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by Doha_Expat (U3459181) 20 April 2008
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I have just had the great pleasure of watching a very good pro on the European Tour, who many would describe as a ‘journeyman’; get his first win on Tour.
The event is the Volvo China Open and the final day was played in the most atrocious conditions, high winds and torrential rain. Only one round equaling par and a 76 was a respectable score.
Damien McGrane was 3 shots ahead as he teed off and finally won by an amazing 9, yes NINE shots. If ever a performance could be described as fairytale then this is it! Damien has had a pretty good run over the past 3 months; good rounds interspersed with a poor round (usually at the weekend).
In Dubai he bested Tiger on the Saturday before falling away on the Sunday. In India Damien managed a very good second, but to win by 9 shots with all the self pressure that leading going into the final round puts upon the player then awesome is the only way of describing the result.
This must give every player on tour a fillip, to see such a result has to make players believe that they have a chance of winning; hopefully this will only be the first win of many.
Damien has a good all-round game with a very special short game.
Well done Damien (and not forgetting his caddie John Hort, he’ll be having a few VB’s tonight I’m sure)

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posted Apr 20, 2008

golf is very entertaining.

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posted Apr 20, 2008

It was a fantastic performance. At 37, McGranes career is beginning to take off. He has been threatening to win a title for the past few years, and now that he has won, I'm sure he will win again. Nobody has experienced a tougher journey through the European tour than McGrane. For the first 10 years of his professional career he made no impact. Then in his mid thirties, all his hard work and talent started to pay dividends. This win will mean the world to McGrane and unlikely as it seems, I predict he will win a major before he is 40.

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posted Apr 20, 2008

Yes, what a performance by Damien who's form has been very steady recently. I've followed his career with interest ever since he took over as Pro at Wexford. To shoot the best round of the day in apalling conditiond and to win by 9 shots is magnificent!

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posted Apr 21, 2008

A very good performance and well done Damien. I grew up playing pitch and putt with Damien in kells. He was a demon around the greens then and that has stayed with him ever since. When he decided to try the longer game he was a natural and all his pitch and putt experience make life very difficult for all the members at Headfort GC. He was a brillant partner to have on a fourball team especially at Christmas when we won loads of turkeys and hampers. A very proud day for Ireland and especially Headfort GC.

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posted Apr 21, 2008

A well-written article and I very much agree with your comments.

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