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

abff wrote: »

I note that MacIntyre (46th in the World Rankings) and Wiesberger (65th) are the two highest ranked players in this week’s European Tour event, but the winner of this event will earn more world ranking points than Lowry and Harrington did for their tied 4th finish in the PGA.

A win or solo second place will put MacIntyre ahead of Shane in the Ryder Cup World Points list, while a win will put Wiesberger within 5 points of Shane.

The winner on challenge tour will get more than t8 in PGA

How many points should the winner get or 4th in pga?

abff wrote: »

The problem is that the minimum points for the various tours were set when the disparity in standard was a lot less than it is now.

What would you suggest then?

Results haven’t really gone Shane’s way this weekend. He’ll need to get the finger out!

Obviously the easiest thing that Shane can do is just qualify for the damn thing automatically and give Paddy one less headache in terms of the picks....you wouldn't envy him to be honest as even if Shane does qualify, it doesn't solve the pick conundrums for him....

sergio - if he doesn't pick him when he's showing any kind of game in him will make him look like the feud thing is still an issue for him.
Poulter - is he going to not pick the Mr. RC? I'd pick him just to avoid the media hysteria around it and the distraction that brings. To be fair, Poulter still seems to have a bit of form in him and the RC as we know, brings out something in him...
Rose - he's the big conundrum i think....he still has it in him but needs to show a bit of form i think to be ahead of Sergio and Poulter as a pick.
McIntyre - hard to ignore. Did well stateside and Europe has a history of the plucky underdog being a hero.
Weisberger - don't think he's done much stateside when he's played? What's worth more, wins on the European tour in recent times or, as would be the case with someone like Shane, a fearless track record and winner on the PGA tour against lads you'll be competing against?

I've a feeling Shane is peaking at the right time and might sneak in automatically but needs a couple of very strong finishes in the bigger tournaments....fingers crossed!

The break in play probably didn’t help. A missed 5 footer on the 17th for his only bogey of the day. Still a solid first round and currently in the top ten.

Suspension of play probably a good thing this time around. Can't be easy going out knowing that you are not going to finish, although same for everyone.

dublin49 wrote: »

great birdie on his 18th and up to -4 ,Rahm on fire but long way to go on tough course

Yes, great comeback by Shane after a ropey start to his round. Hopefully, he can keep things going over the weekend.

d1980 wrote: »

Couple under today up today up to 4th although have yet to see a shot on sky sports which is disappointing....

yeah I just follow on shot tracker as coverage of Europeans can be very sparse on pga tour.

Good bogey on 6,was in the water and off the green in 4 and made putt or chipped in from 20 feet.

Some par by Shane on the par 3

TheRiverman wrote: »

Nightmare start to round 4.

After 4 holes, he’s 3 over and his strokes gained putting are -1.855. Next few holes will be a real test of character.

abff wrote: »

After 4 holes, he’s 3 over and his strokes gained putting are -1.855. Next few holes will be a real test of character.

Nice bounce back with 3 birds in a row.

Great fight back.