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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: MHGinTN
All things considered, that was a great bogey by Johnson.
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07/20/2015 11:42:12 AM PDT
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Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty)
Zach is grinning inside like a Cheshire Cat.
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:42:28 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
Zach likes 18! He might have to play out of his own divet!
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07/20/2015 11:43:52 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: MHGinTN
Missed it by.... That much!
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:44:26 AM PDT
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Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty)
Oosty can birdie if he doesn’t choke in the ‘valley’/ He will putt it. Zach puts it within twelve feet and it makes Oosty’s putt tougher.
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:45:37 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
Zach pullin’ an Lob wedge.
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:48:28 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: MHGinTN
Nice approach by Mr Johnson
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:48:55 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty)
Zach will birdie. Oosty has to make it to stay alive ...
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:49:31 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: Rummyfan
Mr Jonson has owned this hole all weekend.
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:50:23 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: MHGinTN
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:51:54 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty)
To: Rummyfan
Wow, what a finish! Birdie that hole five times. Wow
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:53:01 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
Aw phooey guys, just tap the mark down and putt the ball!
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:54:03 AM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: Rummyfan
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:54:56 AM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty)
wOW, Zach WAS TOO CLOSE. oOSTY HAS TO MAKE TO GET BACK TOT HE TEES.
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07/20/2015 11:55:24 AM PDT
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MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: MHGinTN
JOHNSON WINS!!!! heckuva championship!
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07/20/2015 11:56:23 AM PDT
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Rummyfan
(Let us now try liberty)
To: MHGinTN
Oh my! The hole insert got in the way? What a finish!
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:56:59 AM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: Rummyfan
And the First 3 major championships come home to the USA!!!
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posted on
07/20/2015 11:58:44 AM PDT
by
commish
(The takers rule. Time to implement the triple G plan - GOD, GUNS, & GOLD)
To: Rummyfan
WOOO HOOOO! Was hoping for Jordan, but at least an American won it.
To: dfwgator
Really a great match. I watched from start to finish. Great comments above from educated golf fans. Thanks!
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