2011 Australian PGA - Coolum. Whose going ?

[Ned]

Looks like some handy left overs attending from the Presidents Cup.


Flash to the past: star golfers return Down Under

Published: October 24, 2011


COOLUM, Australia (AP) — Not since the heady days of regular appearances by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer have so many top players decided to travel Down Under to play in three Australasian PGA tour events spread over six weeks. Credit the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in mid-November for having a large part to do with it. The challenge for Australian golf officials will be to find a way to entice stars like Tiger Woods, British Open champion Darren Clarke and top-ranked Luke Donald to return next year.
The Australian Open at Sydney from Nov. 10-13, in particular, reaped the benefit of players who wanted to arrive a week ahead of the Nov. 17-20 Presidents Cup to get over jet lag and familiarize themselves with Australian conditions.
Captain's pick Woods and his U.S. teammates Matt Kuchar, David Toms, Nick Watney and Hunter Mahan are among the Australian Open entries at The Lakes, along with U.S. captain Fred Couples, his International counterpart Greg Norman, defending champion and International team member Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott.
"Our field is the best we've ever had," Stephen Pitt, chief executive officer of Golf Australia, which has direct responsibility for the Australian Open, told The Associated Press. "It's not so much all the great players, but the depth, and they're all in terrific form."
Also scheduled to play at The Lakes are U.S. Presidents Cup teammates Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson and U.S. Tour Championship winner Bill Haas and International team members Jason Day and captain's pick Robert Allenby of Australia. That's eight of 12 American team members and all five Australians in the International team, including two-time Australian Open champion Aaron Baddeley.
The Australian PGA on the Hyatt Regency resort course at Coolum from Nov. 24-27, the week after the Presidents Cup, will feature Day, Watson, Y.E. Yang, Norman, Ogilvy and Scott, to be joined by Northern Irishman Clarke and American Rickie Fowler.
Even the Australian Masters, which Woods won in 2009 and will be played Dec. 15-18 in Melbourne, has managed to attract a strong field despite its closeness to the holiday season.
U.S. PGA Tour money title winner Donald, who won Sunday's Children's Miracle Network Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Italian teenager Matteo Manassero and Ian Poulter will be at Victoria Golf Club with defending Australian Masters champion Stuart Appleby.
Only three of the top 10-ranked players won't make it Down Under - Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer, who play regularly on the European Tour, which still has five tournaments remaining this year. Phil Mickelson, a member of the U.S. Presidents Cup team, is playing in Singapore the week before the Royal Melbourne event, as is International team member Yang.
The star power is a welcome sign - the Australasian Tour has been in decline over the past decade, losing several tournaments due to lack of sponsorship and watching prize money fall behind most events in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
The Australian Open and Australian PGA each offer total prize money of $1.5 million this year, with the winner getting $270,000. Most U.S PGA tour events offer purses of at least of $5 million, with the winner often collecting a million dollars.
Pitt says the influx of top golfers is an opportunity for the Australian tour to showcase its world-class courses and hospitality, regardless of the lack of prize money.
"The bar is very clearly being raised for us, and the challenge will be to maintain some sort of growth to follow on from this year," Pitt said.
"The feedback we get from players is that they've always wanted to play the Australian Open in particular, and that's recognition of the status of the tournament. Now we've got to tap into that, give the players a really good experience, and get them to come back."
The biggest attraction of the past five years was Woods at the 2009 Australian Masters, which he won after being paid $3 million in appearance money, half of that paid by the Victoria state government.
Weeks later, news of his infidelities surfaced, followed by a divorce, injuries and swing changes, leaving his win at Kingston Heath in Melbourne his last tour victory anywhere. He returned to Melbourne a year later to unsuccessfully defend his Masters title when it was played at the Victoria layout.
Tim Clark of South Africa won the Australian Open in 2008, but the last non-Australian winner before that was Westwood in 1997.
That's a big difference from Player's seven Australian Open titles beginning in 1958 and ending in 1974, Nicklaus' six, including four in the 1970s, and Norman's five, the first in 1980 and the last in 1996. Palmer won his only Australian Open title in 1966 while five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson has three of his native Open trophies.
Even in 1966, the Australian Open offered a relatively small purse. When Palmer won at Royal Queensland in Brisbane, his first-place prize money of $1,600 was part of a $6,000 total purse. Nicklaus and Player won the Australian Open the previous two years, so the big three then apparently didn't come Down Under for the money.
The Australian PGA has had mostly homegrown and two New Zealand winners since Seve Ballesteros won in 1981. The exceptions were Scotland's Andrew Coltart in 1994 and 1997 and England's David Howell in 1998.
Peter Heiniger, the head professional at the Coolum course, says the PGA entry list will have its best international field since the days when Ballesteros, Ian Woosnam and other top players made their way from Europe to Australia.
"There is no doubt about it, the profile will be greatly influenced by this summer of golf," Heiniger says. "I think the sponsors will want to jump on board over the next few months. Hopefully, this year will provide a bonus for the years to come."

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[timah!]

Going to free ticket Saturday!

[BroKar]

Going to free ticket Saturday!

+1

[Ned]

Better watching on TV ?

[TheAwesom1]

Hope foxsports is showing all the golf this summer in HD

[sol381]

Going to free ticket Saturday!

+1

[Ned]

I've been to a couple of Grand Finals and also other high profile sporting events, yep the atmosphere is great however being able to do the arm chair thing, with the home comforts is a go for me these days.

[sms316]

I think the opportunity to see Bubba Watson in particular is too good to miss. Most of us have been to pro events and to a fair degree, you've see one you've seen them all. Watson smashes it and seeing it live will be pretty cool.

Hopefully Foxy gets in the field and I have the best seat in the house. If not I'll try to scab a job with someone else or just pay for a ticket and head out for a day.

[TheTrueReview]

Going to free ticket Saturday!

Ditto.

[goonie]

Going to free ticket Saturday!
me too, should we car pool?

[timah!]

me too, should we car pool?

Sorry goonie, i've pretty much got a full car I reckon...I got 10 free tickets... :D

[sms316]

Hopefully Foxy gets in the field and I have the best seat in the house. If not I'll try to scab a job with someone else or just pay for a ticket and head out for a day.
Just got a text from the great man. He's now 1st alternate at the Aus Open so he thinks he should get in at Coolum.

[MAZA68]

Thursday or Friday are the days, less crowds and chance to see all the players, some of the guns might not make the weekend cut.

[MAZA68]

For anyone interested, RACQ Entertainment has tickets for $19.

[Steve57]

Daly won't be there but I will be on Friday.

[3oneday]

For anyone interested, RACQ Entertainment has tickets for $19.compares nicely to the $700 a ticket to sit down at the Preso Cup.

[golfbound]

where did you all get the free tickets from

[CobraSS]

where did you all get the free tickets from

Tickettek.com.au free for everybody on Saturday

[golfbound]

really, it would be packed then

[MAZA68]

The 7 day forcast has a bit of rain predicited. :(

[TheAwesom1]

not going. too high in ticket prices.

not going on SATURDAY.

[Dick Whitaker]

The 7 day forcast has a bit of rain predicited. :(
Unfortunately the run of sunny weather will come to an end just in time for the tournament.
http://i42.tinypic.com/23ubdqt.jpg

[3oneday]

Typically crap QLD weather :p

[sms316]

Day one draw here.

http://www.pga.org.au/site/_content/document/00041855-source.pdf

[Daves]

Day one draw here.

http://www.pga.org.au/site/_content/document/00041855-source.pdf

You can pass on Zig's best wishes.

[sms316]

You can pass on Zig's best wishes.
Indeed :lol: Might inform him that he is part of internet forum folklore.

Should be able to get a chance to see Bubba on the range.

[MAZA68]

Day one draw here.

http://www.pga.org.au/site/_content/document/00041855-source.pdf

Is the Friday draw the reverse of these times or do they do another draw?

[sms316]

Is the Friday draw the reverse of these times or do they do another draw?
+ or - 5 hours and opposite tee.

[golfbound]

I have 4 tickets (day passes) there are for use on any one day of the event. I am going to sell them by auction. The person who is willing to make the highest 100% tax deductible donation to Queensland Amputee Golf by 9pm tonight QLD time will win the tickets.
The tickets will be express posted in tomorrows mail.

Please pm with your bid or post it here.

Thank you for your support

[Ferrins]

Anyone going tomorrow?

[golfbound]

not sure i have tickets pick up gold coast or can express post

[goonie]

Anyone going tomorrow?

Maybe, might depend on the weather thou.

[Bruce]

Seldom posting member ShaneO is teeing it up tomorrow.

Go the big ranga.

[AndyP]

Does he still owe some money on the forum? Perhaps sms can collect.

[golfbound]

Guess no one wants any tickets then

[Ferrins]

Thanks for the offer Beno but I've had enough tour action already this week.

[golfbound]

no worries mate where was the tour you were at.

[Ferrins]

Aimnhit charity bash.

[golfbound]

where was that at

[golfbound]

ok sold for $30 thanks guys

[Leon Phelps]

This on TV at all?

[AndyP]

SMS SMS'd me to tell you that there is no sign of rain there, but it is very humid.

[timah!]

This on TV at all?

Pretty sure it's on 10 over the weekend, not sure thurs/fri...

[Daves]

Pretty sure it's on 10 over the weekend, not sure thurs/fri...

It is on One HD from midday today.

[AndyP]

Scores here:
http://championship.pga.org.au/scores/714

SMS may have already put Laycock off.
Adam Scott having a chopfest.

[Steve57]

What did Ferrins do to Steve Jones the other day?
7 over after 10!!!

[Ferrins]

Put a hex on him after he wouldn't sell me his golf shoes.

[Steve57]

Scores here:
http://championship.pga.org.au/scores/714

SMS may have already put Laycock off.
Adam Scott having a chopfest.

Scotty did the same thing last year - he obviously wants to go surfing again!!!

[Steve57]

Put a hex on him after he wouldn't sell me his golf shoes.

:lol:

[Yossarian]

Scores here:
http://championship.pga.org.au/scores/714

SMS may have already put Laycock off.
Adam Scott having a chopfest.

I kept him up late

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9607/n5033947624617023564.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/n5033947624617023564.jpg/)

[Pieface]

Stevie is having a poor day out there!

[Moe Norman]

have we established who the going belongs to yet?

[AndyP]

I've been trying to figure it out the whole time.

[chappy1970]

Adam Scott seems to have corrected his poor start, -1 after 15

[AndyP]

-2 in the end, -6 on the front nine. 9 birdies all up with a triple and double bogey.
http://championship.pga.org.au/individual-leader-page/107503/714

[wazandnic]

Great comeback... +5 through 7 holes, his weeekend could have been over right there!

[Captain Nemo]

Great comeback... +5 through 7 holes, his weeekend could have been over right there!

Maybe this is the problem, would be for me!
:lol:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=adam+scott%2Fana

[wazandnic]

ha ha.. indeed! :) After 7 holes she probably decided to return to laze by the pool!

[Captain Nemo]

ha ha.. indeed! :) After 7 holes she probably decided to return to laze by the pool!

F me, id like to see that!=P~

[Steve57]

Great comeback... +5 through 7 holes, his weeekend could have been over right there!

It was the kiss of death that I gave him earlier in the thread, after I posted that 8 birdies in the next 11 holes!!!

[rubin]

seems like Day is tearing it up. -4 through 5!

[sms316]

Words fail to describe just how humid it was out there this morning. Easily the worst I've seen since moving 2.5 years ago.

We just never got out of first gear today and finished at +3. Lot of work to do to make the cut, but not beyond Foxy. Course is in mint condition.

[TR66]

Rev him up SMS, tell him i'll have a cold beer waiting for him on New Years Day at the Kingway!

[sms316]

Will do. He did get a bit revved up on the 18th tee when I pointed out a chick nuding up for some sunbaking in a nearby unit while blissfully unaware that there was a golf tournament on.

If only I took my phone with me to get a pic.

[Bjay]

Bloody hell just saw Jason Day's score hes looking alright although the fight back from Scott is no less impressive

[catch22]

Sweet, go Day - 5 under so far (after 10 i think). Wish he had played like this at the presidents cup though!
sms - thats awesome, how did you become a caddy? I guess your friends with the guy? I saw an advert at gco trying to sell a caddy spot for $1200 for a day! (not that I have that kind of cash)

[sms316]

sms - thats awesome, how did you become a caddy? I guess your friends with the guy? I saw an advert at gco trying to sell a caddy spot for $1200 for a day! (not that I have that kind of cash)
Had a week free last year and a mate of mine caddies every year for Matt Millar. I rang him and asked if he could put my name on the list with the PGA for any players who were looking for someone. Pot luck really. And I got lucky in that I got a guy who I gelled with and he can play. I suspect it would only take one breakout week for Foxy to take the next step.

[TourFit]

Where'd those dodgy Chinese players come from?

5 out of the last 10 places...with scores ranging from +7 to +12. WTF???


Oh, and $37,500 for 10th!!! Bubba would be happy with that for 10th, wouldn't he?

[TR66]

Will do. He did get a bit revved up on the 18th tee when I pointed out a chick nuding up for some sunbaking in a nearby unit while blissfully unaware that there was a golf tournament on.

If only I took my phone with me to get a pic.

Sweet wasn't Anna was it?
Sounds like a tough day with the humidity mate, i bet you sweat your bollocks off.

I caddied out at the Vines a couple of times for the Heiniken in those sorts of conditions, not a breath of wind, couldn't wait to get finished

[sms316]

ShaneO having a few issues today.

+12 after 8 (with a birdie).

http://www.pga.org.au/individual-leader-page/107410/714

[Steve57]

Bowdo 5 under thru 15!

[TR66]

Yiew Bowdo, Fully Sik Brah!


****, the kiss of death again, -4 thru 16

[Steve57]

Oops!:smt010:smt010

[Daves]

Oops!:smt010:smt010

It is OK, he obvious has strong shoulders and managed to carry you for a birdie birdie finish and a share of the lead.

[TR66]

It is OK, he obvious has strong shoulders and managed to carry you for a birdie birdie finish and a share of the lead.

Back to -5 thru 17

[Daves]

Back to -5 thru 17
He has been in the clubhouse for 15 minutes or more now, finished 6 under.

[TR66]

Righto, live scoring must not be as live as it seems.

[Jarro]

Great finish from Bowdo 8)

[Pieface]

Well done SB! Would be excellent to see you atop the leaderboard for the duration.

Great fightback from Adam Scott after his start. Day must have been resting last week!

[AndyP]

Day will choke again. No pressure on day 1.

[LowTee]

Great work bowdo

[Captain Nemo]

Come on Bowdo, I'm chasing some money from the Aus Open bet!!!!!

[Daves]

Come on Bowdo, I'm chasing some money from the Aus Open bet!!!!!

He must have heard you. Bowdo is on fire this morning, and he started on the back nine too!

http://championship.pga.org.au/individual-leader-page/107474/714

[Jarro]

Nice start by Appleby also :shock:

[Daves]

Nice start by Appleby also :shock:

I am assuming more rain over night and the pins are gettable.

[Jarro]

I am assuming more rain over night and the pins are gettable.

You'd think so.

In any case, a great start from those two 8)

Pity the coverage doesn't start on OneHD until midday .... it'd be nice to see Bowdo in action on the telly :)

[AndyP]

ShaneO's start is not as good. A double bogey start to move to +15.

[Jarro]

What the hell is doing with Michael Campbell ??

Has he forgotten how to swing a club or something ? Didn't he win a US Open not long ago ??????

[Captain Nemo]

Mate, he's lost it
Saw him on the range at the Aus Open, he's a shadow of the man who won a major, sad.

[Jarro]

Yes it is sad when a good player goes right off the boil like that :(

[Jarro]

Craig Parry .... 2 pars, 2 bogeys and 4 double-bogeys to start his round today :shock:

[Daves]

Badds is stumbling "baddly" as well!

[Courty]

Nice start by Appleby also :shock:

5 straight birds to start the round!

Shame about the double on 16. :roll:

[AndyP]

What's with the pros having trouble on the pissy little par 4, 16th?

[Daves]

What's with the pros having trouble on the pissy little par 4, 16th?

You mean the one with the green the size of a postage stamp?;)

[Bruce]

ShaneO had 3 birdies and 2 bogies yesterday. And a quad, 2 triples and 2 doubles. Ouch.

Fire up BOWDO!!

[Courty]

Bowdo's just tripled the 5th. :shock:

[BrettM]

Bowdo strolling down the 7 th, puffing on a ciggy now at -5

[Marto65]

Fire up BOWDO!!

Ouch

[BrettM]

Good chance for birdie now

[Pieface]

We're holding you responsible for this Bruce!

[Daves]

Badds is stumbling "baddly" as well!

Nice fight back by Baddeley!

http://championship.pga.org.au/individual-leader-page/107467/714

[AndyP]

You mean the one with the green the size of a postage stamp?;) With a wedge in their hands, I wouldn't have thought it was difficult to hit it.

[Daves]

With a wedge in their hands, I wouldn't have thought it was difficult to hit it.

Seems not, I know I have never managed to keep one on there in regulation. The best shots to the pin position I saw yesterday were out of the RH fairway bunker (Day, Ogilivy and Fowler from memory)

[AndyP]

I think opinions on a hole are biased on how you have played it yourself.

[MegaWatty]

Which app are they streaming this on? I'm buggered if I can find it on either TEN app but I'm sure I saw it come up during the telecast yesterday.

[Jarro]

I'll give you a shot-by-shot blog of it if you want MegaWatty ;)

Live on OneHD now 8)

[MegaWatty]

I'm watching it but am about to take the kids to swimming...

[MegaWatty]

Feel free to look out for it, during the coverage for me, Jazza. ;)

[Jarro]

Will do :mrgreen:

[Dicka]

Geez there are a lot of pudgy, unfit looking Aussies in the field.

[MegaWatty]

Geez there are a lot of pudgy, unfit looking Aussies in the field. Some of them should have a look at Norman and how well he has kept.

[rubin]

Some of them should have a look at Norman and how well he has kept.

does surgery count?

[MegaWatty]

On his body? He's as fit as!

[rubin]

dunno, i just keep hearing he's had surgery. He definately keeps himself well for a bloke of his age. Not much in terms of the middle age spread (or older age spread even!)

[Jarro]

He's looking pretty lean.

Be good to see Norman and Jarod Lyle in the same grouping

[AndyP]

He he let himself go, he might not bed as many women. He has quotas to meet.

[chappy1970]

Allenby where was that form a week ago

[MegaWatty]

He's had shoulder surgery, Rubes.

[Jarro]

I'd love to out there watching Bubba hit driver.

He's frikkin insane !!!!!

[rubin]

He's had shoulder surgery, Rubes.

yeah, that may have been it. i didnt read to much about it.


I'd love to out there watching Bubba hit driver.

He's frikkin insane !!!!!

at the pres cup, both him and DJ when they hit driver, it sounds completely different to anything we hit. and you can hear the zip from the ball - it really is insane.

[Jarro]

yeah DJ is another i'd like to see 'live' hitting driver.

I remember he hit an iron off a tee during the Presidents Cup and hit it something like 240 meters through the air !!

Impressive stuff

[rubin]

i wonder how many drivers those guys carry with them (bubba, DJ etc) for a weekend. Watching DJ on the range, i dont think he knows the meaning of 90% - its either flat out, or not at all.

[Jarro]

I think he actually goes at it a lot less than Bubba.

watching him on the coverage of the Coolum event, Bubba looks like he's about to fall over during his swing, wheras i thought DJ's swing looked pretty smooth.

[rubin]

I think he actually goes at it a lot less than Bubba.

watching him on the coverage of the Coolum event, Bubba looks like he's about to fall over during his swing, wheras i thought DJ's swing looked pretty smooth.

I cant get the image of DJ out of my head from the second on the sunday at Pres Cup. Its like he's just gone "**** it" and ripped it as hard as he can. I think its the body movement through impact with DJ that gives that appearnace of really chasing it

But i can see what your saying about Bubba as well, although some of his wedge shots he looks like he's out of his head....

[Flavzz]

Sendo going mental today. -7 thru first 7 holes inc a hole in 1! Cooled off slightly and now -8 thru 13

[TheTrueReview]

Sendo going mental today. -7 thru first 7 holes inc a hole in 1! Cooled off slightly and now -8 thru 13

Showing Norman that he should've been a wild card pick?

[BrettM]

I'd love to out there watching Bubba hit driver.

He's frikkin insane !!!!!

He stepped onto the 10th tee today and everyone starting calling for him to get driver out.

Pulled it out and belted it right down the centre. I've never seen a ball hit that far!

Looking forward to tomorrow out on the course. It's in great condition.

[Jarro]

He stepped onto the 10th tee today and everyone starting calling for him to get driver out.

Pulled it out and belted it right down the centre. I've never seen a ball hit that far!

Looking forward to tomorrow out on the course. It's in great condition.

The course looks magnificant .... greens are pure as 8)

[sms316]

The course is pure.

Anyone who wants a free ticket over the weekend can have my caddy pass. Gets you in the gate and free car park. Pick up from Caloundra.

[MAZA68]

He stepped onto the 10th tee today and everyone starting calling for him to get driver out.

Pulled it out and belted it right down the centre. I've never seen a ball hit that far!

Looking forward to tomorrow out on the course. It's in great condition.

That drive he hit on 10 was insane, would of had about 30metres left to the green if that! Went past me like a freakin rocket!

[MAZA68]

Awesome day at the golf today, started out watching Day and Fowler. Day was having a shocker with the putter seemed to lack confidence to hit his putts. The second part of the day was spent following mainly Norman, Scott and Clarke, let's just say the man has still got it! Norman strikes the ball as good as any of the young bucks out there. However, Scott can smash it past both Clarke and Norman when he winds into it. Great golf by all three with Norman having a good start and Clarke having a good finish. Scott burned the hole so many times and could of been a few shots better. Could not believe where they hit their drives to on the first, the landing area would have been about 20 metres wide if that.
Added bounus for the day was spotting Ana Ivanovic walking around with Norman's better half.

[Daves]

TV coverage switches to 10 for the weekend, starts at 11am.

[Coffs_Hacker]

I watched the rnd yesterday and is it just me or is Darren Clarke the grumpiest looking thing. Looked like he just did not want to be there.

+ the Senden H-I-1 9iron 158m WTF

[TheAwesom1]

Why did they move it to ch10. I prefer it on one. Alot better picture. thank god FOX has the aus masters

[sms316]

Why did they move it to ch10. I prefer it on one. Alot better picture. thank god FOX has the aus masters
How do you come to this conclusion? They are both in SD.

And FFS - can people stop referring to one as oneHD?

[TheAwesom1]

picture was better on the hd station

[Dicka]

The picture on One is full HD...no? I certainly notice the difference.

[Daves]

How do you come to this conclusion? They are both in SD.

And FFS - can people stop referring to one as oneHD?

It is shown as one HD on my Foxtel menu.

[Courty]

Just had a call from my best mate. He copped Bubba's ball in the chest on the 18th this arve. I haven't seen any of today's coverage, but he said it should be on the news tonight.

[MegaWatty]

He got a glove.

[Dicka]

Just had a call from my best mate. He copped Bubba's ball in the chest on the 18th this arve. I haven't seen any of today's coverage, but he said it should be on the news tonight.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0bOpgXyTg

[Courty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0bOpgXyTg

Haha! That's awesome, thanks Dicka! Just gotta find some footage of him getting hit.

[Dicka]

No footage of the hit. It was too wide for the cameras to pick up.

[Lagerlover]

You saw the ball coming down and kicking out towards the green

[Nuffie]

You saw the ball coming down and kicking out towards the green I've been out shopping with the fiancée all day so haven't been watching. But my grandpop reckoned bubba was leading. I hope he wins, go Hubba Bubba!He must be a hit to watch, off the tee with his length and with approaches when he works it. He would prob draw the ball half the width of a fairway with the power he has. Fweak.

[MAZA68]

[QUOTE=Coffs_Hacker;727353]I watched the rnd yesterday and is it just me or is Darren Clarke the grumpiest looking thing. Looked like he just did not want to be there.

He was feeling the heat and humdity big time, so I think that made him a bit grumpy.

Grumpy = caddy saying to hit 6 iron to make it safe and the shot going off the back of the green on 12.

[TheTrueReview]

[QUOTE=Coffs_Hacker;727353]I watched the rnd yesterday and is it just me or is Darren Clarke the grumpiest looking thing. Looked like he just did not want to be there.

He was feeling the heat and humdity big time, so I think that made him a bit grumpy.

Wonder what his appearance fee would be? There'd be no other reason for being here for a cameo tourney appearance.

[MAZA68]

[QUOTE=MAZA68;727576]

Wonder what his appearance fee would be? There'd be no other reason for being here for a cameo tourney appearance.

Winter in Ireland!

[sol381]

Was just reading in the paper how Allenby blamed his playing partners for his poor form at the pres cup. Ogilvy wasn't impressed Also is allenby the worst chipper on tour. He flubbed so many shots. He's like Annika sorenstam at impact. Their heads have moved up and eyes almost on the target..ok with full swings but death when chipping. Wonder if he has any mates on tour. Even mundine seems more humble.

[TheTrueReview]

I watched the long drive contest on the 10th yesterday after the close of the round. A tour player (forgot name) made it to the final two, using his standard 45" driver. A great feat. I remember one of his drives went 300m. His style was a lot nicer to watch than most of the long drivers who were trying to bash the daylights out of each shot. I saw a few flat footed swings with perhaps a touch of reverse pivot. Like a lot of weekend dungers, only quicker.

[Courty]

Watson.... Gorn!

[Jarro]

Watson.... Gorn!

Yep ... spraying it everywhere

[Courty]

Geez Baddeley took forever to play his shot from in the trees. Club golfers would be DQed for taking half that time.

[AndyP]

Club golfers wouldn't have had 20 people looking for their ball either, so he would have been hitting his 4th from the centre of the fairway.

[kitsoasis]

Bubb.com is still in it!

[AndyP]

Allenby is all over it. Yeah!

[BrettM]

Go Allenby...jumped on at $26 last night !!!!!

How do you do it?

[MegaWatty]

Go Bobby!

[rubin]

even better - the more the merrier in the play off. means more of a chance for allenby to get beaten! (nothing against G69) ;)

[Courty]

Fraser with a bomb!

[Grunt]

I like Fraser, always good to see a young Aussie win this and step up to bigger and better things.

[shavey]

Let's get another in there, Bubba hole out to really get the crowd out of their seats.

[fredstar]

I like Fraser, always good to see a young Aussie win this and step up to bigger and better things.

33 year old youngster. Seems like a good bloke and I hope he wins it. Anyone but Allenby!!

[BrettM]

Watched Ryan Haller on Friday.

His pre-shot routine is the weirdest thing I've ever seen. He addresses the ball and takes two practice swings in rapid succession. He then appears to start a third practice swing quickly but on the downswing moves across and hits the ball.

[Ronny]

I wonder if Ch10 will ditch the golf for normal programs half way through the playoff??/

[kitsoasis]

I wonder if Ch10 will ditch the golf for normal programs half way through the playoff??/

i'd be ready to throw my laptop at the tv if that happens

[kitsoasis]

Fraser. Out.

[Ronny]

Down to Chalmers and Allenby now!

[Hamo84]

well played Chalmers,

Allenby and Fraser cost themselves a chance to extend the playoff by being out of position off the tee

[Courty]

Yawn.

[Flavzz]

Don't forget Chalmers had a hole in one too. Gotta take ur hat off to the bloke. So solid. Boringly so yes but still solid.

[Daves]

Go the Lefty!

[kev]

Wonder if he can win the Australian Masters next?

[MAZA68]

Chalmers has a great short game as well.

[MegaWatty]

have we established who the going belongs to yet?

Was this pressing question ever answered? It has bugged me every time I saw the thread.

[Dicka]

What a gag-fest.

[damoocow]

Has Allenby blamed Y E Yang yet for the playoff loss?

[Croydo]

Not yet, no doubt it was someone else's fault he drove it in the crap in the playoff.

[Nuffie]

How could 5 under get 3 guys through to a playoff, after bubba and Kim were around 12 and 13 under at the end of round 3?

That is some serious choking going on. The course had some water hazards but it ain't no winged foot.

I only saw the playoff and KTs meltdown on the par 5. For those of you that saw more action, were the front runners taking gambles on the water holes (with wind blowing or something) or did their short games/pressure of final day bring all their scores back?

[rubin]

I think KT felt a bit of the pressure, and bubba just looked absolutely knackered. He hit some great shots, and started coming back on the back 9, but couldnt get there. That, combined with dropping a few shots through the first couple meant they took a few more chances than what was necessary.

[Nuffie]

Wonder if he can win the Australian Masters next?Didn't Lonard get the Aussie grand slam a few years back? Who would have picked chalmers to be a chance this year? Wasn't even an internationals pic 2 wks ago.

[virge666]

Who is this Lonard bloke you speak of ?

He rings a bell . . .

[3oneday]

Allenby has done it apparently, 2005.

[dhills2]

Not yet, no doubt it was someone else's fault he drove it in the crap in the playoff.

Nothing mentioned about why he drove it in the crap but there are some rumours floating about that Y.E. was seen leaving the 18th with a digital SLR camera after the playoff :) :) :)

"I know what playoffs are like, I know how to win them," Allenby said. "But I got put off by a camera guy at the back of the green that moved. I had to back off and tell him to stand still and then I just kind of lost a little bit of focus ... lost my line that I had chosen the first time. I just couldn't find that spot again and I hit a bad putt."

You'd think a professional golfer wouldn't come up with such a p*ss poor excuse & instead tip his hat to the winner. I can't express how happy I was when R.A. didn't win. Both his opponents in the playoff seem like top blokes... best of luck to Greg in the Masters I say.

[Marto65]

I think Lonard won 2 of the three a couple of times .. and two years in a row.

Lonard is back for the Masters ... I think I might have a sly lobster on him.

[dhills2]

surely if Chalmers goes 3 for 3 this summer it will go down as more impressive than Allenby's in 05 - given the quality of the fields this year due to the President's Cup... even if this is not true I hope they say it in the media if Chalmers does it (should attract a nice little retaliation from RA)

[natnkyls]

How could 5 under get 3 guys through to a playoff, after bubba and Kim were around 12 and 13 under at the end of round 3?

That is some serious choking going on. The course had some water hazards but it ain't no winged foot.

I only saw the playoff and KTs meltdown on the par 5. For those of you that saw more action, were the front runners taking gambles on the water holes (with wind blowing or something) or did their short games/pressure of final day bring all their scores back?


12 under got into the playoff didnt it ???

[Trento]

I had a great time at the pga on sunday, the course was presented mint, the fairways are so tight, a bit different from royal helensvale.

most of them are up and down machines.

[Trento]

Nothing mentioned about why he drove it in the crap but there are some rumours floating about that Y.E. was seen leaving the 18th with a digital SLR camera after the playoff :) :) :)

"I know what playoffs are like, I know how to win them," Allenby said. "But I got put off by a camera guy at the back of the green that moved. I had to back off and tell him to stand still and then I just kind of lost a little bit of focus ... lost my line that I had chosen the first time. I just couldn't find that spot again and I hit a bad putt."

You'd think a professional golfer wouldn't come up with such a p*ss poor excuse & instead tip his hat to the winner. I can't express how happy I was when R.A. didn't win. Both his opponents in the playoff seem like top blokes... best of luck to Greg in the Masters I say.

Allenby hits it really good, but he is such a ****!
He is constantly telling people to stand still, and on the 2nd tee, told this old guy near me to , "shut up", and the group infront were still on the green,

[Hooker]

Right on Trento , the more I see of him and read of him the bigger the C--- he presents himself to me . Think he would have been in serious trouble in life general if he hadn't taken up golf . Real spending most of his life in jail material is what it could have been with the S--- attitude he has .
Hope the silly C--- never wins again. Could be an opening in Hollywood playing the bad guy , wouldn't have to do much acting.

[rubin]

Just re-inforces the fact that he is a ****wit. Ogilvy seems to be a good bloke, and fairly well respected.

The exact opposite of allenby.

[AndyP]

Sounds like Oglivy is a smart-arse and needs to be decked.

[Yossarian]

Talk shit, get hit.

[Johnny Canuck]

Just re-inforces the fact that he is a ****wit. Ogilvy seems to be a good bloke, and fairly well respected. The exact opposite of allenby.He's cool. I was sitting in the airport and he kicked over my coffee. We had a good chat. He thinks you're a homo.

[rubin]

He's cool. I was sitting in the airport and he kicked over my coffee. We had a good chat. He thinks you're a homo.

:roll:

[Yossarian]

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4093/ogilvyallenby281111.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/ogilvyallenby281111.jpg/)

[Johnny Canuck]

Gold.

[Yossarian]

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4093/ogilvyallenby281111.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/ogilvyallenby281111.jpg/)

[Jarro]

I think Allenby needs to get back to the US and spend a nice christmas in his nice mansion with his supermodelesque girlfriend and stop and think about why he's such a knobhead :roll:

[Moe Norman]

money obviously doesn't make people happy

[Marto65]

Apparently, the exchange went something like this.

RA: You're a F***ing C***
GO: No, You're a F***ing C***
RA: No, You're a F***ing C***
GO: No, You're a F***ing C***

and so on until GO said...

GO: At least I've won a major.

Then RA stormed off, while GO stood there and said....

GO: And I didnt have to rely on getting a captains pick !!

The RA retaliated and said

RA: You're a F***ing C***.

[pt73]

Too funny

[rodders]

Jesus, now even the dog is starting to think Allenby is a complete tool. He's Allenby's numero uno fan. That shirt may be up for offers (I'll pay no more than $20 to take away) soon.

[rubin]

http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/golf/shouting-match-cup-teammates-stink-it-up-20111128-1o3aw.html

[Yossarian]

Apparently, the exchange went something like this.

RA: You're a F***ing C***
GO: No, You're a F***ing C***
RA: No, You're a F***ing C***
GO: No, You're a F***ing C***

and so on until GO said...

GO: At least I've won a major.

Then RA stormed off, while GO stood there and said....

GO: And I didnt have to rely on getting a captains pick !!

The RA retaliated and said

RA: You're a F***ing C***.

NSFW


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UT02--Ijdc

[Robert Allenby]

The fight was Ogilvy's fault.

[Chris32]

The fight was Ogilvy's fault.

Gold!

[BrisVegas]

I already liked Geoff Ogilvy. Now I like him just a little bit more.

[rubin]

I already liked Geoff Ogilvy. Now I like him just a little bit more.

+1

[dc68]

The fight was Ogilvy's fault.

Shutup dickwad.... Can someone ban this clown?

[Jarro]

Shutup dickwad.... Can someone ban this clown?

gladly

[BrentonJ]

It seem he is better at coming up with excuses than his is at golf atm, he should spend less time conjuring up storys and more time trying to get his game back!

Ogilvy is right tho he just needs to man up drink some F*&%$&# concrete and admit he played poorly, from what I read that is all its about he has laid the blame on everyone else except himself!

Even if he did, doesn't change the fact that still a giant Dick Bag

[Johnny Canuck]

Ogilvy's such a ****. Great work in this thread, boys.

[TourFit]

Allenby would probably miss landing the punch...like he misses everything else lately!

[TR66]

The fight was Ogilvy's fault.

Why do'nt you introduce yourself in the welcome to the forum thread Bobby

[BrentonJ]

Allenby would probably miss landing the punch...like he misses everything else lately!

After the fight.......

"A camera guy at the green moved a little. I backed off the punch. I had the line but lost it I just kind of lost a little bit of focus... couldn't find it again"

[rubin]

Why do'nt you introduce yourself in the welcome to the forum thread Bobby

because AndyP moved it....
or jarro didnt approve his post......
or megawatty changed the colour.....
or because someone else hasnt done it for him.....

[Jarro]

Why do'nt you introduce yourself in the welcome to the forum thread Bobby

He obviously doesn't like to waffle on very much

[Robert Allenby]

Why do'nt you introduce yourself in the welcome to the forum thread Bobby


because AndyP moved it....
or jarro didnt approve his post......
or megawatty changed the colour.....
or because someone else hasnt done it for him.....

More like because you lot will gang up and pick on me. I know how things work and it is so unfair. Just take that **** Ogilvy's side and be done with it.

[TheTrueReview]

... I know how things work and it is so unfair. ..

Whoever you are, you've just outed yourself as a gee up.

Mods, is his IP the same as any others around here?

[dc68]

Take a wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiild guess.

[sms316]

Take a wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiild guess.
Why don't you send Robbie a PM?

[dc68]

I did... What did I say again?

[perci]

More like because you lot will gang up and pick on me. I know how things work and it is so unfair. Just take that **** Ogilvy's side and be done with it.



Well then just cut to the chase...............What have got for sale?

[Johnny Canuck]

Whoever you are, you've just outed yourself as a gee up.Mods, is his IP the same as any others around here?He's got the same ip address as Dick Whitaker and God. Surely, we can't ban God?

[Jarro]

Why don't you send Robbie a PM?

Because your inbox is full