2020 US Women's Open

[fanofseri]

Now this is a real test for Anderson.  Bless her heart.  

[Bodles]

On 12/13/2020 at 8:59 AM, Mustard_Tiger said:

How does NBC have Paige McKenzie as the lead analyst with Judy Rankin and Kay Cockerill on site?

 

Brutal!

 

Watching with the mute button on.

She's married to Brandle isn't she??

 

[iotone]

1 hour ago, Supermilo said:

what else to say, but 2020... 

 

 

Ugh what a predicament

[grm24]

1 hour ago, Bodles said:

 

No Brandel is married to Bailey Mosier.

[Holy Moses]

I think Paige is becoming a pretty good color analyst, but the giggles need to stop. Hopefully they diminish over time.

[fredogolfer]

1 hour ago, iotone said:

 

Ugh what a predicament

All I can think about is Joannie Rochette whose mother died during the 2010 olympics and she managed to capture a bronze medal. It’s be awesome if Amy can channel focus and carve out a win.

[Raving Shanker]

On 12/13/2020 at 3:43 AM, pmcuk said:

Speaking of Japan, I'm watching Round 3 live on Japanese TV on YouTube. I get a bit of it - just watched Charie Hurrie putting. But speaking seriously, all the Japanese I know speak much better English than I could ever manage in Japanese. I did try once in a language lab.....

 

No idea how to rate the commentators. They sound very smooth and chatty. 

Charie Hurrie? Is this the player French Golf Channel refer to as Sharlee Hool?

[grm24]

4 hours ago, Holy Moses said:

I think Paige is becoming a pretty good color analyst, but the giggles need to stop. Hopefully they diminish over time.

No reason Paige should be the lead tv analyst for an LPGA major. Or even a regular LPGA tour event. Especially given that Judy Rankin is part of this telecast.

 

Paige's career on the LPGA Tour to be kind was not very good. Two top 10 finishes in over 125+ career LPGA starts with a best finish of T8. How can she give an honest analysis on what the leaders will be feeling/thinking/going through emotionally and physically on the back 9 during the final round when she has never been there/contended for a win as a professional herself?

 

While Judy Rankin did not win a major she is many light years ahead of Paige when it comes to describing anything about professional golf on the LPGA. Judy did win both the Dinah Shore and Peter Jackson/duMaurier when they were not "considered" majors.

 

Judy has seen, covered and commented on everything in womens golf. Pro and amateur. Paige not so much.

Edited December 14, 2020 by grm24

[the bishop]

9 hours ago, ThinkingPlus said:

Wind chill will be in the mid-30s when play resumes.  Going to still be wet although not raining.  Miserable playing conditions.  As things dry a little bit the mud balls are going to get bad like on Saturday.  Guessing there won't be more than 2 or 3 under par rounds if that many.

When I went out for my run this morning (I live on the Richmond border w/Katy) my first thought was today was going to be a bloodbath for some of these players if there's any wind left when they go.  Even without it it's gonna be very difficult.  Mud balls aside chipping from wet, soggy closely cut bermuda surrounds is the stuff of nightmares.  I wouldn't even bother myself, just use putter or putt w/a hybrid.  Today is a survival test, plain and simple.  I'll be watching for sure.

Edited December 14, 2020 by the bishop

[Seamus_McDuff]

I wonder if Judy’s contract doesn’t allow her to work on NBC even though GC and NBC have the same parent? Could be like Faldo who’s on GC and CBS but never NBC. If I remember correctly, she’s also worked The Open on ESPN/ABC which could preclude her from being on NBC. Otherwise, it just doesn’t make sense. 

[18majors]

24 minutes ago, Seamus_McDuff said:

I wonder if Judy’s contract doesn’t allow her to work on NBC even though GC and NBC have the same parent? Could be like Faldo who’s on GC and CBS but never NBC. If I remember correctly, she’s also worked The Open on ESPN/ABC which could preclude her from being on NBC. Otherwise, it just doesn’t make sense. 

 

I rank Judy as the best golf analyst, ahead of Johnny Miller, Nick Faldo and the rest of the also runs.  Paige is the worst..

 

I'm sure NBC can pick a better analyst even if Judy is not available.  I'd give them a pass this year because USGA was a pleasant surprise for them but would be very disappointed if Paige is still at their booth next year.

[scott_Donald]

well I can confirm it is cold out here, 5*C, wind has dropped compared to last night though. guessing just 8mph or so. Felt like being home in Scotland last night with the wind hitting the house. 

 

Layers today in Houston. 

[golfortennis]

On 12/12/2020 at 3:59 PM, MtlJeff said:

I dont watch a ton of women's golf, I must say I've never seen anyone have to put a 6 in their name before. 

 

I thought that was her email address

 

The story is she showed up at a junior tournament, and there were already 5 players registered with the same name as her.  So to stand out, since she was #6, she added 6 to her name.

 

I had a similar reaction when I first saw it.

 

[bladehunter]

Do they have Celsius in Texas ?   (Kidding) 

 

 

im in sc and it was 67 here yesterday.  Warm enough I worked outside in shorts.  Forecasted to get freezing rain Wednesday here.   So I guess what they have is coming this way.   Welcome to winter in the south ! Lol.  

[scott_Donald]

2 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Do they have Celsius in Texas ?   (Kidding) 

 

 

im in sc and it was 67 here yesterday.  Warm enough I worked outside in shorts.  Forecasted to get freezing rain Wednesday here.   So I guess what they have is coming this way.   Welcome to winter in the south ! Lol.  

 

Metric system is far superior! I am about o head to the gym and convert everything from Lbs to KG!

 

Its currently 43*F here!

[bladehunter]

4 minutes ago, scott_Donald said:

 

Metric system is far superior! I am about o head to the gym and convert everything from Lbs to KG!

 

Its currently 43*F here!

Lol.      Be sure to yell it out too !   “136 kilograms baby !   Yayuh!!!”   

[scott_Donald]

10 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

Lol.      Be sure to yell it out too !   “136 kilograms baby !   Yayuh!!!”   

 

I am squatting so will be far more than that!

[OgeecheeMac1]

I’ve been reserving judgment on the play in general until today.  I’m a huge LPGA fan. These women can’t putt. They can’t read chips or putts. They can’t hit greens. I don’t think it’s the conditions causing this. They look bad. Love to see some male pros play this course tomorrow and prove me wrong.

[MaineMariner]

I'm going to be a contrary voice: I have absolutely no problem with Paige Mackenzie's work as a color analyst. She seems perfectly fine to me.

[bladehunter]

I’m glad to see them playing it down too.  The USga is pretty uniform on this topic.  Down is the way.  So this absolutely fits in .
 

 

thing is it WILL identify the strongest mind coupled with the most ball control.   People that believe in luck are the ones  who won’t get any.  

[ThinkingPlus]

2 minutes ago, bladehunter said:

I’m glad to see them playing it down too.  The USga is pretty uniform on this topic.  Down is the way.  So this absolutely fits in .
 

 

thing is it WILL identify the strongest mind coupled with the most ball control.   People that believe in luck are the ones  who won’t get any.  

The USGA doesn't really care if they identify the best player or the one that executes the best.  They just want the course to play hard.  Mud balls just randomize the results.

[jmvargas]

anybody shooting even par today will do wonders for their final position!!

Yuka Saso is +1 today after 8 and has already jumped 8 spots from T32 to T26!!

[scott_Donald]

19 minutes ago, OgeecheeMac1 said:

I’ve been reserving judgment on the play in general until today.  I’m a huge LPGA fan. These women can’t putt. They can’t read chips or putts. They can’t hit greens. I don’t think it’s the conditions causing this. They look bad. Love to see some male pros play this course tomorrow and prove me wrong.

 

From what I have been told, Champions has a lot of the very good Houston golfers(male) a lot of + golfers there. 

 

I played with a member randomly at Memorial and he was a 2 and was so far down their club championship pecking order he said. I would join Champions if I was here long term, seems an awesome golfers club!

[North Texas]

27 minutes ago, OgeecheeMac1 said:

I’ve been reserving judgment on the play in general until today.  I’m a huge LPGA fan. These women can’t putt. They can’t read chips or putts. They can’t hit greens. I don’t think it’s the conditions causing this. They look bad. Love to see some male pros play this course tomorrow and prove me wrong.

 

If you don't think conditions are having a significant affect on play, then you are just wrong.

[TerpFangolfer]

1 hour ago, Bluefan75 said:

 

The story is she showed up at a junior tournament, and there were already 5 players registered with the same name as her.  So to stand out, since she was #6, she added 6 to her name.

 

I had a similar reaction when I first saw it.

 

The question is did he really just find out about this on Sat? I mean she is the reigning USWO chsmpion!

[golfortennis]

14 minutes ago, TerpFangolfer said:

The question is did he really just find out about this on Sat? I mean she is the reigning USWO chsmpion!

 

Did say he doesn't really follow women's golf.  I heard the story well after that tournament myself.

[MaineMariner]

The putting has been really poor today - they're really struggling with the speed. I bet the green speeds don't match how it FEELS they should be running. When it's really cold and damp you naturally feel like you need to give your putt a little extra. But the greens are running lightning fast, so that's a recipe for disaster.

 

Then you run one putt 10 feet past the hole, then you leave the next one 5 feet short, then... well, you're done unless you can adjust on the fly.

[Moonlightgrm]

12 hours ago, Holy Moses said:

I think Paige is becoming a pretty good color analyst, but the giggles need to stop. Hopefully they diminish over time.

Are you kidding? Please take the microphone away from Paige. She butchers the English language. If she says “kinda” and “really” one more time, I may just mute the broadcast. Perhaps a lesson in adverbs and adjectives is in order, as well.

 

With so many qualified broadcasters, why is she part of the broadcast team?

 

[ThinkingPlus]

Shibuno recovery shot on the 5th was insanely good.  Clipped off that muddy hard pan is outstanding and she saved the par!

[North Texas]

4 minutes ago, ThinkingPlus said:

Shibuno recovery shot on the 5th was insanely good.  Clipped off that muddy hard pan is outstanding and she saved the par!

 

Yep. If she goes on to win, that may well be the key shot and save of the round.