan18 wrote: »
    Paul Dunne is still leading the Spanish Open with 7 holes remaining. But boy he is one slow player. They are saying on tv while on the 11th hole that he and Spaniard Nacho Elvira are a hole and a half behind the group ahead. Elvira doesn't seem to be the quickest either. The referee is putting pressure on both players to get a move on via Sky Sports commentary team.

    Dunne also not driving too well which is taking up more time but he's scrambling well. No dropped shot yet today with his putting saving him a couple of times.


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    #1132
    dball
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    in the water on par 3
    might be taking his shoes and socks off


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    #1133
    munsterlegend
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    dball wrote: »
    in the water on par 3
    might be taking his shoes and socks off

    No surprise. He has been awful off the tee today.


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    #1134
    Snake Plisken
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    So close to an eagle on the last


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    #1135
    Minderbinder
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    Good response to the bogey on 17. Kind of happy to see his playing partner birdie the last too so he won’t be out with Rahm tomorrow.


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    #1136
    woodyg
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭woodyg


    he's shot in the 60's every round so far.
    today wasn't a good day iron wise but showed some good head strength on 18th.
    would be a seriously impressive win if he does it tomorrow and goes wire to wire.
    his ryder cup chances would get a big boost


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    #1137
    woodyg
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    Probably needs to shoot -4 at least today to take it.
    If he avoids the drop shots alarm 17th yesterday he will be in great shape
    There's a chance someone could shoot -7 as there has been some very low rounds all tournament


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    #1138
    munsterlegend
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    woodyg wrote: »
    Probably needs to shoot -4 at least today to take it.
    If he avoids the drop shots alarm 17th yesterday he will be in great shape
    There's a chance someone could shoot -7 as there has been some very low rounds all tournament

    I think Rahm could go low today which wouldn't be any great surprise. If Dunne could make a couple of early birdies to settle him down that would make him hard to beat.


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    #1139
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,752 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Watched a good bit of him the last few days, my word his warm up for every shot is brutal, counted 9 practice swings for an approach shot yesterday, way to slow pace of play

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    #1140
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    woodyg wrote: »
    Probably needs to shoot -4 at least today to take it.
    If he avoids the drop shots alarm 17th yesterday he will be in great shape
    There's a chance someone could shoot -7 as there has been some very low rounds all tournament

    Coetzee shot a 63(9 under) to finish -16 so very low scores today likely. Rahm birdied the first and second and already level. It will be hard to stop him with home support.


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    #1141
    wardides
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    slave1 wrote: »
    Watched a good bit of him the last few days, my word his warm up for every shot is brutal, counted 9 practice swings for an approach shot yesterday, way to slow pace of play

    Followed him at the Irish Open last year ad have to say he is painfully slow at times. Ironically we actually ended up walking one hole with Rahm's other half and she was giving out stink about him (Rahm was in the group behind). Short game is amazing though.


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