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

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    #6092
    bmay529
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    and he bags $668,800 for joint 2nd place which could have been even more had Simpson not got that brilliant if lucky chip-in birdie on the 18th


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    #6093
    Golfhead65
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    Where does he figure in Fed ex cup rankings or does he not maybe as he is not on PGA your officially ??


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    #6094
    Golfhead65
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    Golfhead65 wrote: »
    Where does he figure in Fed ex cup rankings or does he not maybe as he is not on PGA your officially ??

    PGA Tour


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    #6095
    sxt
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    Golfhead65 wrote: »
    Where does he figure in Fed ex cup rankings or does he not maybe as he is not on PGA your officially ??

    65 th in FedEx standings


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    #6096
    abff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭abff


    Good recovery in the second round to make the cut. Let's hope he can have a decent weekend to improve his position in the rankings.

    What does he need to do to regain his PGATour card?


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    #6097
    Joe_ Public
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    abff wrote: »
    Good recovery in the second round to make the cut. Let's hope he can have a decent weekend to improve his position in the rankings.

    What does he need to do to regain his PGATour card?

    Am open to correction on this, but i think he is in line to get a card for next season if he can maintain his position in the Fed Ex rankings. Not quite certain whether it entitles him to full membership or not, but i believe if you can finish in the top 125 on the Fed Ex list then it qualifies you for at least a temporary tour card. Like i say, i am open to correction. Otherwise the only ways to get a card are through the web dot com tour or by winning a major or regular PGA tour event.


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    #6098
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,788 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    abff wrote: »
    Good recovery in the second round to make the cut. Let's hope he can have a decent weekend to improve his position in the rankings.

    What does he need to do to regain his PGATour card?

    Am open to correction on this, but i think he is in line to get a card for next season if he can maintain his position in the Fed Ex rankings. Not quite certain whether it entitles him to full membership or not, but i believe if you can finish in the top 125 on the Fed Ex list then it qualifies you for at least a temporary tour card. Like i say, i am open to correction. Otherwise the only ways to get a card are through the web dot com tour or by winning a major or regular PGA tour event.

    Is there a qualifying school as per European tour????.


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    #6099
    bren2001
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    Old diesel wrote: »
    Is there a qualifying school as per European tour????.

    No, Q-school only gets you into the Web.com tours.

    Shanes options are:
    1. Win an event.
    2. Stay inside the top 125 on the Fed Ex.

    Both will give him a full tour card (so all events except majors and WGCs). That's if Shane wants a PGA card. This model might be working for him of mainly Europe with a bit of USA.


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    #6100
    mickmackmcgoo
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    Joe_ Public wrote:
    Am open to correction on this, but i think he is in line to get a card for next season if he can maintain his position in the Fed Ex rankings. Not quite certain whether it entitles him to full membership or not, but i believe if you can finish in the top 125 on the Fed Ex list then it qualifies you for at least a temporary tour card. Like i say, i am open to correction. Otherwise the only ways to get a card are through the web dot com tour or by winning a major or regular PGA tour event.


    I read that he isn't gonna plày a lot next year in the states, only majors and world championships. Wants to concentrate on Ryder cup qualifying and feels best way is through European tour points rather than world points as there is 5 spots from European list and the 4 from world list would probably be Rory. Rahm. Rose etc


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    #6101
    abff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,722 ✭✭✭abff


    That kind of rings a bell. I think I remember players being granted a temporary card if they earned more than the 125th placed player in the money list (this was prior to the FedEx Cup).

    So he would have playing privileges for next season, but would not be eligible for this season's play offs?


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    #6102
    [Deleted User]
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    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.


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    #6103
    Golfhead65
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    [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..


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    #6104
    BoardsMember
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    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.


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    #6105
    Glebee
    Registered Users Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭Glebee


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


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    #6106
    super_furry
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    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:D

    Haha, saw that myself

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


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    #6107
    charlieIRL
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    I was expecting the F-word!!


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    #6108
    GreeBo
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    Leader!


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    #6109
    Keano
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    Really really hope this thread title has to be changed on Sunday.


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    #6110
    Glebee
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    Keep it up Shane you beauty...


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    #6111
    TheCitizen
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    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.


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    #6112
    GreeBo
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    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.


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    #6113
    charlieIRL
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    True. Might be slightly less pressure coming from one or two behind and by not playing in the final group.


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    #6114
    TheCitizen
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    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.


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    #6115
    DuckSlice
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    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.


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    #6116
    GreeBo
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    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!


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    #6117
    BoardsMember
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    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.


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    #6118
    Dots1982
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    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?


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    #6119
    ForeRight
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    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.


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    #6120
    Dots1982
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    ForeRight wrote: »
    He was away on a stags that weekend.

    Ah sur


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    #6121
    ForeRight
    Registered Users Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    Dots1982 wrote: »
    Ah sur



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


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