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Congratulations to Graeme McDowell who capped an extraordinary final round at the inaugural Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea with a thrilling sudden-death play-off victory on the third extra hole over Jeev Milkha Singh at the Pinx Golf Club. Graeme McDowell has been working with Paul Hurrion on his putting mechanics, the key issue being keeping it simple.

After both players had finished with final rounds of four under par 68 for a total of 24 under par 264 totals, they went back to the 18th tee three times before McDowell produced one of the shots of his career, a sublime seven iron from 179 yards to within a foot of the cup to set up a title clinching birdie.

Graeme who had an average of 29.25 Putts Per Round produced a 24 under par score after regualtion play. Paul McGinley also produced a solid four round display finishing in third place 17 under par. It is great to see Paul starting to play well, his confidence and form starting to gather momentum in time for the heart of the season. Other Quintic notables in Korea were Philip Archer -12 T9 and Padraig Harrington -10 T14.

Congratulation once again Graeme. All the best at Doral next week!

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Ross McGowan named Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year!

December 18th, 2007 | PGA European Tour Golfers, Quintic Video Software

Quintic and Dr Paul Hurrion would like to congratulate Ross McGowan who was named the 2007 Bobby Locke Rookie of the Year after a superb debut season on the Sunshine Tour. Ross becomes the first Englishman to win the coveted title.

The award is presented to the Sunshine Tour member judged to have produced the most outstanding first year in his debut season. Ross got his 2008 European Tour of to a great start with a fifth place finish at Leopard Creek last week.

Long may the success continue…

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Darren Clarke ready to deliver…

December 6th, 2007 | PGA European Tour Golfers, Putting Biomechanics

Darren Clarke joins fellow Irishmen Peter Lawrie and Stephen Browne in the field for the €1m Alfred Dunhill Championship which starts today at Leopard Creek in South Africa.

Clarke is hoping for a good performance to kick-start his rise up the World and European Tour rankings after a tough 15 months adjusting to life without his late wife Heather who died of cancer in August 2006.

The Ryder Cup hero has been working on all aspects of his game, including sessions with putting guru Dr Paul Hurrion, and sessions with swing coach Ewen Murray and his sports psychologist Dr Karl Morris.

Now it’s over to Clarke to deliver as he sets his sights on claiming a place in the European team for the 2008 match against the USA at Valhalla next September.

Ernie Els, third in last week’s elite 12 man Nedbank Challenge field, chases his 25th European Tour title, and hopes to win this tournament for the fourth time. His previous victories were in 1995, 1999, and 2006.

Meanwhile, the Challenge Tour event in Buenos Aires today includes Ireland’s Justin Kehoe and Tim Rice. Kehoe finished 31st in last week’s event in Rosario, while Rice missed the cut.

By Liam Kelly - Irish Independent
Thursday December 06 2007

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Richard Finch wins his maiden title with victory in New Zealand…

December 2nd, 2007 | PGA European Tour Golfers, Putting Biomechanics

Congratulations from Quintic to Richard Finch who produced a performance to match the grandeur of his surroundings at The Hills Golf Club in Queenstown to claim his first professional title with a three stroke victory in the Michael Hill New Zealand Open.

Just a few weeks ago Finch was battling to save his card and left it until his final event of the 2007 season before climbing into the all important top 115 by finishing joint seventh in the Mallorca Classic. Now, just four events into a new campaign, he put all that behind him with a commanding victory over the Australian pair of Steven Bowditch and Paul Sheehan.

A record crowd gathered to watch Finch, the overnight leader by three strokes, try to hold his advantage and with nine holes remaining, the 30 year old had pulled six strokes clear of his nearest challengers… with an average of 30 putts per round for the tournament a solid putting display enable Richard to capture his first victory, lets hope its the first of many.

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Steve Webster wins the inaugural Portugal Masters

October 21st, 2007 | PGA European Tour Golfers, Putting Biomechanics

Quintic and Dr Paul Hurrion would like to congratulate Steve Webster who claimed his second European Tour title in emotional fashion when a superb final round 64. His final round putting display of 27 putts enable for a 25 under par total of 263 which saw the 32 year old Englishman win the Portugal Masters.

Webster’s last success was over two years ago in the 2005 Telecom Italia Open and when his second win came under glorious skies at Oceanico Victoria Golf Club, he achieved it in equally glorious style, before collapsing in tears in the arms of his caddie John Mulrooney.

When he embraced his father Terry at greenside, the emotions became even rawer and totally understandable as it had only been five months ago when his wife, Steve’s beloved mother Valerie, passed away.

“I was thinking about her all the way round,” said Webster. “Losing my mum really knocked me about. I didn’t even think I’d get my card because it was quite tough.

“It was so hard to keep my mind on my golf. I knew she was watching out for me and it’s an amazing feeling to play that well down the stretch.”

Congratulations Steve, briallant eagle on 12!

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Lee Westwood triumphs at ‘The Belfry’ with a final round 65!

September 23rd, 2007 | Lee Westwood, PGA European Tour Golfers, Putting Biomechanics

Lee Westwood renewed his love affair with The Belfry after he won the Quinn Direct British Masters with a flawless final round of seven under par 65 to claim his second victory of the 2007 season. Westwood’s 15 under par 273 total secured a five shot victory from fellow Englishman Ian Poulter, who shot 70 for a ten under par 278 total. Ian admitted he had been floored by his rival’s birdie-eagle run on holes 16 and 17.

Fellow Worksop resident and Westwood’s good friend, overnight leader Mark Foster, who also has been working hard on his putting with Dr Paul Hurrion, shot 73 and finished third on nine under par 279.

Both Foster and Poulter threatened during an enthralling final round tussle between the trio, but Westwood pulled clear down the stretch – and the manner of his triumph was emphatic.

A packed 18th hole, from fairway to greenside grandstand, cheered Westwood home, and the delighted golfer said: “I am feeling very happy. I’ve had some special moments in my career here – and this one is right up there. I don’t think I’ve ever been clapped the entire length of the final hole, which is obviously very, very special.”

On his round, he continued: “I barely put a foot wrong out there and made some key putts when I needed to on the back nine.

“On the 16th, I holed a big 35 footer like that in the 2002 Ryder Cup against Tiger and Davis, and I said that to Alastair my caddie after it went in. We went on to lose that match in the last two holes, but this time I managed to follow it up with an eagle. That put the icing on the cake with a 25ft putt…”

“the birdie-eagle run on holes 16 and 17 was crucial… I have been working hard on my putting with Dr Paul Hurrion, it’s starting to feel comfortably and i’m hitting the ball on the line that i have read… The putt on 16 I knew was very fast and had a lot of break on it. Al thought I’d left it short, but I judged it right. It just managed to topple in. The one on 17 was pretty straight and getting the line was the critical thing.

Mark Foster, who led by two strokes overnight, took heart from his display during the tournament as he came close to capturing his maiden European Tour victory.

“It has been a great week and I’m sure when I reflect on it later tonight, that’s what I’ll be thinking. It is the first time I have led going into a final round, the first time I have slept on a lead. Everything is experience, so I have learnt a bit at least.”

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Bill Longmuir wins the ‘Midas English Seniors Open’

August 20th, 2007 | PGA European Tour Golfers, Putting Biomechanics

Scot Bill Longmuir ended Carl Mason’s dominance of the event by claiming The Midas English Seniors Open by two strokes from his rival at St Mellion International Hotel, Golf and Country Club – and then spoke of how great it felt to be a winner once more after his final round of 69 secured his first victory in two years.

Starting the final round one behind Mason – he was on five under par to Mason’s six under par after a rain-delayed second round which was only completed on Sunday morning – Longmuir fired a closing 69 to deprive his principal rival of a fourth success in the event by a two shot margin.

Longmuir, three ahead at the last, could afford a three putt he took as he claimed his first victory since the Scandinavian Seniors Open in 2005, with his eight under par total of 208.

Longmuir said: “It’s a good feeling – it’s a long time since it happened. I thought I’d forgotten how to win. What made it harder was that I was up against Carl. He won last week and has had four great years in this event, so I’m really proud that I held him off.

“I could never relax because it’s such a hard, demanding course, more so in this wind. I also knew Carl would put the pressure on. I was fortunate he had a bad day with the putter, but I’m very pleased with the way I putted. I had five birdies. My putting has been my major problem for a long time now, but I’m giving myself more chances and feel like I’m getting nearer to making them.”

Quintic would like to extend their congratulations to Bill Longmuir, who has been working very hard on his putting over the last year, glad to see it is paying off!

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Colm Moriarty wins the European Challenge Tour’s FIRSTPLUS Wales Challenge…

July 30th, 2007 | PGA European Tour Golfers, Putting Biomechanics

Colm Moriarty won the European Challenge Tour’s FIRSTPLUS Wales Challenge. The Irishman carded a final round 70 to take the title and the €20,800 first prize that allowed him to make a huge leap of 142 places on the on the Challenge Tour Rankings, from 176th to 34th place.

Colm finished with a nerveless final round 70 for a 13 under par 203 winning total at the Vale Hotel Golf and Spa Resort, Cardiff, three shots ahead of second placed Felipe Aguilar of Chile.

“I’m delighted,” said Moriarty. “I didn’t have a category on the Challenge Tour at the start of the year and this just changes everything for me – you could say that it has got my career back on track.

“I have been playing well on the Europro Tour all year and felt I could win on the Challenge Tour but it’s a tougher mental on the Challenge Tour because there is more strength in depth out here. So this is a significant win for me and sets me up well for the rest of the year.

“I want to thank everyone that has worked with me – Horizon Sports Management, TalyorMade, Adidas, Team Ireland Golf Trust, Glasson Golf Hotel and Country Club, Irish Life and Hyundai. They have all supported me brilliantly and I owe all of them a lot.”

Moriarty had been under the watchful eye of Dr Hurrion earlier in the year for a detailed analysis session on his putting biomechanics… all the hard work is starting to pay dividends. Quintic & Dr Paul Hurrion wish Colm well for the rest of the session.

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McDowell’s wins inaugural Ballantine’s title…