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

cairny · 20-11-2014 03:13PM

gypsy79 wrote: »

Lets hope they egg each other on!!

Bit unusual that they dont do the usual as their may be huge advantage been first out etc!!

Not really here, limited field means there's way less time between 1st off and last and also Dubai weather is fairly constant.

Speak Now · 20-11-2014 03:36PM

gypsy79 wrote: »

A day early to be in groups but lets hope that is the case come Saturday

No im not a day early, they tee off last at 8.40 a.m Irish time.

vienne86 · 20-11-2014 06:38PM

I didn't see much after about 10 a.m. Did Sky show much of Shane? They will tomorrow, that's for sure!

abff · 21-11-2014 09:04AM

vienne86 wrote: »

I didn't see much after about 10 a.m. Did Sky show much of Shane? They will tomorrow, that's for sure!

That didn't show him at all until the 16th, where they showed his birdie putt to get to 5 under. Then they showed his tee shot and his putt on the par three 17th and all but his tee shot on the 18th. Not a lot of coverage for someone shooting a 66.

As you say, we're likely to see a bit more of him today.

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 09:21AM

Delighted for how the season has turned around for Shane.

I was a bit nervous about his start of season. I don't know if this is going to be a feature of his off season.

Most of the best players do load their seasons to the end of the year. Didn't feel Shane was at the level yet. This year it wasn't by choice - he jut started playing well at the right time.

Fantastic stuff - I'm not sure how this Irish Olympic qualification is going to work - would love Shane and Rory.

Every year a big year - but will be interesting to see how 2015 goes for Shane.

slave1 · 21-11-2014 09:57AM

I really hope he does not 'relax' or be in 'awe' of Rory too much, nice to be friends but he needs game face too

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 10:17AM

slave1 wrote: »

I really hope he does not 'relax' or be in 'awe' of Rory too much, nice to be friends but he needs game face too

I know it was the Irish Open (2 years ago) they were together - they seemed like friends , not rivals.

But it seems to be his nature.

Is it a good thing ?

vienne86 · 21-11-2014 10:21AM

I'm hoping they will pull each other along. Unfortunate drive by Lowry on the first, but at least he just got on with it, unlike Grillo a few minutes earlier, who had a stand up row with John Parrimore about getting relief.

PARlance · 21-11-2014 10:28AM

Wouldn't worry about him being in awe of Rory, if anything I think he'd be less affected by Rory than most, having played with him up through the ranks. He has also beaten him on the big stage too, first round of the WGC Matchplay the year before last.

loadwire · 21-11-2014 10:32AM

He beat Rory in the world matchplay last year so going by that playing alongside him won't phase Shane at all.

Personally I think last week's blow-up was down to Shane knowing he is right on the verge of top 50 rather than a 'lapse in concentration' and putting himself under pressure to achieve it. While his on-course demeanour is very laid back he still feels pressure as much as any golfer. Similar to guys like Els or Couples in that way (though obviously not in their league yet). Love to see him make it this week, would be a great end to a great season.

abff · 21-11-2014 10:33AM

Very shaky start today. Two bogeys in the first three holes and a near impossible bunker shot to come on the 4th.

slave1 · 21-11-2014 10:34AM

I never rate that win over Rory, Rory played brutal that day and it took two chip ins to beat him, this was the beginning of Rory's horrible stretch.
Anyhow, Shane's demeanor looks deflated today, lot of shrugging and poor ball striking...

loadwire · 21-11-2014 10:35AM

Some round from Cabrera-Bello, a 64 with four 5's on the card.

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 10:36AM

I think beating him as the up to now underdog - is way easier than - trying to play on a level par with someone.

Behind it all - I think Shane's jokey - friendly approach hides a nervousnesses.

I think it will have to go - and will go with time when he is in the big time. This is very soon.

Rory is/ is going to be the new Tiger Woods - very few people ever like playing with them.

Either way - very poor start.

Speak Now · 21-11-2014 10:37AM

Ropey enough start from Shane with a couple of bogeys in the first 3, at least he got the birdie on the par 5.

Speak Now · 21-11-2014 10:41AM

And another gone on the 4th, hasn't settled at all I'm afraid. Back in the pack now.

stitcheddepin · 21-11-2014 10:41AM

is he playing with mcilroy, cant see this today as in work. id like to now how he holds up in a champagne group.
top 50 beckons if he can pull off a top ten this week

Speak Now · 21-11-2014 10:43AM

stitcheddepin wrote: »

is he playing with mcilroy, cant see this today as in work. id like to now how he holds up in a champagne group.
top 50 beckons if he can pull off a top ten this week

He is playing with McIlroy - Bogey, Birdie, Bogey, Bogey start!

LuckyGent88 · 21-11-2014 10:45AM

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

And another gone on the 4th, hasn't settled at all I'm afraid. Back in the pack now.

Shocking start. Really needs to get into his round. He is getting passed by lots of players

vienne86 · 21-11-2014 10:46AM

It seems to be a birdie fest out there....except for Shane. He seemed fussed after that bunker shot on the fourth. Just hope he settles.

slave1 · 21-11-2014 10:56AM

Great tee shot from Shane on the 6th, nice 6 iron...now convert!

vienne86 · 21-11-2014 11:02AM

They're just not runnng for Shane today. But hopefully that tee shot will give him confidence......uh oh, pulled left with tee shot on the 7th....one of those days.

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 11:07AM

I know we can look too deeply into these things - but hey, we are golf fans / sport fans.

Shane's crowd are fairly vocal - sure I'd be a "come on Shane".

Earlier on - there was a "come on Shane from a lad that clearly knew him". The difference with Shane , Shane waved to him. Nice to see.

But you just don't see that with most top sport people.

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 11:09AM

One day they show every shot by Shane - having a shocker.

"Come on Shane" .

vienne86 · 21-11-2014 11:11AM

This group jinxed today - did you see that shocker from Rory? I hope Shane can just survive this and remember that there is a lot more golf to play. Still on the green in 3, after taking a circuitous route.

LuckyGent88 · 21-11-2014 11:15AM

vienne86 wrote: »

This group jinxed today - did you see that shocker from Rory? I hope Shane can just survive this and remember that there is a lot more golf to play. Still on the green in 3, after taking a circuitous route.

Needs to hang on in there. Get a few pars on the card and try get yourself back to 6 under by the 18th.

slave1 · 21-11-2014 11:28AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I know we can look too deeply into these things - but hey, we are golf fans / sport fans.

Shane's crowd are fairly vocal - sure I'd be a "come on Shane".

Earlier on - there was a "come on Shane from a lad that clearly knew him". The difference with Shane , Shane waved to him. Nice to see.

But you just don't see that with most top sport people.

Yes, heard that too, there's a group of local lads here who go to the Portugal Masters and Dubai to cheer him on...

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 11:30AM

slave1 wrote: »

Yes, heard that too, there's a group of local lads here who go to the Portugal Masters and Dubai to cheer him on...

It happened there again - good shot , big roar.

That is fine, great to see , but Shane is waving at them there.

I'm being a bit Roy Keane here, but he could do without that - or at least ignore them - sorry.

vienne86 · 21-11-2014 11:37AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

It happened there again - good shot , big roar.

That is fine, great to see , but Shane is waving at them there.

I'm being a bit Roy Keane here, but he could do without that - or at least ignore them - sorry.

I agree. Seems to have steadied the ship there with a few pars on what seems to be a difficult part of the course.

FixdePitchmark · 21-11-2014 11:41AM

I guess we are seeing a bit more of what goes on with Shane - nice to see every shot.

Even nice to see him grit this out.

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

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