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Discussion in 'All Other Sports' started by reddwarf, Apr 11, 2008.

    Solsk Regular Members

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    Harrington has just totally fluffed his second shot! :rolleyes:

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    Unless Curtis does something out of this world on the last hole then Harrington is the 2008 USPGA Champion!!

    Jazz 16 Regular Members

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    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
    He's WON it!!!!! :) :D
    What a month for Harrington. 2 majors in a row.

    Check the Milkman I'm so gorgeous they want to arrest me

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    YYYYEEEEESSSSS BRILLIANT HARRINGTON. Him and Woods are the 2 best

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    Harrington talks funny! :p

    "I take flora pr-active to keep my cholesteral down, now its keeping my shots
    down
    "...:p lmao


    Hats off to him. He's reall excelled of late. Finally, Ireland have someone
    competing on a world stage :D

    [IMG]

    Trophy abit big? lol...Well done Padraig!
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    I went to bed thinking Garcia was going to win it and woke up this morning to find that Harrington has won his 3rd major!

    An incredible feat by Harrington. Not only has he now won back to back Open's he's won back to back majors!

    Truly astounding.

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    I shot 44 over on a par 3 course a few days ago! :eek:


    Edit:....back now and I shot an awesome 42 over! :D I'm improving! ;)
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    Faldo has named his 2 Ryder Cup wildcards and there was widespread surprise at the omission of Darren Clarke. Some feel Faldo has picked his friend Poulter when the Northern Irish fella was the more deserving candidate.

    Faldo's other pick was Paul Casey, which means that Colin Montgomerie will not play in the Ryder Cup for the 1st time in 19 years. Although on current form (he is ranked 93rd in the World) that was not a surprise.

    Europe, for the 1st time in a while, are favourites to win the Ryder Cup so there will be added pressure on Faldo's picks to perform.
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    Donald Trump has said he is "greatly honoured" his £1bn golf resort plan in Aberdeenshire has been approved, but opponents expressed disappointment.

    US tycoon Mr Trump's plan to build two golf courses, as well as hundreds of homes, at Menie has caused business and environmental division for two years.

    The plan was called in by the Scottish Government after it was rejected by an Aberdeenshire Council committee.

    Finance Secretary John Swinney has backed it after a public local inquiry.

    First Minister Alex Salmond also hailed the news, citing 6,000 possible jobs.

    However, opponents of the project, such as RSPB Scotland, were angry at the news. Mr Swinney said outline planning permission was being granted - and that the significant economic and social benefit of the project was a major consideration in his decision.

    He said the Trump Organisation would need to make sure sand dunes and wildlife on the estate at Menie were properly protected.

    Mr Swinney has also ordered that no more than 500 private homes be built.

    Mr Trump said: "We are greatly honoured by the positive decision and believe that the people of Scotland will be extremely happy with the final product.

    "It will be a tremendous asset and source of pride for both Aberdeenshire and Scotland for many generations.

    "I would like to personally thank the thousands of people and organisations who have supported us throughout this process. As I have often said, because of the quality of the land we are given to work with, we will build the greatest golf course in the world."

    Many business leaders have backed the plans.

    However, groups including Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and RSPB Scotland opposed the project due to Mr Trump's plans to build part of a course on sensitive sand dunes.

    Welcoming the decision, Aberdeenshire Council leader Anne Robertson said: "I truly believe a development of this type will bring significant benefits to the area, particularly in terms of jobs and tourism.

    "Before the development can proceed further applications, which contain the full details of all of the elements of the proposal, will have to be submitted to, and approved by, Aberdeenshire Council."

    Ken Massie, VisitScotland's regional director for Aberdeen and Grampian, said: "We welcome the decision as the development will make a significant impact on the economy."

    Martin Ford, the Aberdeenshire councillor whose casting vote originally saw Mr Trump's plans rejected, told BBC Scotland: "I am very disappointed, it sets a very bad precedent."

    Green MSP Patrick Harvie said: "The fact that this project has been approved in its entirety demonstrates a blatant disregard for the legal protections these dunes are under.

    "We can only hope that the current economic crisis tears a hole in his business plan, and that he fails to get the money he needs to fund the project. Even the credit crunch must surely have a silver lining."

    Rob Ashlin of the Sustainable Aberdeenshire group, which opposed the development, said: "I think this is a damning verdict.

    "Donald Trump is not just planning a recreational facility, it is a huge housing development that goes against Aberdeenshire Council's planning policy.

    "It's very disappointing."

    Aedan Smith, head of planning and development at RSPB Scotland, said: "RSPB Scotland is surprised and extremely disappointed at this decision, which we believe is wrong both for Aberdeenshire and for Scotland.

    "The development will cause the destruction of a dune system, with its precious wildlife, on a site which is protected by law and should continue to be available for future generations to enjoy.

    "We, and the thousands of other objectors, consider that this is too high a price to pay for the claimed economic benefits from this development."

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7700074.stm

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    Tiger Woods is expected to return to golf in a couple of weeks.
    Watch out Padraig!

    piazza MUT all-time great

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    Golf is the only thing that can make tennis fun to watch.

    RtiD Here come the Playa's

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    :eek: an awful statement what about bowls *yawn*

    I like golf and tennis btw

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    tennis is ok but golf is awful :eek:
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    It'lll be great to see him back...probably take him a while to get back into the swing of things though. :D

    RtiD Here come the Playa's

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    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

    How dare you!!

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    it is though i don't even watch the ryder cup :eek:

    piazza MUT all-time great

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    The hell is bowls?


    Bowling?

    Cause I can't believe they televise that too.

    RtiD Here come the Playa's

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    Yawn Bowls (see what i did there:))



    and yes bowling is televised too

    RtiD Here come the Playa's

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    you sir are a disgrace! :D

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    i would just rather not waste precious hours of my life watching men swing clubs at a ball :rolleyes: there's no excitement in it at all

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