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The DP World Tour Thread

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  • #1142
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    There seems to be a lot of noise from the crowd at this tournament. Very irritating for the players, but actually irritating to watch as well.


  • #1143
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    I like Danny Willett. Some achievement to ge a birdie on the last having been in the water!


  • #1144
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    vienne86 wrote: »
    I like Danny Willett. Some achievement to ge a birdie on the last having been in the water!

    From the same walker cup team as Rory was on. Fantastic talent as well. Surprised he hasn't fully made an impact on tour yet but still young.

    Shocking 3 putt from Rory.


  • #1145
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Why the hell did Rory use the drive on 18......in the water! Lowry not exactly stellar off the tee either on that one!


  • #1146
    rodge68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭rodge68


    Double f##k..strange choice indeed.


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  • #1147
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Well that was a very enjoyable morning of golf on TV, and in Dublin it has been pissing rain, so just what we needed. The leaderboard is very packed, as you would expect with the top players in the field. There's a big number of players who could win, but my money would be on either Rory or Stenson, with maybe Rose in the mix too.


  • #1148
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,622 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Michael hoey off to a fast start - -2 after 3


  • #1149
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Tyrell Hatton off to a flyer. 4 under thru 4 holes and now joint leader.

    Looks like birdies are the order of the day.


  • #1150
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Birdie fest out there, and getting bunched on the top at -10.


  • #1151
    LuckyGent88
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    Oleson on fire at the moment. 5 under thru 8 after four birdies in a row.
    Really like him as a player and a big future ahead of him. No doubt a Ryder cup player in future.


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  • #1152
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    All very tight still. Great tournament......and then Sky go and put on a spoof about the European Tour, Ryder Cup and Dubai.....this really annoys me.


  • #1153
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Great stuff from rory. It's setting up nicely for tomorrow. Hoping shane picks up a couple of shots and gets to double figures under par.


  • #1154
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Ye Gods - Rory having a nightmare. He has a few opportunities to pick up again before the end of his round. Shane not having a good day, but no blow-outs, so if he gets in without any disasters, I'll be happy. 18 more holes tomorrow.


  • #1155
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    vienne86 wrote: »
    Ye Gods - Rory having a nightmare. He has a few opportunities to pick up again before the end of his round. Shane not having a good day, but no blow-outs, so if he gets in without any disasters, I'll be happy. 18 more holes tomorrow.

    What the hell happened rory. He was cruising along and then an implosion.


  • #1156
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,078 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    What the hell happened rory. He was cruising along and then an implosion.

    Ah but! He was looking like only making a par on the par 5 14th, but drains a putt for a birdie. Normal business resumes.


  • #1157
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Rory only being 5 under so far for the par 5's this week isn't good enough really. With his power he really should be taking advantage of these holes.

    In saying that, stenson is only 7 under for them


  • #1158
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    This is getting very tight. Ridiculous recovery from rose on 15.


  • #1159
    FixdePitchmark
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    Funny - well not for him - but you can see bello is in bits.

    Not sure I'd want Stension on my back -


  • #1160
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,719 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Seve like


  • #1161
    abff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭abff


    Bizarre finish by Karlsson. 3 putt from around 5 feet on the 18th.


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  • #1162
    HighLine
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    Nice of Rory to shout fore there.....


  • #1163
    FixdePitchmark
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    Class by Stension - caddy happy too.


  • #1164
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,719 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    One of the times with Bello - you could see he had lost it before he had.

    Sometimes you doubt it - but a pure example of the mental game. The contrast with his playing partner is amazing.


  • #1165
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,719 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    I have to remind myself sometimes that this is a desert.

    All the money is great - but it is a very strange place. I'm not going hard left or tying myself to an Irish Water van - but it is weird ending to season.


  • #1166
    Diego Tristan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭Diego Tristan


    HighLine wrote: »
    Nice of Rory to shout fore there.....

    Thought that myself. The speed that ball was travelling, if it was about 2 feet higher it could have taken someone out in the stand. Not a word from player or caddie!


  • #1167
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,719 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Class stuff from Stenson..

    A lot to be said for playing par 5 like that for these lads - they are so good form 100 . When at the end of the tournament.


  • #1168
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,719 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    I was wondering there if these lads pay their water bill.

    This is a load of balls.

    We give out about football - but golf has gone full sell out.


  • #1169
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,719 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Right that is it - Rory has won again with ease - only played 15 times

    But Dubai has nothing to do with European Golf - history, even culture. It is probably a tax scam too.

    No atmosphere - hardly even a golf crowd. Except the Irish gang.

    It is a total sell out and no craic.

    Still we have to accept the reality - that it is the only way we will get the big lads - somewhat sticking with Europe at all - it is a necessary evil.

    Anyway rant over.


  • #1170
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Right that is it - Rory has won again with ease - only played 15 times

    But Dubai has nothing to do with European Golf - history, even culture. It is probably a tax scam too.

    No atmosphere - hardly even a golf crowd. Except the Irish gang.

    It is a total sell out and no craic.

    Still we have to accept the reality - that it is the only way we will get the big lads - somewhat sticking with Europe at all - it is a necessary evil.

    Anyway rant over.

    Worth it for the weather...and they fund the bonus fund I think...


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  • #1171
    HighLine
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Right that is it - Rory has won again with ease - only played 15 times

    But Dubai has nothing to do with European Golf - history, even culture. It is probably a tax scam too.

    No atmosphere - hardly even a golf crowd. Except the Irish gang.

    It is a total sell out and no craic.

    Still we have to accept the reality - that it is the only way we will get the big lads - somewhat sticking with Europe at all - it is a necessary evil.

    Anyway rant over.

    Completely agree.... and people over on another thread said they would love for a major to be held over in China or the likes. :confused:


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