The guy who does golf songs & co-host of @slicedpod. Enquiries email: [email protected]
Parkstone, Dorset
Joined September 2015
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Sam Harrop retweeted
Is the future of professional golf under one big umbrella?
@PepperellEddie on the DP World Tour's funding "black hole" and why the challenges ahead could force a rethink. 🕳️⛳
You can't help but chuckle that the DPWT reduced the cut-off for a card via Q-School from top-20 and ties to top-15 and ties; last year, 20 players earned their card. This year...20 players earned their card.
Amazing performance from Katich. Finished 149th on the HotelPlanner Tour standings this year which would have given him no more than a handful of starts next season. To shoot a closing 62 from way off the pace to earn your DPWT card is all kinds of impressive 👏
From first stage to the DP World Tour 📈
A stunning final round from Philipp Katich to secure his spot in the top 15 👏
#DPWTQSchool
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Welcome back to the DP World Tour, @ByeongHunAn. Boy have I missed those glass eyes.
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12 months ago I (and many others) were madly refreshing the Q-School Final leaderboard to see Eddie Pepperell bogey the 12th to move outside the number, only to birdie four of his remaining holes to earn his card.
Look what Ben An just did.
As I did last year, I've looked into how the card-winners at last year's @DPWTQSchool fared on the DPWT this season:
4/20 made it to the playoffs (Bryant, De Leo, Rodrigues, Kimsey)
2/20 retained Cat. 18
13/20 lost their card and failed to progress through this year's Q-School
My word is it tight around the top-15 cut off. Catlin playing out of his skin. Several guys treading water somewhat. The par-5 16th and 18th are going to play a huge part for those who started on 1.
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We're 18 holes away from Benny An being back on the DP World Tour. 👀
Time for my annual rant that the last round of Q-School Final isn't televised. Maybe the economies of it simply don't work, but the pressure, the drama and the storylines would make it an incredible watch imo.
This is just such a stupid thing to do. Safely inside the cut line and in contention for a card, and now his entire career could be adversely affected because he couldn’t keep his temper in check.
Breaking:
According to multiple people Frank Kennedy, who had a decorated Amateur career in Europe, and won on the Challenge Tour at 18, has been disqualified from Q-school while in contention (he was -15 thru 4 rounds) for damaging a green.
According to multiple people Kennedy took "a divot" out of the 11th green. One player described it as "a one foot divot" about 4 feet behind the hole.
In a statement the Tour confirmed Kennedy had been DQ'd for "Serious misconduct, after causing delibrate damage to the course."
His DQ also moved 7 players, including LIV member Luis Masavue inside the 4 round cut. Had he not been DQ'd they would have missed the cut.
According to multiple people Kennedy argued for a long time in scoring after being informed he was disqualified.
On top of that, according to multiple people Kennedy's dad Simon is looking to have the call reversed or an "injuction" of some sort.
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Sam Harrop retweeted
📊 Last week, we briefly ranked number two in the UK golf podcast charts...
☺️ Yes, that's largely because we borrowed someone from the podcast that ranks number one.
Now you can help us bag a Tommy-esque run of top-10s!
Listen, subscribe, rate 👇
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That’s a fantastic up and down from Blades on the last. Remarkably unflappable for a 19-year-old who’s trying to win for the first time.
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Still three rounds to go but great to see Pablo Larrazabal in the top-5 at Q-School Final. Strong showing.
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Gotta feel for Laporta. Went toe to toe with the likes of Rahm and Rory for 64 holes of this tournament, but how quickly it’s unraveling for him.
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Not very good at the whole self-promotion thing but in a crowded market I’m proud of what @BenColeyGolf and I have created with @slicedpod. Have often felt like the DPWT doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves and that was a big part of the aim. I don’t have many strengths…