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David_Tepper

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Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« on: February 02, 2012, 12:47:46 PM »
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PCCraig

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 01:56:48 PM »
Dry run for an Open?
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 03:04:08 PM »
Great course and I hope it is a success there.
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 03:32:56 PM »
It will be very intresting to see how the number of entries differs from years it is on the "mainland'
Most of the entrants are young adults traditionally without much financial clout and the added expense of a trip across the little pond, may well make enough to decide to give that particular year a miss...we will wait and see.
My guess, is that the number of entries will be down 20%...
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 03:37:02 PM »
Quote from: Michael Wharton-Palmer on February 02, 2012, 03:32:56 PM
It will be very intresting to see how the number of entries differs from years it is on the "mainland' Most of the entrants are young adults traditionally without much financial clout and the added expense of a trip across the little pond, may well make enough to decide to give that particular year a miss...we will wait and see. My guess, is that the number of entries will be down 20%...


Michael it is my experience that these young hotshots all have a 'benefactor' who would relish the chance to be part of their 'team' at the most important event of the year.  They will pick up the bill.
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Michael Wharton-Palmer

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 03:48:38 PM »
Probably so Tony...things have changed quite a lot since my days of playing the Amateur Circuit back home.
The amount of balloting etc..will be interesting to see,because I think that is on eof the things that the   R&A will use as a guidline for spectators of any potential Open in the future.
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Brian_Ewen

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 06:59:40 PM »
Great to see it back at Carnoustie as well   :)
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jeffwarne

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 08:52:08 PM »
Quote from: Michael Wharton-Palmer on February 02, 2012, 03:32:56 PM
It will be very intresting to see how the number of entries differs from years it is on the "mainland'
Most of the entrants are young adults traditionally without much financial clout and the added expense of a trip across the little pond, may well make enough to decide to give that particular year a miss...we will wait and see.
My guess, is that the number of entries will be down 20%...

let's not forget the uptick that may ocur from the Irish lads
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Kris Shreiner

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 11:01:58 PM »
I think the quality of the venue, and a full compliment of aging lions looking to play in that event, will see a full field having a go at qualifying! That would be a good British Am to watch a day or two and fashion a trip over around.

Cheers,
Kris 8)
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Scott Warren

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 11:15:40 PM »
Cinque Ports 2013
Portrush 2014

Looks like it will be a good couple of years for former Open Championship courses and it would be wonderful to see one or both get another Open (Deal's third, Portrush's 2nd) in the coming decade.
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David_Tepper

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Re: Royal Portrush to host 2014 Amateur
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 11:35:43 PM »
Given the success that "local" lads McDowell, McIlroy and Clarke have had in recent years, my guess is they will have no problem filling the entry sheet by the time 2014 rolls around.
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