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

PokeHerKing · 26-07-2018 12:37PM

Between the two tours Shane has played 20 events. Would this be a high low or average number for most pros these days?

Seems lowish to me but that could be because I'm not a pro golfer!

Old diesel · 26-07-2018 01:03PM

RikkFlair wrote: »

What does Shane need to do retain Euro tour status for next year?? Not being a member of either main tour is a bit alarming...

From what I can see he's 96th.

Anything in top 110 keeps a card.

There are exemptions available but I can't think which of them if any apply to Shane.

To give an example of how exemptions work in PGA.....

In 2015 before the Honda Classic Padraig Harrington had no PGA tour card.

Winning the Honda gave Padraig an exemption not only for rest of 2015 but also 2016 and I believe 2017 as well.

slave1 · 26-07-2018 04:22PM

Harrington's exemption was remainder of 2015 and 2016.
Due to the elbow injury he got last year when giving lessons he was on a medicial exemption member status for 17/18 to allow him to pass the 125 number on the 16/17 season and regain his card.
Soon he will elect to fall back on his lifetime earnings exemption to remain a PGA tour member 19/20 which will bring him up to the Seniors Tour.

But this is all academic for Paddy as he frequently looks for invites to the big tournaments and as a 3 time major winner he's only ever been turned down once.

If Lowry wins majors then he has no worries, simple as, his status will be irrelevant as he will get an invite anywhere he wants.

Old diesel · 26-07-2018 05:10PM

slave1 wrote: »

Harrington's exemption was remainder of 2015 and 2016.
Due to the elbow injury he got last year when giving lessons he was on a medicial exemption member status for 17/18 to allow him to pass the 125 number on the 16/17 season and regain his card.
Soon he will elect to fall back on his lifetime earnings exemption to remain a PGA tour member 19/20 which will bring him up to the Seniors Tour.

But this is all academic for Paddy as he frequently looks for invites to the big tournaments and as a 3 time major winner he's only ever been turned down once.

If Lowry wins majors then he has no worries, simple as, his status will be irrelevant as he will get an invite anywhere he wants.

My apologies.

I thought the exemption for winning was longer.

Spideog Rua · 26-07-2018 05:53PM

slave1 wrote: »

But this is all academic for Paddy as he frequently looks for invites to the big tournaments and as a 3 time major winner he's only ever been turned down once..

I need to know, who turned him down?

slave1 · 26-07-2018 06:16PM

From memory it was Malaysia/Singapore somewhere, Paddy himself mentioned it way back, at the time he said it was the only tournament he wrote to for an invite that turned him down

Felexicon · 26-07-2018 06:26PM

First shot with the new caddy/brother is in to the rough.

Get him off the bloody bag now!

GreeBo · 26-07-2018 06:29PM

Felexicon wrote: »

First shot with the new caddy/brother is in to the rough.

Get him off the bloody bag now!

I don't think he is a new brother...?:pac:

Felexicon · 26-07-2018 06:41PM

GreeBo wrote: »

I don't think he is a new brother...?:pac:

He'll be the old brother if he doesn't shape up quick smart

AGC · 27-07-2018 10:31AM

davo10 wrote: »

He's right. Lowry has until August 19 to get into the top 125 or he is off the PGA Tour next year, he is currently 168. I'm not sure but I think he now lives in the US so that would be a serious jolt to his career.

https://m.independent.ie/sport/golf/shane-lowry-puts-brother-on-bag-in-bid-for-revival-to-save-pga-tour-card-37148067.html

He is back living in Ireland according to an interview with Sky at the Irish Open, on the newstalk podcast a couple of weeks ago he indicated his goal is to retain his PGA tour card and move over full time because his family enjoyed it.

Good luck to him.

TheRiverman · 27-07-2018 10:46AM

Hope he will have many successful years to come,desperately needs to get consistency into his game.New caddy might a good first step.

hurleronditch · 27-07-2018 06:37PM

Best round in a while today with a 67. Hit every green in reg on the back 9, had 3 birdies out of it. Just looking at shot tracker it seems like the putter was only lukewarm but he’s hitting it well and should be around the top 20 by the time the afternoon lads are done.

Mysterypunter · 27-07-2018 06:38PM

Shot 5 under today -7 total

TheRiverman · 27-07-2018 07:41PM

Keep it going Shane.

downthemiddle · 27-07-2018 07:51PM

TheRiverman wrote: »

Keep it going Shane.

All down to the brother.

FixdePitchmark · 27-07-2018 08:05PM

Any chance of an old multiquote GreeBo :pac:

Or at least hands up

Seve OB · 27-07-2018 08:30PM

Mysterypunter wrote: »

Shot 5 under today -7 total

just think of how well he could have played if he had a professional caddy on the bag

:rolleyes:

First Up · 27-07-2018 08:43PM

TheRiverman wrote: »

Keep it going Shane.

Tied 9th at the moment. Safe for the weekend and maybe he can push on to a good finish.

Early to bed Shane.....

Mantis Toboggan · 27-07-2018 08:48PM

The brother must be a great caddy...

Only 12 years ago that Frankie molinari was on his brothers bag for the masters. Maybe Alan might follow on!

GreeBo · 27-07-2018 08:56PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Any chance of an old multiquote GreeBo :pac:

Or at least hands up

As in "hands up, I was wrong"?

Please don't tell me you think 1 good round means anything or worse still, that this round is due to his brother? :rolleyes:

Clearly its due to the new pencil he is using to mark the card. :cool:

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/88/lowry_pencil.html

TheRiverman · 28-07-2018 11:33PM

Tied for 13th on -11 after 3rd round.Hope he has another good round to finish tomorrow and continue to climb up this rankings.

vienne86 · 29-07-2018 09:46AM

TheRiverman wrote: »

Tied for 13th on -11 after 3rd round.Hope he has another good round to finish tomorrow and continue to climb up this rankings.

He was +2 after 8 holes yesterday, when everyone else was shooting birdies, so fair play to him for a great back 9.

sligeach · 29-07-2018 05:01PM

vienne86 wrote: »

He was +2 after 8 holes yesterday, when everyone else was shooting birdies, so fair play to him for a great back 9.

I'd seen his score around that point, so I pleasantly surprised to see him up near the top at the end of the round. I can see him hopefully finish in the top 10 at least today.

SeeMoreBut · 29-07-2018 07:07PM

GMac ahead of him on leaderboard and FedEx so it's like I want GMac to do well but not to well if you know what I mean.

Dropped the shots he gained early on. Doesn't seem to do well around 4-8 holes this week but good on back 9.

Looks like he'll need a good top 10 finish as only up 6 places in Fed Ex this week which all that matters.

Next week is only 60% points

Felexicon · 29-07-2018 07:21PM

GreeBo wrote: »

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Any chance of an old multiquote GreeBo :pac:

Or at least hands up

As in "hands up, I was wrong"?

Please don't tell me you think 1 good round means anything or worse still, that this round is due to his brother? :rolleyes:

Clearly its due to the new pencil he is using to mark the card. :cool:

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/88/lowry_pencil.html

You must have forgotten your password over the weekend.

GreeBo · 29-07-2018 07:29PM

Felexicon wrote: »

You must have forgotten your password over the weekend.

You must have forgotten the difference between causation and correlation.

I want Shane to do well, have never said anything otherwise. I merely felt with 3 weeks to hold his card, he needed all the help he could get.

If he goes on to hold it with the brother on the bag I'll be happy for him.
I have no skin in the game and no interest in seeing him fail.

Felexicon · 29-07-2018 08:50PM

GreeBo wrote: »

Felexicon wrote: »

You must have forgotten your password over the weekend.

You must have forgotten the difference between causation and correlation.

I want Shane to do well, have never said anything otherwise. I merely felt with 3 weeks to hold his card, he needed all the help he could get.

If he goes on to hold it with the brother on the bag I'll be happy for him.
I have no skin in the game and no interest in seeing him fail.

Ah that was just a tester to see if you were still lurking around the thread pal.

GreeBo · 29-07-2018 09:27PM

Felexicon wrote: »

Ah that was just a tester to see if you were still lurking around the thread pal.

I don't think I ever indicated I was planning on leaving it?

-12 and tied 20th now...doesn't have to do too much to get a Top 10.

DJ is ridiculous though.:eek:

charlieIRL · 29-07-2018 11:10PM

Just missed out on a top 10 but still a good weekend for Lowry.

DJ taking this one home as well.

Eaglebridie 32 · 29-07-2018 11:15PM

charlieIRL wrote: »

Just missed out on a top 10 but still a good weekend for Lowry.

DJ taking this one home as well.

That's a good performance, given the pressure he was under and his recent firm.

Certaintly a boost to his confidence which was badly required.

Hon the Lowry bros!

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

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