US Open

**patrique** Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:29 am

5 under after two holes in the third round, opening with two birdies.

He couldn't, could he?

**Thomas Clarke** Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:57 am

Long, long way to go on a course like that but, then again, isn't he from the sea-side, so should feel right at home. Always liked McDowell, and would love to see him do it.

**patrique** Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:32 pm

Thomas Clarke wrote:Long, long way to go on a course like that but, then again, isn't he from the sea-side, so should feel right at home. Always liked McDowell, and would love to see him do it.

He is from Portrush, overlooking Boston if you look to the left, hence his accent.

I see some bloke called Woods threatening........

**OMAR** Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:21 pm

patrique wrote:
Thomas Clarke wrote:Long, long way to go on a course like that but, then again, isn't he from the sea-side, so should feel right at home. Always liked McDowell, and would love to see him do it.

He is from Portrush, overlooking Boston if you look to the left, hence his accent.

By that rationale he should have an Insihowen accent Greencastle/Moville

I see some bloke called Woods threatening........

**Jayo Cluxton** Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:00 am

McDowell 2 ahead through 7 - go on ya good thing!

**Jayo Cluxton** Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:10 am

Through 8 for McD and he's -4, three ahead of Frenchman Havret - Els back on level par with Mickelson - ominously ...

**mossbags** Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:55 am

Not a sport

**patrique** Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:08 am

Just back from playing music, he is still there.

If he pulls this off it will be a bigger shock thann fgalway managing a draw with 14 man Offaly.

Go on Grahame.

**mossbags** Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:13 am

patrique wrote:Just back from playing music, he is still there.

If he pulls this off it will be a bigger shock thann fgalway managing a draw with 14 man Offaly.

Go on Grahame.

How many pints did you have while 'playing music' Paddy?

**JimWexford** Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:16 am

mossbags wrote:
patrique wrote:Just back from playing music, he is still there.

If he pulls this off it will be a bigger shock thann fgalway managing a draw with 14 man Offaly.

Go on Grahame.

How many pints did you have while 'playing music' Paddy?

Not as many pi(o)nts as galway managed today

**mossbags** Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:19 am

JimWexford wrote:
mossbags wrote:
patrique wrote:Just back from playing music, he is still there.

If he pulls this off it will be a bigger shock thann fgalway managing a draw with 14 man Offaly.

Go on Grahame.

How many pints did you have while 'playing music' Paddy?
Not as many pi(o)nts as galway managed today

Jesus wept US Open Icon_rolleyes

**patrique** Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:59 am

mossbags wrote:
patrique wrote:Just back from playing music, he is still there.

If he pulls this off it will be a bigger shock thann fgalway managing a draw with 14 man Offaly.

Go on Grahame.

How many pints did you have while 'playing music' Paddy?

I don't drink, not since August 1990, when Barr scored a screamer against Cork in the semi in an otherwise disappointing game, what I remember of it.

**patrique** Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:19 am

Yeeeeeeoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww.

First Irishman EVER to be in contention for this and WINS it. OK padraig had a shot a few years ago but only because Mickelson and Monty blew it.

What a guy.

Antrim ruling the world. McDowell, Barnes at the boxing, and the 2nd or 3rd best hurling team in Leinster after the Cats and Offaly.

**mossbags** Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:26 am

patrique wrote:Yeeeeeeoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww.

First Irishman EVER to be in contention for this and WINS it. OK padraig had a shot a few years ago but only because Mickelson and Monty blew it.

What a guy.

Antrim ruling the world. McDowell, Barnes at the boxing, and the 2nd or 3rd best hurling team in Leinster after the Cats and Offaly.

Amazing scenes US Open Apploud

**Thomas Clarke** Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:48 am

Outstanding achievement by Graeme, winning the US Open on the toughest golf course in the world.

Well up on any list of greatest ever Irish sporting achievements.

Congratulations Graeme!

**OMAR** Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:31 pm

Fantastic win - As TC on such a difficult course - in windy conditions with the heavyweights in chase - Wonderful composure - Usually golfers need to "lose a few" majors before they win one.

Had the pleasure of playing with him in a Pro-am about three years back
- Very likeable lad once you get over the accent - he joined in the banter the whole way round and joined us for a beer afterwards and gave plenty of tips and comments.
Ive played in a few of these and many pros give you a nod on the first tee and spend the rest of the day talking to their caddy

**Jayo Cluxton** Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:31 pm

OMAR wrote:joined us for a beer afterwards and gave plenty of tips and comments.

I'd say he had to buy his own too ....

**OMAR** Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:54 pm

Jayo Cluxton wrote:
OMAR wrote:joined us for a beer afterwards and gave plenty of tips and comments.

I'd say he had to buy his own too ....

On the contrary I got both rounds - Chubby and those nice people at ISM were paying for the bar though.

**mossbags** Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:26 pm

Thomas Clarke wrote:Outstanding achievement by Graeme, winning the US Open on the toughest golf course in the world.

Well up on any list of greatest ever Irish sporting achievements.

This is golf your talking about here, right? US Open Icon_scratch

What did he achieve exactly? He walked around for a few hours a few days trying to hit a ball, you'd see more skill in junior B camogie in Mayo. His poor caddy carrying the bag for him the whole time achieved more I'd say.

**Thomas Clarke** Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:21 pm

Well, in terms of number of participants, golf is one of the biggest sports in the world. In terms of money, it is also on of the richest, making it both extremely popular and extremely high profile.

Id've thought an Irishman winning one of the 4 major titles, and only the second to do so in 60 years, would have been well up there.

Definitely must be on any top 10 list of international Irish sporting achievements, in my opinion top 5.

**mossbags** Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:45 pm

I'd have Boxty standing up straight 'well up there' as well if thats the case

**Thomas Clarke** Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:08 pm

Ah now Bags, this is a thread for celebration, not begrudgery. If you don't class golf as a sport, you must have a pretty narrow definition of the word.

**mossbags** Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:41 pm

Thomas Clarke wrote:Ah now Bags, this is a thread for celebration, not begrudgery. If you don't class golf as a sport, you must have a pretty narrow definition of the word.

Fair play to McDowell TC, Golf means nothing to me but I respect that it clearly does to others.

Racehorses and hurlers would fill most of my 'great Irish sporting achievement lists' but funnily enough some people think that is strange.

**patrique** Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:43 pm

mossbags wrote:
Thomas Clarke wrote:Ah now Bags, this is a thread for celebration, not begrudgery. If you don't class golf as a sport, you must have a pretty narrow definition of the word.

Fair play to McDowell TC, Golf means nothing to me but I respect that it clearly does to others.

Racehorses and hurlers would fill most of my 'great Irish sporting achievement lists' but funnily enough some people think that is strange.

Racehorses? Years of breeding and millions of pounds spent? Hardly a fair show is it?

I always love the fact that Ireland's only olympic gold recently and then the HORSE failed a drug test.

Only in Ireland.

**Jayo Cluxton** Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:07 pm

patrique wrote:I always love the fact that Ireland's only olympic gold recently and then the HORSE failed a drug test.

Hey!! Don't forget the great Michelle ....

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