2017 ANA Inspiration - who ya got?

[south_side_lefty]

My future wife Michelle takes down the Queen Bee on Sunday.

 

Lol. So what happens after you wake up from your afternoon nap? :taunt:

 

It is not just a pipe dream. She plays well on this course. Even as much as she struggled last year, still managed to finish in top 30 .

 

Actually, I don't think Argonne is referencing the 'takes down the Queen Bee' part.

I think he is referencing the 'My future wife' part.

[legitimategolf]

I like Ariya. She has a score to settle. One year ago she was like 50-something ranked player in the world, had a chance to win the Inspiration, got rattled and bungled it pretty bad. Things are different now :angry:

[jafowler85]

Wie will sink every putt on the way to twerking her way into the pond

[Bad9]

Wie will sink every putt on the way to twerking her way into the pond

 

She doesn't putt like that anymore

[4waymiss]

My future wife Michelle takes down the Queen Bee on Sunday.

 

Lol. So what happens after you wake up from your afternoon nap? :taunt:

 

It is not just a pipe dream. She plays well on this course. Even as much as she struggled last year, still managed to finish in top 30 .

 

Actually, I don't think Argonne is referencing the 'takes down the Queen Bee' part.

I think he is referencing the 'My future wife' part.

 

She gave me a smile and signed my hat at Kia.

 

 

[Argonne69]

Wie will sink every putt on the way to twerking her way into the pond

 

She doesn't putt like that anymore

 

OK, fine. She'll do the funky chicken.

 

 

[legitimategolf]

Wie will sink every putt on the way to twerking her way into the pond

 

She doesn't putt like that anymore

 

OK, fine. She'll do the funky chicken.

 

 

 

Michelle "Akimbo" Wie

[finleysg]

Sung Hyun Park would be my pick if you forced me to put money down.

[Argonne69]

Sung Hyun Park would be my pick if you forced me to put money down.

 

While it's certainly not unheard of for a KLPGA or ex-KLPGA player to win a major as their first LPGA win, I'd certainly feel better about plunking down my money if she had a win this year. With multiple major winners that have been playing well in the field (e.g. Inbee, Ariya, Brittany, In Gee), as well as other non-major winners (e.g. Ha Na,Anna, Amy), I'd lean toward someone with a proven track record.

[Bad9]

Wie will sink every putt on the way to twerking her way into the pond

 

She doesn't putt like that anymore

 

OK, fine. She'll do the funky chicken.

 

 

 

Mind you she still doesn't seem like a particularly good or confident putter.

[RBImGuy]

Would love to see Stacy Lewis win.

 

Looking at winners overall a season, the american ladies has it rough.

Stacy is a bit wee more positive though

[finleysg]

Sung Hyun Park would be my pick if you forced me to put money down.

 

While it's certainly not unheard of for a KLPGA or ex-KLPGA player to win a major as their first LPGA win, I'd certainly feel better about plunking down my money if she had a win this year. With multiple major winners that have been playing well in the field (e.g. Inbee, Ariya, Brittany, In Gee), as well as other non-major winners (e.g. Ha Na,Anna, Amy), I'd lean toward someone with a proven track record.

 

Way too rational! I like her style, which is enough to push her past Ha Na Jang or Ariya. If you forced me to bet real money, I'd take one of those two.

[Mitchell]

Ariya for the win, with In Gee finishing second.

[ClairefromClare]

Most likely: Ariya

My dark horse: Gerina Pillar

[jafowler85]

Wie will sink every putt on the way to twerking her way into the pond

 

She doesn't putt like that anymore

 

OK, fine. She'll do the funky chicken.

 

 

 

Mind you she still doesn't seem like a particularly good or confident putter.

 

All it takes is one week for it all to come together and everything falls then she could revert back to the norm after a win

[hebsan]

Wie will sink every putt on the way to twerking her way into the pond

 

She doesn't putt like that anymore

 

OK, fine. She'll do the funky chicken.

 

 

 

Mind you she still doesn't seem like a particularly good or confident putter.

 

All it takes is one week for it all to come together and everything falls then she could revert back to the norm after a win

 

For Wie, what is the norm?

[Shilgy]

Just watching the ANA pro am from earlier tonight. Short hitting ladies indeed. Lincicome 108 mph swing speed 154 ball speed. And it clearly was not up to her average of the tee.

[TerpFangolfer]

I will continue to pull for IK...imagine how different her career path may have been if not for that putt

 

More realistically, my pick would be Ariya - think she gets it done this year

[Lou Loomis]

In Gee and Charley are paired together; I would be very happy if either one of them wins. Gotta good feeling about Minjee too

[pmcuk]

One of Inbee, Ariya, Ha Na or Nordqvist looks likely to me.

 

Can't see Gerina coming anywhere near a first win, I think the train has departed.

[Mellow]

I.K. all the way!

 

Looks like a pretty pleasant forecast, as long as this late day wind stuff goes ok. It looks like that will pick up around 6 PM ish.

[Warrick]

I think Brooke gets off well today, no specific reason.

 

I really like In Gee this week

 

SH Park is going to win, and soon.

[DavePelz4]

Revising my pick and going with 14 year old Lucy Li to win. Quite the pairing for her...Wiesy and Lydia Ko. This will be some interesting coverage.

[DavePelz4]

Apparently Ms. Lewis has a pretty strong opinion on the Naive Championship...er...Evian...

 

From Randall Mell at TGC...

 

 

 

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Major championships are becoming more important for Stacy Lewis, but she is only going to play four of them this year.

 

She is going to skip the Evian Championship.

 

Why?

 

While Lewis wouldn’t openly criticize Evian, her decision speaks volumes about what she thinks of the LPGA’s fifth major. There’s no getting around that.

 

After getting married last summer, Lewis said she went through the LPGA schedule and pared down her travel to seek a better balance between her personal and professional life.

 

“I wanted to play a little less,” Lewis told GolfChannel.com. “And, honestly, it’s more about wanting to go play places where I’m happy and that I enjoy going to, places I want to be, instead of going there and wanting to be someplace else.

 

“I went through the schedule and picked out events where I’m not very happy at, and Evian was one of them.”

 

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The Evian Championship has faced challenges as a major championship setup, with rain plaguing the event, with ground under repair often an issue, and with record scores bringing into question the nature of the test.

 

Lewis, a two-time major championship winner, didn’t list specifics.

 

“I just know I’m going to be happier not playing that week,” Lewis said.

 

Lewis’ decision is a delicate matter for the tour, after the controversy it faced when it first announced it was adding a fifth major. Lewis didn’t announce to media she was “skipping a major” this year, but it came out as she spoke about how she specifically plans to balance her new marriage with her typically busy LPGA schedule.

 

GolfChannel.com asked Lewis if she is facing any pressure from the tour to put Evian back on her schedule.

 

“They have asked me what it would take to change my mind,” Lewis said. “I told them I’m not going to go to the media and make a story, but they know what needs to be done for me to go back. Unfortunately, it’s just a lot of things right now.”

 

Lewis said the amount of international travel in the LPGA schedule is also an issue.

 

“The amount we travel is insane,” Lewis said. “We have two trips to Europe, a bunch to Asia. There’s a trip to Australia and they randomly throw in a trip to Hawaii in the middle of the year. It’s really more where I’m at in my career.”

 

And in her personal life.

 

“To me, it’s not a big deal,” Lewis said. “I know to other people, it is, it’s 'Oh, you’re going to skip a major?’ At some point in my career, I’m going to miss a major because I want to start a family. So this isn’t a huge deal to me.”

[dhc1]

What the heck is Michelle Wie wearing?

 

I can't take my eyes off of her (except perhaps when she's putting)....maybe I'm like 4waymiss

[jafowler85]

What the heck is Michelle Wie wearing?

 

I can't take my eyes off of her (except perhaps when she's putting)....maybe I'm like 4waymiss

 

Wasn't there recent criticism from a golf club about her skirts? Seems like an overreaction to those comments

[Argonne69]

Curious if Stacy has an issue with the winning score at the British Open. I mean, last year's -16 isn't that far off -21. The winning score at the 2015 Evian was also -16.

 

Ground under repair? I assume she's referring to the tournament 2 years ago after the course was renovated in order to become a major. That request was made by the LPGA if I recall correctly.

[mallrat]

Not sure where she ends up but anyone else notice Katie Burnett is becoming the queen of going low in round one and then just backing up the next 3 days?

[DavePelz4]

Go Lucy...-1 through 3!!! Clearly not intimidated by playing with the future Mrs. 4waymiss.

[Argonne69]

Revising my pick and going with 14 year old Lucy Li to win. Quite the pairing for her...Wiesy and Lydia Ko. This will be some interesting coverage.

 

Very impressive young player.