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British Open: Amateur Paul Dunne soars to top of leaderboard
CBC Sports ^ | 7/19/15 | Doug Ferguson

Posted on 07/19/2015 9:51:54 AM PDT by fhayek

An amateur is leading the British Open.

Paul Dunne, a 22-year-old Irishman, claimed the top spot all to himself with a birdie on the 10th hole Sunday. That took his overall score to 11 under, pushing him ahead of a group that included Jordan Spieth.

Dunne played collegiately at Alabama-Birmingham and went through qualifying to earn his spot in the Open. He plans to turn professional later this summer and try to claim a spot on the European Tour.

For now, he's the one everyone is chasing at the home of golf. There hasn't been an amateur winner of the Open since Bobby Jones in

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To: Rummyfan

144th championship for the Open ... History indeed!


101 posted on 07/20/2015 11:28:40 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: MHGinTN

Three in the fairway ... now the way the balls sit int he fairway. Seldom a flat lie.


102 posted on 07/20/2015 11:29:59 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: MHGinTN

Leishman is just walking around with them. 4i for Zach.


103 posted on 07/20/2015 11:31:02 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: MHGinTN
We actually have an amazing Links style course right here in Central Alabama. Part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Course is The Senator at Capitol Hill.

The Nike Tour Championship was held there for a few years and the LPGA Navistar Classic is held there every year.

Awesome course with waste high rough, pot bunkers and blind shots galore.

104 posted on 07/20/2015 11:31:54 AM PDT by commish (The takers rule. Time to implement the triple G plan - GOD, GUNS, & GOLD)
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To: MHGinTN

Oops. left of the green, next tot eh road bunker. Oosty has a good chance to catch back up, maybe go ahead one!


105 posted on 07/20/2015 11:31:56 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: Rummyfan

Zach in some trouble on 17.


106 posted on 07/20/2015 11:31:59 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: MHGinTN; dfwgator

If Zach gets a par here he’ll be okay. If...


107 posted on 07/20/2015 11:32:53 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: Rummyfan

Does he have a Mickelson flop-shot in his bag?


108 posted on 07/20/2015 11:33:47 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: commish

I lived up in Anniston before the Trent Jones course was opened up just North of there. I played at Stoney Brook and Indian Oaks regularly. Went up to Goose Pond a lot and Turtle Creek. Played the Trent Jones course in B’ham some.


109 posted on 07/20/2015 11:35:13 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: Rummyfan

Aw f**k.....


110 posted on 07/20/2015 11:35:42 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: Rummyfan

That’s a highly technical golf term.


111 posted on 07/20/2015 11:36:19 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: Rummyfan

What a chance for Oosty.


112 posted on 07/20/2015 11:36:37 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: Rummyfan

Big Trouble now.


113 posted on 07/20/2015 11:36:57 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: MHGinTN

And the Road Hole says “not so fast Mr. Johnson, you have to get past me to win”


114 posted on 07/20/2015 11:37:05 AM PDT by commish (The takers rule. Time to implement the triple G plan - GOD, GUNS, & GOLD)
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Mister Johnson has struggled with this hole all weekend. Oosty putts ... leaves it six feet for par. Done deal for his putter.


115 posted on 07/20/2015 11:38:37 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: MHGinTN

Tough finish for Lieshman...


116 posted on 07/20/2015 11:39:57 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: commish

The grip on the putter in these situations is so hard to loosen up. These two putts are crucial. Oosty goes first from 5 feet.


117 posted on 07/20/2015 11:40:31 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: Rummyfan

No gimme’s on this hole!


118 posted on 07/20/2015 11:40:45 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: MHGinTN

Uh oh!


119 posted on 07/20/2015 11:41:21 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: MHGinTN

Without a doubt the greatest single hole in all of golf, and one that no designer could even get past the drawing stage today.


120 posted on 07/20/2015 11:41:24 AM PDT by commish (The takers rule. Time to implement the triple G plan - GOD, GUNS, & GOLD)
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