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

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    #9182
    Trampas
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭Trampas


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121846102#Comment_121846102

    We will never know if he would or not. Could have pushed it into the water. It’s all if buts and maybes.



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    #9183
    Golfgraffix
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭Golfgraffix


    It was his bunker shot on 16 that killed his chances, put it in the water from the green side



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    #9184
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,823 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Shane on the way - poor enough first putt on the first green.



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    #9185
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,823 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    This looks like it will wrap up soon enough - but to be honest no harm for Shane - putting very poor at start. Go to bed re- start fresh.



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    #9186
    fullstop
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    needs to get going. Already 2 behind after 4.



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    #9187
    dublin49
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭dublin49


    2 awful chips in a row,plenty of time but not good start



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    #9188
    billy3sheets
    Registered Users Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭billy3sheets


    He didn't look very happy on par 3 5th. Think the caddie overclubbed him leaving him a difficult chip which he played poorly and ended up with bogey.



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    #9189
    fullstop
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121847072#Comment_121847072

    Was just a bad shot, he knew as soon as he hit it. Really poor stuff to be +1 through 5 when you’ve players ripping it up tonight.



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    #9190
    mitchelsontour
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭mitchelsontour


    He is lucky that he, hopefully, can reset over night. Didn't help that the first few putts didn't drop given how streaky a putter he is.



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    #9191
    Trampas
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭Trampas


    Best thing was getting called in last night as way he started he wasn’t going to win. He can reset. Both of them not going well probably didn’t help. He might get the break this year with the weather



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    #9192
    CMcsporty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭CMcsporty


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121847072#Comment_121847072

    His demeanour was awful over the opening holes. He shot Reynolds a few dirty looks.

    And those chip shots!

    His chipping seems to really become a weakness when the pressure is on.

    Dont want to be too harsh on him but he must be delighted to get off the course yesterday.



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    #9193
    Neewollah
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭Neewollah


    Blessed with the break now but hasn't taken advantage of some of the easier holes. Going to need 4 or 5 under from here and hope that Eckroat wobbles.



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    #9194
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    I see the first wobble from Shane and the thread gets busy again!

    Yeah, great break with the weather having to sit on the lead for an extra 4 hours!! Then the course gets turned into a target golf birdie fest, that let's face it never suits Shane, the reason he plays well here is because it's one of the most difficult courses on the Tour.

    Hopefully it dries out a bit for today and Shane can finish the job off.

    He did well to lose visible weight in a couple weeks to turn his game around too!



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    #9195
    dublin49
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭dublin49


    nasty 5 footer on his first and just made 13 ft for par on his second ,so decent start .



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    #9196
    CMcsporty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭CMcsporty


    Of course the thread is going to get busy…he was leading!

    Im not sure but I think this is only the third time he lead/co-lead a tournament going into the final round in recent years. 2023 AD DPWT (T28th) and the 2019 Portrush win.

    I hope he gets it done.



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    #9197
    GolfPar
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭GolfPar


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121848536#Comment_121848536

    His iron play on the first 3 holes today has been terrible and with that first bogey. Uphill task from here.



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    #9198
    dublin49
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭dublin49


    bad bogey from 100 yards out,not his day methinks



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    #9199
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121848586#Comment_121848586

    He needs to hang in. Top 5 would be good.



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    #9200
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Par on the 9th. Birdie on Par 5 10th is a must.



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    #9201
    BoardsMember
    Registered Users Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭BoardsMember


    He has 20 odd people on his score or better and he's not playing well, I think it's time to move on, it's not going to happen for him today.



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    #9202
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    Solid birdie on 10

    Harrington's last win on Tour was this tournament on a Monday so good vibes!



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    #9203
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121848731#Comment_121848731

    Not playing well, it's his tricky spell in a 72 hole tournament, every winner of every event has one.

    He's clearly playing well, hence his position, needs to play well on the back 9 obviously, but I'd say that's as likely as not, given the tournament as a whole



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    #9204
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    Water OTT on 11! Very unlike him. Prob Bogey and back to -11. If he can finish at -13 he'll be doing well a this rate.



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    #9205
    Trampas
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭Trampas


    This one will hurt. He should just go for it and the hell what happens



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    #9206
    dublin49
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭dublin49


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121848894#Comment_121848894

    Dont agree,play solid and try get top 3/5 finish



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    #9207
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121848894#Comment_121848894

    He should. The other lads needing a pay check need to plot it around the closing holes.



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    #9208
    Trampas
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭Trampas


    Gets within 3 and possible sniff and splash



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    #9209
    The Big Easy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭The Big Easy


    And that's that, bad swing there tbf

    Bodes well for the next few weeks all the same though



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    #9210
    sailing
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭sailing


    I think the LIV format would suit Shane best. He’s just not able to put in four rounds of consistent golf. He’ll be a wealthy top 80 player for the next few years but will never live up to his full potential. Perhaps that’s all he wants. As younger plays excel and adapt their games to meet the modern demands, Shane just always seems to be trudging along.



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    #9211
    dublin49
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭dublin49


    to be + 2 when the average above him is circa -5 is really a bad day at the office.



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