2019 LPGA Q-School

[Newinup]

Actually stage iii for JLPGA protest is approx 48 hrs or so (or just thereabouts incl time zone difference s) after stage iii LPGA qschool...isn't it? I wonder how this works for yuka ... Then again at their age, what jetlag lol

[18majors]

> @Newinup said:

> Actually stage iii for JLPGA protest is approx 48 hrs or so (or just thereabouts incl time zone difference s) after stage iii LPGA qschool...isn't it? I wonder how this works for yuka ... Then again at their age, what jetlag lol

 

Good observations!

Stage III Pro Test is scheduled for November 5-8 and Q-Series is scheduled to end on November 2. Japan time will be 14 hours ahead of US East Coast at that time.

Will Yuka rush to Japan if she finishes inside top 45 and has already qualified for LPGA 2020?

[Newinup]

I'm just wondering what's really in their strategy? Their = Yuka and Masa/Fritzie (her folks). We will find out in less than 6 weeks!

[Argonne69]

I think their strategy is to give themselves the most options. Why focus on one tour at this point if they can manage two or more? They can then decide what gives them the best opportunities.

 

[18majors]

> @Newinup said:

> I'm just wondering what's really in their strategy? Their = Yuka and Masa/Fritzie (her folks). We will find out in less than 6 weeks!

 

It might have something to do with Yealimi Noh.

They probably know each other, Yuka is one month older and they've been top juniors for a while.

Yealimi turned pro this year and earned about $230,000 in prize money thus far. In addition, she signed two substantial endorsements with Hana Financial Group and Descente. As a result, Yealimi's parents closed their Japanese restaurant in Concord, California to follow and manage Yealimi's professional golf career full time.

Yuka's parents, Masa and Fritzie, could do the same thing.

 

[Newinup]

> @18majors said:

> > @Newinup said:

> > I'm just wondering what's really in their strategy? Their = Yuka and Masa/Fritzie (her folks). We will find out in less than 6 weeks!

>

> It might have something to do with Yealimi Noh.

> They probably know each other, Yuka is one month older and they've been top juniors for a while.

> Yealimi turned pro this year and earned about $230,000 in prize money thus far. In addition, she signed two substantial endorsements with Hana Financial Group and Descente. As a result, Yealimi's parents closed their Japanese restaurant in Concord, California to follow and manage Yealimi's professional golf career full time.

> Yuka's parents, Masa and Fritzie, could do the same thing.

>

I think you might have nailed it or at least similar/close to it... I have a strong feeling the father is quite highly involved (the mother less so). Hence the JLPGA is there not necessarily as a fallback... I am also wondering how the sponsor(s) eventually would line up and Yealimi's situation is potentially Yuka's too (especially in Japan, just look at Naomi Osaka - though obviously Yuka isn't as renowned as Osaka). It would be interesting to see if Yuka makes it to LPGA and if she still goes to JLPGA last stage... (and I think she'll go to JLPGA to try to qualify even if she already has a card in LPGA (let's assume this scenario as best case), since turning pro = sponsorships that are more available for her in Japan than Philippines so she needs to get exposure in JLPGA either way)...

[18majors]

> @Newinup said:

> > @18majors said:

> > > @Newinup said:

> > > I'm just wondering what's really in their strategy? Their = Yuka and Masa/Fritzie (her folks). We will find out in less than 6 weeks!

> >

> > It might have something to do with Yealimi Noh.

> > They probably know each other, Yuka is one month older and they've been top juniors for a while.

> > Yealimi turned pro this year and earned about $230,000 in prize money thus far. In addition, she signed two substantial endorsements with Hana Financial Group and Descente. As a result, Yealimi's parents closed their Japanese restaurant in Concord, California to follow and manage Yealimi's professional golf career full time.

> > Yuka's parents, Masa and Fritzie, could do the same thing.

> >

> I think you might have nailed it or at least similar/close to it... I have a strong feeling the father is quite highly involved (the mother less so). Hence the JLPGA is there not necessarily as a fallback... I am also wondering how the sponsor(s) eventually would line up and Yealimi's situation is potentially Yuka's too (especially in Japan, just look at Naomi Osaka - though obviously Yuka isn't as renowned as Osaka). It would be interesting to see if Yuka makes it to LPGA and if she still goes to JLPGA last stage... (and I think she'll go to JLPGA to try to qualify even if she already has a card in LPGA (let's assume this scenario as best case), since turning pro = sponsorships that are more available for her in Japan than Philippines so she needs to get exposure in JLPGA either way)...

 

The similarity between Yuka and Yealimi is uncanny!

Yealimi is an American and has been representing the US in international competitions; but her endorsements have come from Korea, her parents' homeland.

Yuka has been representing the Philippines; but her best endorsement opportunities are in Japan, not the Philippines or the USA.

 

[18majors]

Shaping up for Stage II; Frida Kinhult won individual medalist at NCAA's Schooner Fall Classic.

 


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[18majors]

Andrea Lee and Albane Valenzuela will tee off at The Molly Intercollegiate at Portland, Oregon on September 30- October 1.

 

[results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=19773](http://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=19773 "results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=19773")

 

 

[18majors]

@Newinup

 

Yuka Saso and Yealimi Noh won't fly from Korea to the US until Monday, October 7. They'll have just one week to recover from jet lags.

It's probably best they aren't in heavy contention over the weekend. Missing the cut isn't a bad scenario either.

What do you think?

[Seamus_McDuff]

Since it’s only 10 minutes away, I’m going to go watch some of the Windy City Classic today.

 

http://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=18442

 

I know there’s a couple Stage II entrants playing.

[Newinup]

> @18majors said:

> @Newinup

>

> Yuka Saso and Yealimi Noh won't fly from Korea to the US until Monday, October 7. They'll have just one week to recover from jet lags.

> It's probably best they aren't in heavy contention over the weekend. Missing the cut isn't a bad scenario either.

> What do you think?

 

Honestly, one week recovery from jetlagsis not a problem for these youngsters... But yes, missing the cut is not going to be a downer for these 2 considering what they're about to go through the next few weeks. Heck, I wouldn't be suprised to see these 2 immediately go do practice rounds after they step off the plane. Now, whether they perform or not, that remains to be seen (but I truly think these 2 advance to the finals anyway).

[Seamus_McDuff]

> @Seamus_McDuff said:

> Since it’s only 10 minutes away, I’m going to go watch some of the Windy City Classic today.

>

> http://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=participants&tid=18442

>

> I know there’s a couple Stage II entrants playing.

 

Well, that was different.

Volunteers and coaches outnumbered spectators.

No ropes, so could cut across fairways and pretty much go anywhere.

Talked a little bit with Erica Shepherd’s Mom and a lot with Sierra Brooks’ Uncle.

Think I saw the next great Swedish player, Linn Grant from Arizona State.

 

 

[18majors]

Andrea Lee leads with -4 at Molly Collegiate Invitational at Portland, Oregon; Albane Valenzuela is +3 and T6.

This is a two round event.

 

[results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773](http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773 "results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773")

[18majors]

Life hasn't been easy for Cheyenne Woods

 

At 149th on the money list, @Cheyenne_Woods is playing the waiting game before Q-Series.

 

Woods’ Monday-qualifier appearance in Indy was a last-ditch effort to secure her card, or at least avoid returning to Stage II of the LPGA’s Qualifying Tournament in mid-October. After this week’s Volunteers of America Classic, players positioned Nos. 101-150 on the Money List will be forced to return to Q-Series in order to retain their cards. For those who finish outside the top 150 on the Money List, they’ll first have to make it through Stage II before competing in the eight-round gauntlet at Pinehurst known as Q-Series.

[https://lpga.com/news/2019-cheyenne-woods-waiting-game](https://www.lpga.com/news/2019-cheyenne-woods-waiting-game "https://lpga.com/news/2019-cheyenne-woods-waiting-game")

 

 

[18majors]

> @18majors said:

> Andrea Lee leads with -4 at Molly Collegiate Invitational at Portland, Oregon; Albane Valenzuela is +3 and T6.

> This is a two round event.

>

> [results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773](http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773 "results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773")

 

It's was a 3 rounder after all.

Andrea Lee won it with -6; Albane Valenzuela was -2 and third.

Both were sharp, a good tune up for Stage II.

 

[results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773](http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773 "results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=19773")

[18majors]

Jennifer Chang was -6 and T3 at NCAA Windy City Collegiate Championship, September 30- October 1.

Most Stage II golfers are in good form less than two weeks ahead of the competition.

 

[results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=18442](http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=18442 "results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=18442")

[Newinup]

B is tuning up in AZ after doing surveillance work in FL :)

 

http://thecactustour.com/2019results/event25/Stroke.html

 

 

[18majors]

> @Newinup said:

> B is tuning up in AZ after doing surveillance work in FL :)

>

> http://thecactustour.com/2019results/event25/Stroke.html

>

>

 

That's third win in a row, way to go!

[Newinup]

> @18majors said:

> > @Newinup said:

> > B is tuning up in AZ after doing surveillance work in FL :)

> >

> > http://thecactustour.com/2019results/event25/Stroke.html

> >

> >

>

> That's third win in a row, way to go!

 

Hope she's not peaking too soon (if there's such a thing in competitive golf) and that she keeps healthy! :)

[18majors]

> @Newinup said:

> > @18majors said:

> > > @Newinup said:

> > > B is tuning up in AZ after doing surveillance work in FL :)

> > >

> > > http://thecactustour.com/2019results/event25/Stroke.html

> > >

> > >

> >

> > That's third win in a row, way to go!

>

> Hope she's not peaking too soon (if there's such a thing in competitive golf) and that she keeps healthy! :)

 

Certainly, health is paramount the next month or so.

It's always better to be in good form going into a war with a series of battles.

[18majors]

Hoping a round of -3 or better for Yealimi in Korea; she needs a good taste of mouth before Stage II starts in 10 days.

[Newinup]

> @18majors said:

> Hoping a round of -3 or better for Yealimi in Korea; she needs a good taste of mouth before Stage II starts in 10 days.

 

How's Yuka doing? I've lost track of time being so busy during the day today (and prioritizing Bianca, of course :)

[18majors]

Andrea Lee is flying

 

The Cardinal senior broke the women’s college golf program record with her ninth career victory on Tuesday at the Molly Collegiate Invitational at Waverley Country Club in Portland, Oregon, surpassing Mhairi McKay, who held the previous mark of eight.

 


[https://golfweek.com/2019/10/03/college-golf-notebook-stanford-senior-makes-history-wake-forest-on-top-again/](https://golfweek.com/2019/10/03/college-golf-notebook-stanford-senior-makes-history-wake-forest-on-top-again/ "https://golfweek.com/2019/10/03/college-golf-notebook-stanford-senior-makes-history-wake-forest-on-top-again/")

[18majors]

> @Newinup said:

> > @18majors said:

> > Hoping a round of -3 or better for Yealimi in Korea; she needs a good taste of mouth before Stage II starts in 10 days.

>

> How's Yuka doing? I've lost track of time being so busy during the day today (and prioritizing Bianca, of course :)

 

Yuka was even for Round 1; she's -2 through 9 on round 2.

[Newinup]

> @18majors said:

> > @Newinup said:

> > > @18majors said:

> > > Hoping a round of -3 or better for Yealimi in Korea; she needs a good taste of mouth before Stage II starts in 10 days.

> >

> > How's Yuka doing? I've lost track of time being so busy during the day today (and prioritizing Bianca, of course :)

>

> Yuka was even for Round 1; she's -2 through 9 on round 2.

 

Thanks! If not to hard, pls add Yuka in your post updates here as you seem to be literally following it hole by hole right now :)

[18majors]

.> @Newinup said:

> > @18majors said:

> > > @Newinup said:

> > > > @18majors said:

> > > > Hoping a round of -3 or better for Yealimi in Korea; she needs a good taste of mouth before Stage II starts in 10 days.

> > >

> > > How's Yuka doing? I've lost track of time being so busy during the day today (and prioritizing Bianca, of course :)

> >

> > Yuka was even for Round 1; she's -2 through 9 on round 2.

>

> Thanks! If not to hard, pls add Yuka in your post updates here as you seem to be literally following it hole by hole right now :)

 

Leader Ha Na Jang is -8; she's -5 through 13 in round 2.

The youngsters had a good day; Yuka shot -3 in round 2 and is -3 and T14, Yealimi shot -5 and is -2 and T18, Atthaya shot -3 and is -2 and T18.

A Yean Cho shot even and is -1 and T26.

Yealimi improved by 8 shots from round 1 to round 2; she'll be in much better mind frame come Monday October 14.

 

Updates:

 

Ha Na shot -7 and leads with -10.

Yealimi and Atthaya are T16 and A Yean is T24.

 



 

 

[18majors]

> @18majors said:

> .> @Newinup said:

> > > @18majors said:

> > > > @Newinup said:

> > > > > @18majors said:

> > > > > Hoping a round of -3 or better for Yealimi in Korea; she needs a good taste of mouth before Stage II starts in 10 days.

> > > >

> > > > How's Yuka doing? I've lost track of time being so busy during the day today (and prioritizing Bianca, of course :)

> > >

> > > Yuka was even for Round 1; she's -2 through 9 on round 2.

> >

> > Thanks! If not to hard, pls add Yuka in your post updates here as you seem to be literally following it hole by hole right now :)

>

> Leader Ha Na Jang is -8; she's -5 through 13 in round 2.

> The youngsters had a good day; Yuka shot -3 in round 2 and is -3 and T14, Yealimi shot -5 and is -2 and T18, Atthaya shot -3 and is -2 and T18.

> A Yean Cho shot even and is -1 and T26.

> Yealimi improved by 8 shots from round 1 to round 2; she'll be in much better mind frame come Monday October 14.

>

> Updates:

>

> Ha Na shot -7 and leads with -10.

> Yealimi and Atthaya are T16 and A Yean is T24.

>

 

Yuks Saso shot +1 in round 3, she's -2 and T13; Atthaya shot +1, is -1 and T20; A Yean shot +1, is +1 and T24, Yealimi shot +3, is +1 and T30.

Ji Yeong Kim2 is -6 through 17; she's -11 and leads by 1.

Yealimi put herself in a box again; ideally she shoots under par tomorrow to get ready for Stage II.

 


 

 

 

[North Texas]

Anyone know why Paula Creamer withdrew?

[Goldenswing]

Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the @VOAClassic, citing injury.