2018 Ricoh Women's British Open Aug 02-05

[the bishop]

Georgia! Beautiful. Putting for eagle.

What hole? My coverage must really be lagging.

[ppl4golf]

It’s a shame there is only one winner at the end of the day...

 

I really like them both!

[legitimategolf]

Whoa, Rich Lerner just now hinting at some hard-hitting social commentary while reflecting on the "lean times" for American women's golf. Drew a contrast between Korean goal-oriented determination and "American independence".

[the bishop]

Love Pornanong's style. The go-to-h*ll sunglasses and those either Gucci or Chanel earrings. Playing great. Georgia Hall has a really nice action. Surprised she hasn't won yet.

[nsxguy]

Wow. Great birdie by Hall on 16 and Phatlum cans the 4 footer for par. Great stuff !!!

[legitimategolf]

Georgia can't miss. Hitting every single putt perfect.

[OBbogey5]

Dammit! This is not looking good for my girl

[4waymiss]

 

From my Twitter feed, sounds like NBC has a half a hole delay. I guess I just have to put away my phone.

 

 

[the bishop]

ouch

[Golf Dino]

Well big congratulations to Georgia Hall! Coming down 18 with a 2-shot lead …Georgia played well. Her feistiness and dogged determination helped her today. She played well and is a very worthy champion. I am so glad that she won as opposed to Charley Hull … feel badly for Pornanong Phatlum – she played a heck of a tournament too.

 

 

Great back story on Georgia too. She seems like a real down to earth type of player. A few friends of mine met her on the golf course 2 years ago and were so impressed with not only her game, but her humbleness and friendly nature. A Real Class Act!

[the bishop]

Well big congratulations to Georgia Hall! Coming down 18 with a 2-shot lead …Georgia played well. Her feistiness and dogged determination helped her today. She played well and is a very worthy champion. I am so glad that she won as opposed to Charley Hull … feel badly for Pornanong Phatlum – she played a heck of a tournament too.

 

Great back story on Georgia too. She seems like a real down to earth type of player. A few friends of mine met her on the golf course 2 years ago and were so impressed with not only her game, but her humbleness and friendly nature. A Real Class Act!

What's wrong with Charley Hull?

[legitimategolf]

An English winner on an English course is great for this championship. The UK fans show a lot of respect and enthusiasm, I say they deserve a big winner.

[the bishop]

Wow. Quality bunker play from the final 2 today!

[legitimategolf]

Georgia's boyfriend is her regular tour caddie but for this tournament he has to step aside and let Dad take over.

 

First bad putt Georgia hit all day.

[ChronicSlicer]

I`m going with Carlota or S.Y Kim.

 

Georgia Hall might show up, along with Moriya and Su Oh with nice finishes.

 

Who shoots a lower number this week Christie Kerr or Carrie Webb, both played well last week at -4?

 

Well, Georgia did indeed show up, too bad I didn`t think she would pull it off. Moriya bombed, Su Oh got the T-15. Carlota with the T-7, S.Y. Kim with a T-4.

[PhilWhitUK]

Great work Georgia Hall. She is a good competitor and very solid with the short stick.

[Stooch]

Congrats to Georgia, that was a great win! She displayed heart and toughness, especially early when Double P was lighting it up at the beginning of the round.

[JonnyKrasnodar]

Incredible display of determination and golf today. To go -5 on a Sunday in a Major on one of our toughest links courses is just brilliant. Delighted.

[ChronicSlicer]

I hope Georgia doesn`t follow in Pernilla Lindberg`s first tour win being a Major, then falling off the map. Danielle Kang comes to mind as well...

[Qqq123xx]

Congrats to Georgia Hall and her splendid British reserve after the win. Great stuff from both players.

[Argonne69]

Oh, the humanity. Other than the final group, it was carnage out there for many of the lead groups. Were they playing the same course as the final group? Sung Hyun, Minjee, Brooke, So Yeon, and others were making a real mess of things. Thankfully So Yeon righted the ship and finished strong.

 

Wonderful win by Georgia in front of the home fans. That was some seriously clutch putting. Wow.

 

Definitely feel bad for Pornanong. She certainly was graceful in defeat. Amazing bunker play, and a fantastic week ballstriking with 80% of her fairways hit, and 84% greens. Like Georgia, she was clutch on the short putts other than the painful short miss on 17. At that point it was pretty much a done deal, though.

 

Overall it was a fantastic week, and a great final round that came down to the wire. Add in the 28 hours of coverage, and you can't really ask for more.

[TerpFangolfer]

Definitely congrats to Georgia...that 2nd shot into 15 ,then the putt on 16 ...pretty clutch stuff.

[Warrick]

very impressed with her play today, is surprising this is her first, surely not her last. She does seem quite centered.

[Kaysquare]

A big congratulations to Georgia Hall on her hard-fought win today at the Women's British Open. I was rooting for her all the way. She's a classy young woman & we'll probably be seeing her near the top of leaderboards more often now.

[Singapore Joe]

Great play by Georgia Hall. Congratulations! Was hoping for Phatlum to win but Hall was clearly playing better by the 12th hole when my bed time kicked in. Outside the top pairing, a bit of a meltdown marathon. Impressive of Ryu to bounce back after the horror start, though. That hole pairing was a bit of a train wreck until Ryu pulled herself together.

[Big Ben]

That was the best golf to watch by far all day! It was like match play and neither would flinch. Great win for Georgia Hall she played incredible golf. BB

[ppl4golf]

That was the best golf to watch by far all day! It was like match play and neither would flinch. Great win for Georgia Hall she played incredible golf. BB

 

Oh yeah...

Better than watching Justin (what’s his last name??)?

[USAF Retired E7]

Are they moving the LPGA to Korea next year? Seems there are no American women who will ever compete

[Trugravity]

 

 

Congrats to Georgia for a great win! What a compelling final round with Georgia/Pornanong throwing punch/counter-punch from start to finish.

 

Here’s a pic I took with Pornanong 4 years ago at a practice round in Michigan. She was so sweet and genuinely engaged in conversation. I’ve been a fan ever since and hope she one day sees the winner’s circle.

[OldTomMorris]

Georgia's boyfriend is her regular tour caddie but for this tournament he has to step aside and let Dad take over.

 

First bad putt Georgia hit all day.

 

Correct, her Dad caddied @ Scottish last week and then the British.

 

Excellent performance, the only surprise is she hasn't won sooner.