2019 U.S. Women's Open May 30 - Jun 2

[The Pearl]

Wasn't this the tour that passed a rule that all players must speak English and Stacey Lewis believed that Lucy Li should not play in the U.S. Open because she was too young?

[DavePelz4]

> @"The Pearl" said:

> Wasn't this the tour that passed a rule that all players must speak English?

 

The Carolyn Bivens era was the dark days of the LPGA Tour.

[Argonne69]

> @DavePelz4 said:

> For those who've participated in the LPGA threads for years, you might want to sit down as here's my shockingly bold prediction for the USWO.

>

> Stacy Lewis for the win. There...I said it.

 


 

 

[new2g0lf]

> @MountainGoat said:

> I play or practice golf nearly every day. You can't call me uninvolved our out of touch. Had it not been for the outrage over Hank's comments, I would not have known that the US Women's Open was even occurring. That's how little attention it gets.

>

 

Same here. That's the crux of it what I think Hank was pointing out. The LPGA has become a Korean or International Tour that has lost a lot of interest in the United States, even from those that are within the industry.

 

There's some great golf being played on the LPGA, but from a casual US golf fan perspective there's no American golfer to cheer for with realistic hopes they win regularly. Maybe the LPGA needs to stop tournaments like the Solheim Cup and identifying what country golfers are from to allow golf fans to embrace the LPGA golfers as a whole rather than by their home country.

[18majors]

Alexa Pano doubled #10 to move from -1 to +1; it'd be such a blast if she makes the cut.

[North Texas]

Sei Young Kim 3 under thru 5 holes. Anyone picking her?

[18majors]

The on-site map feature of US Women's Open App is neat. I found out Nelly Korda on par 5 #15 and her second shot was short of the green

[Sixcat]

A local girl, Amanda Hollandsworth, qualified a couple months ago, then finished 5th at the NCAA's last week. Her first event as a professional. Looking forward to seeing her compete at this level.

[legitimategolf]

> @00steven said:

> It was rude, but certainly not racist or sexist. People need to calm down and stop with the hyperbole.

 

Maybe you need to calm down as well.

[North Texas]

Has anyone taken Mamiko Higa yet? I'm thinking about. 5 under par thru 10 holes.

[Argonne69]

> @"North Texas" said:

> Has anyone taken Mamiko Higa yet? I'm thinking about. 5 under par thru 10 holes.

 

Mamiko has some serious game. She finished T4 at last year's Women's British Open.

 

[WestTex]

Two words: Ryann O'Toole. (Or is that technically three words?)

[ClintDagger]

Haney situation needs its own thread.

[legitimategolf]

> @BTO said:

> On our mens league 0% Korean! I could make a case they are racist towards me. They come to my country and they

> absolutely make 0 effort to ingratiate themselves to us.

 

Love the candor of this post. LOL

[legitimategolf]

> @Argonne69 said:

> Moderator, can you please unlock the other Haney thread? The topic is only mildly related to the golf ready to be played in South Carolina.

>

 

Way too controversial a topic for this place!

[gvogel]

> @new2g0lf said:

> > @MountainGoat said:

> > I play or practice golf nearly every day. You can't call me uninvolved our out of touch. Had it not been for the outrage over Hank's comments, I would not have known that the US Women's Open was even occurring. That's how little attention it gets.

> >

>

> Same here. That's the crux of it what I think Hank was pointing out. The LPGA has become a Korean or International Tour that has lost a lot of interest in the United States, even from those that are within the industry.

>

> There's some great golf being played on the LPGA, but from a casual US golf fan perspective there's no American golfer to cheer for with realistic hopes they win regularly. Maybe the LPGA needs to stop tournaments like the Solheim Cup and identifying what country golfers are from to allow golf fans to embrace the LPGA golfers as a whole rather than by their home country.

 

I bet that Canadian golfers have a Canadian to cheer for!

[18majors]

Didn't have any hopes for In Gee; and she's proved me right!

[18majors]

Atta boy Yuka Saso; she eagled par 5 #15 to move to even!

[Argonne69]

Emma playing decent. She started out well last year as well.

 

[Argonne69]

Anybody get the bonus coverage working? Three different browsers, and it's still a sh*t show. Did the USGA hire the LPGA web developers?

 

[18majors]

> @Argonne69 said:

> Anybody get the bonus coverage working? Three different browsers, and it's still a sh*t show. Did the USGA hire the LPGA web developers?

>

 

Mine is fine.

[skyking]

I tuned in for Haney's show 10 EDT during my horrific daily drive up 95 and...Breed was still on. WTF? Has he been fired or "suspended" to let things cool down after his comments yesterday? I like the guy because he talks stats which don't lie and it's not opinion. He does take those stats and forms opinions which you may not agree with. Heck, I was listening yesterday (obviously not that close) because I don't recall him saying any of that about Koreans or if I did it didn't really register as an OMG moment. Guess I'm like some of you that I'm not that PC

[Argonne69]

> @18majors said:

> > @Argonne69 said:

> > Anybody get the bonus coverage working? Three different browsers, and it's still a sh*t show. Did the USGA hire the LPGA web developers?

> >

>

> Mine is fine.

 

Got the video working, but the sound has a bad echo. Oy.

[1t2golf]

Let's keep this topic about the USWO tournament.

 

Feel free to continue posting about Haney in the other topic: https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1772224/hank-haney-comments-on-the-womens-u-s-open

[WestTex]

> @18majors said:

> Didn't have any hopes for In Gee; and she's proved me right!

 

She's going to miss the cut. I hate typing that, but I have to face reality.

[WestTex]

> @18majors said:

> Atta boy Yuka Saso; she eagled par 5 #15 to move to even!

 

I'm Filipino by marriage, so I've been ~~ordered~~ encouraged to root for her as well. Not that that is difficult to do, hope she keeps this going!

[18majors]

Sei Young Kim is out to prove she's one of the best of this generation!

[Argonne69]

It's playing like a U.S. Open. 'Lots of big names over par to start their rounds.

[18majors]

Nelly Korda is playing first round of US Open like she did in Australia; a lot of bogeys saved by many birdies.

[Argonne69]

> @18majors said:

> Sei Young Kim is out to prove she's one of the best of this generation!

 

No doubt. Definitely one of the most overlooked players on tour. She needs a major on her resume.