2019 The Evian Championship Jul 25 - 28

[Warrick]

Top stuff again from Jin Young, such a great swing. That was a tough break for Kim.

Park just never looked together today.

 

Way to go JYK!

[ChronicSlicer]

Congrats to Jin Young, what a great performance out there. Awesome play from Kupcho as well, Maria Fassi who?

Carlota even had a good day at -1, no Sunday blow up lol.

[Stooch]

Congrats to Jin Young Ko on her 2nd Major of the season, I'm sure it was a great finish but CNBC switched back to it's regular programming here in Canada at 11:30. The LPGA is so bush league lol.

[18majors]

> @18majors said:

> It's time for Jin Young Ko watch; she's again making those 13-20 footers like at ANA!

>

> [https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154361208872624130](https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154361208872624130 "https://twitter.com/LPGA/status/1154361208872624130")

>

 

I said to watch; but I'd no idea she's going to win it.

[legitimategolf]

> @Stooch said:

> Congrats to Jin Young Ko on her 2nd Major of the season, I'm sure it was a great finish but CNBC switched back to it's regular programming here in Canada at 11:30. The LPGA is so bush league lol.

 

Which was what... gold coin infomercial?! Sorry to hear that. I'm in the eastern US and the golf just ended and they have immediately resumed coverage of Emeril hawking toaster ovens.

[ChronicSlicer]

> @legitimategolf said:

> > @Stooch said:

> > Congrats to Jin Young Ko on her 2nd Major of the season, I'm sure it was a great finish but CNBC switched back to it's regular programming here in Canada at 11:30. The LPGA is so bush league lol.

>

> Which was what... gold coin infomercial?! Sorry to hear that. I'm in the eastern US and the golf just ended and they have immediately resumed coverage of Emeril hawking toaster ovens.

 

Haha, I'm still watching..and very hungry now.

[Stooch]

> @legitimategolf said:

> > @Stooch said:

> > Congrats to Jin Young Ko on her 2nd Major of the season, I'm sure it was a great finish but CNBC switched back to it's regular programming here in Canada at 11:30. The LPGA is so bush league lol.

>

> Which was what... gold coin infomercial?! Sorry to hear that. I'm in the eastern US and the golf just ended and they have immediately resumed coverage of Emeril hawking toaster ovens.

 

lol no, it was some property swapping or bussiness flipping type show but the replay is on at 3:30 so I'll chech it out then, really wanna see what happened to Hyo Joo on 14, she was solid till then.

[18majors]

@agolf1

 

Jin Young Ko joined a growing list of active players with two major wins (12):

Cristie Kerr

Jiyai Shin

Stacy Lewis

Suzann Pettersen

Brittany Lincicome

Lydia Ko

In Gee Chun

So Yeon Ryu

Anna Norqvist

Ariya Jutanugarn

Sung Hyun Park

Jin Young Ko

[broadbandz]

after the second rnd jin young was still +700 odds to win. crazy odds.

[Titleist_PT23]

> @18majors said:

> @agolf1

>

> Jin Young Ko joined a growing list of active players with two major wins (12):

> Cristie Kerr

> Jiyai Shin

> Stacy Lewis

> Suzann Pettersen

> Brittany Lincicome

> Lydia Ko

> In Gee Chun

> So Yeon Ryu

> Anna Norqvist

> Ariya Jutanugarn

> Sung Hyun Park

> Jin Young Ko

 

Will she remain stuck there or can she get to Yani/Inbee territory? What a season to really break out and establish herself as one of the best players currently out there!

[18majors]

> @agolf1 said:

> > @18majors said:

> > @agolf1

> >

> > Jin Young Ko joined a growing list of active players with two major wins (12):

> > Cristie Kerr

> > Jiyai Shin

> > Stacy Lewis

> > Suzann Pettersen

> > Brittany Lincicome

> > Lydia Ko

> > In Gee Chun

> > So Yeon Ryu

> > Anna Norqvist

> > Ariya Jutanugarn

> > Sung Hyun Park

> > Jin Young Ko

>

> Will she remain stuck there or can she get to Yani/Inbee territory? What a season to really break out and establish herself as one of the best players currently out there!

 

She’s another chance next week.

[ChronicSlicer]

> @agolf1 said:

> > @18majors said:

> > @agolf1

> >

> > Jin Young Ko joined a growing list of active players with two major wins (12):

> > Cristie Kerr

> > Jiyai Shin

> > Stacy Lewis

> > Suzann Pettersen

> > Brittany Lincicome

> > Lydia Ko

> > In Gee Chun

> > So Yeon Ryu

> > Anna Norqvist

> > Ariya Jutanugarn

> > Sung Hyun Park

> > Jin Young Ko

>

> Will she remain stuck there or can she get to Yani/Inbee territory? What a season to really break out and establish herself as one of the best players currently out there!

 

She has the tools for sure, hopefully she has the headspace to put it all together. I think she does.

[18majors]

Jin Young Ko will take over Rolex World No. 1 from Sung Hyun Park on Monday; the two of them have started to separate themselves from both Lexi Thompson and Minjee Lee.

[Argonne69]

> @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?

 

Umm, it kicks the a** of the players who think that bomb and gouge should define a major? This course requires precision. Jin Young hit 13 of 13 fairways today. That's major golf.

 

[18majors]

What a difference TV exposure makes!

Yealimi Noh added very few new followers on Instagram this week; she added more than 3,000 followers when she contended at Thonrberry.

[Argonne69]

Mistake proof golf. Judy nailed it. 13 of 13 fairways. Jin Young simply goes about her business. She's long enough. She accurate enough. And gosh darn, she's just so likable. Well done! Second year on tour, and two majors this season.

 

It's actually quite amazing how short Hyo Joo is off the tee. She was easily 40 to 50 yards behind Sung Hyun, and at least 30 yds short of Jin Young. Her short game, including her putter, keeps her in the thick of things. Bad break with the plugged bunker shot, but she was climbing uphill today to keep up with Jin Young.

 

Sung Hyun has plenty of majors left in her. However, she's prone to poor play in tough conditions. She had a bad case of the lefts today, and it cost her. Her putting was also meh.

 

I think I basically nailed Jennifer's day. When the pressure is off, and she's swinging freely, she can definitely go low. 'Nice finish.

 

After I posted last night, I had second thoughts about leaving out Shanshan. She's sneaky, and showed it today.

 

Inbee seems to be missing the fire. She's been in contention a few times lately, but doesn't quite have the silent assassin's touch that she used too. Being short off the tee on a wet course doesn't help, but ultimately the putter let her down. Again.

 

Nice rounds by Ariya, Moriya, and Megan. Didn't think they had a chance to win it, but top 10's in a major are welcome.

 

Yes, weather was once again a factor at the Evian. Is anyone surprised? It's a mountain course, and the weather is never going to cooperate. The course punished poor shots. However, the top 3 players shot four rounds in the 60's. This is a classic ballstrikers course. Always has been.

 

 

[Argonne69]

> @fanofseri said:

> 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.

 

I dunno. There's a lot to be said for mental fortitude. I give her a lot of credit, though. She was quite stoic out there today. A few chin drops, but she kept plugging away. Gotta love the big smiles from Mi Hyang after the lip outs, though. It's a game. Getting down on oneself is never the answer.

 

[18majors]

Not a great week for In Gee; but she did enough to stay inside top 60 in Race to CME Globe.

Th future is in her own hands, so to speak.

[fanofseri]

It's no sin to lose out to Grace Jr., but it may take Iron Man 10 or 15 years to get over that lie in the bunker.

[Argonne69]

> @fanofseri said:

> It's no sin to lose out to Grace Jr., but it may take Iron Man 10 or 15 years to get over that lie in the bunker.

 

Gotta close the club face, and swing for the fences.

 

[Argonne69]

Happy 21st to Nelly. 'Sucks that she has to spend it in Evian. 'Feel sorry for her. Not.

 

[18majors]

> @Argonne69 said:

> Happy 21st to Nelly. 'Sucks that she has to spend it in Evian. 'Feel sorry for her. Not.

>

 

The scenery may be stunning; but the week didn't work out for Nelly:

 

"Laughing off a 2 hour delay, missed flight and rain on this fine Sunday #HappyBirthday"


 

[ChronicSlicer]

> @Argonne69 said:

 

 

> After I posted last night, I had second thoughts about leaving out Shanshan. She's sneaky, and showed it today.

>

 

>

 

Shanshan gets on a 3 or 4 week roll it seems, winning at Thornberry, relaxing for a few weeks I assumed she would come out all guns blazing, I said earlier in the week my gut feeling was Shanshan for the win.

It wouldn't surprise me to see her mix it up again next weekend too.

[Argonne69]

Only half the field that made the cut broke par for the week. This is certainly not your typical LPGA course. The fairways are anything but flat. The greens are sloped, and putts move towards Lake Geneva. The par 3's are anything but pushovers.

 

People have got to stop watching the Master at AN, and thinking that it's how a course should look. Augusta is a television sound stage. It's manicured to the nines.

[18majors]

Just an aside; Yealimi Noh beat Hye Jin Choi +1 to +2.

This could be a preview to 2020 LPGA Rookie of the Year race.

[18majors]

Jin Young Ko beat Sung Hyun Park the old fashion way; the same way Koepka beat MciLroy.

Jin Young isn't as long as Sung Hyun, but she's more solid in any other facets of the game. Most importantly, she's a more reliable putter.

[Argonne69]

Jin Young hit 79% of her fairways on a tough course, roughly the same as her season average across all courses. She hit 76% of her greens, slightly below her season average. She averaged 27.75 putts per round, more than two fewer than her season average. On a day when most players were struggling to hit fairways and greens, she kept it in play, and converted her birdie opportunities.

[18majors]

Yealimi Noh has earned $81,676 in 3 tournaments; ahead of Alison Lee's $80,788.

Alison has played 15 tournaments and ranks No. 105 on official money.

[Mellow]

Congrats Jin Young. Was hoping for her today.

I gotta say, I'm definitely not looking for new players to be a fan of. I still think I'll be done, when the wave of players I totally adore is done playing. But, Jin Young has won me over. She's got this calm and precise game on the course that I really admire... and then off it she's totally sweet. So, didn't want to, but sign me up: she's a great player and a great personality!

 

Feel bad for Hyo Joo about that bunker, ugh, heart breaking moment. Hope she just moves on past it. She and SHP had surprising rounds.

Wish Mi Hyang had better luck on hers. Was very excited for her when she had the lead! She looks like she's having fun playing, and like Argonne mentions, love how she stays positive and handles adversity.

Didn't love how Lexi handled it here though. I just ... enh.

Inky was just one shot away from a top 10, pretty good recovery from a bad first day! MJ still having a great year too.

 

Ok, so reading this thread: has opinion changed on Evian? One year I remember at the start saying I liked it, and then everyone else was pretty gloomy about it. Snake-bitten and all. That was the same year it got cut way short for weather, and had that crazy round 1 wipe. It was _really_ in the doghouse as a tourney then. But it seems like the tougher features gave it something more this year. Which is a great quality for making it more solidly 'major'. Broadcast times atrocious. Scenery breathtaking. Weather a built-in threat. Has more of a Z-dimension to it than most, which is neat.

Well, I still like it. I admit In Gee's big win there is biasing me though; it'll always be a happy memory place for me.

[Enduro59]

> @Argonne69 said:

> > @fanofseri said:

> > It's no sin to lose out to Grace Jr., but it may take Iron Man 10 or 15 years to get over that lie in the bunker.

>

> Gotta close the club face, and swing for the fences.

>

 

Yes and hope you don't injure yourself.