2019 The Evian Championship Jul 25 - 28

[Rustbelt]

> @"Raving Shanker" said:

> You can't hate all the ways they say it!

 

Well, there is only one way to say it correctly and somehow that is elusive... o:)

 

Seriously, this major has grown on me over the years. The set up is fair enough that all types of players can score well. I hope that Inbee wins this to end all the argument about career grand slam controversy.

[legitimategolf]

Even in slo-mo, Hyo Joo Kim's swing looks pristine. She is way overdue for a win and been building up to it all year. Eight(!) top tens in 2019.

 

Still, Inbee uber alles.

[Argonne69]

It's going to be a fun finish. As we've seen, the course can play tough. There's no guarantee the leaders shoot four or five under. 'Poor Mi Hyang couldn't buy a putt today.

[18majors]

Yealimi Noh turned 18 Friday, she is the youngest player in the field.

She needs -7 tomorrow to earn her first top 20 in a major.

Can she do it? She shot -1 today with 6 birdies.

Is she a quick leaner? We'll find out!

 


 

[Titleist_PT23]

> @Rustbelt said:

> > @"Raving Shanker" said:

> > You can't hate all the ways they say it!

>

> Well, there is only one way to say it correctly and somehow that is elusive... o:)

>

> Seriously, this major has grown on me over the years. The set up is fair enough that all types of players can score well. I hope that Inbee wins this to end all the argument about career grand slam controversy.

Inbee winning would be great. She's let a few opportunities slip through the cracks recently, and this would be a great one to actually get it done. Unfortunately, Saturday's round wasn't wasn't the best and she's in a tough spot now.

 

There's also an outside chance at In Gee's scoring record being tied. Not likely but it's on the radar if both HJK and SHP are hot and start pushing each other.

[18majors]

> @agolf1 said:

> > @Rustbelt said:

> > > @"Raving Shanker" said:

> > > You can't hate all the ways they say it!

> >

> > Well, there is only one way to say it correctly and somehow that is elusive... o:)

> >

> > Seriously, this major has grown on me over the years. The set up is fair enough that all types of players can score well. I hope that Inbee wins this to end all the argument about career grand slam controversy.

> Inbee winning would be great. She's let a few opportunities slip through the cracks recently, and this would be a great one to actually get it done. Unfortunately, Saturday's round wasn't wasn't the best and she's in a tough spot now.

>

> There's also an outside chance at In Gee's scoring record being tied. Not likely but it's on the radar if both HJK and SHP are hot and start pushing each other.

 

Hyo Joo Kim held off Karrie Webb by one stroke to win 2014 Evian; both shot -3 on Sunday.

Same scenario could play out tomorrow.

Similar to this year, Karrie was the lone non-Korean among the top 5.

 

[ChronicSlicer]

> @Argonne69 said:

> Surprised, but not shocked to see Sei Young fall back. She's pedal to the metal.

>

> Wouldn't be surprised to see Jennifer have a solid final round. I think she's far enough back to not feel any pressure to put up a low round.

>

> I picked Hyo Joo for the win, but I wouldn't mind seeing Inbee pick up another major. She's like a Timex watch. Tick. Tick. Tick.

>

 

You got this one Argonne. Unless she pulls a Carlota...

[18majors]

Good crowd today!

 

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[pjc]

> @pmcuk said:

> Looks like the weather will be a big factor over the weekend - not the first time at the Evian. Forecast says heavy rain and thunder.

 

If indeed this does happen, bad weather that is, you all can go ahead and rule out SHP. She can't play unless it is nice out. If it is rainy or windy, or anything of the like, she's done.

[OldTomMorris]

> @"JK Ward" said:

> Lexi looks like she's on the verge of tears, again. Maybe the 18th will pep her up a bit.

 

The Instagram post was a little sad, it gives the impression that she's a very mentally weak competitor.

[OldTomMorris]

There has been more than two inches of rain which has lead to a delay. The conditions are supposed to improve as the day progresses.

[fredogolfer]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> There has been more than two inches of rain which has lead to a delay. The conditions are supposed to improve as the day progresses.

 

To think the event was moved to July to avoid the rain.

[Stooch]

This is gonna be slow!

[legitimategolf]

Stupples finally said something insightful. Talking about the Korean players's success at Evian over the years, she mentioned that Korea is a mountainous region and many golf courses are built on slopes, like Evian.

[HSTNGolfer]

The course looks in worse condition than some of the 9 hole munis in my area - bare patches in the fairways, splotchy greens. Every year it seems to be sopping wet. Aside from the views, what makes this course worthy of a major?

[pmcuk]

I'm really regretting I don't have any live coverage of this in the UK. Just watching the scores on the LPGA site it looks like most of the field are struggling to stay at par. Looks like anyone could make a bit of a charge if they get lucky with chips and putts.

[legitimategolf]

Jin Young Ko repping Extra Cold beer, gotta love that.

[North Texas]

> @HSTNGolfer said:

> The course looks in worse condition than some of the 9 hole munis in my area - bare patches in the fairways, splotchy greens. Every year it seems to be sopping wet. Aside from the views, what makes this course worthy of a major?

 

Exactly what I was thinking. This course looks like crap.

[the bishop]

Kupcho will look back on this as the round that might have been. Great lines on a lot of putts. That short miss on 9 hurt. SHP hanging in there despite not being particularly sharp.

[the bishop]

Shan Shan looking to sneak in and steal this one.

[SixtySomePing]

> @HSTNGolfer said:

> The course looks in worse condition than some of the 9 hole munis in my area - bare patches in the fairways, splotchy greens. Every year it seems to be sopping wet. Aside from the views, what makes this course worthy of a major?

 

Yeah, but it's kinda like patchy yucky looking Roquefort cheese, you're talking France so it must be special supposedly. Probably in comparison they look at places like Augusta and say 'Augusta, non! too nice, too smoothe', to which someone reminds them 'oui, but it is like the wonderful American smooth Kraft plastique cheese'... so there's that

[the bishop]

Its not like the chasers don't want it, but a lot of them are playing like it. Not taking advantage of opportunities. Course is playing tough but players are getting some looks.

[legitimategolf]

Hyo Joo is playing like the great champion that she is. But so is Jin Young. This is one seriously distinguished final group. Three ~~Korean~~ golf legends.

[fanofseri]

It's been tough to watch yet another collapse. Hopefully, Sung Hyun will stay away from Vision 54 and the other bloodsuckers and figure it out on her own. No matter what, a worthy champion will be identified today.

[18majors]

In Gee quietly closed her tournament with her only under par round of the week.

It's a long journey home; one step at a time!

[18majors]

> @legitimategolf said:

> The story as I see it is not so much the Koreans playing well. They've been consistently doing that for a while now. The Americans on the other hand, seem to be sucking worse than I can remember. They had 9 wins last year, and only three so far in 2019. The Solheim Cup points standings are kind of a depressing sight. Besides Lexi, who are the top American golfers in the world? Seems to be a tie between Danielle Kang and the Kordas, all really excellent players with great potential, yet none of which seem particularly interested in separating from the pack. And then after them, the dropoff gets even more precipitous. Brittany Altomare is solidly in the top ten American golfers, but she is literally invisible to the public. There is a real dead feeling to American women's golf right now. The future looks just as bleak. Maybe time to break up the band and go their separate ways, or a hiatus at least.

 

Jennifer Kupcho is a living proof that "the death of American's women's golf is greatly exaggerated".

More to come!

[18majors]

> @legitimategolf said:

> Hyo Joo is playing like the great champion that she is. But so is Jin Young. This is one seriously distinguished final group. Three ~~Korean~~ golf legends.

 

This's such a profound proclamation; I better save it before it's too late.

[bravedave]

Jim Young Ko is channeling her inner John Lennon with all that gum smacking.

[bravedave]

We may very well be the only punters on LK Metro searching out the LPGA hahaha. From Thailand with love

 

[legitimategolf]

> @18majors said:

> > @legitimategolf said:

> > Hyo Joo is playing like the great champion that she is. But so is Jin Young. This is one seriously distinguished final group. Three ~~Korean~~ golf legends.

>

> This's such a profound proclamation; I better save it before it's too late.

 

Don't get all snippy with me just because you got called out for creeping on teenagers.