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US PGA Championship - No Gambling Posts please

  • 01-08-2014 08:32PM
    #1
    ForeRight
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    Deserves it's own thread?

    If not feel free to move it




    Padraig paired with Tiger and Phil for first two rounds


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  • #2
    ScrubsfanChris
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    What channel is this one?


  • #3
    me89
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    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    What channel is this one?

    Sky sports 4


  • #4
    Tones69
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    Really cannot wait for this! Rory in great form recently, fowler and garcia too


  • #5
    soundsham
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    ForeRight wrote: »
    Deserves it's own thread?

    If not feel free to move it




    Padraig paired with Tiger and Phil for first two rounds
    **newsflash**
    Tiger pulled out when he saw pairings


  • #6
    vienne86
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    We all know that Rory has a great chance here, but after that final day in the Bridgestone, you have to fancy him for this. He is playing well, and has the nerves for the final day. I'd love to see him do it.


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  • #7
    PARlance
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    We all know that Rory has a great chance here, but after that final day in the Bridgestone, you have to fancy him for this. He is playing well, and has the nerves for the final day. I'd love to see him do it.

    Apparently he went out there straight away and will be playing it all week. He hasn't played the course before from what they were saying. It'd be an amazing achievement if he did win, couldn't back agInst him in this form though.


  • #8
    Jimdagym
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    Gmac has had 4 top tens in a row and given what's at stake in the ryder cup i'd be expecting big things this week from him. Certainly a top 10.


  • #9
    rrpc
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    PARlance wrote: »
    Apparently he went out there straight away and will be playing it all week. He hasn't played the course before from what they were saying. It'd be an amazing achievement if he did win, couldn't back agInst him in this form though.

    If he did, it would be amazing. Three wins in a row and two of them Majors. Valhalla would be more suited to him than Firestone being a lot more open. He's learning how to compete in these competitions; always keeping in touch with the leaders and taking as many opportunities as possible to make birdie.

    Hard to see who else could match him in his current form. Only Garcia has been able to stay close to his pace. However, I'd like to see a good showing from Lowry whose form is on an upward curve also.


  • #10
    PARlance
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    rrpc wrote: »
    Hard to see who else could match him in his current form. Only Garcia has been able to stay close to his pace. However, I'd like to see a good showing from Lowry whose form is on an upward curve also.

    Don't forget about my Rickie just yet :)

    He's had 3 Top 5 finishes in the Majors so far this year which I think is pretty amazing in itself. He was a bit behind yesterday but still claimed another T10.
    As long as it's not a birdie fest, then I'd have Rickie up there alongside Sergio as the main challengers.


  • #11
    Mushy
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    Assume Woods is gone for it yeah? Had to miss the WGC but looking forward to this weekend!


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  • #12
    Slicemeister
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    The major Apps just keep getting better and better. Something good has come out of Augusta with their penchant for over-embellishing their event.
    See Ogilvy qualified last night with his win in the Barracuda.

    Can't see how Scott is going to take all this Rorymania lying down. Having lost his world no. 1 status and finished poorly last night, no better boy in the face of adversity. My pick this week flying under the radar.


  • #13
    rrpc
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    Slicemeister wrote: »
    The major Apps just keep getting better and better. Something good has come out of Augusta with their penchant for over-embellishing their event.
    See Ogilvy qualified last night with his win in the Barracuda.

    Can't see how Scott is going to take all this Rorymania lying down. Having lost his world no. 1 status and finished poorly last night, no better boy in the face of adversity. My pick this week flying under the radar.

    Yeah, I think Scott has a way of keeping himself in contention no matter what. I just think that he has trouble when he tries to chase and pushes too hard. If he gets out in front, he could well stay there though. Rickie likewise but he just seems to fall at the last hurdle. No more deserving guy though, always seems to be very cool on the course.


  • #14
    eagle eye
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    With the way Rory and Sergio have been playing in recent weeks I can't see past the pair of them. They seem to be just a bit ahead of everybody else right now, well I suppose Fowler is there too.


  • #15
    poteen
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    With the way Rory and Sergio have been playing in recent weeks I can't see past the pair of them. They seem to be just a bit ahead of everybody else right now, well I suppose Fowler is there too.

    I think yesterdays defeat will knock alot out of Sergio to the point that I dont expect him to be a major factor this weekend.


  • #16
    charlieIRL
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    Lads, keep the Gambling talk to this thread only. Any future posts will result in Cards and / or bans. Thanks.


  • #17
    FixdePitchmark
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    http://m.rte.ie/sport/touch/golf/american-tour/2014/0806/635405-oosthuizen-claims-long-drive-title/


  • #18
    SuprSi
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    http://m.rte.ie/sport/touch/golf/american-tour/2014/0806/635405-oosthuizen-claims-long-drive-title/

    I think the most amazing part in that article is this;
    That year (1963) Nicklaus, using a persimmon driver and wound golf ball, hit a winning drive of 341 yards, 17 inches

    Wow!! That's over 50 years ago.


  • #19
    FixdePitchmark
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    Yes why I put it up.

    We don't know conditions. But still impressive.

    Bubba is one pain in the arse.

    Padraig legend.


  • #20
    BigChap1759
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    So Monty has another chance to pick up a real major - chances of him making the cut?


  • #21
    RikkFlair
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    Tiger waiting til the 11th hour to enter it seems, John Huh is the first alternate


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  • #22
    Mushy
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    RikkFlair wrote: »
    Tiger waiting til the 11th hour to enter it seems, John Huh is the first alternate

    Wonder why he got the extension for registration! Bit lousy on the next guy in.


  • #23
    PropJoe10
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    BigChap1759 wrote: »
    So Monty has another chance to pick up a real major - chances of him making the cut?

    Good chance of making the cut, he's been playing some great golf lately. His putting has been particularly impressive. I'd say the course will be too long for him to be a contender though. Its nice to see the over 50s doing so well these days.


  • #24
    Loire
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    RikkFlair wrote: »
    Tiger waiting til the 11th hour to enter it seems, John Huh is the first alternate

    Huh?















    :o:pac::pac::pac:


  • #25
    Slicemeister
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    Loire wrote: »
    Huh?















    :o:pac::pac::pac:


    th?id=HN.608014069076984004&pid=1.7
    :-)


  • #26
    yaboya1
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    McIlroy in form looks almost unbeatable.
    Garcia will never win a Major imo.
    After the way Mickelson finished last week, you'd fancy him to play well but I think it all depends on how Rory plays. If he turns up in his recent form, the field are playing for second.


  • #27
    fullstop
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    Mushy wrote: »
    Wonder why he got the extension for registration! Bit lousy on the next guy in.

    Yeah unfair on the alternate, and if he's as hurt as he made out on Sunday, thee's no way in hell he can play.


  • #28
    SnowDrifts
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    fullstop wrote: »
    Yeah unfair on the alternate, and if he's as hurt as he made out on Sunday, thee's no way in hell he can play.

    He has been playing his practice round today and apparently has showed no sign of any injury worries and is hitting the ball relatively far so I would imagine he will be teeing it up tomorrow. Also... really don't think he was pretending or making his injury out to be worse than it was on Sunday gone.


  • #29
    Golfgraffix
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    Some flybys if anyone wants to see the course.

    http://www.jndcs.com/WebApp/valhalla/Course%20Tour/index.php?m=1


  • #30
    WHIP IT!
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    SnowDrifts wrote: »
    He has been playing his practice round today and apparently has showed no sign of any injury worries and is hitting the ball relatively far so I would imagine he will be teeing it up tomorrow. Also... really don't think he was pretending or making his injury out to be worse than it was on Sunday gone.

    It's Tiger Woods. The fakest human being in sport. Of course he was.


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  • #31
    SnowDrifts
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    WHIP IT! wrote: »
    It's Tiger Woods. The fakest human being in sport. Of course he was.

    Well then he deserves an Oscar. He could barely get into his car. A long lens camera captured him struggling to walk up the steps on his jet shortly after. Supposed he was continuing on the show for the pilots.

    He wasn't faking an injury... but I guess we shall have to disagree on that.


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