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Forecasts for the week suggest the view the world gets of the Irish Open will be a sea of gaily coloured golf umbrellas , caddies towelling club handles , squelchy fairways , cowering galleries and soggy greens.
At least it doesn't look like being too windy.
But let's hope the Irish Big 4 - Rory , Padraig , Graeme and Darren ( not to mention Michael,Damien,Shane, Peter and Paul)can help banish the gloom.
At least it doesn't look like being too windy.But let's hope the Irish Big 4 - Rory , Padraig , Graeme and Darren ( not to mention Michael,Damien,Shane, Peter and Paul)can help banish the gloom.
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Think Michael Hoey could b the one to lead em home
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Are the travelers exempt this week to?[:excit
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Michael Hoey good call BJG, but one bet on Padraig this week, hoping to make Saturday all bein well.
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Hoey and Branden Grace my 2 plays so far - Powers went up at a ludicrous 66/1 on Grace which i nabbed some of, a more realistic price now
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If those are the conditions then Harrington is a near certainty,who can forget his second round in Birkdale he thrives on harsh conditions.Darren Clarke who appears completely gone at the game might also revel in conditions he loves on a course he knows better than anyone.
Can you do forecasts in golf,i need this to come up to get me out of trouble. |
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Are the conditions going to be that harsh? Given a choice between wind & rain, pros would proabably choose the latter. Rain, as long as its not torrential, means softer fairways & greens, less awkward bounces, more control. Maybe suit McIlroy more than Harrington but just guesswork really. Scoring will be low enough though i'd wager, plenty of birdies most of the days
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Can,t imagine you being in trouble,Wildman,you cannot do a f/c.
Maybe 4 x dbs your two with Tiger and K.J Choi who are past winners of the AT+T in America? |
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Twas Black Caviar that done it.
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Without wishing to go off topic on the op,s thread,a couple of strides later you would have made a killing.Hard lines is all i can say.
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It was my last ever lay,vowed many a time never to lay again but that looked too good to be true.
Rarely bet on Golf but definitely will punt Harrington,breaking an old rule of mine never punt something you are cheering for.Think Tipperary will win the Hurling but don`t want to punt them as i will be so happy with them winning need no financial interest,does anyone else think that way. It is down to you Deplasterer and Huddys that i am punting on Golf but have that sinking feeling i have missed the boat,ye made it look so easy. |
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the good news for irish golf is....its booked out .....yet they have no sponsor......amazing really.....
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Heinken is the chief sponsor of the event, for the next 3 years.
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I find that news utterly nauseating and depressing.
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Think Tipperary will win the Hurling but don`t want to punt them as i will be so happy with them winning need no financial interest,does anyone else think that way.
Wildman taking that further a very good friend of mine bets against all the things he wants to happen. He made a right few quid though during Euro 2012 backing against Ireland. |
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hope you dont have as many hard look stories as me in the last month or so wildman.have to say its my fav sport having a bet in it,if you get a chance during the weekend wildman check out the pga shotracker,very good tells you how your player getting on in america,very good to see how you are getting on before it comes on the tv,il post my selections later,just picking my picks out now.
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I'll be having a decent bet on Harrington this week in the hope he can put it all together.
Savers on McGinley & Hoey. Probably add another before it starts. |
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Wildman we can all dream, but be warned Eoin Larkin is not dreaming because he is goin to lify the McCarthy cup later in the fall
 in order to assist you in troubled times put dublin for the dubbl to lift and retain good old SAM |
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Lift, even
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If there is wind at Portrush the scores will not be that low . The greens are big , running at 12 today I was told , saw balls landing pin high at Calamity finishing off the green ( just ) , short , 2 putts away . Only 2 was a 30 yard pitch in . And all this with no pressure .
Rough not too punitive , but if it blows and the PGA get their way with 12 plus watch out for some big scores . First hole is the longest looking 410 yarder I have ever seen , uphill to a tiered green ... Knee knocker to start . |
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right im going for a bigger field than usual this weel,ross fisher 20/1.n colsaerts 22/1,rory 7/1,g mcdowell 12/1,g coetzee 50/1,all to win,and then i done permed doubles with woods maham and dustin johnson in america,only small doubles for the interest,should be a great weekend of golf
,i know you were saying pod deplaterer but i just think there is no value backing him at the price,prob going to be left with egg on my face |
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Gl all, got Pod at 14‘s Huddy, somebody said on the golf forum he was sprayin it 40 yds right off the tee in practice but i‘ll take my chances. threw a few quid pn M Hoey at 65‘ s tonite as a backup. The weather is rough up here tonite but warm, expect a low one from somebody tommorow.
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ye i was just reading that on the golf forum alright,best of luck deplasterer,just hope the weather isnt to bad,
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Decent start for Hoey and Pod.
Heavens certainly opened in Tipp,off tonight. |
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Pod -5, lovely start.
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Harrington is really something else .
Playing well -he gets a lucky break at his second last hole -poor drive -poor second and chips in from the rough for birdie to go 5 under. Then a monster drive at his last (par 5). He has only 145 yds for his second shot -but goes for the flag and ends up short on the fringe. Then goes for the eagle , blows it 5 ft, past and misses . Walks off with a farcical par, Why the hell can't he take his easy birdie and go in at 6 under ...it's only the first round . Incidentally -how can you call a hole a par 5 if you can play a wedge for your second ? Even amateurs are eagling them. |
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Pod is Pod you know Vubiant, he's a rollercoaster ride every week, not for the fainthearted.
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The last was frustrating but Harrington is in a lovely position probably a few off the lead and what i call loitering with intent.
Agree with Vubiant about hitting a wedge for your second means it isin`t a par five,how longwas his drive. |
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Think they mentioned his drive on the last as 345yds,poor finish alright,suppose still gives you a chance to go in again.
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end of the day, he 3 putted, no real damage done, birdie would have been nice though.
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Pod 7.6 fav at present, just in case you wanted to bail WMFB.
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Time to harden the Harrington bets could not be better placed.
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Any snipers about Portrush to stop Bourdy?
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yeah 7 shots is a fair bit and the forecast for the afternoon saying rain till maybe 4.00,think Pod will need a -4/5 to stay in there.
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worse again 8 shots
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Someboby just rifled one past his ear, just dropped one at the 11th.
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pod birdies first 2!
Come on Paddy get at them. |
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All over Ross Fisher,still 17.0
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Just backed POD for the open
 Hope Hoey can get another birdie or 2 in the last few holes, prob a bit far back if he doesnt |
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only 22.0 on here Bjg,what is best price with bookmakers ??
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