Porsche European Open, Hamburg, Germany 5-8 Sep 2019

[OldTomMorris]

# Porsche European Open

## Green Eagle Golf Courses

**Hamburg, Germany 05 Sep 2019 - 08 Sep 2019**

 

**OWGR:** SoF 119

 

**Notables**: Patrick Reed, Paul Casey, Xander Schauffele, Matt Kuchar, Lucas Bjerregaard, Bernd Wiesberger, Thomas Pieters, Julian Suri, Padraig Harrington, Thomas Bjorn, Troy Merritt, Rory Sabbatini, ,Sam Horsfield, Pablo Larrazabal, Trevor Immelman, Robert MacIntyre

 

**Bookmakers**: Schauffele 7.5, Casey 8.0, Reed 9.0, Kuchar 15.0, Pieters 17.0

 

Richard McEvoy is defending the title he won by 1 shot after Byron DeChambeau fell apart on the final 9. No surprise that DeChambeau hasn't returned.

[imakaveli]

If anybody in the Hamburg area I suggest to play Hamburger Golf Club (Falkstein), it's a fantastic heathland course.

[MattyO1984]

I bet the camera guys are looking forward to welcoming Patrick Reed back!

[Golfjack]

I like Reed more now just for his green rs2.

[Oz Max]

Good to see some guys coming from the US, the Euro Tour is definitely enjoying the abbreviated schedule on the PGA. I think XS should be up there on the week end, the guy's playing well at the moment.

[nichho]

Quite looking forward to this. I don't get to see much ET stuff as my days are busy (retired grandfather) and I just don't have time but today I'm crocked with a gammy knee which I have to rest and so it will be ebay and tour golf. Hard life.

[iBanesto]

DeChambeau too embarrassed to come back this year after his snub of McEvoy? :lol:

[OldTomMorris]

Conditions are tough as the wind is strong. Robert MacIntyre currently tied for the lead at -4.

[iBanesto]

> @"Oz Max" said:

> Good to see some guys coming from the US, the Euro Tour is definitely enjoying the abbreviated schedule on the PGA. I think XS should be up there on the week end, the guy's playing well at the moment.

 

Schuaffele is half German which gives additional reason for him to be Germany this week.

[Oz Max]

I think Thai mum, dad is half french/ german from what I've heard. Seems like a good guy, easily smiley

[tbowles411]

I really enjoy this time of the year. The ET just focuses on the golf. Just golf. Love it.

[Oz Max]

Tough conditions out there, gusty winds and rain. Scores are high

[bodhi555]

Just watching the highlights on Sky Sports, and I'm pretty sure Dougie Donelley just trolled Matt Kuchar over his short trousers, saying he was too tight to pay the tailor properly ?

[OldTomMorris]

> @bodhi555 said:

> Just watching the highlights on Sky Sports, and I'm pretty sure Dougie Donelley just trolled Matt Kuchar over his short trousers, saying he was too tight to pay the tailor properly ?

 

The slacks were awful. Kuchar and khakis.

[OldTomMorris]

Similar conditions although the wind doesn't appear to be quite as strong. Despite being over par for the day Casey is still in the lead.

[OldTomMorris]

Robert MacIntyre currently 3 shots clear at the top on -8.

[nichho]

I'm paraphrasing but: Tim Barter to Paul Casey. "Padraig Harrington says that it is good to play a really tough course in tough conditions occasionally, would you agree?" Casey. "No, but then again Padraig's mad".

[DrivingChamp]

Macintyre looks like fat rory

[nichho]

> @DrivingChamp said:

> Macintyre looks like fat rory

 

Rory use to look like a fat Rory

[Darth Putter]

> @iBanesto said:

> > @"Oz Max" said:

> > Good to see some guys coming from the US, the Euro Tour is definitely enjoying the abbreviated schedule on the PGA. I think XS should be up there on the week end, the guy's playing well at the moment.

>

> Schuaffele is half German which gives additional reason for him to be Germany this week.

 

According to the European Tour, he's still eligible to play for Europe at Whistling Straits.

http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2019/tournamentid=2019076/news/newsid=375767.html

[smashdn]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> > @bodhi555 said:

> > Just watching the highlights on Sky Sports, and I'm pretty sure Dougie Donelley just trolled Matt Kuchar over his short trousers, saying he was too tight to pay the tailor properly ?

>

> The slacks were awful. Kuchar and khakis.

 

Luckily, it is a golf tournament and not a fashion show.

[Hawkeye77]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> > @bodhi555 said:

> > Just watching the highlights on Sky Sports, and I'm pretty sure Dougie Donelley just trolled Matt Kuchar over his short trousers, saying he was too tight to pay the tailor properly ?

>

> The slacks were awful. Kuchar and khakis.

 

Showcasing his footwear. :-)

[OldTomMorris]

> @smashdn said:

> > @OldTomMorris said:

> > > @bodhi555 said:

> > > Just watching the highlights on Sky Sports, and I'm pretty sure Dougie Donelley just trolled Matt Kuchar over his short trousers, saying he was too tight to pay the tailor properly ?

> >

> > The slacks were awful. Kuchar and khakis.

>

> Luckily, it is a golf tournament and not a fashion show.

 

Its not difficult to get good fitting trousers that are reasonably stylish. It's basically his work uniform.

[smashdn]

Admittedly I don't play professional golf. But if I did I bet whether my pants looked good would be a few steps below preparing myself to win a golf tournament. Especially one where I had to travel to another continent to compete in. He may have bigger fish to fry.

[cardoustie]

I despise Reed but as a 911 owner I love his new ride

[jobin]

After 2 rounds: leader macintyre at -11, xs at -2, reed at +2 and kuchar at +4 MC.

gotta wonder why the top rate usa guys do so poorly at such events.

near the seacoast so nearly flat terrain, but maybe wind or german beer plays a part.

[landolakes]

Matt Kuchar seems to have endeared himself to the announcers...

[iBanesto]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @iBanesto said:

> > > @"Oz Max" said:

> > > Good to see some guys coming from the US, the Euro Tour is definitely enjoying the abbreviated schedule on the PGA. I think XS should be up there on the week end, the guy's playing well at the moment.

> >

> > Schuaffele is half German which gives additional reason for him to be Germany this week.

>

> According to the European Tour, he's still eligible to play for Europe at Whistling Straits.

> http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2019/tournamentid=2019076/news/newsid=375767.html

 

Since Schauffele's mother is Taiwanese, is he eligible for the International team as well? :lol:

[jobin]

Two words to answer my query: APPEARANCE FEES.

And Porsche has deep pockets.

[grm24]

> @jobin said:

> After 2 rounds: leader macintyre at -11, xs at -2, reed at +2 and kuchar at +4 MC.

> **gotta wonder why the top rate usa guys do so poorly at such events.**

>

LOL. Why do so many of the full time ET non USA players also play poorly in such events?