June Event

Dan Rapaport here—and I’m hearing the whispers around Brendan Considine: he’s been quietly tinkering with his pre-shot routine on the back end, the kind of “small adjustment, big belief” thing that happens when nerves show up around 18th. Word is he’s got one swing thought he’s repeating like a mantra, and if you listen closely, caddies are all saying the same thing—his touch has been better than his numbers suggest at 8 total points, but he’s still trying to shake a little right-shoulder tension late in rounds. Nothing official, of course… but in this game, you can feel when a guy is one tweak away from flipping the script.

Brendan Considine on +12 through 10 and somehow still acting like it’s “part of the plan.” 😂 On hole 10 with a double bogey? Buddy, my putter has more ambition than that swing.

Rivalry update: Brendan Considine is swinging into the back nine with a clear message—this matchup is tightening up. After a double bogey on Hole 10, he’s sitting 18th on the day, total points at 8, and the round trend is declining.

In this rivalry, that’s the kind of momentum shift that can sting—one misstep and the gap feels bigger than it is. Considine’s going to need a quick rebound over the next stretch to put pressure back on his opponent and flip the narrative from recovery to domination.

Stay tuned: rivalries like this are decided on the very next swing after the setback.

Paddy Power latest tournament odds (outright):

• Ryan Kelly (top of leaderboard) — 2/1
• Alan Dempsey — 9/2
• Padraig Burke E — 11/2
• Eoghan Considine — 6/1
• Oisin O'Malley — 16/1
• Paul O'Donnell — 20/1
• Tony McHale (8th, +5 after 9, declining trend) — 40/1
• Danny Finn — 50/1
• Ciaran Greene — 50/1
• Ciaran Considine — 60/1

Commentary: Ryan Kelly looks very likely to grind it out at the front, with Dempsey and Burke right in the mix if they can keep the scorecard tidy on the back nine. As for Tony McHale, he’s steady at the moment but with his round trend declining, he’ll need a couple of sharp swings to claw into contention.

How it might finish: 1st Ryan Kelly, 2nd Alan Dempsey or Padraig Burke E, and 3rd Eoghan Considine.

🏌️ Paddy Power latest tournament odds (after Hole 9):

• Ryan Kelly (-2 after 11): 2/1 (most danger at the top — just needs to keep it steady)
• Alan Dempsey (-2 after 9): 5/2 (still right in the mix; current form is slowing but he’s holding the front)
• Eoghan Considine (E after 9): 9/2 (early pace looks good — keep an eye on him late)
• Padraig Burke (E after 9): 6/1 (dangerous if he strings birdies together on the back nine)
• Oisin O'Malley (+2 after 8): 18/1 (too much ground to make up, but not impossible)
• Paul O'Donnell (+3 after 9): 25/1 (backs himself, but needs a big turnaround)

🧾 Paddy Power prediction: With Alan on -2 after 9 and showing a declining round trend, I’d expect him to stay in the mix rather than run away with it. Finish likely: Ryan Kelly to nick it by a stroke, with Alan Dempsey just behind.

Alan Dempsey makes it look comfortable on Hole 9—a solid par that keeps the momentum where it matters. Two under at this stage, he’s sitting 2nd with 20 points, and the round trend is still heading the right way.

This is the kind of steady control you can feel under pressure: no drama, just smart golf and a platform for the back nine.

🏌️ Paddy Power Tourney Watch

Where the top of the leaderboard sits:
Ryan Kelly (-2) after 11… Alan Dempsey (-2) after 8… Paul O’Donnell (+4) after 9 in 6th.

📈 Latest odds to win (outright)

• Ryan Kelly: 2/1
• Alan Dempsey: 5/2
• Padraig Burke E: 7/2
• Eoghan Considine: 7/2
• Oisin O’Malley: 12/1
• Paul O’Donnell: 20/1

🗣️ Paddy Power verdict
Ryan Kelly looks in command and Alan Dempsey’s been close enough to the front to snatch it. Paul O’Donnell’s got work to do after a bogey on 9 and a declining round trend, so he’s more likely to creep up for a top-3/top-5 than win—unless he flips the momentum quickly on the back nine.

🎯 How it might finish
Tight at the top: I’m siding with Kelly to hold on, with Dempsey the main threat and Burke/Eoghan lurking for the late push.

Paddy Power Tournament Odds (latest)

Alan Dempsey (-2) — 4/1
Looking the most composed at the top. If he keeps it clean over the next few holes, he’ll take some catching.

Ryan Kelly (-2) — 5/1
Only just pipping the chasing pack on holes played. A steady inward should keep him right in the mix.

Padraig Burke (E) — 7/1
You’re 3rd with momentum earlier, but the declining trend has to stop. One birdie run could flip the script.

Eoghan Considine (E) — 8/1
Right there at the same score. If he strings pars and squeezes one low score late, he’s dangerous.

Oisin O'Malley (+2) — 14/1
A couple of holes could still drag him into it, but he’ll need a noticeable spike.

How I think it finishes: Expect a close tussle at the pointy end — Dempsey or Kelly to edge it, with Burke and Considine right behind if they can arrest the slide and go low in the final stretch.

Padraig Burke steps onto the 9th green after holding par—and that eases him into a tidy moment out there.

He’s sitting 3rd on the card with 18 points, and the round’s still trending the right way as the numbers keep slipping down. If he can keep this steady—right at par, no drama—he’ll be right in the mix as the back nine opens up.

Alrighty, we’ve followed this bunch right through the last two holes, and it’s been a bit of a mixed bag. Mike Rockall had the best chance to kick on but a par was followed by a double bogey on the next, and he’s stuck at +6 overall. Stevie Geraghty has gone the same way—par, then another dbl bogey—leaving him at +7. Now, it’s Oisin O’Malley who’s keeping things steadier: he’s had a par and then a bogey, still holding at +2, which is a nice position compared to the others. And Phil Staunton—par on the seventh and a bogey on the eighth—remains at +5. Bottom line: the front runners in terms of scoring are Oisin O’Malley, while the rest are paying for mistakes with those double-figure setbacks.

Alright, folks—whisper-level chatter from the range: Stevie Geraghty is currently sitting 15th with 9 points, but insiders are saying his real drama isn’t the leaderboard—it’s his putter. Word is Stevie’s been rolling it well in pockets, then suddenly going a touch “past the brakes” when the greens speed up, and he’s been working overtime with the same trusted setup guy between holes. Nothing catastrophic, just that classic case of confidence oscillating like a metronome… and if he steadies that pace today, he could jump a few spots before anyone finishes their second coffee.

OH STEVIE GERAGHTY—down goes the game, up goes the double bogey 😭 Hole 8 really said “here, have a +7” like it’s a souvenir. You’re 15th with 9 points and that round trend is doing the limbo under par. Please tell me the next shot is powered by hope and spite. ⛳️😤

Rivalry Update: Stevie Geraghty is feeling the heat out there—just after taking a double bogey on Hole 8, he’s slipped to 15th with 9 total points. The good news for Stevie? His round trend is declining, meaning he’s finding ways to adjust—often the key in these head-to-head showdowns when his rival is pressing.

Right now, the rivalry momentum tilts toward whoever can string together steadier holes—because one swing can swing the entire match.

Alright folks, Dan Rapaport here—and I’m hearing something a little spicy about Mike Rockall. He’s sitting 13th with 10 points, and insiders say he’s been quietly tweaking his setup—more specifically, his pre-shot routine—because a couple of missed looks off the tee have got him a touch gun-shy. The real gossip? Word is he’s been getting advice from a guy behind the scenes who “never touches the mic,” and if Rockall keeps that patience under pressure, he could jump faster than the leaderboard scroll when the fairways start behaving.

Mike Rockall on +6 after Hole 8… buddy out here playing “guess the number” with every swing.
Double bogey? Nah, that’s just your way of skipping the front nine and sprinting straight to chaos. 😭

Currently 13th with 10 points—keep it up and I’ll start calling your putter the “oops machine.”

Rivalry Update: Mike Rockall is in the thick of it, sitting 13th as the round trends downhill after a double bogey on Hole 8.

That kind of swing can tighten a rivalry fast—one big slip gives the other side momentum, and Rockall’s job now is damage control and clawing back points before the back nine turns into a statement.

Situation: Hole 8 complete • dbl bogey • Total points: 10 • Round trend: Declining

Alan Dempsey keeps the standard at -2 after eight, but Ryan Kelly’s done a neat job—he’s back to -2 after 11 to stay right in the hunt. That tells you the leader’s work isn’t finished yet; Kelly has the momentum, and when the chasing player stays level with the front, it often comes down to who makes the first mistake on the next few holes. Eoghan Considine and Padraig Burke both slip to E—Considine after nine and Burke after eight—so the cushion they had has been shaved off.

Meanwhile, the rest of the field is starting to spread out a touch: Oisin O’Malley is still at +1 after seven, Paul O’Donnell creeps to +3 after 8, and the +4 brigade is growing with Mike Rockall at +4 after 7 and Ciaran Considine at +4 after 12. Phil Staunton remains at +4 after 7, and Stevie Geraghty is at +5 after 7. With scores clustered in that middle band, the next scoring run—whether it’s birdies or a couple of brave saves—will decide who moves up and who just gets left chasing the scoreboard.

Ryan Kelly rolls in a bogey on the 11th, and you can still feel the rhythm in this round. He’s moving along nicely, sitting 1st with 24 points and a clear improving trend.

That bogey won’t sting for long if he keeps the momentum—because the way he’s been grinding, one little stumble is just part of building a strong finish.

Paddy Power Latest Tournament Odds (from the leaderboard top as it stands)

• Ryan Kelly -3 after 10: 5/2 to win
• Alan Dempsey -2 after 8: 7/1
• Padraig Burke E e after 8: 9/1
• Eoghan Considine +1 after 9: 12/1
• Oisin O'Malley +1 after 7: 14/1

Daire Greene update: Sitting 15th on 11 points after a par on Hole 9, but with a declining trend—you’d want a couple of low scores soon to put him back in the mix.

How it might finish: Kelly looks the man with momentum at the top. With the chasing pack still close on points, it could tighten late—but expect a Kelly hold with Dempsey and Burke E battling for the runner-up positions.

Paddy Power latest tournament odds (based on the leaderboard as it stands)

Eoghan Considine — 3rd at Level par after 9 (birdie on the way): 8/1 to win.

Other big prices at the top:

• Ryan Kelly (-3 after 10): 5/2
• Alan Dempsey (-2 after 8): 9/2
• Padraig Burke E (-2 after 8): 11/2
• Oisin O'Malley (+1 after 7): 16/1
• Paul O'Donnell (+3 after 8): 28/1

How it could finish: With Eoghan showing an improving trend (birdie at 9 and up to 3rd), he’s got a real chance of sneaking into the final reckoning—think top-3 is the smart play at this stage. But the live edge looks like it’s with Ryan Kelly, as -3 after 10 is a commanding position; expect a late run to try to reel him in, though.