2005 Volvo Masters

Valderrama - Spain.

(1) Practice Round with Peter Lawrie and Robert Karlsson on Wednesday.

(2) Round 1 out with local Club Pro as marker (only 55 players in 2-balls).

(3) Round 2 out with Simon Khan (UK).

(4) Round 3 & 4 out with Paul Lawrie (Scotland).

Local support was in evidence during the week. Among those spotted in the crowd were:

Parents: Ronnie and Attracta, Brother: Ronan ("The Rose"). Pauline, Gerry and Eibheann McGrane, Paraic McGuinness, Larry O'Brien, Connor and Mary Lynch with their daughter. Also spotted following the group on Sunday was Irish Pro Jimmy Bolger from Kilkenny GC, who was enroute to Tour school.

 

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On the 13th tee - Practice.

  

On the 14th tee. Practice.

  

Peter Lawrie.

 

Group Photo 1 - Pauline McGrane, Larry O'Brien, Eibheann McGrane, The Rose, Paraic McGuinness, Dermot Byrne (Caddy), Damien, Peter Lawrie, Robert Karlsson, Caddy.

  

Damien's Caddy "Edinburgh Jimmy" Rae

  

Group Photo 2 - Eibheann, Larry, Pauline, Ronan, Paraic, Dermot, Damien, Peter, Gerry, Robert.

 

On the 15th Tee.

  

Peter Lawrie on the 15th.

  

Round 1 on the 3rd tee.
 

Round 1

  

Round 1

  

Round 1
 

Round 1

  

Relaxing at the Chinese!

  

Eibheann in awe of his Car!
 

Caddy: Gerry Byrne, Ireland Manager Brian Kerr and Eibheann.

  

Caddy: Gerry Byrne, Paraic McGuinness and Larry O'Brien (Kells).

 Round 2 on the 3rd tee.
 

Round 2.

  

Round 2 - Simon Khan on the 13th Tee.

  

Round 2.
 

Round 2 - 13th Tee. Supporter Conor Lynch from Kells in white top.

  

Round 2 - 13th Tee.

  

Round 2. 14th Green.
 

Round 2 action.

  

On the 16th tee.

  

Round 2 action.
 

Round 2 17th Green.

  

Proud Parents: Ronnie and Attracta.

  

Ronnie, Pauline, Gerry and Attracta McGrane.
 

Pauline and Gerry McGrane.

  

Pauline and Attracta take a rest at the 12th tee.

  

Proud supporter and Parent - Ronnie McGrane with Irish Flag!
 

Eibheann eagerly awaits the outcome of the next shot!

  

Walking towards the 12th green (Par 3).

  

Attracta, Ronnie, Ronan, Gerry and Pauline McGrane.
 

Eibheann, Pauline and Attracta McGrane.

  

Round 3 action.

  

A friendly gesture from the lads!
 

Splashing out!

  

Round 3 action.

  

Peter Lawrie.
 

Attracta takes a breather!

  

Eibheann and Pauline.

  

Tough work being a spectator/supporter!
 

On the 17th Green.

  

On the 17th Green.

  

On the 18th Tee.
 

On the 3rd Green.

  

On the 4th Green.

  

Paul Lawrie on the 5th fairway.
 

On the 6th tee (Par 3).

  

View of the 6th hole from green to tee.

  

Tricky 7th hole. 490 yard Par 4!
 

Round 4

  

11th Tee.

  

Round 4
 

Round 4

  

Peter Lawrie on 14th fairway.

  

Peter Lawrie on the 14th green.
 

Round 4

  

Round 4

  

Round 4
 

"McGrane" watches activity on the 15th Green.

  

16th Fairway

  

Outside the Clubhouse.