Jacko_G
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Never heard of him.
Robert Rock
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2blue
Journeyman Pro
Will be watching tomorrow
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I played with him at Princes a few years ago.
Very nice guy, kept us amused all day.
And he bought me a pint.
Very nice guy, kept us amused all day.
And he bought me a pint.
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His academy in Lichfield does a lot for junior golfers in the midlands.
fenwayrich
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He definitely gives back to the game. Together with fellow professional Natalie Clarke he set up the Robert Rock Junior Tour about 5 years ago. Natalie has organised 26 events for 2021, mostly in the Midlands but expanding all over England, with a Grand Final at Notts Golf Club. It's very popular and gives young golfers a chance to play competitively with their peers for a fraction of the normal green fee at some decent courses.
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There’s a few doing that sort of thing nowadays. Nick Huby, at the Pete Cowan academy does one in Yorkshire. I think their final is at Lindrick.
Springveldt
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That kind of shout is usually reserved for 3 off the tee, couldn't believe he found it.
OnTour
Head Pro
Nice guy he had a crowd a few years back for the winter series at Whittington heath, loves a flat cap wears it well.
wears it well.Grizzly
Well-known member
It amazing how little things like that make such a massive difference to our perception of professional sportsmen. I remember very well when I was a kid the cricketers who refused to sign autographs, and equally so those who went out of their way to - for example, the great Malcolm Marshall, who stood outside in the freezing cold for what seemed like hours after a Sunday League game at Headingley to make sure every kid got one.
Nooooooooooo ?. He played so well and then hit 2 poor shots on the 18th. Cracking tournament for him still.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
That was a shame on the last for him, can’t help thinking he should have putted that 3rd shot especially after chipping poorly on the 16th
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Cant believe he tried chipping that, that was texas wedge all day long!
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I noticed the putter today I bet that has been in the bag for a long time
Blast from the past Maxfli Tad Moore.
Blast from the past Maxfli Tad Moore.
No idea what I was doing there but got turned down for an interview by a show jumper at Hickstead in 1977 and, even stranger, was reduced to tears
Grizzly
Well-known member
I think going to Hickstead would have that effect on most people!
I think going to Hickstead would have that effect on most people!
I know, bit grim really. Harvey Smith seemed alright in amongst a load of oddballs
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Sad he couldn't get it done but a marvellous week for him and a brilliant round yesterday in the rubbish conditions. Never really found a spark today
He runs a junior tour which doesn’t make him any money and he also does help out fellow pros which they’re quick to point out
hovis
Tour Winner
Well, having stood 5 feet away from the pros he is teaching I can tell you he doesn't do it for free. As for the juniors, I frequent his range 3 to 4 times a week. I have never seen him with the juniors.
What I can say is he is a top bloke and always takes time to say hello and speak to people. I also think he's got one of the best swings on tour too
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We're going down a bit of a rabbit hole here. All I'm saying is his junior tour doesn't make any money and he'll be at their events and set the course up etc and a couple of tour pros have said how good he is at sharing his knowledge. Anyway, the swing's amazing and he's a great bloke
