2018 USWO

[heavy_hitter]

The 2 hours of this featured streaming, just shows me how much the Golf Channel actually sucks at covering the LPGA. For once I'm watching LPGA TV coverage and it actually seems professional lol

 

The Golf Channel is horrible at women's coverage. Judy Rankin is very hard to listen to.

[Haig79]

Shoal Creek brings back good memories from high school golf days (think sectionals played there if I recall correctly). Lon Henkel during a practice round gave me a golf (Hogan) ball between holes 4 and 5. It had perfect groove marks from his iron shot into 4.

 

Hope it keeps drying out for the ladies.

[KBong]

YIKES....Holly Sonders sure is SCARY looking nowadays.

 

What did she do to change her appearance? Unrecognizable.

Same plastic surgeon as The King of Pop (RIP).

[KBong]

Lydia has lost so much weight....TV also puts on 10-15 lbs.

 

Nelly needs some KFC & cheeseburgers ASAP...even the rain would miss her....she should get Beanpole (Korean apparel company) to sponsor her.

[IH82BOGEY]

YIKES....Holly Sonders sure is SCARY looking nowadays.

 

What did she do to change her appearance? Unrecognizable.

Same plastic surgeon as The King of Pop (RIP).

 

For those times when makeup is just not enough.

[TheLarch]

Given that she is very trim and has gone blonde, I am pulling for Lydia Ko. And yes, I am as shallow as a sixty degree wedge entering the sand of a St Andrews pot bunker...

[North Texas]

YIKES....Holly Sonders sure is SCARY looking nowadays.

 

What did she do to change her appearance? Unrecognizable.

 

Just saw her. Holy Cow!

[Argonne69]

Cristie takes 2:15+ to hit her tee shot on the par 3 16th. W.T.F.

 

[ppl4golf]

SYR?

No.....I don't consider SYR a dark horse.

BETHANY Lang was a dark horse.

 

I think dark horses who no one is talking about and 3 players who have played ok in the last couple/few events include:

Nasa

Megan Khang

Carlota.

 

Because we are in North America...no one here is talking about KLPGA's Lucky 6....I think she's a dark horse to pull it off.

Hye Jin Choi finished 2nd in the 2017 USWO....I consider her a borderline dark horse....some might consider her a bit of a favorite....she hasn't light it up on the KLPGA this year where many had anticipated.

 

EDIT...just a side note...what I said above is meaningless....why?....current form in golf means NOTHING.

One day you play well....the next day you're ready to quit the game....don't believe me....look in this forum and you'll always have threads where many are ready to quit the game....only to play twice 2 days later on the weekend.

I always like Lee6 and she is tied for the first round lead.

Looking forward to seeing more coverage on her.

[KBong]

Cristie takes 2:15+ to hit her tee shot on the par 3 16th. W.T.F.

Classic Crusty trying to slow play Sei Young & Pernilla....Paul Fusco will have a few choice words with Kerr in the parking lot...he might even sucker punch her...lol.......I assume you read the below :taunt:

 

Did you see on 16....Fusco walked over to Kerr's bag to look into it....Kerr's slow plays and then puts her club back in the bag....Kerr's loop later confirms a 5 iron with 5 fingers.

Kerr then juices her 5 iron and proceeds to 3 jack...what a shame.

It was hilarious hearing Crusty YELLING at her ball all day.

 

https://www.golfchannel.com/article/golf-central-blog/golden-dull-rude-caddie-inebriated-florida-mid-am/

[KBong]

I always like Lee6 and she is tied for the first round lead.

Looking forward to seeing more coverage on her.

I'm sure a lot of LPGA pros are praying that Lucky 6 stays on the KLPGA for a while longer. :taunt:

 

On the USGA stream....did you hear the LOUD Korean fanboy(s) rooting for Hye Jin Choi all afternoon.

They might be some defected Flying Dumbo's now that In Gee has cut her hair. :cheesy:

[DavePelz4]

So I'm picking my USWO champ and new LPGA favorite. Have rooted for and defended her and it was so obvious...

 

Lucy Li for the win.

 

And if that happens, it's ice cream for everyone.

[Warrick]

Will be interesting to see if some of these ladies just above par can squirm back in this. I am guessing a lot will have to do with Ariya. If she shoots in the 60's again tomorrow, could shrink things up to just a handful of players. This is the US Open, and a ton of golf to be played. I want to see this place get dry and fast.

[Stooch]

Lexi is a TRUE WRX'er. :taunt:

Passive brag.

"How does it go that far?....it's a 165 yard 8 iron"

 

EDIT....Lexi has changed putter...a 'fang' style one now.

If she ever truly figured out her putting situation, she'd be hard to beat.

 

I want Lexi and Brooke to play together in the new team event against Lydia and Imbee, it would be a great contrast in superb ball striking versus superb putting. Although Lydia and Imbee are average ball strikers and Lexi and Brooke are atrocious putters LOL .......... and that where they advantage would lie IMO

 

That's harsh. For example, Brooke is in the top quartile of the LPGA in terms of putts per Greens in Regulation while middle of the pack for total putts per round. She is also 5th this year in birdies made. Hard to make birdies if you don't make putts and harsh to say that its "atrocious".

 

I'd Agee that the putting is not Brooke's strongest part of her game and it seems to me that if she worked with a short game guru / putting coach ... perhaps someone like Dave Stockton or Brad Faxon, she could improve this part of her game to a point that she would win even more!

It's all relative so to speak, I watch many of Brooke's rounds closer than I should lol, I don't have an exact count but Brooke is well into double digits in 3-putts this year, like a crazy amount and multiple times as many as 4 in a round. So when I say it's all relative, sure she's better than many on the LPGA but in the top tier of players which she is one, so she is atrcious "not very good". Like I say I don't know the exact number but in the Top 30 players in the world I bet Brooke is leading in 3-putts by a wide margin this season .

 

She does make lots of birdies but she also makes lots of bogeys too many IMO. I'm betting if you subtracted her bogeys from the amount of birdies her numbers wouldn't be so impressive. I do agree Brooke could use some pro help from 50 yards around and in including the greens (outside that leave her alone). The good thing I can say about Brooke's putting is it doesn't usually breakdown under pressure like Lexi. With Brooke it's either off or on the whole week.

 

I'm not very worried about Brooke's putting she'll improve over time, as a fan the only thing I really want each week is Brooke's putting not to cost her strokes, cause most weeks her ball striking will gain her plenty

[Stooch]

The 2 hours of this featured streaming, just shows me how much the Golf Channel actually sucks at covering the LPGA. For once I'm watching LPGA TV coverage and it actually seems professional lol

 

The Golf Channel is horrible at women's coverage. Judy Rankin is very hard to listen to.

 

I used to love Judy but this year she like listening to my Grandma with her ramblings, sure it's great at Xmas dinner but not what I wanna listen to during coverage of a sporting event lol

[Stooch]

YIKES....Holly Sonders sure is SCARY looking nowadays.

 

Late at night when I'm all alone, I choose to remember how she used to be :cheesy:

[KBong]

I'm not very worried about Brooke's putting she'll improve over time,

I'm not sold on this.

I believe great putters are born....not made.

 

I still waiting after 49 years of golf to be just an average putter.

A friend use to call me Roberto Duran...."Hands of Stone"

[KBong]

YIKES....Holly Sonders sure is SCARY looking nowadays.

 

Late at night when I'm all alone, I choose to remember how she used to be :cheesy:

This...you're welcome.

[Stooch]

I'm not very worried about Brooke's putting she'll improve over time,

I'm not sold on this.

I believe great putters are born....not made.

 

I still waiting after 49 years of golf to be just an average putter.

A friend use to call me Roberto Duran...."Hands of Stone"

Will Brooke ever be Imbee probably not, Imbee is just sublime week in and week out no matter the surface, that is born. I think players can improve on pace (Brooke's biggest problem right now) get better reading lines and how to putt on the different surfaces at LPGA speeds.

 

I will agree with you though the great putters are born

[Argonne69]

Entertaining first round. With greens playing like memory foam mattresses, the birdies were there if one could stay in the fairway. Hopefully the greens will firm up, and speed up. As a viewer, even I was frustrated with the putts coming up short.

 

Inbee makes it look so easy. Lucy looks like she has to work a little harder, but goodness she seems focused on the course. Ice cream can wait til after the round.

 

Ack. I knew I should have picked Lucky 6 as a darkhorse. Ji Hyun is also making a great showing for the KLPGA.

 

Nelly had a great round, but has to be kicking herself for the two dropped shots.

 

Good start for Hye Jin. Lydia looked solid until her tee shot on the par 5 17th. Ugh. She hit a handful of really excellent pitches.

 

It looks like the scoring was better in the afternoon, which makes Ariya's round that much better. She could easily get to -10.

 

I really like Jack's courses, and this one looks great. Can't really do much about the weather, but the USGA appears to have gotten it into playable shape under the circumstances.

[KBong]

1) With greens playing like memory foam mattresses,

 

2) Hopefully the greens will firm up, and speed up.

1) lol....never heard that one before

 

2) Egg Head (Mikey) just needs to flip the "on" switch tonight on the Dyson vacuums underneath the greens to s*ck out all the moisture.

[Golf Dino]

Lexi is a TRUE WRX'er. :taunt:

Passive brag.

"How does it go that far?....it's a 165 yard 8 iron"

 

EDIT....Lexi has changed putter...a 'fang' style one now.

If she ever truly figured out her putting situation, she'd be hard to beat.

 

I want Lexi and Brooke to play together in the new team event against Lydia and Imbee, it would be a great contrast in superb ball striking versus superb putting. Although Lydia and Imbee are average ball strikers and Lexi and Brooke are atrocious putters LOL .......... and that where they advantage would lie IMO

 

That's harsh. For example, Brooke is in the top quartile of the LPGA in terms of putts per Greens in Regulation while middle of the pack for total putts per round. She is also 5th this year in birdies made. Hard to make birdies if you don't make putts and harsh to say that its "atrocious".

 

I'd Agee that the putting is not Brooke's strongest part of her game and it seems to me that if she worked with a short game guru / putting coach ... perhaps someone like Dave Stockton or Brad Faxon, she could improve this part of her game to a point that she would win even more!

It's all relative so to speak, I watch many of Brooke's rounds closer than I should lol, I don't have an exact count but Brooke is well into double digits in 3-putts this year, like a crazy amount and multiple times as many as 4 in a round. So when I say it's all relative, sure she's better than many on the LPGA but in the top tier of players which she is one, so she is atrcious "not very good". Like I say I don't know the exact number but in the Top 30 players in the world I bet Brooke is leading in 3-putts by a wide margin this season .

 

She does make lots of birdies but she also makes lots of bogeys too many IMO. I'm betting if you subtracted her bogeys from the amount of birdies her numbers wouldn't be so impressive. I do agree Brooke could use some pro help from 50 yards around and in including the greens (outside that leave her alone). The good thing I can say about Brooke's putting is it doesn't usually breakdown under pressure like Lexi. With Brooke it's either off or on the whole week.

 

I'm not very worried about Brooke's putting she'll improve over time, as a fan the only thing I really want each week is Brooke's putting not to cost her strokes, cause most weeks her ball striking will gain her plenty

 

Well stated. I would concur and especially with your observation about her putting is either on for the week or it is not. She does not "fade" or "crumble" under pressure with her putting anywhere near as much as others do. The other thing with Brooke is that she needs to improve a bit on her sand saves ... she could stand to improve a bit more with her bunker play.

[Golf Dino]

1) With greens playing like memory foam mattresses,

 

2) Hopefully the greens will firm up, and speed up.

1) lol....never heard that one before

 

2) Egg Head (Mikey) just needs to flip the "on" switch tonight on the Dyson vacuums underneath the greens to s*ck out all the moisture.

 

Does Shoal Creek have a "sub air" system for their green complexes?

[Stooch]

1) With greens playing like memory foam mattresses,

 

2) Hopefully the greens will firm up, and speed up.

1) lol....never heard that one before

 

2) Egg Head (Mikey) just needs to flip the "on" switch tonight on the Dyson vacuums underneath the greens to s*ck out all the moisture.

 

Does Shoal Creek have a "sub air" system for their green complexes?

 

Yes

[Raving Shanker]

Lexi is a TRUE WRX'er. :taunt:

Passive brag.

"How does it go that far?....it's a 165 yard 8 iron"

 

EDIT....Lexi has changed putter...a 'fang' style one now.

If she ever truly figured out her putting situation, she'd be hard to beat.

 

I want Lexi and Brooke to play together in the new team event against Lydia and Imbee, it would be a great contrast in superb ball striking versus superb putting. Although Lydia and Imbee are average ball strikers and Lexi and Brooke are atrocious putters LOL .......... and that where they advantage would lie IMO

 

That's harsh. For example, Brooke is in the top quartile of the LPGA in terms of putts per Greens in Regulation while middle of the pack for total putts per round. She is also 5th this year in birdies made. Hard to make birdies if you don't make putts and harsh to say that its "atrocious".

 

I'd Agee that the putting is not Brooke's strongest part of her game and it seems to me that if she worked with a short game guru / putting coach ... perhaps someone like Dave Stockton or Brad Faxon, she could improve this part of her game to a point that she would win even more!

It's all relative so to speak, I watch many of Brooke's rounds closer than I should lol, I don't have an exact count but Brooke is well into double digits in 3-putts this year, like a crazy amount and multiple times as many as 4 in a round. So when I say it's all relative, sure she's better than many on the LPGA but in the top tier of players which she is one, so she is atrcious "not very good". Like I say I don't know the exact number but in the Top 30 players in the world I bet Brooke is leading in 3-putts by a wide margin this season .

 

She does make lots of birdies but she also makes lots of bogeys too many IMO. I'm betting if you subtracted her bogeys from the amount of birdies her numbers wouldn't be so impressive. I do agree Brooke could use some pro help from 50 yards around and in including the greens (outside that leave her alone). The good thing I can say about Brooke's putting is it doesn't usually breakdown under pressure like Lexi. With Brooke it's either off or on the whole week.

 

I'm not very worried about Brooke's putting she'll improve over time, as a fan the only thing I really want each week is Brooke's putting not to cost her strokes, cause most weeks her ball striking will gain her plenty

I'm not a fan of Brooke's putting and chipping. Even when she is successful in these skills she seems to be having a bit of a jab at it. It is not very convincing. And her reads! if she could coax a few more birdie chances into the hole it would help a lot!

[Raving Shanker]

Great tournament so far. I loved the live feed on the USGA website. Hye Jin Choi! The way she played reminded me a lot of how she played in Australia. Not necessarily hot or dialed in, but so solid and persistent. I think she'll be around the mark late on Sunday. But this entire season on the LPGA is so even that this tournament is very open, with the possible exception of Ariya's favouritism!

[Warrick]

I am a fan of everything Brooke, she just loves to play the game, and is pretty damn good.

 

I really want her and In Gee to fight back in this.

 

Good start for Hye-jin, hope she plays well again today.

[DavePelz4]

Well Brooke just withdrew from the event for personal reasons. Hope all is well with her family.

[gvogel]

Well Brooke just withdrew from the event for personal reasons. Hope all is well with her family.

That's a shame. I'm a big fan.

[Warrick]

Well Brooke just withdrew from the event for personal reasons. Hope all is well with her family.

 

Nooooo.

 

I hope everything is ok.