2019 The Evian Championship Jul 25 - 28

[18majors]

> @fanofseri said:

> Evian is making all the right moves. Soon ANA will become Pete Best

 

ANA Inspiration is a joke as a major; paltry purse aside, it's a poor cousin to Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship.

We all know nobody can compete with Augusta National; but at least put out a fight with $10.0 million purse or something.

The only thing it has is tradition; but tradition without substance is nothing.

 

[18majors]

Jessica Korda was a disaster in majors earlier in her career:

 

[https://lpga.com/news/2019-ron-sirak-jessica-korda-on-a-major-roll](https://www.lpga.com/news/2019-ron-sirak-jessica-korda-on-a-major-roll "https://lpga.com/news/2019-ron-sirak-jessica-korda-on-a-major-roll")

[18majors]

A Sung Hyun Park video:

 

[https://youtu.be/9SN31_GpmWY](https://youtu.be/9SN31_GpmWY "https://youtu.be/9SN31_GpmWY")

[18majors]

Who'll win? A Morning Drive video.

 

[https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/31/355/2knwiDjeLGMwRSTuwWRz1oNk6o8aqEIy_1563882851878.mp4](https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/31/355/2knwiDjeLGMwRSTuwWRz1oNk6o8aqEIy_1563882851878.mp4 "https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/31/355/2knwiDjeLGMwRSTuwWRz1oNk6o8aqEIy_1563882851878.mp4")

[18majors]

More on par 5 #18 and par 4 #13 (was par 5 last year):

 

[https://golfweek.com/2019/07/23/golf-evian-18th-returns-to-par-5-lpga-major/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news](https://golfweek.com/2019/07/23/golf-evian-18th-returns-to-par-5-lpga-major/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news

"https://golfweek.com/2019/07/23/golf-evian-18th-returns-to-par-5-lpga-major/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news")

"The par-5 13th, one of the easiest holes last year, will now play as a par 4, keeping the par at 71. Last year the 13th played anywhere from 480 yards to 503. This year the two tee possibilities are 437 and 409."

 

 

[AKL Kiwi]

When is Laura Davies going to realise she is not competitive any more and relinquish her right to to play in favour of allowing someone else more deserving into the field? Perhaps they should be allowed to nominate a worthy substitute....she has missed the cut in every tournament so far this year...I can't remember the last time she won or was even in contention!

[Stooch]

> @"AKL Kiwi" said:

> When is Laura Davies going to realise she is not competitive any more and relinquish her right to to play in favour of allowing someone else more deserving into the field? Perhaps they should be allowed to nominate a worthy substitute....she has missed the cut in every tournament so far this year... **I can't remember the last time she won or was even in contention! **

 

Last year at the Founders.

[fredogolfer]

> @"AKL Kiwi" said:

> When is Laura Davies going to realise she is not competitive any more and relinquish her right to to play in favour of allowing someone else more deserving into the field? Perhaps they should be allowed to nominate a worthy substitute....she has missed the cut in every tournament so far this year...I can't remember the last time she won or was even in contention!

 

Blasphemy!! Just kidding, it has been a tough year for Dame Laura, she barely had a top 10 at the Senior Women's Open. She recognizes it's her putting. Although, this year Fairways have not been as consistent as in the past. I will say over the last 5 or 6 years just when I think she should retire she has a decent result. I honestly think she believes she can still win. And it's not lie she relies on Sponsor's exemptions. She's earned entry into every event this year on her own merit.

[Raving Shanker]

> @"AKL Kiwi" said:

> When is Laura Davies going to realise she is not competitive any more and relinquish her right to to play in favour of allowing someone else more deserving into the field? Perhaps they should be allowed to nominate a worthy substitute....she has missed the cut in every tournament so far this year...I can't remember the last time she won or was even in contention!

When you earn the right to play, under the rules, you get to choose whether to play or not. The rules decide who is worthy. She's had her moments in the last few years, but faded out of contention - like many up and coming golfers in fact.

[MelloYello]

> @Argonne69 said:

> **Coverage:**

>

> Jul 25: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (ET)

> Jul 25: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> Jul 26: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (ET)

> Jul 26: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> Jul 27: The Golf Channel 6:00 am - 9:00 am (ET)

> Jul 27: CNBC 9:00 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> Jul 28: The Golf Channel 6:00 am - 9:00 am (ET)

> Jul 28: CNBC 9:00 am - 11:30 am (ET)

 

Any idea if those second showings are going to be replays?

 

 

[Argonne69]

> @MelloYello said:

> > @Argonne69 said:

> > **Coverage:**

> >

> > Jul 25: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (ET)

> > Jul 25: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> > Jul 26: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (ET)

> > Jul 26: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> > Jul 27: The Golf Channel 6:00 am - 9:00 am (ET)

> > Jul 27: CNBC 9:00 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> > Jul 28: The Golf Channel 6:00 am - 9:00 am (ET)

> > Jul 28: CNBC 9:00 am - 11:30 am (ET)

>

> Any idea if those second showings are going to be replays?

>

>

 

No, each of the two segments each day will be live coverage. I believe there is also a broadcast later in the day (not shown) that would appear to be a replay.

[MelloYello]

> @Argonne69 said:

> > @MelloYello said:

> > > @Argonne69 said:

> > > **Coverage:**

> > >

> > > Jul 25: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (ET)

> > > Jul 25: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> > > Jul 26: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (ET)

> > > Jul 26: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> > > Jul 27: The Golf Channel 6:00 am - 9:00 am (ET)

> > > Jul 27: CNBC 9:00 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> > > Jul 28: The Golf Channel 6:00 am - 9:00 am (ET)

> > > Jul 28: CNBC 9:00 am - 11:30 am (ET)

> >

> > Any idea if those second showings are going to be replays?

> >

> >

>

> No, each of the two segments each day will be live coverage. I believe there is also a broadcast later in the day (not shown) that would appear to be a replay.

 

Oh, awesome!

 

I wasn't sure because my DVR appeared to want to skip over the second window as if it were a repeat.

[18majors]

In Gee in her element

 


 

[18majors]

Thanks to the founding fathers of Evian Championship"

 

[https://lpga.com/news/2019-sirak-on-celebration-of-evian-founders](https://www.lpga.com/news/2019-sirak-on-celebration-of-evian-founders "https://lpga.com/news/2019-sirak-on-celebration-of-evian-founders")

"Riboud and Bungert have set a standard of excellence in terms of prize money, player amenities and tournament presentation that was way ahead of its time in the women’s game. Evian led the pursuit for higher pay for women, inspiring other tournaments to fatten their purses. This year’s prize pool is $4.1 million."

 

Water shower; In Gee was a partner in crime:

 

[https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154060643869298689](https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154060643869298689 "https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154060643869298689")

 

 

[18majors]

Forty-one years old isn't too old; Cristie Kerr has changed her swing coach:

 

[https://golfweek.com/2019/07/24/cristie-kerr-lpga-golf-solheim-cup-evian/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news](https://golfweek.com/2019/07/24/cristie-kerr-lpga-golf-solheim-cup-evian/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news

"https://golfweek.com/2019/07/24/cristie-kerr-lpga-golf-solheim-cup-evian/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-latest-news")

" Cristie Kerr can hear the Solheim Cup clock ticking. Right now, the 41-year-old Kerr is on the outside looking in, an unusual spot for the American with 20 LPGA titles.

After another tough week of ball-striking in Midland, Mich., Kerr parted ways with swing coach Bryan Lebedevitch.

“It’s nobody’s fault,” said Kerr. “Just different schools of thought with teaching. I had a lot of success with Bryan over the years. You know, we tried again. It just didn’t work.”

[pmcuk]

> @18majors said:

> “It’s nobody’s fault,” said Kerr. “Just different schools of thought with teaching. I had a lot of success with Bryan over the years. You know, we tried again. It just didn’t work.”

 

There's only one person who's going to win arguments with Crusty.......

 

 

[18majors]

A Golf Channel video with Ron Sirak who predicted a "Korda Bleu" come next Monday"

 

[https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/545/18/M6IkjoOFsEyMAoP_mlyc4r21Y32vQ6_j_1563968679056.mp4](https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/545/18/M6IkjoOFsEyMAoP_mlyc4r21Y32vQ6_j_1563968679056.mp4 "https://golfchannelvod-amd.akamaized.net/NBCU_Sports_Group_-_GolfChannel/545/18/M6IkjoOFsEyMAoP_mlyc4r21Y32vQ6_j_1563968679056.mp4")

[pmcuk]

Best location for a Lidl yet! Just next to the golf course.

 

 

[Stooch]

I really hope So Yeon doesn't get a tight back and sore muscle today. I seen her tweet yesterday that her message therapist hasn't received her table from the airline and So Yeon didn't seem happy about lol

[Argonne69]

Wow, Lydia +7 after 15 holes, including a triple on the 12th. 'Didn't see that coming.

 

Jasmine +5 after 16 holes. What a difference a week makes.

[Stooch]

> @Argonne69 said:

> Wow, Lydia +7 after 15 holes, including a triple on the 12th. 'Didn't see that coming.

>

> Jasmine +5 after 16 holes. What a difference a week makes.

 

And with Lydia, when you bogie 2 par 5's in one round on top of the triple it's just not your day.

[Stooch]

Nice bounce back from Danielle Kang, she was +5 after 12 holes and almost shot herself out of the tournament but finished at +2.

[Argonne69]

The course is playing tough. The median score is over par, and only 29 players are under par.

 

[18majors]

It's time for Jin Young Ko watch; she's again making those 13-20 footers like at ANA!

 

[https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154361208872624130](https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154361208872624130 "https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154361208872624130")

 

[Stooch]

The one thing I'll say about the Evian that puts it above most other LPGA courses is you gotta be on for all 4 rounds, show up for one round with your "B" game and most likely the course is gonna kick you in the teeth.

[Titleist_PT23]

> @Argonne69 said:

> The course is playing tough. The median score is over par, and only 29 players are under par.

I'm surprised at the number of very good rounds being posted. I thought some of the greens may be much harder to get to and getting up and down would be more difficult if you had bad angles (vs. when it was soft). But I just looked at some of the past winning scores pre-2013 and nothing seems much different (don't know if they've made changes to the course over the years though).

[Titleist_PT23]

I hope someone went long Paula Creamer at 150:1.

 

Interesting that the best women's odds were 14:1. I know there is a lot of fairly equal talent out there right now. Maybe it's just more rational then the best men's odds which usually get pushed down to single digits-to-one (likely more money being bet and a handful of very popular players to bet on).

 

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/evian-odds-sung-hyun-park-jeongeun-lee6-sei-young-kim-favored-141

[Stooch]

> @agolf1 said:

> I hope someone went long Paula Creamer at 150:1.

>

> Interesting that the best women's odds were 14:1. I know there is a lot of fairly equal talent out there right now. Maybe it's just more rational then the best men's odds which usually get pushed down to single digits-to-one (likely more money being bet and a handful of very popular players to bet on).

>

> https://www.golfchannel.com/news/evian-odds-sung-hyun-park-jeongeun-lee6-sei-young-kim-favored-141

 

I'm more into picking my event winner after round 2 or round 3 if I see value or opportunity. I nailed Lucky Six at the US Open after round 3 at 5:1 cause I thought everybody ahead of her would fall apart on Sunday and it was a good call. I rarely hit a pre-tournament pick as you can tell by my weekly picks here lol. I'm more into daily match ups or tournament matchups, but most sites don't do the daily matchups for the LPGA

[Argonne69]

Yeah, what's gotten into Paula lately? It seems the Solheim Cup seems to motivate her for a stretch. Inbee doesn't seem to be ready to ride off into the sunset either.

 

The course reminds me of TPC Sawgrass. One can score if one stays in position, but it can kick you in the a-- if not. Similar to Sawgrass, it seems all types of players can compete here.

[the bishop]

> @Argonne69 said:

> Yeah, what's gotten into Paula lately?

 

I could hazard a guess but don't wanna get myself suspended.