medwayjon
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Reged: 22/08/2007
Posts: 2366
Loc: Chatham, Kent.
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Enough respect to the man tonight.
Showed real tenacity, and heaps of passion which I love to see from a british sportsperson.
Nadal will be a stern test indeed for him so everything crossed but for tonight, wow, what a performance.
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Titleist 907-D1 Driver 10.5* Stiff Aldila VS-Proto
King Cobra F-Speed LD 3 & 5 Woods
Titleist 755 Irons 4-PW
Mizuno TP series raw haze wedges, 51* 56* & 60*
Taylor Made Rossa Siena 4 Putter
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Nico
addict
Reged: 28/02/2008
Posts: 697
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Sadly I think his journey is over for this year but what a ride he has given us.
Whats this?? A British tennis player with a backbone??
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Driver - Titleist 905R 9.5 Accra pured shaft
3 Wood - Cleveland Launcher 15 Accra pured shaft
Rescue - Makser 21 Accra pured shaft
Irons - 3-pw Vega v-muscle blades Precision tour stepped shafts pured
Wedges - Vokey spin milled 54 bent to 53 cut sole,58 cut sole both with pured shafts
Putter - Ping Redwood Zing cut to32" and weighted
Yes, I do know how lucky I am !!!
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theeaglehunter
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Reged: 07/01/2008
Posts: 1526
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I loved the raw emotion and passion he showed, but the tensing of the bicep at the ends was perhaps a little silly considering he is now up against Nadal. Fair play to him though to come back from that took real grit and determination- hopefully he doesn't pick this trait up- going behind and coming back much like his British number 1 predecessor. Best of luck to him in the next round but I can't see him winning.
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Driver: Taylormade r7 Draw
3 wood: Adams Insight XTD A3
5 wood: Callaway Big Bertha Fusion
Hybrid/utility: Nike Slingshot tour #4 24*
Irons (5-sw): Ping G10
Wedges:Cleveland CG11 BS 60*
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htl
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Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1903
Loc: Surrey
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What a match! I have never got into Tennis before but I was on the edge of me seat last night.
The bicep tense at the end was a little silly but he is still young and was really good to see him so emotive. Was also good to see the French bloke moaning.
Really cant see him beating Nadal, he must be knackered today.
Any one else thinking how odd it must be for Tim Henman to still be at Wimbledon this late in the tournament.
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In the super sexy Mizuno Aero Frame bag
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 + 5 wood 15* + 19*
Mizuno CLK Fli Hi 20*
Mizuno MX-200 Irons 5-pw
Mizuno mp T series 53*
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60*
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Balls = NXT, Px3, Dx2, anything I find.
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The23rdman
enthusiast
Reged: 21/12/2007
Posts: 333
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I think the muscle tensing was probably to show the work he's been doing in the gym has paid off.
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Driver: Progen Full Bore M420 ti CCt 10.5* with Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue regular flex.
16* TM Dual - irod regular
18* RAM FX9
21*/24* DM Pro Steel
5-PW: Mizuno MX20
Gap Wedge: 52* Wishon PCF - NSPro 1050
56* Mizuno MP R
Putter: Stix solar 2 - 32.5"
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Nico
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Reged: 28/02/2008
Posts: 697
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Bit harsh on Henman htl!
He made the quarters loads of times and I think 3 or certainly 2 semi's as well.
I would agree that he might not have had that final killer instinct but by any comparison with a Brit he is way the best since Fred Perry.
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Driver - Titleist 905R 9.5 Accra pured shaft
3 Wood - Cleveland Launcher 15 Accra pured shaft
Rescue - Makser 21 Accra pured shaft
Irons - 3-pw Vega v-muscle blades Precision tour stepped shafts pured
Wedges - Vokey spin milled 54 bent to 53 cut sole,58 cut sole both with pured shafts
Putter - Ping Redwood Zing cut to32" and weighted
Yes, I do know how lucky I am !!!
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birdieman
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Reged: 28/02/2007
Posts: 1419
Loc: Aberdeenshire
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Henman was a decent grass court player, always felt when he did a fist-clench however he was mildly embarrassed by it, it was like his PR people told him to do it to improve his rather 'grey' middle-class reserved Brit image.
Murray's fist pumping when he won the 3rd set did not look staged to me, pure relief I expect.
Nadal will probably be too strong but if Murray can serve better it could be close.
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driver: Bridgestone J33R, 9.5 deg, stiff Aldila NV
3+ wood: Wilson Staff Pf6 13.5deg stiff aldila NV
2r utility: Mizuno Hi-fli CLK 17deg stiff
4r utility: Cobra Baffler 23deg stiff
irons: Titleist 735CM 4-PW, S300's
wedges: Mizuno 53 & 58 deg MP-T series Black Ni
putter: Odyssey white hot XG No.5 CS
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haplesshacker
old hand
Reged: 18/01/2008
Posts: 1022
Loc: Between Southampton & Portsmou...
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It's not just physical strength he showed, but incredible mental strength as well.
Unlike our younger pro golfers who for whatever reason play really good golf in the early stages of a tournament, and then crumble like Mount Etna on a bad day.
(I'm aware that the above statement is a generalisation!)
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Mizzy MX 500 12.5
Mizzy CLK 17
Mizzy CLK 20
Mizzy MX19's (minus 3 iron)
Mizzy MPR Series Black Nickel 52 wedge
Mizzy MPR Series Black Nickel lob wedge 60/09
Oddessy White Hot No7 (Fangs)
Srixon Z-URS
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3636
newbie
Reged: 14/03/2008
Posts: 43
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murray did play very well,its funny when he wins
hes british when he looses hes scotish.
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htl
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 18/04/2007
Posts: 1903
Loc: Surrey
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Quote:
Bit harsh on Henman htl!
He made the quarters loads of times and I think 3 or certainly 2 semi's as well
I know, sorry Tim. I like Tiger Tim, it was a joke on 8 /10 cats and I fancied trying it out. He was a good player and did reach his potential it was a shame he didnt have that extra 1% to take him to the next level.
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In the super sexy Mizuno Aero Frame bag
Wilson Staff Dd6 10 degree
Wilson Staff FwS 3 + 5 wood 15* + 19*
Mizuno CLK Fli Hi 20*
Mizuno MX-200 Irons 5-pw
Mizuno mp T series 53*
Nicklaus Dual Slot 60*
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Putter
Balls = NXT, Px3, Dx2, anything I find.
Playing at http://www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk/
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OldWindy
old hand
Reged: 02/04/2008
Posts: 804
Loc: Back of Beyond
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Good match and very credible donkey impressions. Nadal's another league, though...
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nomadpaul
enthusiast
Reged: 11/04/2008
Posts: 228
Loc: South west Essex
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As good a player Murray is , he was taught a lesson tonight. Hope it inspires him on to the next level
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In the bag -
Ben Sayers 'Benny' driver - 13.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch red shaft
Wilson 1200GE irons
Yes! Valerie putter 34" shaft
Wilson Dx2 soft/Srixon AD333 balls
Oh , you mean i should be on THAT fairway ?
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murphthemog
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/03/2007
Posts: 2482
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Murray will have the same problem as Henman. He is good, but not quite good enough. That is not putting him down, just a statement of fact. We should be pleased that in these two we have had two top ten players, many countries would love this (USA for one).
Can't see him ever beating Nadal. They will both improve a bit, but the gap will remain the same.
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A Scotty is for life, not just for Christmas
In the bag, mainly Titleist stuff.
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birdieman
veteran
Reged: 28/02/2007
Posts: 1419
Loc: Aberdeenshire
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Agree with Murph, the lad is very good but Fed/Nadal/Djokovic in a different class right now.
Can't see Murray getting much better but he might sneak one of the grand slams on hard courts (US or Australian) one day.
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driver: Bridgestone J33R, 9.5 deg, stiff Aldila NV
3+ wood: Wilson Staff Pf6 13.5deg stiff aldila NV
2r utility: Mizuno Hi-fli CLK 17deg stiff
4r utility: Cobra Baffler 23deg stiff
irons: Titleist 735CM 4-PW, S300's
wedges: Mizuno 53 & 58 deg MP-T series Black Ni
putter: Odyssey white hot XG No.5 CS
handicap 5.2
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