2011 Irish Open

[iacas]

Originally Posted by tmf9

This Jay Townsend guy comes across as a complete clown to me.  I mean really He pulled a driver on a tight hole in the FIRST ROUND!  Who cares dude acts like its the final round and it cost Rory the tournament.  I dont get it the guys acting like Rory is out there playing like Tin Cup of something.  I really dont have a problem with how Rory responded, sometimes you just got to call an idiot an idiot.

I'm fine with how Rory responded too. "Shut up" was a tad immature but from what I've read Townsend has been hounding Rory for quite some time, so it's fine with me. I understand how Rory might feel. He said it was the straw that broke the camel's back. I get that.

[tmf9]

Originally Posted by iacas

I'm fine with how Rory responded too. "Shut up" was a tad immature but from what I've read Townsend has been hounding Rory for quite some time, so it's fine with me. I understand how Rory might feel. He said it was the straw that broke the camel's back. I get that.

True but at the same time he could have said much worse lol

[michaeljames92]

Jay has always been pretty opinionated with everything he says. Perhaps Rory should have worded his response differently, but it's good to see he was sticking up for his caddy. Rory's aggressive nature may get him in trouble at times, but it's part of the reason we love watching him play. He can hit shots that perhaps only Tiger and Phil could hit.

[deasy55]

Wayne Riley reckons that Rory's shot yesterday is the greatest he's ever seen

He had to hook a sandwedge 40 yards through the air. I can't imagine being brave enough to aim 20 yards out of bounds with a wedge from the rough and having the confidence and ability to turn it 40 yards

[Journeyman]

Originally Posted by deasy55

Wayne Riley reckons that Rory's shot yesterday is the greatest he's ever seen

He had to hook a sandwedge 40 yards through the air. I can't imagine being brave enough to aim 20 yards out of bounds with a wedge from the rough and having the confidence and ability to turn it 40 yards

Radar, no stranger to hyperbole, has since changed his assemsent to "one of the greatest he's ever seen".

[deasy55]

Yes. It's why I put the smiley at the end (Which don't appear to be working for me now?)

I'm disappointed i'm not at the golf today. My back was in bits after yesterday (great sign for a person of my age)

Originally Posted by Journeyman

Radar, no stranger to hyperbole, has since changed his assemsent to "one of the greatest he's ever seen".

[makaveli]

I am really happy about my fellow Italian Lorenzo Gagli, he is playing pretty well in his last tournaments! :)

[Tiger Spuds]

Greatest shot ever.? It was only 130 yards out!

"hyperbole" is putting it lightly, Journeyman. Hyperbolsh** more like.

Steve Stricker's approach from a fairway bunker on 18 at the John Deere Classic this year was better. Tiger's probably hit at least 20 better shots in his career.

[deasy55]

The fact that it was a short distance actually made the shot harder. I would have been easier from 180 with a 7 iron. But I agree with the rest of your statement, to an extent.

Originally Posted by Tiger Spuds

It was only 130 yards out!

[deasy55]

Back from another great day at the open. David Howell played fantastic all day. I hope he pulls it off tomorrow (If none of the Irish can do it themselves)