Irish open 2014 @ Fota thread

vienne86 · 21-06-2014 04:28PM

Seemed to be a great day there. Good man, GMac. Well ground out at the end by Harrington. Can't wait for tomorrow!

sunbabe08 · 21-06-2014 04:32PM

Man.UnitedLad wrote: »

Heading down to this tomorrow, anyone recommend good places to sit/stand?

The area between the 12 green & the 13th tee. Good view of the players coming down on 12, the green & the entire 13th, also behind the 13th green as well

FixdePitchmark · 21-06-2014 08:53PM

Nice to see John Kelly have a 68.

Would love to see him have an under par round and finish in top 30 / 25 - would be an incredible achievement.

m r c · 21-06-2014 09:03PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Nice to see John Kelly have a 68.

Would love to see him have an under par round and finish in top 30 / 25 - would be an incredible achievement.

He played some really lovely golf today, I followed him and Santos. For a while in the round he looked like he couldn't buy a putt. The only real error was on 14 left himself right rough and caught the top of the wedge through the rough and left himself short in the bunker.

In other news I'm absolutely f'ed I followed Kelly for the 18 then followed Harro for 17 just wanted to catch GMac finish. Then played Old Head. Am sitting out on the Balcony of the clubhouse with a near 360 deg view of the sea mainly for 2 reasons. 1 it's fantastic and 2 I can't move.

FixdePitchmark · 21-06-2014 09:07PM

m r c wrote: »

He played some really lovely golf today, I followed him and Santos. For a while in the round he looked like he couldn't buy a putt. The only real error was on 14 left himself right rough and caught the top of the wedge through the rough and left himself short in the bunker.

In other news I'm absolutely f'ed I followed Kelly for the 18 then followed Harro for 17 just wanted to catch GMac finish. Then played Old Head. Am sitting out on the Balcony of the clubhouse with a near 360 deg view of the sea mainly for 2 reasons. 1 it's fantastic and 2 I can't move.

What a day. Well maybe a bit much. But wow.

Wombatman · 21-06-2014 09:08PM

Driving around a Sky camera team for the last three days. Cameraman, aerial man, sound girl and me in the buggy. I also help with the camera tripod around the greens. Following Rock and Ilonen today. Hope to be on the lead group again tomorrow. Keep an eye out for me, although you shouldn't see me on telly if I'm doing my job right. Full report when I get back to Galway. Unreal experience for a golf fan. Thank you Mr Sun.

big_drive · 21-06-2014 09:33PM

Anyone know what today's attendance was?

FixdePitchmark · 21-06-2014 09:34PM

@ mrc

how did old head come about ?

Every course must be packed with lads down looking for a game ?

Deeper Blue · 21-06-2014 09:44PM

big_drive wrote: »

Anyone know what today's attendance was?

28,000 I heard

m r c · 21-06-2014 10:06PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

@ mrc

how did old head come about ?

Every course must be packed with lads down looking for a game ?

Not at the money they were asking. The asked €170 for the twilight rate.

I got it for less.

It was a big one on my bucket list is the reason I wanted to play it. Being a stingy fecker I decided that as I had already paid for the hotel and was free for the evening I'd kill the two birds :-)

Going by some of the courses you have said you loved I'd really urge you to go play it. My first thoughts on the place were " I can't believe this is in Ireland"

The scenery and setting are totally breath taking.

Deco99 · 21-06-2014 10:14PM

Was gmacs and harringtons birdies on 16 make it on telly? Great buzz off crowd for that

FixdePitchmark · 21-06-2014 10:14PM

m r c wrote: »

Not at the money they were asking. The asked €170 for the twilight rate.

I got it for less.

It was a big one on my bucket list is the reason I wanted to play it. Being a stingy fecker I decided that as I had already paid for the hotel and was free for the evening I'd kill the two birds :-)

Going by some of the courses you have said you loved I'd really urge you to go play it. My first thoughts on the place were " I can't believe this is in Ireland"

The scenery and setting are totally breath taking.

Have - did a review of it.

The_Kew_Tour · 21-06-2014 10:55PM

Was a pleasure to be there today.

Course is terrific.

only downside was getting train back, the crush in que was bit mental, but otherwise a very enjoyable day out. Got there at 9.30 and say some great shots like Wattels out of the woods at 4th.

would go again if I could tomorrow. boo:(

m r c · 21-06-2014 11:35PM

Anyone else notice how narky Clarke got up around the 16th green. He missed short right and got fairly thick. We all laughed tbh.
I was sure that would put him off but he hit a beaut on 17

Corkblowin · 21-06-2014 11:43PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

would go again if I could tomorrow. boo:(

Open singles Monday week Kew - same pins as tomorrow!

The_Kew_Tour · 21-06-2014 11:53PM

m r c wrote: »

Anyone else notice how narky Clarke got up around the 16th green. He missed short right and got fairly thick. We all laughed tbh.
I was sure that would put him off but he hit a beaut on 17

what happened? saw him on 15 before leaders came out

The_Kew_Tour · 21-06-2014 11:54PM

Corkblowin wrote: »

Open singles Monday week Kew - same pins as tomorrow!

hmm you might have bookmarked my plans for that day:)

FixdePitchmark · 22-06-2014 11:04AM

Good scoring conditions so far.

Fisher - 4 after 7
Siem -4 after 10.

Good finish with about 10 players that could go low and win.

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2014/tournamentid=2014048/leaderboard/index.html

FixdePitchmark · 22-06-2014 11:48AM

In fairness it is all a bit daft and cheesy.

But the effort that Sky have gone to promote this event is unreal.

All the top guys covering this.

bigtimecharlie · 22-06-2014 12:15PM

I miss you Ivor Robson.

tayto lover · 22-06-2014 12:20PM

G-Mac comes across as a very sound lad. Hope he wins.

bigtimecharlie · 22-06-2014 12:52PM

Hoey on a roll, eagle on 10 after birdies on 3,4,and 5.

John Divney · 22-06-2014 01:16PM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

In fairness it is all a bit daft and cheesy.

But the effort that Sky have gone to promote this event is unreal.

All the top guys covering this.

Sky have been great for this one and the country in terms of bigging it up for tourism, particularly Ewan Murray

MisterAnarchy · 22-06-2014 01:20PM

Corkblowin wrote: »

Open singles Monday week Kew - same pins as tomorrow!

Same tees ?

bigtimecharlie · 22-06-2014 01:28PM

Harrington birdie, birdie start to the back 9, -1 for the day.

Keano · 22-06-2014 02:37PM

What in the hell was that young lad thinking!

big_drive · 22-06-2014 02:46PM

Keano A Legend wrote: »

What in the hell was that young lad thinking!

That was fairly daft. Must say the spectators have been very good though. I was there all day yesterday plus the pro am. There was no messing going on which was good to see. Everyone well behaved

RikkFlair · 22-06-2014 02:50PM

m r c wrote: »

Anyone else notice how narky Clarke got up around the 16th green. He missed short right and got fairly thick. We all laughed tbh.
I was sure that would put him off but he hit a beaut on 17

Followed him on the back 9, he was fairly grumpy alright. His approach shot on 12 cracked a fella on the arm with no shout of fore, didn't see if he offered him a glove or anything.

Benny Cake · 22-06-2014 02:52PM

RikkFlair wrote: »

Followed him on the back 9, he was fairly grumpy alright. His approach shot on 12 cracked a fella on the arm with no shout of fore, didn't see if he offered him a glove or anything.

No surprise tbh. Clarke has always had a rep for being a bit of an arseh0le...

Lapin · 22-06-2014 03:06PM

Lovely putt by Zanotti.

Shame G Mac couldn't follow it up.

The greens just not being good to him this week.

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