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

15-06-2019 8:17pm

Nice birdie on 18 for second subpar round in a row. Currently T42, and with others inevitably dropping back he'll be finely poised to attack a top 20 finish tomorrow.

Golfhead65 · 15-06-2019 8:58pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nice birdie on 18 for second subpar round in a row. Currently T42, and with others inevitably dropping back he'll be finely poised to attack a top 20 finish tomorrow.

Yeah nice and steady from Shane and by end of play he will probably be near top 20 but as for PGA card I think as he said himself he'll dip in and out but play mainly European your. A lot are cross overs anyhow WGCs Majors etc and once he is inside world's top 50 he qualifies anyhow so the odd other tournament Canadian open and so on he would be close to playing the minimum amount to keep card..

BoardsMember · 17-06-2019 10:13pm

3 PGA Tour top 10s, and $1.5m in 2019 this far. Pretty good haul for him, delighted to see it. Jumped 4 places from 65 to 61 in FedEx. Is 31 in OWGR.

Glebee · 04-07-2019 11:57am

Just switched on to see Lowys drive on the 13th in Lahinch..
Wayward drive followed by "Oh Sh1t" from Lowry

:D:D:D

super_furry · 04-07-2019 12:00pm

Glebee wrote: »

Just switched on to see Lowys drive on the 13th in Lahinch..
Wayward drive followed by "Oh Sh1t" from Lowry :D:D:D

Haha, saw that myself

https://twitter.com/RTEgolf/status/1146734698204262402

charlieIRL · 04-07-2019 12:14pm

I was expecting the F-word!!

GreeBo · 19-07-2019 2:56pm

Leader!

Keano · 19-07-2019 3:44pm

Really really hope this thread title has to be changed on Sunday.

Glebee · 19-07-2019 4:31pm

Keep it up Shane you beauty...

TheCitizen · 19-07-2019 8:50pm

Would be great to see him win this.

On the 18th and his second shot it was clearly getting to him that he has a real chance. If he can find a way to handle those moments over the next two days, he could win. He has the game to win it.

GreeBo · 19-07-2019 10:48pm

TheCitizen wrote: »

Would be great to see him win this.

On the 18th and his second shot it was clearly getting to him that he has a real chance. If he can find a way to handle those moments over the next two days, he could win. He has the game to win it.

Weirdly I feel his best chance is if he falls back into the pack until Sunday afternoon.
Happy for him to prove me wrong though!
You need to get used to the butterflies that appear when you are in this position, not sure he has enough of that experience yet.

charlieIRL · 19-07-2019 11:01pm

True. Might be slightly less pressure coming from one or two behind and by not playing in the final group.

TheCitizen · 20-07-2019 10:27am

GreeBo wrote: »

Weirdly I feel his best chance is if he falls back into the pack until Sunday afternoon.
Happy for him to prove me wrong though!
You need to get used to the butterflies that appear when you are in this position, not sure he has enough of that experience yet.

Yes when he was 4 ahead of the field at the start of the Final Round of the US Open in 2016 he then shot 6 over and finished 2nd 3 behind Johnson. Still if he got to that position again that experience should be useful to him.

DuckSlice · 20-07-2019 10:27am

Followed him yesterday for a good bit. He must be under serious pressure, cheered on to every green and cheered off it regardless of the score. I know we the spectators are just urging him on but it probably doesn’t help him.

I really hope he wins it though, he is good enough for a major win and this would be a perfect one.

GreeBo · 20-07-2019 11:58am

etxp wrote: »

Followed him yesterday for a good bit. He must be under serious pressure, cheered on to every green and cheered off it regardless of the score. I know we the spectators are just urging him on but it probably doesn’t help him.

I really hope he wins it though, he is good enough for a major win and this would be a perfect one.

He does seem to enjoy the crowds and support but i guess nerves are natural... you just need to get used to how they feel. Nerves are good, means something important is happening!

BoardsMember · 20-07-2019 2:34pm

No harm in him having a little wobble yesterday while still remaining top, it might make him cope better today. First few holes are crucial, needs to get a birdie on the board and be aggressive when the opportunities are there, he needs to go out to win it, not to not lose it.

Dots1982 · 20-07-2019 6:31pm

Lowry is portrayed as a proud Irishman so why did he choose to skip the olympics when he actually had the rare chance to represent Ireland in the biggest sporting event in the word?

ForeRight · 20-07-2019 6:34pm

Dots1982 wrote: »

Lowry is portrayed as a proud Irishman so why did he choose to skip the olympics when he actually had the rare chance to represent Ireland in the biggest sporting event in the word?

He was away on a stags that weekend.

Dots1982 · 20-07-2019 6:40pm

ForeRight wrote: »

He was away on a stags that weekend.

Ah sur

ForeRight · 20-07-2019 6:52pm

Dots1982 wrote: »

Ah sur

Sorry I thought you were playing a game of say something silly

Dots1982 · 20-07-2019 6:54pm

ForeRight wrote: »

Sorry I thought you were playing a game of say something silly

So why does Shane Lowry not consider representing his country In the biggest sports event in the world not worthy of his time?

Rikand · 20-07-2019 6:58pm

Dots1982 wrote: »

So why does Shane Lowry not consider representing his country In the biggest sports event in the world not worthy of his time?

Just on the off chance you are not trolling, he cried off for the same reason others did. He wanted to start a family and was worried about possible zika virus infection which was rampant in Brazil at the time

Keano · 20-07-2019 7:18pm

Dots1982 wrote: »

Lowry is portrayed as a proud Irishman so why did he choose to skip the olympics when he actually had the rare chance to represent Ireland in the biggest sporting event in the word?

Go away and don’t post in this thread again or you’re getting a week off

Dots1982 · 20-07-2019 7:29pm

If

Keano wrote: »

Go away and don’t post in this thread again or you’re getting a week off

Ah right, this is for cheerleaders not for discussion.

Keano · 20-07-2019 7:36pm

Dots1982 wrote: »

If

Ah right, this is for cheerleaders not for discussion.

Bye!

castletownman · 20-07-2019 7:45pm

Met Shane in a pub in NYC after his decent finish at Bethpage and he was a gent.

Bit cool to think he's on the cusp of this. Not often you talk to a Major winner

TheCitizen · 20-07-2019 8:46pm

TheCitizen wrote: »

Yes when he was 4 ahead of the field at the start of the Final Round of the US Open in 2016 he then shot 6 over and finished 2nd 3 behind Johnson. Still if he got to that position again that experience should be useful to him.

Amazingly he's now starting the Final Round in the same position. Hopefully different result this time and he lifts that Major.

Glebee · 20-07-2019 9:10pm

Go on lowry, hopefully things go his way tomorrow..

slave1 · 20-07-2019 10:46pm

Unreal stuff, cheered him on goodo on Friday, the roars when he sunk those birdies was deafening, please let this happen

NIMAN · 20-07-2019 10:51pm

He seems to be a decent spud, would be great for him to pull this off. Would set him for life.

abff · 21-07-2019 12:01am

Really hope that he pushes on and wins tomorrow. As for that g******e who queried his Irishness, get a life!

Trampas · 21-07-2019 8:31am

His return to form have anything to do with getting someone with a bit of experience on the bag

Keano · 21-07-2019 8:32am

Trampas wrote: »

His return to form have anything to do with getting someone with a bit of experience on the bag

No. He’s the one who has to hit the shots

Trampas · 21-07-2019 8:42am

Keano wrote: »

No. He’s the one who has to hit the shots

So his caddy just carries the bag and doesn’t say anything to Shane bar how’s it cutting and what did you watch on tv last night. Didn’t realise his caddy doesn’t give him any advice at all. Such contrast to other golfers

abff · 21-07-2019 9:27am

Keano wrote: »

No. He’s the one who has to hit the shots

If you had listened to the lengthy exchange between Shane and his caddy before he played his approach shot to the 10th yesterday, I think you might change your mind.

I think his caddy has a key role to play in keeping him calm today and in helping him to make the right decisions under what is bound to be enormous pressure.

It would be great to see Shane make a fast start today, but I think a wise head on the bag will help to keep him from becoming over aggressive.

Fingers crossed!

Keano · 21-07-2019 9:33am

Trampas wrote: »

So his caddy just carries the bag and doesn’t say anything to Shane bar how’s it cutting and what did you watch on tv last night. Didn’t realise his caddy doesn’t give him any advice at all. Such contrast to other golfers

Does a good caddy help? It sure can but he had an experienced one on the bag when he let the US Open too...

Keano · 21-07-2019 9:36am

abff wrote: »

If you had listened to the lengthy exchange between Shane and his caddy before he played his approach shot to the 10th yesterday, I think you might change your mind.

I think his caddy has a key role to play in keeping him calm today and in helping him to make the right decisions under what is bound to be enormous pressure.

It would be great to see Shane make a fast start today, but I think a wise head on the bag will help to keep him from becoming over aggressive.

Fingers crossed!

Indeed he was but ultimately Shane hit the shot. It could have gone anywhere but thankfully it ran out perfectly.

abff · 21-07-2019 4:33pm

Getting a bit nervy now. Three bogeys in four holes, including two 3 putts.

A birdie on the par 5 12th would be just the tonic he needs.

GreeBo · 21-07-2019 5:52pm

Paging thread title change...

GreeBo · 21-07-2019 5:55pm

So now the question is...does he push on and get a couple more?

This was such a front running demolition he should spring on from this. An excellent way to win with no caveats or questions like some other winners

Keano · 21-07-2019 5:59pm

Legend...

slave1 · 21-07-2019 5:59pm

Thread Title Updated.....couldn't wait any longer, once that iron found the fairway that is it

stockdam · 21-07-2019 6:16pm

Brilliant performance by Shane. A great 4 rounds of golf around a difficult course.

donvito99 · 21-07-2019 6:19pm

Great to see Alan Lowry there also, some player in his own right.

The great achievements in irish sport are usually a tense affair. Shane strolled in from Saturday!

Remind me · 21-07-2019 6:35pm

Just brilliant

An absolutely massive 2 fingers to anyone who has slagged him off

RikkFlair · 21-07-2019 6:44pm

https://twitter.com/VC606/status/1152992692579815424

slave1 · 21-07-2019 6:50pm

Super to see Padraig waiting to congratulate him

stockdam · 21-07-2019 6:56pm

The weather today probably played a part as none of the top contenders got a run going. Having said that, the course is very tricky and easy to go on a run of bogeys or worse.

Best golfer won it.

basillarkin · 21-07-2019 6:57pm

What world ranking now

mgn · 21-07-2019 7:05pm

I don't follow golf but delighted to see Lowry winning it.Seen him on the Brendan O'Connor show a few weeks ago and he came across as a very likeable man,unlike a lot of the other golfers with their fake American accents calling one another "Guys"

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

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