Del_Boy
Head Pro
Kirsty - well fit. Green keeper won't be happy with those heels on the green
British Masters
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chrisd
Major Champion
Kick out Mark Roe - keep Nick Dougherty- job done!
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
The tee shot on 17 was pure class, to follow Zanotti's shot under that pressure and stick it inside him showed a lot of balls.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Aphibahnrat(sp?) is certainly not in a hurry on the golf course is he.
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pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Your spot on,he was puffing his cheeks with relief after that one.
I was watching all day and because they were showing lots of golf it didn't seem too slow but looking at the time it was nigh on 6 hours.
Bigfoot
Tour Rookie
After 2 rounds at the front, I wondered if he Fitzpatrick could keep it going but he did !! Great result for him and British golf. He certainly kept his cool and what a shot at 17. Well done to him.
Jates12
Challenge Tour Pro
Fantastic result for Fitzpatrick, good to see that Tommy Fleetwood finished strong aswell. Really good effort from all of the british lads this week. Great to see that tournament back on the schedule and the turnout was awesome on all 4 days!
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
That boy certainly has some chutzpah! Great stuff.
Looking forward to seeing where it will be played next year.
Looking forward to seeing where it will be played next year.
Great event, great winner. Welcome back British Masters
BTatHome
Tour Winner
In terms of attendance figures is there anything to compare with? Weather has been pretty amazing considering it's October, so did they do better than other Euro Tour events? Surely if it's been a success then there will be a chance of other UK based tournaments.
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The attendance will be bigger than any other event on the ET bar the PGA and Open
Any event in the UK will always being in the crowds - the issue is always cost , not many clubs want to pay over 100 grand to host it and then find prize funds ( over 3mil ) so it's always going to be a struggle to host further events. ET have their own issues as well because they want to broaden the game hence going to Africa and Asia etc.
Rich playboys and princes abroad don't mind throwing millions to have their own golf event
Sky pretty much helped host the event - without Sky then I very much doubt the event would have happened.
It also doesn't help when the top players won't come and play many events - the more top ranked players like Rory , Stenson and Rose would attract both ranking points and sponsership
I think the success of this event bodes well for the next couple of years when Westwood et al host it. I just hope the venues are as good as Woburn has been and I think on the back of this week, interest, especially with Sky pushing it, will rise going forward. We need events in England over and above the BMW
Jates12
Challenge Tour Pro
I think those guys didnt play because they are fresh of the Fedex and are already locked up for the race to Dubai so dont need to play anymore events. Some of these guys out there were playing for their cards and the RTD.
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Well McIlroy was sat in the stands watching N Ireland play football , Rose has been said already was playing golf round Lake Nona with his mates - Stenson was in Sweden with mates - if the top guys don't support comps on the ET then it will always struggle
It's a fair point but you have to look at where the event was scheduled. Many of the top names have had full seasons and after the cash fest of the Fed Ex are enjoying some down time. It's always going to be hard to get all the top players to play what after all is just another tour event at the end of a very long season. If you look back at the world matchplay when it was at Wentworth at this time of year, there was always an issue in later years getting all the top names to play
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
The event has made a good comeback but after the next 2 years can it continue?
I believe this year they were very lucky with the weather and the event is a little to late in the year to guarantee good weather.
If one day was a washout it could have been a disaster.
3 million is a good prize fund but nowhere near enough to attract the big European players.
As has been said the crowds will always support these events but unless the TV and sponserships are making money it wont carry on beyond the 2 years.
I believe this year they were very lucky with the weather and the event is a little to late in the year to guarantee good weather.
If one day was a washout it could have been a disaster.
3 million is a good prize fund but nowhere near enough to attract the big European players.
As has been said the crowds will always support these events but unless the TV and sponserships are making money it wont carry on beyond the 2 years.
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After the next three host it then it won't happen again IMO
Surely it's up to the ET to push it and increase the pot. That needs sponsorship and in my mind that won't come if it remains at the back end of the season post Fed Ex etc.
Jates12
Challenge Tour Pro
It's clearly a highly regarded event and I think it should be moved into the summer months to push the pot and sponsorship. The bigger players will play in it with the right backing.
