LPGA Tour Thread

RoadRunner

Excellent tense finish yesterday at us womens open. Ariya Jutanugarn struggles through a 7shot collapse in her last 9 holes to turn a certain victory into a playoff. Went behind in the 2 hole playoff on the first. Came back to force sudden death. It took a few more sudden death holes to close it out.

Keano

I didn't watch it, how did she throw away a 7 shot lead though?!!

RoadRunner

I'm not sure completely tbh. I only switched it on with about 3 holes left of regular play. I think there was rain delays one of the days and there was a bit of catch up on day 3 or something, so tiredness was a factor. Also the girl in 2nd place played a great back 9, and was making crazy putts. It was a great fight, it was so close to going to go the other way, that the commentators were already discussing how the (inevitable) loss that Ariya was about to suffer have may either be a learning experience for or a loss so bad that she never recovers from it! For her to turn it around again right there and win the playoff made great watching.

spacecoyote

I think she had a messy week, if I'm remembering correctly.

She arrived the day before the tournament was due to start & didn't get in a single practice round.

Think there may have also been some issue with her clubs too?

Combine that with the weather issues, and all could add up to a scenario where things could go awry.

GreeBo

She was cruising along 5 ahead until she hit the hazard way right on 10 and had a triple.

mjsc1970

Great tournament to watch. Some of the golf was of the highest quality. A number of them flush it arrow straight.

Joe_ Public

Remember first seeing Jutanugarn a couple of years ago at one of the majors. Didnt have a driver in her bag but was hitting the ball prodigious distances off the tee with her 2 iron. Looks really competitive in the womens division now but if she improves her all round game I'd be confident of her winning a fair few more. Lydia Ko pretty much unsighted again last week, kind of wonder if it wasn't all too much too soon for her. Though she has won on tour this season to be fair to her.

spacecoyote

I see that Kim Sei-Young has set the record score for a ladies tour event, -31, shooting 63,65,64,65 with 31 birdies & the rest pars.

That's insane golf. Seems to have been a fairly low scoring event, 2nd place was -22 & joint 3rd at -20.

HighLine

Will be interesting to see what happens with this...

https://twitter.com/NoLayingUp/status/1098954251991158785

GreeBo

Seems like a clear agreement to break the rules...shouldn't be any discussion.

Though it may hinge on what was actually said between the players
"its fine" is different than "leave it", especially since she was ready to play.

HighLine

Big cop out IMO

https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1099133838893244417

Joe_ Public

Want to be a right chump altogether to fall foul of that rule. Nod and a wink and it’s sorted everytime, no need for anybody to agree to anything.

mjsc1970

Leona Maguire in top ten after 2nd Round today in Australia.

Beaulieu

mjsc1970 wrote: »

Leona Maguire in top ten after 2nd Round today in Australia.

Thanks & great to see BUT.....its a LET (Ladies European Tour)event not an LPGA event. Maguire doesn't have a full LPGA card only a Symetra Tour card for 2019.

mjsc1970

Point taken ðŸ‘

Rikand

lexi with another 3 putt from 18 inches.

She'd be light years ahead of everyone if she could putt. Shes kinda like Westwood on the short ones

paulos53

Stephanie Meadow is in a 3 way tie for the lead after 2 rounds. This week's LPGA event is a team event with Foursomes in Rounds 1 & 3 and Fourball in rounds 2 & 4
The leaderboard is congested with another 6 teams a shot off the lead

spacecoyote

Anybody tuning in to the Solheim Cup today & for the weekend?

Must be quite cold over there, they're all wrapped up in Winter gear, or are pros in general just too used playing in sunnier climes?

Some very good & some bad golf played over the opening few holes

charlieIRL

spacecoyote wrote: »

Anybody tuning in to the Solheim Cup today & for the weekend?

Must be quite cold over there, they're all wrapped up in Winter gear, or are pros in general just too used playing in sunnier climes?

Some very good & some bad golf played over the opening few holes

I’ll be watching hilights later alright, welcome break from watching pga / EuropeanTour

Mantis Toboggan

Yeah the solheim cup always interesting. Americans off to a flier.

liamoreilly

...The Korda sisters are producing some foursomes golf for sure...

GolfNut33

Some terribly poor golf at times this morning, real amateur stuff.

Mantis Toboggan

On the range this morning with headphones on, it's way it's going! Wonder what she's listening to? Maybe an audio book of Bob Rotella!

Mantis Toboggan

GolfNut33 wrote: »

Some terribly poor golf at times this morning, real amateur stuff.

Not great again today but the conditions are tough.

callaway92

Pace of play is beyond pathetic too I think.

Mantis Toboggan

Yeah lot of people online giving out doesn't seem too obvious watching it on TV.

charlieIRL

Their putting seems shocking bad.

bobbyss

A quick query on women's golf. I am not a golfer but just saw a long putt by an American go in. Sets me thinking.

If women were playing amongst men in the Open this year, how would their scoring have been? After four days, would they be high up in the scoring? Challenging for the lead? Or would they not have made the cut? The putting surely is as good as men?

Joe_ Public

No, the women couldn't compete and nor should we expect them to. Anne van Dam with a driving distance of 280 yards is the longest hitter on lpga which would put her around 180th on the pga list. Royal Portrust came in at 7,344 yards this year compared to 6,460 yards for the womens open at Woburn. Thats a near 60 yard per hole average difference and add in deeper rough for men and you have an impossible gap to bridge for women. No short game on earth is going to help them.

In relation to standard of golf this weekend, i think its worth remembering that there's only 2 top 10 players in the field, both americans. Only one european in the top 20. Team matchplay golf is a brilliant format, though, finding it very enjoyable, despite some of the garish outfits.

bobbyss

Joe_ Public wrote:

No, the women couldn't compete and nor should we expect them to. Anne van Dam with a driving distance of 280 yards is the longest hitter on lpga which would put her around 180th on the pga list. Royal Portrust came in at 7,344 yards this year compared to 6,460 yards for the womens open at Woburn. Thats a near 60 yard per hole average difference and add in deeper rough for men and you have an impossible gap to bridge for women. No short game on earth is going to help them.

Joe_ Public wrote:

In relation to standard of golf this weekend, i think its worth remembering that there's only 2 top 10 players in the field, both americans. Only one european in the top 20. Team matchplay golf is a brilliant format, though, finding it very enjoyable, despite some of the garish outfits.

Thanks. Why are are there so many top players missing?

callaway92

bobbyss wrote: »

Thanks. Why are are there so many top players missing?

Mostly Asians (Korean in particular) make up the best players in the World.

Rikand

bobbyss wrote: »

Thanks. Why are are there so many top players missing?

Most of the top ladies players are Asian and the Solheim cup is America Vs Europe

Mantis Toboggan

Van Dam can get it out there to 320 but yeah she's very much the exception. On a shorter course I'd fancy one of the Asians to be able to make a cut.

Joe_ Public

Yeah, maybe a course like Crans Sur Sierre or comparable would give them a chance for sure. It would be fun to see someone try again, Wie was the last i think but that was all hype. I remember Sorenstam giving it a good rattle before that. Trouble for the females is, once you go over 450 yards, most of them will be hitting woods for their approaches and that makes it tough. I love watching Inbee Park, such a lovely languid style, she's one of top females but her average driving distance is 250 yards. Lexi Thompson would probably be the one with the best chance of competing.

Joe_ Public

Tuning in and out today, very interestingly poised. Hall v Thompson has been a great scrap. Think europe experience will just about nose them home, but looks like could go right down to the wire.

Mantis Toboggan

Has Ireland ever had anyone on a solheim cup team?

Joe_ Public

Pretty sure not, remember one decent irish pro from a few years back but cant recall her name off hand. We'll have 2 next time round though!

Joe_ Public

You know they're under pressure when they're not conceding 8 inch putts!

fullstop

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Pretty sure not, remember one decent irish pro from a few years back but cant recall her name off hand. We'll have 2 next time round though!

Who will we have next time?

fullstop

Joe_ Public wrote: »

You know they're under pressure when they're not conceding 8 inch putts!

And they then spend 30 seconds plum bobbing said putt

Joe_ Public

fullstop wrote: »

Who will we have next time?

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow. It's an optimistic it must be said! You'd be happy with one making it, more likely Maguire.

fullstop

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow. It's an optimistic it must be said! You'd be happy with one making it, more likely Maguire.

Very optimistic I’d have to say. Hopefully one of them will get in.

Joe_ Public

Well, its optimistic on the basis that Maguire likely has the talent and can hit the ground running when she gets on the lpga next year. And the bar for europe qualifying isn't exactly sky high: Caroline Hedwall and Anne van Dam were both automatic picks and ranked 93 and 116 in the world respectively. Though she slipped a bit recently, Maguire was ranked inside top 200 a short while back, so i dont think its all that much a leap for her to get well into contention. Have to see how it goes.

LuckyGent88

That is some story. What a finish

Joe_ Public

Unbelievable...just incredible. What a match!

fullstop

That was brilliant. Couldn’t see them winning after Hull and Van Dam matches.

Charlie19

There is just something beautiful about the Solheim and the Ryder cup.

Give me those two competitions over any other.

Joe_ Public

The whole thing just swung so many times over the course of the day, thought europe were getting on top earlier, then us had it in the bag. Then all change with 2 putts within seconds of each other. Americans will be sick, but contributed to absolutely great match.

blackcard

Fabulous entertainment. 5 matches ended on the 18th, another 4 on the 17th. So many swings during the day until the US looked like sealing it at the end. Huge pressure on that last putt.

Rikand

Law was so clutch!

Mushy

Rikand wrote: »

Law was so clutch!

Thought it was gone when she didn't get out of the bunker on 15.