2017 Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic

[AKL Kiwi]

Venue: Ocean Club Golf Course, Paradise Island, Bahamas.

Date: Jan 26 – Jan 29

Course stats: par 73 6,644 yards

Format: 72 holes

Purse: $1,400,000

Defending Champion: Hyo Joo Kim (-18)

 

The field for this tournament (108) with a cut at 70 plus ties

 

Sponsor Invites: Natalie Gulbis, Georgette Rolle.

Monday Qualifiers: Nicole Broch Larsen (71), Anne-Catherine Tanguay (71)

 

Official Website: http://www.puresilkbahamasclassic.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/...GA/with_replies

[AKL Kiwi]

The final field is out with the exception of the Monday's two qualifiers. Quite a few new names in the field from the priority list due to some of the top players giving this tournament a miss. I'm not going to make any predictions as to who will take this out but I don't think we will see any major upset here. Be good to see the year kick off with an exciting finish come the Sunday...

[tbowles411]

Finally. Let's do this!

[PZero]

Finally. Let's do this!

 

That's such a cool picture of Lexi.

[tbowles411]

Finally. Let's do this!

 

That's such a cool picture of Lexi.

I agree. It's pretty awesome!

[Argonne69]

Glad to see the season starting, but this is a pretty weak field.

[tbowles411]

Glad to see the season starting, but this is a pretty weak field.

Well, it IS the first tourney of the year. It's a good opportunity for a second tier player to get their full ride for the next two seasons.

[Argonne69]

Glad to see the season starting, but this is a pretty weak field.

Well, it IS the first tourney of the year. It's a good opportunity for a second tier player to get their full ride for the next two seasons.

 

No doubt. However, with two months off after the CME, you'd think the players would be itching to get back on the course. The purse is decent, about average for the year. With the loss of the Coates Championship, there are 3 weeks between the tournament and the start of the early Australian/Asian Swing. 'Plenty of time to recoup and travel.

 

Is the spotty weather a factor?

[18majors]

Glad to see the season starting, but this is a pretty weak field.

Well, it IS the first tourney of the year. It's a good opportunity for a second tier player to get their full ride for the next two seasons.

 

No doubt. However, with two months off after the CME, you'd think the players would be itching to get back on the course. The purse is decent, about average for the year. With the loss of the Coates Championship, there are 3 weeks between the tournament and the start of the early Australian/Asian Swing. 'Plenty of time to recoup and travel.

 

Is the spotty weather a factor?

 

There're 2 open weeks between Pure Silk and Australia; more importantly there are 3 weeks between Pure Silk and Honda Thailand where we'll see all top ten players.

 

Essentially, the off season for players like In Gee Chun is 14 weeks, more than a quarter of the year.

[Argonne69]

In Gee is still nursing an injury, so the extended layoff is no surprise.

[18majors]

In Gee is still nursing an injury, so the extended layoff is no surprise.

 

Nursing her back is one issue, but there is no rush because In Gee is unlikely to play more than 23-24 LPGA events a year.

[Boricua Golf]

I'll be pulling for my usual players (caddied for), Kim Kaufman, Paula Reto, Mi Hyang Lee, and Maude Aimee LeBlanc...would love for Danielle Kang, Cheyenne Woods or Rebecca Lee Betham to win one...

[ingeeisgod]

I'm only watching for Nasa. Sei Young or Amy should win this. The field is really bad. This is watered down LPGA.

[Mellow]

A new season! I've lurked here for the past two. I've really enjoyed reading the threads to get more out of each tournament. It adds a lot seeing different opinions and knowledge. Especially any behind the scenes things that you'd never know just from watching.

 

I'm so glad In Gee is not here and is taking more time for her back to heal. That is very good, hope it's mending perfect.

 

Some names in this field I don't recognize. I wonder if this is a good first-win opportunity for anyone. There's a lot that would be great for, I'd love to see Xi Yu win.

 

Also I'm cheering for Hee Young Park!

[Argonne69]

A new season! I've lurked here for the past two. I've really enjoyed reading the threads to get more out of each tournament. It adds a lot seeing different opinions and knowledge. Especially any behind the scenes things that you'd never know just from watching.

 

I'm so glad In Gee is not here and is taking more time for her back to heal. That is very good, hope it's mending perfect.

 

Some names in this field I don't recognize. I wonder if this is a good first-win opportunity for anyone. There's a lot that would be great for, I'd love to see Xi Yu win.

 

Also I'm cheering for Hee Young Park!

 

Welcome! Always good to see some new posters.

 

Yeah, with a weaker field, it's a good chance for a few of the lower ranked players to grab their first win. The elements always seem to play a big role here. If a player is good in the wind, they have a decent shot here.

[tbowles411]

A new season! I've lurked here for the past two. I've really enjoyed reading the threads to get more out of each tournament. It adds a lot seeing different opinions and knowledge. Especially any behind the scenes things that you'd never know just from watching.

 

I'm so glad In Gee is not here and is taking more time for her back to heal. That is very good, hope it's mending perfect.

 

Some names in this field I don't recognize. I wonder if this is a good first-win opportunity for anyone. There's a lot that would be great for, I'd love to see Xi Yu win.

 

Also I'm cheering for Hee Young Park!

[fore_life]

Pulling for wrx member jzonas daughter making her LPGA debut!

 

Win this thing Dana!

[One_Putt_Blunder]

Pulling for wrx member jzonas daughter making her LPGA debut!

 

Win this thing Dana!

 

Was going to post the same, one of WRX's own is making her debut this weekend. Go Dana!

 

For those who may have missed it

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1387132-symetra-tour-first-winyahoo/

[rfarrell51]

A new season! I've lurked here for the past two. I've really enjoyed reading the threads to get more out of each tournament. It adds a lot seeing different opinions and knowledge. Especially any behind the scenes things that you'd never know just from watching.

 

I'm so glad In Gee is not here and is taking more time for her back to heal. That is very good, hope it's mending perfect.

 

Some names in this field I don't recognize. I wonder if this is a good first-win opportunity for anyone. There's a lot that would be great for, I'd love to see Xi Yu win.

 

Also I'm cheering for Hee Young Park!

 

A former poster Mr22putt would have liked this, especially this last sentence.

 

[Palauan Hammer]

Excited for the start of the season!

 

Didn't realize that Hee Young Park was out here on my island recently, she played some golf and did a small charity function. I missed it of course.... darn it!!!

[mallrat]

In trying to find the full field, I have a question?

 

How in the world does the LPGA website get WORSE every year. (end rant)

[south_side_lefty]

In trying to find the full field, I have a question?

 

How in the world does the LPGA website get WORSE every year. (end rant)

 

Agree. I had to google '2017 Pure Silk Bahamas' to find it. It is on the LPGA website but I couldn't find any access to it thru the site.

 

BTW, welcome Mellow

[Argonne69]

Excited for the start of the season!

 

Didn't realize that Hee Young Park was out here on my island recently, she played some golf and did a small charity function. I missed it of course.... darn it!!!

 

What island?

[Argonne69]

In trying to find the full field, I have a question?

 

How in the world does the LPGA website get WORSE every year. (end rant)

 

I'm finally starting to get the hang of it, but it could sure use some TLC.

 

Final Field: Start on the www.lpga.com main page. Click/mouse-over the 'Tournaments' dropdown, and select 'Tournaments'. The first entry is the Pure Silk. Click on the 'View Tournament' link next to Hyo Joo's photo. Click on the 'Final Field>' link in the left-center of the page.

[south_side_lefty]

In trying to find the full field, I have a question?

 

How in the world does the LPGA website get WORSE every year. (end rant)

 

I'm finally starting to get the hang of it, but it could sure use some TLC.

 

Final Field: Start on the www.lpga.com main page. Click/mouse-over the 'Tournaments' dropdown, and select 'Tournaments'. The first entry is the Pure Silk. Click on the 'View Tournament' link next to Hyo Joo's photo. Click on the 'Final Field>' link in the left-center of the page.

 

Excellent, Argonne.

 

I have a text file where I keep info like this so I cut and pasted your instructions into it.

Slightly pathetic, But we do as we must.

[KBong]

Excited for the start of the season!

 

Didn't realize that Hee Young Park was out here on my island recently, she played some golf and did a small charity function. I missed it of course.... darn it!!!

 

What island?

Guam

[Palauan Hammer]

Excited for the start of the season!

 

Didn't realize that Hee Young Park was out here on my island recently, she played some golf and did a small charity function. I missed it of course.... darn it!!!

 

What island?

 

Guam, this was like about a month ago. She did a charity golf tournament, then just hung out and played golf. Of course no one really knows who she is (general public). My Aunt works for the Visitors Bureau here and she said "there this Korean LPGA pro visiting and I met her, Hee something" Haha

[rushfan96]

A new season! I've lurked here for the past two. I've really enjoyed reading the threads to get more out of each tournament. It adds a lot seeing different opinions and knowledge. Especially any behind the scenes things that you'd never know just from watching.

 

I'm so glad In Gee is not here and is taking more time for her back to heal. That is very good, hope it's mending perfect.

 

Some names in this field I don't recognize. I wonder if this is a good first-win opportunity for anyone. There's a lot that would be great for, I'd love to see Xi Yu win.

 

Also I'm cheering for Hee Young Park!

 

Welcome Mellow! Love the Rocket!

[coconut]

I'll be pulling for my usual players (caddied for), Kim Kaufman, Paula Reto, Mi Hyang Lee, and Maude Aimee LeBlanc...would love for Danielle Kang, Cheyenne Woods or Rebecca Lee Betham to win one...

Love Danielle Kang!

[rfarrell51]

I know I'll just be happy to get the season started. Can't wait for them to get to the SoCal events.

I'll be cheering on my favs as well

Danielle, JMG, Alison and Stephanie M ( when she's entered). I'd love to see lots of first timers come out of the blue and get some wins. Let's shake things up!