Padraig Harrington - 3 Time Major Winner/Ryder Cup Captain/US Senior Open Champion 2022!

Synode · 30-05-2016 4:08pm

2 rounds today. Think I just heard them say top 13 go through on Today FM.

He's just parred 16

mickmackmcgoo · 30-05-2016 4:19pm

Just bogeyed 17 there now and probably needs a birdie. Par may just get him into a playoff but very tight

ForeRight · 30-05-2016 4:30pm

He's only got a bogied 18 while sitting right on the mark

Set to miss out now

mickmackmcgoo · 30-05-2016 4:30pm

And then bogeys 18 and going to miss out just like last year . Typical paddy.

Synode · 30-05-2016 4:31pm

So close. Hard luck Padraig

abff · 30-05-2016 4:33pm

Two further dropped shots in the last two holes. Looks like he's missed out again.

moycullen14 · 30-05-2016 4:36pm

And a bogey at the last. That's that.....

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2016/tournamentid=2016041/leaderboard/index.html

me89 · 30-05-2016 5:13pm

He would break your heart.

Dan Chipowski · 30-05-2016 7:12pm

Typical Paddy is right.

LuckyGent88 · 10-06-2016 12:39am

I see paddy is trying to play in America this week. 7 over first round. Looks like he was all over the course today.

paulos53 · 23-06-2016 9:59am

He is playing in Japan this week.
-5 for his first round and currently 3 shots off the lead in 4th spot

blue note · 23-06-2016 10:43am

If Gmac or Lowry for any reason don't play in the Olympics he should get in now! Would be great to see.

Dayor Knight · 23-06-2016 11:35am

Just finished reading the PH biography "Obsessed" by Paul Keane. Really good read. What an interesting study, and what a guy. Thanks to Ballyroan library.

23-06-2016 1:21pm

blue note wrote: »

If Gmac or Lowry for any reason don't play in the Olympics he should get in now! Would be great to see.

Gmac has confirmed he is unavailable.

blue note · 23-06-2016 1:32pm

Exactly wrote: »

Gmac has confirmed he is unavailable.

Yeah, I just saw that! I'd say he was cursing Rory after he made the announcement - would have been handy for him to be able to pretend that he'd have gone!

Ah it's great for Paddy all the same, I'll be proud to see him represent us. I wonder what the field will look like in the end!

Synode · 23-06-2016 5:53pm

paulos53 wrote: »

He is playing in Japan this week.
-5 for his first round and currently 3 shots off the lead in 4th spot

What tour is that part of?

The Rape of Lucretia · 23-06-2016 7:34pm

blue note wrote: »

Ah it's great for Paddy all the same, I'll be proud to see him represent us. I wonder what the field will look like in the end!

Surely he will pull out too though ? If not out of contempt for the Olympics, justified and all as that would be, at least for his own self esteem as a golfer. Padraig still holds ambitions of being a serious golfer and to compete with the best. With his admirable positive and competitive outlook, he will surely see himself as still one of the upper echelon in golf and withdraw as the rest of them have done.
If he went, it would be akin to throwing in the towel and going on the Challenge Tour. And I dont think that is in P's mindset.

Dayor Knight · 23-06-2016 7:43pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Surely he will pull out too though ? If not out of contempt for the Olympics, justified and all as that would be, at least for his own self esteem as a golfer. Padraig still holds ambitions of being a serious golfer and to compete with the best. With his admirable positive and competitive outlook, he will surely see himself as still one of the upper echelon in golf and withdraw as the rest of them have done.
If he went, it would be akin to throwing in the towel and going on the Challenge Tour. And I dont think that is in P's mindset.

No offense, but I don't think you get Padraig. He was instrumental in getting golf into the Olympics and has always expressed his eagerness to play. For him, it's an absolute honour to represent Ireland in the Olympics. He's not a man to change his perspective based on what others are doing. I think it could be just the thing to get him back performing to the highest standard as he'll be really motivated, not just for himself, but for his country. I for one am just delighted he will be representing us. No finer sportsperson nor person could you wish for to fill that role.

abff · 23-06-2016 8:48pm

Dayor Knight wrote: »

No offense, but I don't think you get Padraig. He was instrumental in getting golf into the Olympics and has always expressed his eagerness to play. For him, it's an absolute honour to represent Ireland in the Olympics. He's not a man to change his perspective based on what others are doing. I think it could be just the thing to get him back performing to the highest standard as he'll be really motivated, not just for himself, but for his country. I for one am just delighted he will be representing us. No finer sportsperson nor person could you wish for to fill that role.

I couldn't agree more. I was going to respond to RoL's post, but you beat me to it and did it far more eloquently than I could have. In some ways, I was sorry that Rory and GMac had declared for Ireland as I was hoping to see Padraig there, but it now looks as if he's going to get a chance to represent us at the Olympics, unless Paul Dunne or Seamus Power or Michael Hoey does something extraordinary between now and the cut off date of July 11th.

paulos53 · 24-06-2016 8:14am

Synode wrote: »

What tour is that part of?

Japan Golf Tour

Padraig is now -7, still 3 shots off the lead.
A few other familiar names are playing there this week. Emiliano Grillo (-10), Charl Schwartzel (-7) and Victor Dubuisson (-6)

Johnny86 · 25-06-2016 8:14am

paulos53 wrote: »

Japan Golf Tour

Padraig is now -7, still 3 shots off the lead.
A few other familiar names are playing there this week. Emiliano Grillo (-10), Charl Schwartzel (-7) and Victor Dubuisson (-6)

Paddy now on -10 and 4 shots off the lead held by Grillo. A decent field. A packed leaderboard though so would need a low one to win tomorrow.

abff · 26-06-2016 10:03am

Finished on 12 under in a 3 way tie for 9th place. Steady enough performance, with 4 rounds in the 60s.

Tom.D.BJJ · 29-06-2016 7:53am

http://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Off_The_Ball/Off_The_Ball_Highlights/146275/Padraig_Harrington_on_golfers_and_the_Zika_virus

Synode · 29-06-2016 10:47am

Won't be able to listen to that. Anything interesting said?

dball · 29-06-2016 10:50am

he mentioned he won 3 majors!

delighted for him - hes probably the most suitable for the job of representing Ireland

The Rape of Lucretia · 29-06-2016 1:12pm

PH being seriously cavalier with his health and that of his family. Surprising from a seemingly sensible and level headed man, but he does seem very out of step on this topic. Is he letting his view of representing his country and an over-rating of the Olympics colour his judgement ? It seems so to me. Maybe now that the issue is really in his face rather than judged a theoretical one when it seemed the better golfers were going, he will rethink.

dball · 29-06-2016 1:15pm

did he not do a lot of work in trying to get golf at the Olympics in the past few years - I think I remember him talking about this at the last Olympics?

Bluefoam · 29-06-2016 1:24pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

PH being seriously cavalier with his health and that of his family. Surprising from a seemingly sensible and level headed man, but he does seem very out of step on this topic. Is he letting his view of representing his country and an over-rating of the Olympics colour his judgement ? It seems so to me. Maybe now that the issue is really in his face rather than judged a theoretical one when it seemed the better golfers were going, he will rethink.

He's not planning to have more kids in the short term... How is he being cavalier about his health or that of his family?

jonski · 29-06-2016 1:26pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote:

PH being seriously cavalier with his health and that of his family. Surprising from a seemingly sensible and level headed man, but he does seem very out of step on this topic. Is he letting his view of representing his country and an over-rating of the Olympics colour his judgement ? It seems so to me. Maybe now that the issue is really in his face rather than judged a theoretical one when it seemed the better golfers were going, he will rethink.

I'm not really going out on a limb here suggesting that you didn't hear any of his interviews yesterday. If you had you would have heard him say that if he gets the invite then he will definitely go and also had good response why others were not going , plus he said he felt his wife would really want him to go .

Dayor Knight · 29-06-2016 2:26pm

No better man than Padraig to measure the real risk of contracting a virus. I'd let the medically qualified advise on that, and I'm sure he has. Honourable mention for Mrs. P.H. at this point too though. Now there's a woman who has her head screwed on. Good on you, Caroline.

paulie21 · 30-06-2016 11:25am

-2 through 7 at French though is making a dogs dinner of the 8th

The Rape of Lucretia · 30-06-2016 6:56pm

Dayor Knight wrote: »

No better man than Padraig to measure the real risk of contracting a virus. I'd let the medically qualified advise on that, and I'm sure he has. Honourable mention for Mrs. P.H. at this point too though. Now there's a woman who has her head screwed on. Good on you, Caroline.

The risk of getting it is known. 1 in 20 athletes at the Olympics will get it. The risk of dying of it is very low. But exists.

If the Olympics were on in my back garden I would draw the curtains. Fully understand golfers who have no interest in what many of us regard as a worthless golf competition, if there were no such risk attached. With the risk, then certainly prudent for anyone with such a view of it to stay away.

Dayor Knight · 30-06-2016 8:18pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

The risk of getting it is known. 1 in 20 athletes at the Olympics will get it. The risk of dying of it is very low. But exists.

If the Olympics were on in my back garden I would draw the curtains. Fully understand golfers who have no interest in what many of us regard as a worthless golf competition, if there were no such risk attached. With the risk, then certainly prudent for anyone with such a view of it to stay away.

indeed, 1 in 20 would be worrying. Where did you get that stat?

The Rape of Lucretia · 30-06-2016 8:39pm

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/leona-maguire-reiterates-desire-to-compete-at-rio-olympics-1.2705882

Leona aware of the stats but willing to take the risk. To each his/her own.

Armchair Andy · 30-06-2016 9:36pm

That par 5 9th was a disaster. Greenside in 2 finish with double! Needs a good day tomorrow if he's to play the Ryder Cup.

First Up · 01-07-2016 8:55am

Armchair Andy wrote: »

Needs a good day tomorrow if he's to play the Ryder Cup.

I assume this is a joke.

The Rape of Lucretia · 01-07-2016 1:28pm

First Up wrote: »

I assume this is a joke.

Has to be. He doesnt need anything from this weekend particularly.
A win for P in either the Open or the USPGA, and two of any other tournaments will see him comfortably make the team.

vienne86 · 01-07-2016 9:59pm

Made the cut comfortably today.

Armchair Andy · 02-07-2016 3:30pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Has to be. He doesnt need anything from this weekend particularly.
A win for P in either the Open or the USPGA, and two of any other tournaments will see him comfortably make the team.

That's the spirit!

abff · 03-07-2016 1:41pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

PH being seriously cavalier with his health and that of his family. Surprising from a seemingly sensible and level headed man, but he does seem very out of step on this topic. Is he letting his view of representing his country and an over-rating of the Olympics colour his judgement ? It seems so to me. Maybe now that the issue is really in his face rather than judged a theoretical one when it seemed the better golfers were going, he will rethink.

It's winter there and the risk is minimal. He as good as said that Shane wasn't going because his wife didn't want him to go (not his exact words, but that was the message that came through).

abff · 03-07-2016 1:43pm

Putting that issue to one side, it was nice to see him finish with a strong last round today - 4 under 67 to bring into the top 30 or thereabouts.

Rackstar · 03-07-2016 2:19pm

4 under today, nicely done. 5 birdies and a bogey - back 9 in 4 under

Dayor Knight · 03-07-2016 7:32pm

Nice article by Denis Walsh in today's Sunday Times about PH and the Olympics. He finishes with "In any case, Harrington wants to go. He's going. Brilliant".

The Rape of Lucretia · 03-07-2016 7:50pm

Disappointing. Irish golf had a chance to stand up for golf, and against the cesspit that is the olympics. Our three players who are world contenders today stood up and were counted. Unfortunately we didnt close the deal. And are sending a golfer or two who are not at the reckoning of world golf at the moment. Even worse than sending genuine contenders (although if the standard dips of course, even they might contend - but that will just highlight the nonsense it is).
Very sad.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 03-07-2016 9:00pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Disappointing. Irish golf had a chance to stand up for golf, and against the cesspit that is the olympics. Our three players who are world contenders today stood up and were counted. Unfortunately we didnt close the deal. And are sending a golfer or two who are not at the reckoning of world golf at the moment. Even worse than sending genuine contenders (although if the standard dips of course, even they might contend - but that will just highlight the nonsense it is).
Very sad.

The players that pulled out aren't doing it because of a moral objection.They play tournaments all over the world in worse countries than Brazil.

They either couldn't be bothered or they don't want to take the chance of getting Zika or their girlfriends/wives told them they don't want to take a chance of getting Zika.

ionadnapokot · 05-07-2016 10:21am

PH to fin best of the Irish at the open.
I believe Ph and Clarke are the only ones who have played Troon before.
Clarke actually fin 2nd in 97 and 11th in 04.
Ph fin 5 in 97 and mc in 04.

Good vid of Ph and Monty talking about the ultimate open holes. Troons 8th and 11th are in it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Op221OqMo

Monty to be best Scot!
Shares course record of 64

newport2 · 05-07-2016 10:46am

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

The players that pulled out aren't doing it because of a moral objection.They play tournaments all over the world in worse countries than Brazil.

They either couldn't be bothered or they don't want to take the chance of getting Zika or their girlfriends/wives told them they don't want to take a chance of getting Zika.

I'm zika hearing about it at this stage.......

Synode · 08-07-2016 11:12am

Paddy is -3 after 8 holes of his second round of the Scottish Open. 3 off the leader.

Good practice for the Open

paulie21 · 08-07-2016 2:31pm

Good to see Paddys name up near the top of a leaderboard again. 2 off lead going into weekend

abff · 08-07-2016 7:19pm

Looks like the afternoon conditions were a lot easier today than yesterday. I expected him to be a lot nearer the top of the leaderboard than tied 8th. Still, he's in a position to challenge if he can put together two good rounds over the weekend and his play yesterday proves that he's still up there with the best when it comes to playing in windy conditions.

Padraig Harrington - 3 Time Major Winner/Ryder Cup Captain/US Senior Open Champion 2022!

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