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The much anticipated return of the Irish Open to Northern Ireland and to the Royal Portrush is finally upon us. It was 65 years ago (1947) when the event was staged there last time, with Harry Bradshaw from Delgany, Co. Wicklow, being the winner. The Dunluce Course is widely acknowledged as one of the best links courses in the world (redesigned by Harry Colt in 1929) and as many players have commented in the last couple of days, the course should be in great condition for the event...
http://social.rorymcilroy.com/videos/192209
Then there is Padraig Harrington, who often mentions the Royal Portrush as being his favourite course, and with his newly found form he cannot be ruled out by any means… But as much as I would love to see an Irish winner here come Sunday, I also have a feeling that all the added focus and pressure on the local star players, could well influence the proceedings and the outcome by the end of the week…
Rather disappointing in the end to see that quite a few of the top European players are not coming, but having said that, the strength of the field should be close to the highs achieved over the past decade or so…
...as well as this picture of him looking rather lost, but happy, in the middle of the famous 'Big Bertha' bunker on the 17th...
P.S. Unfortunately couldn’t travel to the event this year, but luckily this should be well covered live on National TV channels over here from Thursday to Sunday (especially now that THE famous handshake is out of the way…). With all the Euro footy, Wimbledon and the Euro Athletics on the box as well, should be very little time left for any work this week I’m afraid… Bring it on!
The much anticipated return of the Irish Open to Northern Ireland and to the Royal Portrush is finally upon us. It was 65 years ago (1947) when the event was staged there last time, with Harry Bradshaw from Delgany, Co. Wicklow, being the winner. The Dunluce Course is widely acknowledged as one of the best links courses in the world (redesigned by Harry Colt in 1929) and as many players have commented in the last couple of days, the course should be in great condition for the event...
- Spoiler:
http://social.rorymcilroy.com/videos/192209
Then there is Padraig Harrington, who often mentions the Royal Portrush as being his favourite course, and with his newly found form he cannot be ruled out by any means… But as much as I would love to see an Irish winner here come Sunday, I also have a feeling that all the added focus and pressure on the local star players, could well influence the proceedings and the outcome by the end of the week…
Rather disappointing in the end to see that quite a few of the top European players are not coming, but having said that, the strength of the field should be close to the highs achieved over the past decade or so…
- Spoiler:
...as well as this picture of him looking rather lost, but happy, in the middle of the famous 'Big Bertha' bunker on the 17th...
- Spoiler:
P.S. Unfortunately couldn’t travel to the event this year, but luckily this should be well covered live on National TV channels over here from Thursday to Sunday (especially now that THE famous handshake is out of the way…). With all the Euro footy, Wimbledon and the Euro Athletics on the box as well, should be very little time left for any work this week I’m afraid… Bring it on!
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1).Woods clearly now the best golfer in 2012.
2).Comparing Daly's golf and Donald's golf is the sort of crass comment that earns Americans a bad name.
2).Comparing Daly's golf and Donald's golf is the sort of crass comment that earns Americans a bad name.
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Remember that Donald would trade his career for Daly's in an instant. With a clause that he can also trade daly's post 1995 career for having to retire through a painful bear attack injury which involved the consumption of his testicles.
Remember that Donald would trade his career for Daly's in an instant. With a clause that he can also trade daly's post 1995 career for having to retire through a painful bear attack injury which involved the consumption of his testicles.
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Hmmm... I could easily see Daly as a wine dealer (and taster), but somehow I find it difficult to picture Luke spending most of his life surrounded by Hooters babes...Shotrock wrote:As Mac said, Donald would trade his career for Daly's in an instant.
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The total attendance figures for the Irish Open week: 112,280 !
Apparently it's for the first time in ET history they reach a six figure number...
Quote from O'Grady: “On the basis of those figures alone, it’s inconceivable to think we won’t be back to the North in the not too distant future"
Apparently it's for the first time in ET history they reach a six figure number...
Quote from O'Grady: “On the basis of those figures alone, it’s inconceivable to think we won’t be back to the North in the not too distant future"
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princedracula wrote:The total attendance figures for the Irish Open week: 112,280 !
Apparently it's for the first time in ET history they reach a six figure number...
Quote from O'Grady: “On the basis of those figures alone, it’s inconceivable to think we won’t be back to the North in the not too distant future"
Ha ha. I remember discussing the possibility of having the British Open at Portrush on this forum around a year ago. The amount of horse turd that came up at the time including Portrush cant handle big numbers, the infrastructure isnt there. Most of this garbage came from punters that seemed to be motivated by jealousy who had never even been there.
Thankfully the Irish Open has proved that not only is the course first class but there is no real infrastructure nor capacity reason why the British Open should be held there. Apart from some of the great Scottish links courses I dont think there is a better course in B&I.
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Slowride wrote:Can't understand the fuss made about Portrush - looked very dull to me and far to easy for a major event. The yanks wouldn't stand for an open on a course where the winning score was as low as this week - why should we?
It's a links course sometimes with a favourable wind as per day one and day two it can play easy. Should st Andrews be dropped because Oosthuizen shot a -16 in 2010. Probably not.
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leinsterbaby wrote:Slowride wrote:Can't understand the fuss made about Portrush - looked very dull to me and far to easy for a major event. The yanks wouldn't stand for an open on a course where the winning score was as low as this week - why should we?
It's a links course sometimes with a favourable wind as per day one and day two it can play easy. Should st Andrews be dropped because Oosthuizen shot a -16 in 2010. Probably not.
Absolutely it should, routinely it produces some of the lowest scoring and least eventful Open's on record.
It's a rubbish spectator venue and the course is boring as you'll find on an Open rota.
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super_realist wrote:leinsterbaby wrote:Slowride wrote:Can't understand the fuss made about Portrush - looked very dull to me and far to easy for a major event. The yanks wouldn't stand for an open on a course where the winning score was as low as this week - why should we?
It's a links course sometimes with a favourable wind as per day one and day two it can play easy. Should st Andrews be dropped because Oosthuizen shot a -16 in 2010. Probably not.
Absolutely it should, routinely it produces some of the lowest scoring and least eventful Open's on record.
It's a rubbish spectator venue and the course is boring as you'll find on an Open rota.
you could probably find an excuse for dropping every course in that case. St Andrews is an iconic course synomous with the British Open. Plus as with some others I really dont see the problem with high scoring. Its the same for everyone so dont understanmd the fuss. In any case if it is so bad yet it has hosted the Open so many times then surely Portrush should merit another shot. Seriously the excuses are running out.
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St.Andrews produces no drama at all unless the wind blows or a person makes an unforced error. The 5 most recent tournaments have been wretched there
The course is far far too easy, too boring and uneventful and holding it once every five years is far to frequent.
The course is far far too easy, too boring and uneventful and holding it once every five years is far to frequent.
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GunsGerms wrote:Ha ha. I remember discussing the possibility of having the British Open at Portrush on this forum around a year ago. The amount of horse turd that came up at the time including Portrush cant handle big numbers, the infrastructure isnt there. Most of this garbage came from punters that seemed to be motivated by jealousy who had never even been there.
Thankfully the Irish Open has proved that not only is the course first class but there is no real infrastructure nor capacity reason why the British Open should be held there. Apart from some of the great Scottish links courses I dont think there is a better course in B&I.
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navyblueshorts wrote:GunsGerms wrote:Ha ha. I remember discussing the possibility of having the British Open at Portrush on this forum around a year ago. The amount of horse turd that came up at the time including Portrush cant handle big numbers, the infrastructure isnt there. Most of this garbage came from punters that seemed to be motivated by jealousy who had never even been there.
Thankfully the Irish Open has proved that not only is the course first class but there is no real infrastructure nor capacity reason why the British Open should be held there. Apart from some of the great Scottish links courses I dont think there is a better course in B&I.
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Why are the irish so sensitive about everything?
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I don't see why Portrush couldn't host it. If it can hold 100,000+ it should be alright would you be looking at much more for the British Open? It's a very nice course too.
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No reason why not Thomond. Should happen in the next 5 years I'd say.
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McLaren wrote:Why are the irish so sensitive about everything?
Yet, if I have a gentle dig at the Irish, you go running to the mods to tell on me.
Unbelievable Mac.
Have to agree they are over-sensitive though. Like Scousers, they can't take a bit of criticism and cannot laugh at themselves.
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Anyone want to talk about golf?
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Anyone want to talk about golf?
Not when there's some paddy bashing to be had.
Not when there's some paddy bashing to be had.
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Don't you think you are embarrassing your self a little now or are you being sarcastic?
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Scots are just wanna be Paddies
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Except we've got potatoes over here.
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GunsGerms wrote:navyblueshorts wrote:GunsGerms wrote:Ha ha. I remember discussing the possibility of having the British Open at Portrush on this forum around a year ago. The amount of horse turd that came up at the time including Portrush cant handle big numbers, the infrastructure isnt there. Most of this garbage came from punters that seemed to be motivated by jealousy who had never even been there.
Thankfully the Irish Open has proved that not only is the course first class but there is no real infrastructure nor capacity reason why the British Open should be held there. Apart from some of the great Scottish links courses I dont think there is a better course in B&I.
Who's next!!
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Sometimes when the irish/scottish tourist board adverts come on you are not sure what country they are advertising if the tv is on mute. Until the logo comes up of course.
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McLaren wrote:Sometimes when the irish/scottish tourist board adverts come on you are not sure what country they are advertising if the tv is on mute. Until the logo comes up of course.
And even then if you are Irish its still confusing.....
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Diggers wrote:McLaren wrote:Sometimes when the irish/scottish tourist board adverts come on you are not sure what country they are advertising if the tv is on mute. Until the logo comes up of course.
And even then if you are Irish its still confusing.....
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didnt Freud say that the irish are the only people that are impervious to psychoanalysis? I wonder why that is
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incontinentia wrote:didnt Freud say that the irish are the only people that are impervious to psychoanalysis? I wonder why that is
You just have to look at Padraig to see why Incontinent.
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He has more majors than any of us will have but he tinkered far too much admittedly.
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Thomond wrote:He has more majors than any of us will have but he tinkered far too much admittedly.
Paddy a tinker ? Makes sense really. As you say though he does have his tree majors.
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Did Paddy not say once:
Ehhhhhhh, o'ive got to focus on me focus.
Ehhhhhhh, o'ive got to focus on me focus.
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I reckon Harrington has at least one more major victory to come. He seems to to getting back to the top of his game right now. Good each way bet for the British open in Lytham. will be interesting to see if Donaldson can mount a challenge too.
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Padraig, after a double bogey on 18 on Day 2 of the Carnoustie Open that he won stated that "it makes no difference to my position whether i had a 4 or a 6"...........or something to that effect.............
Now, given that the winner of a golf tournament is determined by the number of shots taken, this, on the face of it is a ridiculous comment.........however, no one puts bad holes behind them quite like Padraig, so in this instance, given that he went on to win the tournament (and, of course, he came back quite well from 2 balls in the water at 18 on Day 4)...............so, you have to say that sports psycologist Bob Rotella must have worked wonders with Harri.....................
What is this Freud fella on about??
Now, given that the winner of a golf tournament is determined by the number of shots taken, this, on the face of it is a ridiculous comment.........however, no one puts bad holes behind them quite like Padraig, so in this instance, given that he went on to win the tournament (and, of course, he came back quite well from 2 balls in the water at 18 on Day 4)...............so, you have to say that sports psycologist Bob Rotella must have worked wonders with Harri.....................
What is this Freud fella on about??
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Has Paddy now ditched Dr Rotella in favour of Dave Aldred?
I heard he was working with the latter, which left me wondering whether Dr Bob had lost an illustrious client (in the same way as another Bob [Torrance]). Or maybe Padraig just wants to learn how to kick a funny shaped ball between two upright posts to add to his repertoire.
I heard he was working with the latter, which left me wondering whether Dr Bob had lost an illustrious client (in the same way as another Bob [Torrance]). Or maybe Padraig just wants to learn how to kick a funny shaped ball between two upright posts to add to his repertoire.
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Yes he did. Aldred worked with Luke Donald first didn't he? Something seems to be working.
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I cant think of too many players id prefer to see win another major than Paddy. He seems like a very nice, if slightly eccentric, bloke. I suspect fame and fortune have not changed him one iota, he'd be bonkers anyway.
I cant see it happening but to be honest who can predict anyone to win a major with any degree of certainty these days, they are all wide open.
I cant see it happening but to be honest who can predict anyone to win a major with any degree of certainty these days, they are all wide open.
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They certainly are. The amount of first time major winners in the last few years is crazy. Indeed Harrington is the last multiple major winner isn't he? Seems a long time ago now.
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The only thing you can predict with any degree of certainty is that the winner wont be English.
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I suspect you might be right there....Diggers wrote:The only thing you can predict with any degree of certainty is that the winner wont be English.
Happily have Podge as a surrogate though. As you say, seems ridiculously nice and being as mad as a bag of ferrets kind of adds to his appeal I reckon.
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navyblueshorts wrote:I suspect you might be right there....Diggers wrote:The only thing you can predict with any degree of certainty is that the winner wont be English.
Happily have Podge as a surrogate though. As you say, seems ridiculously nice and being as mad as a bag of ferrets kind of adds to his appeal I reckon.
Well you already claim U2.......
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U2??? You must be joking! You can certainly have Bono back!
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Thomond wrote:navyblueshorts wrote:I suspect you might be right there....Diggers wrote:The only thing you can predict with any degree of certainty is that the winner wont be English.
Happily have Podge as a surrogate though. As you say, seems ridiculously nice and being as mad as a bag of ferrets kind of adds to his appeal I reckon.
Well you already claim U2.......
Ireland's worst export, in fact you can keep irish music. Westlife, Boyzone, Jedward etc. Garbage.
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They were very good at one stage, average enough know. I don't think anyone cares for Bono. Ah sure he's a Dub anyway, Cork is where true genius comes from. Rory Gallagher is one of our own, if he didn't come to Cork he wouldn't have been successful.
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Garbage aren't an Irish bandsuper_realist wrote:Ireland's worst export, in fact you can keep irish music. Westlife, Boyzone, Jedward etc. Garbage.
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Westlife are an embarrassment.............
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When U2 first broke they were OK and then Bono disappeared up his own nether regions and that was that. Rory Gallagher could play a bit though...
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navyblueshorts wrote:I suspect you might be right there....Diggers wrote:The only thing you can predict with any degree of certainty is that the winner wont be English.
Happily have Podge as a surrogate though. As you say, seems ridiculously nice and being as mad as a bag of ferrets kind of adds to his appeal I reckon.
Given the success English golfers have had at the Irish open surely they would like to see it in Portrush. Plus the winner of the last B Open in portrush was English.
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What about Van the man, who doesn't like at least some of his songs. There are enough of them to make it a statistical certiantly.
Although, actually I do listen to him quite a bit, maybe less so of late. Might whack him on when I get home.
Although, actually I do listen to him quite a bit, maybe less so of late. Might whack him on when I get home.
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I suspect Portrush would be a great venue. Sounds like everything went pretty well the last week so why not?
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Quick like some Van Morrison myself. Supposed to be a bit of a sod to work with...
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