Leona Maguire - LPGA Winner 2022/23

Joe_ Public · 02-04-2021 8:33pm

I'd say some mental fatigue is likely. Commentator mentioned earlier about finishing late last night and being out quite early this morning, how that might disrupt her rhythm. Maybe not something she's used to. But she's been scrambling very well to her credit. Great drive on 7 there.

Joe_ Public · 02-04-2021 8:44pm

Pars 7th. Would take two more pars to finish right now, but a birdie would be fantastic. She hasn't played well says Laura Davies and hard to disagree. If she could get to even for the day, would be excellent.

Beaulieu · 02-04-2021 8:49pm

Appreciate the updates folks. Many thanks!

Joe_ Public · 02-04-2021 8:50pm

Misses green on 8, tricky little downhill chip awaits.

eagle eye · 02-04-2021 8:54pm

Gotta say Laura Davies is excellent. I'd love her on every week for the PGA tour, she's better than any of those guys.

eagle eye · 02-04-2021 8:58pm

Come on Leona, great par save so just birdie the par five now and all's good.

Joe_ Public · 02-04-2021 8:58pm

Another good save from a very poor chip.

Joe_ Public · 02-04-2021 8:59pm

Wedge play one of her strengths so hopefully knocks one in close here. Not noticing too many birdies on 9th though, tricky enough pin to get at.

Joe_ Public · 02-04-2021 9:03pm

Not gonna show her finish, feck it.

Beaulieu · 02-04-2021 9:08pm

She'll only be 3 or 4 off the lead more than likely heading into tomorrow. Might suit her better coming from behind. This should prove a real learning experience for her. Come on Leona!!

Joe_ Public · 02-04-2021 9:11pm

Lot of character today, whether she birdies last or not. Could have been very bad but fought like a tiger and limited the damage. Bit of grub, a proper sleep and tomorrow is a whole new day.

eagle eye · 02-04-2021 10:08pm

Parred the last, currently tied 11th three back.
Things change after round 2, moving day tomorrow and pressure off having made the cut. Hopefully she goes well tomorrow and has a realistic shot at winning it on Sunday.

patob · 02-04-2021 10:19pm

Bit of a struggle today but putting saved her doing too much damage. Looked a bit fatigued on back nine but chip in and a few putts kept her going. Driving looks very good from what I saw. Hopefully she can give it a good shot on the weekend.

mjsc1970 · 03-04-2021 12:24am

patob wrote: »

Bit of a struggle today but putting saved her doing too much damage. Looked a bit fatigued on back nine but chip in and a few putts kept her going. Driving looks very good from what I saw. Hopefully she can give it a good shot on the weekend.

I thought she looked fatigued too, or, struggling in the heat, or something.

Joe_ Public · 03-04-2021 8:10pm

Leona teeing off for third round in a few minutes, playing with Austin Ernst. Five behind leader and scoring looks low enough today. Alas, no live pics until 11 so be lucky to get last 4 or 5 holes maybe.

Joe_ Public · 03-04-2021 8:43pm

Birdie-birdie start. Back up to T4. What we want to see!

Scrabbel · 03-04-2021 8:54pm

Eagle at the 2nd! Just parred the horrendous 3rd so a great start.

Joe_ Public · 03-04-2021 9:32pm

Was eagle at 2nd and not 2 birdies as i assumed. Wonder did she chip in off fairway, 520 yards long, that'd be 2 pretty hefty strikes to have reached in 2! Dropped shot at 5 unfortunately so back to -5 and T10.

Scrabbel · 03-04-2021 10:05pm

It would be good to see her press on a bit now. There are a lot of birdies being made around her.

Joe_ Public · 03-04-2021 10:23pm

Gets her birdie on the par 5 9th so decent front 9, -6 overall and T6. Back 9 has been better first 2 rounds so she can definitely push on.

Xander10 · 03-04-2021 10:26pm

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Gets her birdie on the par 5 9th so decent front 9, -6 overall and T6. Back 9 has been better first 2 rounds so she can definitely push on.

is this on the Sky golf channel?

Joe_ Public · 03-04-2021 10:34pm

Xander10 wrote: »

is this on the Sky golf channel?

Don't know if tv coverage has started yet but you can watch live pictures on the you tube channel.

https://youtu.be/X-s-ptWYTs4

Joe_ Public · 03-04-2021 11:00pm

Round taken a grim turn unfortunately. Bogeys 10, 11 and 12.

Scrabbel · 03-04-2021 11:19pm

Looks like Tavatanakit is going to keep pulling away. Unfortunately will mean she’ll open up a bigger lead on Leona for rookie of the year. Still, loads to play for with big money on offer and Solheim Cup captain to impress.

Joe_ Public · 04-04-2021 12:02am

Horrible back 9, played herself right out of it. That's golf. Can still have a good day tomorrow, relax and no pressure. This Tavatanakit looks a cool customer so far.

badabing106 · 04-04-2021 7:18pm

Does anybody think it was a mistake her deciding to turn Pro late into her twenties? It seems like alot of the ladies turn Pro in teens. She will now always be up against girls alot younger and alot more experienced in the pro game

Joe_ Public · 04-04-2021 7:27pm

badabing106 wrote: »

Does anybody think it was a mistake her deciding to turn Pro late into her twenties? It seems like alot of the ladies turn Pro in teens. She will now always be up against girls alot younger and alot more experienced in the pro game

She turned pro at 23 so i wouldn't say it was that late. She could have gone sooner but was determined to finish college and have that fall back. And got plenty of experience that way too. Look what happens to many who start out young, Michelle Wie for example. Or Lydia Ko who is back playing better now but suffered a couple of dreadful seasons after very young success. A golf career is a marathon not a sprint, so i think it will likely stand to her in the long run. Didn't Harrington do something similar in his career?

eagle eye · 04-04-2021 10:40pm

badabing106 wrote:

Does anybody think it was a mistake her deciding to turn Pro late into her twenties? It seems like alot of the ladies turn Pro in teens. She will now always be up against girls alot younger and alot more experienced in the pro game

Experience only counts for a couple of years. When she's played all the majors twice she'll have all the experience she needs.
Annika Sorenstam was 22 when she turned pro.

Joe_ Public · 04-04-2021 11:00pm

At least a decent -2 to finish, -4 overall and currently T27. Won't even be top irish as Stephanie Meadow carded a fine 67 to finish -6 and currently T17.

Overall i think Leona will feel a bit frustrated but take plenty of positives from the week, will have given her a good glimpse into what it takes to get into contention for a major title.

eagle eye · 04-04-2021 11:37pm

Joe_ Public wrote:

At least a decent -2 to finish, -4 overall and currently T27. Won't even be top irish as Stephanie Meadow carded a fine 67 to finish -6 and currently T17.
Overall i think Leona will feel a bit frustrated but take plenty of positives from the week, will have given her a good glimpse into what it takes to get into contention for a major title.

Don't forget she's a rookie, all these experiences will help her.

Leona Maguire - LPGA Winner 2022/23

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