The 2010 Ryder Cup thread

[Mick Mac]

its very exciting woof as you are no doubt glued to sky. If the irish boys can extract a win from the last morning game it will be 5-5.

Unfortunalfly the us have just gone 1 up in that game. So it looks like 6-4 to them.

[expat]

So how is Tiger Woods and rory doing?

[Narnia]

I like this accidental format where they all have to play. So far the Yanks deserve to be ahead as a few Europeans blew chances.I still think Europe will win...........just about.

[Mick Mac]

Rory and woods both playing ok but westwood donald harrington and fisher shone for europe today. Afternoon games now and europe up in all 6.

[Narnia]

I think Cory Pavin is about the only American Captain I've liked. I hated him as a US player but as a Captain he's top class. I like Monty too though anything would be better than Faldo.

[Narnia]

Rory didn't shine at all Mick, neither Harrington. both will improve I'm sure,.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Not sure pavin is the ONLY captain I've liked but I agree with everything else you've said today

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Monty's inspirational 'talk' appears to have worked

[Mick Mac]

Narnia Wrote:

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> Rory didn't shine at all Mick, neither Harrington.

> both will improve I'm sure,.

You should watch the highlights on bbc Declan.

[Mick Mac]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> Not sure pavin is the ONLY captain I've liked but

> I agree with everything else you've said today

In that case, the two of you know about as much as each other......

[Narnia]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Harrington.

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> You should watch the highlights on bbc Declan.

You may have watched the 'highlights' Mick. I watched it all.

[Narnia]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> > Not sure pavin is the ONLY captain I've liked

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> > I agree with everything else you've said today

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> In that case, the two of you know about as much as

> each other......

Which would appear to be somewhat more than you.

[????]

2 up with 5 to play I fancy Declan to edge this

[Mick Mac]

Narnia Wrote:

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> You may have watched the 'highlights' Mick. I

> watched it all.

I watched it all too - I'm suggesting you might need to watch the highlights as you took so little in first time round.

What I saw was Rory make the biride on 17 this morning that put them in position to get the half match which they got - His partner said he was "immense" in the post match interview - you may know better. In the afternoon he made a number of clinch putts to keep the irish pair in the match in the afternoon - unfortunatley they lost on the 18th to a very strong performance from Cink and Kucher. The Cink putt from distance on 17 changed that game. Rory and Graeme went out again and are already 3up overnight and I expect them to win this point in the morning. Can't argue with that performance.

As for Harrington, Fisher paid tribute to him after the round - He put the ball near enough to the hole for Fisher to hole the putts and also read the lines for Fisher. He more than justified his selection. He had a poor first game with Donald but that was early this morning and for the rest of the day he was fantastic. He will have 2 points from 3 by the time we sit down for our lunch tomorrow.

Westwood, Fisher, Donald were excellent today.

[Mick Mac]

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> 2 up with 5 to play I fancy Declan to edge this

Are you as clever as I think you are?

2 up and 5 to play never wins.

[Narnia]

Young McIlroy is still a work in progress after a number of errors at crucial moments. The 21-year-old had his moments, but missed a short putt for a half on 17 and leaked his pitching wedge approach into the right greenside bunker on 18, after finding the water with his second on the same hole earlier in the day to leave his partner under pressure.

This is from The BBC sports website. GMc was hardly going to describe his partner as crap was he? Is that 3 up and 4 to play?

Just heard a rule I didn't know. As it's going to have to finish tomorrow,if there are any unfinished singles at 18.43 they will count as a half. Could lead to some slow play if the time becomes an element.

[Mick Mac]

I think that quote is only stating the obvious Declan - you have to look at the whole of play yesterday to put his performace in perspective. Thats why I went to the bother of setting it out.

If he wins his 3 up game today he will have 1.5 points from 3 and his singles will then dictate whether he is a net winner - which would definatley be a good ryder cup debut.

Good luck to him, setting aside the approach to the 18th, he has dealt with the pressure well for someone so young.

Europe to win at least 4-2 today and take it even or a small lead into the singles.

[Mick Mac]

The Overton and Bubba Watson celebration after holing from the fairway at the 8th was hilarious at the time and even funnier when Peter Allis and Ken Brown got to have their say on it in the highlights. Really funny.

Great day for Europe today though, possibly their best ever day in Ryder Cup.

Monty has front loaded the sibgles draw to get the job done early tomorrow and Harrington and McDowell as anchormen just in case.

[Mick Mac]

The US guys get all excited and then have to smile.

[Mick Mac]

Very strong start by Europe, but most matches still quite close. Considering taking the afternoon off to see it through to the end, if its not already finished by lunchtime of course.

[Huguenot]

Gosh, ten minutes later and it's all starting to go the other way!!

[SeanMacGabhann]

going by the live updates

here

i REALLY wish I was at home watching this

[Mick Mac]

looks like last game will make it 15 13. But hunter could come back. Other matches look done and dusted.

[Mick Mac]

whole ryder cup now in the hands of GMAC and hunter. Dont go away! GM 2up after 12.

[Huguenot]

Thanks heavens for that. Talk about taking it right to the brink of catastrophe before snatching it back.

And then such a disastrous final chip for the US...

Terrific.