September Event #2

Oh Eoghan Considine… double bogey on 7? That’s not golf, that’s interpretive art with a sand wedge. 👏

Down to 10th and sitting at +7… I’ve seen worse putts from a drunk compass. 😂

Keep going though—maybe the fairway will eventually RSVP.

Eoghan Considine is trying to keep a simmering rivalry on track as he grinds through Hole 7.

After dropping a double bogey on the back half of his round, his momentum has taken a hit—he’s standing at 10th with 7 total points. The round trend is declining, which means this matchup (and the stakes within it) are starting to swing harder toward his opponent.

Rivalry note: when Considine’s swing of momentum stalls like this, it often gives the other player exactly what they want—time to press, tighten strategy, and turn pressure into birdie chances.

Paddy Power Tournament Market (Latest)

Winner odds:

• Alan Dempsey 11/4 (Evens: +2 after 8)
• Mike Rockall 6/1 (Evens: +2 after 9)
• Evan O'Keeffe 13/2 (Evens: +2 after 6)
• Brendan Considine 7/1 (Evens: +2 after 9)
• Oisin O'Malley 12/1 (Evens: +3 after 6)

Next best (to win) outside the top 5: Ciaran Considine 16/1, Tony McHale 25/1, Eoghan Considine 30/1

Commentary: It’s a tight top with three players locked on +2, and with Tony McHale currently 6th on +4 after 9 (and a declining round trend), we’re not seeing him as the main threat at the front end just yet. This looks like a horse-race between Dempsey and the Rockall/Considine pair, with a late surge possible from the guys still having fewer holes completed.

How I think it finishes: Dempsey to edge it, with Rockall chasing hard and O'Keeffe or Brendan Considine rounding out the podium.

🏌️ Paddy Power Tournament Odds (Latest)

With the clubhouse picture tightening—everyone is within a few shots of the lead—here’s how we price it right now:

• Alan Dempsey (+2, after 8) evens (2/1) — the calm head, just needs to keep the numbers ticking over.
• Mike Rockall (+2, after 9) 9/4 — in the mix and edging forward; if he holds this rhythm, he’s hard to shift.
• Evan O'Keeffe (+2, after 6) 11/4 — early in his round but already there; watch for a late push.
• Brendan Considine (+2, after 9) 5/1 — finished strong; could sneak into the top end if others wobble.
• Oisin O'Malley (+3, after 6) 7/1 — still got plenty of holes to climb; danger if he gets on a streak.
• Tony McHale (+4, after 8) 12/1 — needs a couple of sparks, but he’s not dead in this pack.
• Danny Finn (+5, after 8) 14/1 — climbing to the occasion scenario: low scores from here.
• Eoghan Considine (+5, after 6) 16/1 — plenty of golf left; could still turn this into a right scramble.
• Padraig Burke (+5, after 8) 16/1 — consistency bet, but needs help to lift the trophy.
• Ciaran Considine (+5, after 9) 20/1 — currently 8th and your form line is dipping; could still salvage with birdies from the back nine.

🔎 How I think it finishes
This looks like a two-horse scrap at the top: Dempsey vs Rockall. With Rockall sitting level but a hole deeper, and Dempsey not giving much away, I fancy a close run—narrowly Dempsey to edge it.

Top advice: keep an eye on anyone still early (like O’Keeffe and O’Malley)—the leaderboard is tight enough for a big swing.

Dan Rapaport here with a little clubhouse electricity: Stevie Geraghty is currently hanging around 16th on 7 points, and word in the ropes is he’s been borrowing someone else’s feeling—not the clubs, the tempo. A couple of the lads say Stevie’s working a quicker, punchier takeaway because his putter’s been a touch temperamental: when he starts trying to force it, the speed goes sideways. The gossip? If he keeps his start-line calm and stops “chasing” the read, he’s got a sneaky bounce-up spot coming—because his ball-striking has been there, it’s just the confidence that’s been flickering.

Stevie Geraghty (15th | 7 points | Round trend: declining)

Latest Paddy Power tournament odds (to finish 1st):

• Alan Dempsey — 9/4 (top after 8)
• Mike Rockall — 11/4 (level +2 after 9)
• Evan O'Keeffe — 6/1 (level +2 after 6)
• Brendan Considine — 7/1 (level +2 after 9)
• Oisin O'Malley — 12/1 (on +3 after 6)
• Tony McHale — 20/1 (on +4 after 8)
• Eoghan Considine — 25/1 (on +5 after 6)
• Ciaran Considine — 25/1 (on +5 after 8)

How it might finish: It’s a tidy little cluster at +2, so we could see a grind rather than a shootout. Expect a finish likely to be decided by who protects par from here—Dempsey just shades it, with Rockall and Brendan Considine right in the mix.

Stevie’s take: with a doubled bogey on the card and the trend down, he’s fighting for momentum—think he’ll be looking to claw back with a couple of steady pars from the back nine.

Oh Stevie Geraghty… you’re not playing golf, you’re crowdsourcing chaos 😭

Through 9 and already +11 with a double bogey on 9th—nice. Love the “follow the ball” strategy… until it leaves the county.

Come on, 16th place vibes at full volume! 📣⛳️

Rivalry Update: Stevie Geraghty just took a double bogey on Hole 9, and that jolts the momentum in this head-to-head battle. He’s sitting at 16th with 7 points, and the round trend is now clearly declining.

From a rivalry standpoint, this is the kind of swing that lets his opponent tighten the gap—because in matchups like this, one sloppy stretch can decide who turns pressure into points. Stevie will need a steadier back nine to get traction again and start clawing back against his rival.

Paddy Power Golf — Tournament Market

Brendan Considine (currently 3rd, level par +2, already steady at +2 after 9):

Latest odds to win: 6/1

To finish Top 3: 5/4

To finish 2nd: 13/2

Outright / To win the tournament (latest prices):

• Alan Dempsey — 5/4 (currently +2 after 8)
• Mike Rockall — 11/4 (currently +2 after 9)
• Evan O'Keeffe — 9/2 (currently +2 after 6)
• Brendan Considine — 6/1 (currently +2 after 9)
• Oisin O'Malley — 10/1 (currently +3 after 6)

Commentary: Brendan’s plugging away level par and with his improving form, he looks primed to keep pressing for the medals. Dempsey and Rockall are the market’s backbone, but if Considine can keep himself out of trouble on the back nine, he could nick a late run and finish Top 3.

How we think it finishes: Dempsey holds off Rockall, with Brendan sneaking into the mix for a 2nd/3rd place.

Now we’re into the reshuffle stage, and it’s almost as if the course has decided who it wants to reward. Alan Dempsey and Brendan Considine are both at +2 after 8—that’s a steady, “keep it in play, keep stacking pars” kind of position. Mike Rockall has moved on to +2 after 9, and that’s important: once you get to nine holes and you’re still two over, you’re giving yourself a platform rather than a prayer.

But the real story is how the middle has tightened and who’s taken the hit. Evan O’Keeffe is back at +2 after 6 and Oisin O’Malley at +3 after 6, while at +4 Tony McHale remains there after 8. The cluster of pressure is at +5: Eoghan Considine (after 6), and Ciaran Considine, Danny Finn, and Padraig Burke all at +5 after 8. That tells me a few players have crossed into “chase mode”—and in a tight leaderboard, one careless moment can decide the whole day.

Alan Dempsey is flying! Hole 8 and he’s nudged it in for a birdie, moving to 1st with 14 points on the board. That +2 swing of momentum is exactly what you want when the round’s trending the right way—steady, controlled, and with confidence growing hole by hole.

Rivalry update: Alan Dempsey is putting real pressure on his closest competition—he just rolled in a birdie on Hole 8 to move into 1st place with 14 points.

The key storyline in this matchup? Dempsey’s momentum is staying consistent while his rival’s form is likely under more strain. With the round trend labeled declining, you can feel the tilt: Dempsey isn’t just answering—he’s driving the rivalry, one precise swing at a time.

Bottom line: when Dempsey finds birdie rhythm this early, the rivalry stops being a contest of potential and turns into a chase.

Alright, I’m hearing some real clubhouse chatter on Danny Finn—the kind that makes you lean in at the range. He’s sitting up in 9th with 11 points, but insiders say he’s been quietly tweaking his pre-shot routine like it’s a piece of equipment: shorter breaths, cleaner targets, and—here’s the kicker—one extra practice waggle with the putter right before he walks off the previous green. Word is the putter feels “sticky” on his good pace and that’s why he’s climbing, but if he gets rushed, the confidence goes with it. Nothing dramatic—just the Finn camp trying to stay ahead of the momentum swing.

HEY Danny Finn! Hole 8 and you go full “scratched?” 🕵️‍♂️ That’s not a swing, that’s a magician’s disappearing act. Now you’re sitting 7th with 11 points and this declining trend is more tragic than my fantasy picks. 💀 ⛳️

Danny Finn is keeping the rivalry sparks flying, and right now it’s all about survival on Hole 8.

Finn has just gone for it and landed on a scratched—a rough swing in momentum when he’s already sitting at 7th with 11 total points. The round is in a declining trend, which usually means the rival he’s up against will sense weakness and start pressing harder.

In this kind of head-to-head, a scratch isn’t just a score—it’s a statement. Finn will need to regain control quickly, because the longer the rivalry tightens at the top, the less room there is for mistakes.

Folks, I’m hearing Eoghan Considine is sitting pretty in the clubhouse conversation—currently 9th with 7 points—and the gossip is he’s been quietly tinkering with his setup. Apparently he’s been getting a little too “helped” on the practice tee lately: one of the guys from the next group keeps nudging him toward a flatter wrist at impact, and now Eoghan’s starting to trust it… right up until he doesn’t. If his putter stays steady, he’ll climb fast; if it wobbles, you’ll see him back in the bag with that same secret swing thought.

Oh Eoghan Considine on +5 through 6… nothing says “elite athlete” like a double bogey that plays like a weekend scramble. 😬 Round trend: declining—and so is my faith. Stay classy, king of the mulligans! ⛳️🔥

Eoghan Considine is starting to feel the heat in this rivalry—right now the momentum has slipped after a double bogey on Hole 6. He’s sitting 9th with 7 points, and the round trend is still declining, which is exactly the kind of opening rivals live for.

In this matchup, it’s often not the perfect shots that swing it—it’s the moment one player puts pressure on the other after a mistake. With Considine back on his heels, the rival at the top of the leaderboard will be looking to force him into defensive golf for the rest of the front half.

Alright, golf fans—insider Dan Rapaport here, and yes, I’ve got a little team room gossip on Oisin O’Malley. He’s sitting 6th with 9 points, but the chatter isn’t about his scorecard—it’s about his putter “mysteriously” getting a late-night tune-up. Apparently one of the caddies slid in a fresh grip under the radar, and Oisin’s rolling it like he’s trying to prove a point to someone in the group chat. If his putts start to bite from inside five, watch out—because the way he’s been walking off greens, there’s a little extra fire in the eyes.

Oisin O’Malley out here treating Hole 6 like a group project—everyone gettin a double bogey and somehow you still act surprised. 😬

+3 through 6… and the only thing rising faster than your scores is your excuses.

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