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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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Oosty is hot! Now they chase him!


81 posted on 07/20/2015 11:08:05 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: dfwgator

Clutch putting there...


82 posted on 07/20/2015 11:08:26 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: MHGinTN

Wow, that was a pressure putt. Two with a the third trying to get hold. Oops! Three putt boogie!


83 posted on 07/20/2015 11:09:26 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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Nerves? what nerves?


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

Good to start with a bird but three holes to go.


85 posted on 07/20/2015 11:15:48 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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To: Rummyfan

Always 17 looms. I never got the chance to play over the pond. Would love to have just seen St Andrews.


86 posted on 07/20/2015 11:16:52 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: dfwgator

I have to say, after looking at the leaderboard this morning, Zach Johnson was about my last choice to still be in this thing.


87 posted on 07/20/2015 11:17:35 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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Zach 16 feet, on the green. Oosty right there with Zach. Leish needs to get closer and birdie. Oh well, not loosening up.


88 posted on 07/20/2015 11:18:49 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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Zach is gonna go to school.


89 posted on 07/20/2015 11:21:43 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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I was lucky enough to play there in 1989. Shot and 89 and worked my butt off for every single one of those shots.

Upper 50's, misty rain and about 10 Mph breeze. Most fun I have ever had on a golf course in my life.

Drove the green on #9 (from member tees - much shorter), and old scot guy paired with us shook his head and said, "Silly yanks".

I also parred the Road Hole!!! It was the other 16 holes that totally ate my lunch. LOL

90 posted on 07/20/2015 11:21:57 AM PDT by commish (The takers rule. Time to implement the triple G plan - GOD, GUNS, & GOLD)
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To: MHGinTN

Wet greens don’t break as much as they read.


91 posted on 07/20/2015 11:22:35 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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Another birdie from Zach!


92 posted on 07/20/2015 11:22:40 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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Zach’s got this!


93 posted on 07/20/2015 11:23:04 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: MHGinTN

Oh my! Zach needs that lead going to 17.


94 posted on 07/20/2015 11:23:34 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: MHGinTN

On to 17.....


95 posted on 07/20/2015 11:23:37 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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It’s looking good but he has to get home still.


96 posted on 07/20/2015 11:24:50 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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Zach’s three wood better not fail him here.


97 posted on 07/20/2015 11:25:10 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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To: commish

*Envy*


98 posted on 07/20/2015 11:25:36 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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I played a links style course link St Andy down in Orlando, Fla. Ate my lunch. I tried to play bump and run shots around the greens but it was a learning experience.


99 posted on 07/20/2015 11:27:29 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
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And as always the Road Hole will decide the Open.


100 posted on 07/20/2015 11:28:02 AM PDT by commish (The takers rule. Time to implement the triple G plan - GOD, GUNS, & GOLD)
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