the DDF Irish Open at Lahinch GC

[jmck]

> @buckeyefl said:

> Why do they bring Rich L. and his overdramatic/ vague references/ annoying nonstop announcing to these events? Make that any event. I swear hes been the only one talking for the last 10 minutes. Use the Euro tour announcers.

 

If you’re a VPN user set your IP address to Ireland and you can stream it with proper announcers at https://www.rte.ie/player/

 

[scott_Donald]

I watch all my golf using my Sky TV, rather than the golf channel, far better commentators compared to GC. You certainly see far more golf rather than advert after advert.

[NoodleSalad]

I like watching Sky coverage too. You get all those Royal London death plan commercials, which are just hilarious.

[buckeyefl]

> @jmck said:

> > @buckeyefl said:

> > Why do they bring Rich L. and his overdramatic/ vague references/ annoying nonstop announcing to these events? Make that any event. I swear hes been the only one talking for the last 10 minutes. Use the Euro tour announcers.

>

> If you’re a VPN user set your IP address to Ireland and you can stream it with proper announcers at https://www.rte.ie/player/

>

 

Another reason I need to get a VPN

[tiderider]

Would like to see some of the tournament, but being in Scotland restricts that a bit ...

[scott_Donald]

> @tiderider said:

> Would like to see some of the tournament, but being in Scotland restricts that a bit ...

 

head to a pub!!!

 

[dcfas]

Robert Rock rockin’ it. Comments about how he is a Mac O’Grady follower. May shoot a 59.

Edit: 31/29 for a 60 today. Dang.

[FaReal87]

> @Mikey5e said:

> > @OldTomMorris said:

> > My feelings on blind shots (blame Old Tom) aside I think the course looks fantastic and something I'd definitely love to play.

>

> To me, blind shots are dictated by the lay of the land, and are not necessarily designed into a course intentionally. I personally really dislike blind shots for several reasons :

> 1) Too easy to hit into people for obvious reasons.

> 2) Slows down play.

> 3) Makes the hole too difficult (subjective)

 

Agree with all of these for normal amateur play. For pros not really an issue. At Lahinch, they send someone out with you for 4-5-6-7 to help out with certain blind spots so you’re not waiting to hit in order to be careful (or at least they did this for my group in ‘17). Good point on lay of the land. Having played Lahinch, it makes perfect sense why the course has them. They’re not forced, they’re not gimmicky, they just fit. They even give yardage books for free to help you out as well. God, Lahinch is just the best.

[Bye]

> @NoodleSalad said:

> I like watching Sky coverage too. You get all those Royal London death plan commercials, which are just hilarious.

 

Lol, I read this and then the advert came on.

 

Just what everyone needs to think about while relaxing watching golf.

 

 

 

 

[jmck]

 

> @Bye said:

> > @NoodleSalad said:

> > I like watching Sky coverage too. You get all those Royal London death plan commercials, which are just hilarious.

>

> Lol, I read this and then the advert came on.

>

> Just what everyone needs to think about while relaxing watching golf.

>

>

>

>

 

They're very convincing though. I've bought five funerals since Thursday.

[imakaveli]

Moving day is just ok...

Robert Rock: Hold my beer.

[nichho]

I'm watching the 4th round with the sound down so can't hear what anyone is saying so the answers may be obvious to all but me.

 

Just about every group I've seen has put their tee ball off the 1st in the left rough nearly killing spectator and Marshall alike. Is it the best spot to attack the pin from or are they all incompetent. And, why are spectators there?

Anyone else notice that when Rock walked onto the 1st tee there were handshakes all around but not between himself and Cabrera Bello.

[imakaveli]

> @nichho said:

> I'm watching the 4th round with the sound down so can't hear what anyone is saying so the answers may be obvious to all but me.

>

> Just about every group I've seen has put their tee ball off the 1st in the left rough nearly killing spectator and Marshall alike. Is it the best spot to attack the pin from or are they all incompetent. And, why are spectators there?

> Anyone else notice that when Rock walked onto the 1st tee there were handshakes all around but not between himself and Cabrera Bello.

 

Two reasons: or they have shaked hands before, or they hate each other.

[bladehunter]

Let’s go Rock !

[OldBridge]

Can't say I'm a big fan of this overhead camera.

 

Excellent shot by Rafa on 5th.

[buckeye440]

Lets go Rahm. Trying to peak for the British Open.

[jmck]

> @bladehunter said:

> Let’s go Rock !

 

Sooooo hard to go low two days in a row. The day before you're thinking it's an easy game and it's always going to be easy and you can and should always play that well. Then all the stuff that was going in the day before you miss the next day, all the good bounces turn bad, and you start getting tight.

 

Anyway, he makes this on 13 and he's right there in it.

[Darth Putter]

Rahm now a two time winner in Ireland. He will move to #7 or #8 depending on how Bryson does this afternoon.

Wiesberger, Rock and Waring are headed to Portrush with Kaymer missing out by just a stroke.

[Golfingfanatic]

Rahm 64,62 on the weekend is pretty ballsy play

[bladehunter]

Got allot of help from Rafa. I like Rafa. But he really gave this one away.

[buckeye440]

> @bladehunter said:

> Got allot of help from Rafa. I like Rafa. But he really gave this one away.

Not really. He still would have shot 4 under to tie him which would be his average (round) going into the final day. Shot under his average and lost.

 

 

 

 

[bladehunter]

> @buckeye440 said:

> > @bladehunter said:

> > Got allot of help from Rafa. I like Rafa. But he really gave this one away.

> Not really. He still would have shot 4 under to tie him which would be his average (round) going into the final day. Shot under his average and lost.

>

>

>

>

 

Yea. But you discount the mental side. Rahm said himself he “ was shocked to look up and see myself tied on 14. So I figured I’d try to put some distance in between us “. What if he looks up and is 3 down ? He may press and backup. Rafa came out hot. Then melted after he missed that short putt. Rahm had nobody pressuring him. He freewheeled to that score.

 

I’m not saying Rahm didn’t deserve to win. I’m just saying that Rock and Rafa were in neutral and Rahm just had to not beat himself after 14. Hardly a battle till the end.

[OldTomMorris]

Rahm is very good at winning from behind. If I'm not mistaken his only win from the front was his previous Irish Open win where he had a share of the lead after 54.

Given how often he is near the top of the leaderboard I can't recall seeing him playing with the pressure of the lead other than at The Players earlier this season (and Irish Open 2017) where he folded.

[duffer987]

That was a really fun watch - with the ability to skip through all the commercials.

It was cool to get to see how the ball reacts off the hills on The Dell, as when we're playing it you obviously know the ball will get up to things, but not seeing it you do always wonder.

Bring on week #2 of the best 3 week stretch of professional golf this year! :-)

[imakaveli]

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