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US Open 2011 *see mod post 348

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  • #122
    jm99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭jm99


    great performance from lowry today. Had a feeling he might do that. Hopefully that will give him the confidence to break par tomorrow although it will probably be a tougher day tomorrow


  • #123
    Villain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,736 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Rory just made the 4th look like a little short Par 4, it's 470 yards and he hit a sand wedge for his second shot to about 5 foot!


  • #124
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    McIlroy is doing what he did at the Masters for first 3 rounds. In front by a few but could be a lot further in front. Hopefully he takes advantage of the 2 par 5's coming up.


  • #125
    Iceboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭Iceboy


    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    McIlroy is doing what he did at the Masters for first 3 rounds. In front by a few but could be a lot further in front. Hopefully he takes advantage of the 2 par 5's coming up.


    I hope he has learned his lesson from Augusta


  • #126
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    Am I the only one or does anyone else love it when Garcia f%^&* it up?

    I wanna a repeat of that bunker bashing he dished out last year


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  • #127
    fullstop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 11,961 ✭✭✭✭fullstop


    PAULWATSON wrote: »
    wee and g to go at it on sunday evening.

    Are you gonna start this **** again? Just call people by their names will you?


  • #128
    nocal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭nocal


    Rory. Wowser. What a round so far and eagle attempt coming up.


  • #129
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    nocal wrote: »
    Rory. Wowser. What a round so far and eagle attempt coming up.

    What did he hit in from 255 yds? 4 iron?


  • #130
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Iceboy wrote: »
    I hope he has learned his lesson from Augusta

    so does my bank manager :D


  • #131
    k.p.h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭k.p.h


    I think we might as well just sit back and enjoy this lads. If Mcilroy never wins a major or even another golf tournament he is without a doubt going to be regarded as one of the best ball strikers of all time. It's impeccable. Better than .. dare I mention some names.

    It's just awesome I could watch him hit balls all day. :)


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  • #132
    nocal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭nocal


    staker wrote: »
    What did he hit in from 255 yds? 4 iron?

    no idea - missed the eagle but made the birdie. Butch Harmon is well impressed.


  • #133
    stockdam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭stockdam


    Rory doing the business again in a major. This time keep it going.


  • #134
    k.p.h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭k.p.h


    staker wrote: »
    What did he hit in from 255 yds? 4 iron?

    Only carried less than 230 thats a probably only a big 5 for him.


  • #135
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    god Mickelson is all over the course. Playin serious army golf. He has hit only 4 fairways so far.


  • #136
    Backstreet Moyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,456 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    If MclRoy can improve his putting he could dominate.


  • #137
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    3 rounds of 71 now Rory and you have your first major. Surely thats not too hard for you to do :p


  • #138
    badabing106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭badabing106


    When Rory wins his first major, look out world and forget about Tiger!


  • #139
    aster99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭aster99


    badabing106 wrote: »
    When Rory wins his first major, look out world and forget about Tiger!

    I actually think once he gets over the barrier of winning the first one a few more could follow quickly


  • #140
    Vurnon San Benito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,979 ✭✭✭Vurnon San Benito


    aster99 wrote: »
    I actually think once he gets over the barrier of winning the first one a few more could follow quickly

    I'm pretty sure that's exactly what the man above meant. :pac:


  • #141
    SharpshooterTom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭SharpshooterTom


    Does anyone think Rory McIlroy could break Jack Nicklaus's record once he gets one?


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  • #142
    Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,732 ✭✭✭Magill


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Does anyone think Rory McIlroy could break Jack Nicklaus's record once he gets one?

    ...


  • #143
    abouttobebanned
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭abouttobebanned


    No


  • #144
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,063 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Does anyone think Rory McIlroy could break Jack Nicklaus's record once he gets one?

    No


  • #145
    badabing106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭badabing106


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Does anyone think Rory McIlroy could break Jack Nicklaus's record once he gets one?

    I personally not sure any players could ever get near the amount of major trophies won by Nicklaus and Tiger anymore. I Think Nicklaus and Tiger were way ahead of their time in class.

    I think in the modern era the game has changed alot. I think it has become a world game first of all. There will be an explosion of golfing talent in developing golfing nations very soon. In ten years time I could see Asian golfers having success like they do in the womens game. Winning everything


    I think The main tour in terms of resources : Better management/sponsorship/ physical training coaches /mind coachs, technoligical analysis tools etc will bring out the best in the best talent available and will even out the field alot. You won't see many modern golfers smoking cigarettes down the 18th thats for sure!


  • #146
    Opics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 396 ✭✭Opics


    Gnobe wrote: »
    Does anyone think Rory McIlroy could break Jack Nicklaus's record once he gets one?


    I would have said no to this but.....

    In his last 4 majors, Rory has now had the lead at some stage during the tournament (was tied for the lead briefly during the final round of the PGA). If he keeps putting himself in position like that for most majors and he learns how to finish them off he could easily get into 2 figures of majors during his career. Unlikely to get over 18 but anything is possible with Rory's swing :p


  • #147
    Cybercubed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭Cybercubed


    He could do it very easily.


  • #148
    k.p.h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭k.p.h


    Opics wrote: »
    anything is possible with Rory's swing :p

    +1


  • #149
    bigtimecharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭bigtimecharlie


    Just caught up with Sky+. Brilliant Rory made his playing partners look ordinary.

    3 rounds to go but I hope he keeps his putting together.


  • #150
    Morrisseeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭Morrisseeee


    Such a joy to watch him play that way last nite, he has such natural ability. Even his putting was effortless. I hope he can go on now and keep it together for the next 3 days. His biggest competitor will be himself, ie. when he has an off day, that he can 'grind' it out when he's in trouble.
    Whether he can go on and win as many Majors as Nicklaus/Woods, I don't think so, simply because he's not that motivated, ie. like Tiger was(is), I don't think he's hell bent on achieving that record, he hasn't set that goal (in his head) yet !! I hope he wins one in the next few years, otherwise it might be a heavy burden to bear, and he could be next Jimmy White (of snooker)!! It's such a fine line between winning your 1st Major & not winning one at all, just ask Harrington/Garcia/Montgomery/Westwood etc.


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  • #151
    bullmccabe2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭bullmccabe2010


    Paddypower are offering odds of 3/10 on the field vs McIlroy. That seems like easy money as Rory will fall away as usual. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.


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