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Paul Dunne - 2017 British Masters Champion!!!

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    #92
    vienne86
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    PARlance wrote: »
    That should help the nerves, not that he has shown any so far

    Nerves don't seem to be a problem for him so far, but I'm glad he's out with Louis again/


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    #93
    TheCitizen
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    He did look nervous towards the final couple of holes, but he didn't play like he was nervous. Great to see. Was he interviewed after it?, would like to see what he had to say.


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    #94
    Stheno
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    TheCitizen wrote: »
    He did look nervous towards the final couple of holes, but he didn't play like he was nervous. Great to see. Was he interviewed after it?, would like to see what he had to say.

    He was by the BBC, seemed very calm.

    Basically said it was about getting the ball to do what he wanted it to do, that he will come out tomorrow and set himself a target in his head and aim for that.

    edit if you check out this link http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/golf/33586835 and scroll about halfway down the page there is an interview with him


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    #95
    Seve OB
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    HighLine wrote: »
    Depends on CSS.. he would probably be in the buffer :D

    Interesting alright. 66 gives him a nett 71. Definitely in the buffer you would presume but would be nice to know what css was.

    Does this count as a handicap adjusting tournament?


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    #96
    Stheno
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    Seve OB wrote: »
    Interesting alright. 66 gives him a nett 71. Definitely in the buffer you would presume but would be nice to know what css was.

    Does this count as a handicap adjusting tournament?

    What's his current handicap?


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    #97
    Armchair Andy
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    Stheno wrote: »
    What's his current handicap?

    +5 on Howdidido. Greystones must be the most frequented club on-site tonight.


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    #98
    Seve OB
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    +4.8 to be exact but I haven't checked it out lately


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    #99
    Stheno
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    Armchair Andy wrote: »
    +5 on Howdidido. Greystones must be the most frequented club on-site tonight.

    Wow I'd have thought all pros or soon to be pros would be scratch golfers

    That's me not knowing much though


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    #100
    ForeRight
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Wow I'd have thought all pros or soon to be pros would be scratch golfers

    That's me not knowing much though



    He's 5 better than scratch mate


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    #101
    Stheno
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    ForeRight wrote: »
    He's 5 better than scratch mate

    Ah sorry so he's minus 5?

    Any time I ask someone their handicap they just say e.g 19


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    #102
    Interested Observer
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Ah sorry so he's minus 5?

    Any time I ask someone their handicap they just say e.g 19

    The parlance is "plus five" if your handicap is five better than scratch, not minus.


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    #103
    Jimmy Iovine
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Ah sorry so he's minus 5?

    Any time I ask someone their handicap they just say e.g 19

    Plus 5 as in 5 shots are added to his score in each round. The opposite of say 19 shots being taken from your score with a handicap of 19.

    I've never heard of +5, as in I don't know of anyone.


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    #104
    Eaglebridie 32
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Wow I'd have thought all pros or soon to be pros would be scratch golfers

    That's me not knowing much though

    Forget about that!, unless you can play to +3 or so you wouldn't cut it at the top level even in Ireland, would say that if you could play to +4 or +5, whilst competing in major amateur competitions, with a good head upon your shoulders, ( like Paul Dunne appears to have), I'd say your behind the black ball from the start in the pro ranks. Just a note, I think Shane Lowery was +5 when he won the IRish Open & turned pro.


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    #105
    ForeRight
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    Eaglebridie 32 wrote: »
    Forget about that!, unless you can play to +3 or so you wouldn't cut it at the top level even in Ireland, would say that if you could play to +4 or +5, whilst competing in major amateur competitions, with a good head upon your shoulders, ( like Paul Dunne appears to have), I'd say your behind the black ball from the start in the pro ranks. Just a note, I think Shane Lowery was +5 when he won the IRish Open & turned pro.


    Exactly. To put things in perspective when tiger was in his prime in 2000 he played the whole year on tour to a +10 handicap!!!!
    Let that sink in


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    #106
    Interested Observer
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    ForeRight wrote: »
    Exactly. To put things in perspective when tiger was in his prime in 2000 he played the whole year on tour to a +10 handicap!!!!
    Let that sink in

    How does this make sense? His average score was 10 under? I can't see that being true.


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    #107
    Stheno
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    Thanks for the explanations guys :)


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    #108
    charlieIRL
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    Or put it like this, Paul Dunne is 9 shots better than Ian Poulter when he turned pro!!


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    #109
    ForeRight
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    Interested Observer wrote: »
    How does this make sense? His average score was 10 under? I can't see that being true.


    His average score doesn't have to be 10 under and believe it or not it is 100% true.


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    #110
    Stheno
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    ForeRight wrote: »
    His average score doesn't have to be 10 under and believe it or not it is 100% true.

    Now I'm fierce confused, do the pros not all start on zero, so their handicap is irrelevant?


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    #111
    ForeRight
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Now I'm fierce confused, do the pros not all start on zero, so their handicap is irrelevant?


    Yes their handicap is irrelevant. They just play off zero. I'm only giving the handicaps to put into perspective how good these are compared to us mere mortals


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    #112
    charlieIRL
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Now I'm fierce confused, do the pros not all start on zero, so their handicap is irrelevant?

    They do, all play off scratch. We're discussing the handicaps they had before they turned pro.


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    #113
    FixdePitchmark
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    Interested Observer wrote: »
    The parlance is "plus five" if your handicap is five better than scratch, not minus.

    No way is PARlance + 5 :p


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    #114
    Stheno
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    charlieIRL wrote: »
    They do, all play off scratch. We're discussing the handicaps they had before they turned pro.

    Thanks, sorry for sounding like an idiot :)
    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    No way is PARlance + 5 :p

    Ah let him/her pretend for a moment?


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    #115
    charlieIRL
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Thanks, sorry for sounding like an idiot :)



    Ah let him/her pretend for a moment?

    Not at all.


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    #116
    Panrich
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    I see Oosthuizen made a nice comment on twitter

    'Great round by Paul Dunne today. I enjoyed playing with him. All the best for tomorrow.'


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    #117
    Stheno
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    Panrich wrote: »
    I see Oosthuizen made a nice comment on twitter

    'Great round by Paul Dunne today. I enjoyed playing with him. All the best for tomorrow.'

    Harrington was also nice, said if it's not him he hopes it's Dunne

    Fair play


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    #118
    lassykk
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    Great thread. I'd say this forum could see a few new faces (like me) during work tomorrow when Dunne tees off.

    I even managed to learn a bit about handicaps :-)

    Be brilliant to see an Irish winner tomorrow

    Anyone know what odds on him were before the tournament started?


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    #119
    Stheno
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    beertons wrote: »
    Alot. He was 300/1 last night.

    Wow Imagine having a tenner on those odds and waiting for tomorrow!


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    #120
    The_Kew_Tour
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    Been a joy to watch.

    I hope at the very least he puts in a solid round, I think he will. I dare ask him to win it, that be just asking bit too much.

    He been so composed I love how he just playing like a guy with nothing to lose.


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    #121
    Stheno
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    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    Been a joy to watch.

    I hope at the very least he puts in a solid round, I think he will. I dare ask him to win it, that be just asking bit too much.

    He been so composed I love how he just playing like a guy with nothing to lose.

    I'm 100% rooting for him, then Harrington tomorrow.

    Imagine the roar from the crowd if he comes down the 18th as the potential winner.

    That would be special


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