2021 LPGA Contest

[Golf Dino]

6 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

As expected, both Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn have entered the field of Kia Tournament.

 

The tournament winner will get a ton of Rolex points, but a paltry check of $270,000.

 

 

 

Well at least that will cover the airfare across the pacific and a few more trips.  

[18majors]

10 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

 

Well at least that will cover the airfare across the pacific and a few more trips.  

 

I guess even though it's paltry; it does have some practical values.

[18majors]

 

It feels like a heavyweight fight today.  One round is done, but the results are unclear.

 

It's very early in the season, but Nelly Korda is looking good.  On the other hand, Maria Fassi showed a lot of promise with four biridies, but shot a +7. 

[ChronicSlicer]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

 

It feels like a heavyweight fight today.  One round is done, but the results are unclear.

 

It's very early in the season, but Nelly Korda is looking good.  On the other hand, Maria Fassi showed a lot of promise with four biridies, but shot a +7. 

She killed it with the driver today 272yd, 5/14 fairways. Bombs away Maria! 

[18majors]

 

Our picks continue to do well.  Five out fifteen are inside Top-10, four missed the cut.

 

The biggest shock for us, and maybe for entire LPGA; is that Danielle Kang missed the cut.

[18majors]

 

Our picks didn't keep up with the tidal wave of charges, only four remain inside Top-10.

 

Hope one of them can hold on to get the win!

 

 

[18majors]

For the second week in a row, our picks swept the top two positions!

[18majors]

At the conclusion of Gainbridge on Sunday, February 28, 2021

 

The winner got 53 points, a steep increase from 20.50 at Diamond Resorts:

                                                                                  This Week                            2021 Season

1.     @18majors                                                         86.78                                     118.56

2.     @Golf Dino                                                        74.76                                      86.04

3.     @Argonne69                                                     73.18                                      81.38

4.     @agolf1                                                             70.52                                     78.72

5.     @BadgerLin                                                       60.71                                      71.99 

6.     @MagicClassic407                                            30.27                                     30.27

7.     @Lobby                                                             29.97                                     42.27

8.     @Sharrow                                                          19.37                                     19.37

8.     @jumpcut                                                          19.37                                      19.37

10.    @Supermilo                                                       18.56                                     18.56

11.    @Stooch                                                            8.28                                       11.36

 

Top Players

 

1.     Nelly Korda                                                                                                          61.20

2.     Lydia Ko                                                                                                              26.50

3.     Jessica Korda                                                                                                     22.30

4.     Jin Young Ko                                                                                                       15.90

5.     Danielle Kang                                                                                                      12.30

6.     Brooke Henderson                                                                                              7.32

                                                                                                        

 

 

                                       

[Lobby]

I knew I should have just copied 18Majors. 

😿

[18majors]

3 minutes ago, Lobby said:

I knew I should have just copied 18Majors. 

😿

 

 

 

I'm representing @ChronicSlicer, he didn't enter the contest because he's going to pick the same group of players.

 

Relax, it's a marathon and we've just completed the first mile.  You may still beat me by 500 points at the end of the day.

 

 

[18majors]

Congratulations to @Sharrow, @MagicClassic407, @jumpcut; A Lim Kim has entered the filed at Kia Classic.

[18majors]

Two of our picks, Nelly Korda and Jennifer Kupcho shared the lead after one round.

[Golf Dino]

4 minutes ago, 18majors said:

Two of our picks, Nelly Korda and Jennifer Kupcho share lead after one round.

 

I thought long and hard about selecting Jennifer Kupcho for my "roster" ... then I wound up selecting Jeoneung Lee instead.  Or was Jennifer in the same category as Nelly ... if so, it was Nelly that I chose.  

[18majors]

8 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

 

I thought long and hard about selecting Jennifer Kupcho for my "roster" ... then I wound up selecting Jeoneung Lee instead.  Or was Jennifer in the same category as Nelly ... if so, it was Nelly that I chose.  

 

 

It's either Nelly or Jennifer; you've made the right choice thus far.

[BadgerLin]

1 hour ago, Golf Dino said:

 

I thought long and hard about selecting Jennifer Kupcho for my "roster" ... then I wound up selecting Jeoneung Lee instead.  Or was Jennifer in the same category as Nelly ... if so, it was Nelly that I chose.  

Jennifer Kupcho was in the same category as Nelly.  I remember because I really would have liked to take Jennifer, but just couldn’t leave Nelly off the “team”.  (I’ve been following Jennifer’s progress since being impressed by her at a collegiate tournament on Hilton Head, and of course the way she played the back 9 at Augusta!)

(Just reread 18major’s reply and see that he had already answered the question 🤪). 

Edited March 5, 2021 by BadgerLin

[Golf Dino]

13 minutes ago, BadgerLin said:

Jennifer Kupcho was in the same category as Nelly.  I remember because I really would have liked to take Jennifer, but just couldn’t leave Nelly off the “team”.  (I’ve been following Jennifer’s progress since being impressed by her at a collegiate tournament on Hilton Head, and of course the way she played the back 9 at Augusta!)

(Just reread 18major’s reply and see that he had already answered the question 🤪). 

 

That's okay.  It's nice to have someone else share the info.  I was in the same category as you in terms of Nelly or Jennifer.   I have been very impressed with Jennifer's play over the past 8-10 months ... especially after she went back to her irons that she used in college and at the ANWA.  

[18majors]

Congratulations to @Supermilo and @jumpcut,  So Yeon Ryu has entered the Kia field.

[18majors]

Just like last week, four of our picks missed the cut.  And a shocker, Jin Young Ko missed the cut for the first time in ages.

 

@Stooch is the clubhouse leader at the mid point of this tournament.

 

 

[jumpcut]

55 minutes ago, 18majors said:

Congratulations to @Supermilo and @jumpcut,  So Yeon Ryu has entered the Kia field.

It's bittersweet. The Perfect Woman (according to JTBC Golf magazine) pushed Malaysia's Golf Darling (according to ParGolf magazine) out of the field. KT is now sitting at 145 in a 144-person field.

Edited March 6, 2021 by jumpcut

[18majors]

3 minutes ago, jumpcut said:

It's bittersweet. The Perfect Woman (according to JTBC Golf magazine) pushed Malaysia's Golf Darling (according to PafGolf magazine) out of the field. KT is now sitting at 145 in a 144-person field.

 

 

Don't worry!

 

They have two holding spots reserving for Top-10's from Drive On but all current Top-10's are already in the field.  They'll release those spots to Kelly Tan if they're still available.

 

Kelly's only danger is both Su Hyun Oh and Jessica Korda sign up at the last second.

 

[18majors]

Nelly, Brooke and Yealimi have one of their worst days in recent memory, but golf is golf.

 

Fortunately, Jennifer Kupcho keeps our winning streak alive!

[Golf Dino]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

Nelly, Brooke and Yealimi have one of their worst days in recent memory, but golf is golf.

 

Fortunately, Jennifer Kupcho keeps our winning streak alive!

 

 

We all must have been prescient the other day  when we were chatting about Jennifer as one of the picks being deliberated in the 11+ range.   Personally, I'm hoping she wins.  She has been quietly going about her business.   I think Patty is just too far back.  Though it will be nice to see her get on track!  I'd be winning the ROY challenge! 🤷‍♂️

Edited March 7, 2021 by Golf Dino

[18majors]

At the conclusion of Drive On on Sunday, March 7, 2021:

 

@Stoochwon the week!

 

                                                                                                  This Week                               2021 Season

1.   @Stooch                                                                              36.85                                         48.21

2.   @18majors                                                                           19.81                                         138.37

3.   @MagicClassic407                                                               19.09                                         49.36

4.   @Lobby                                                                                18.79                                         61.06

5.   @BadgerLin                                                                          10.26                                         82.25

6.   @Argonne69                                                                         9.50                                          90.88

7.   @Golf Dino                                                                            6.29                                          92.33

8.   @jumpcut                                                                             5.57                                           24.94

8.   @Sharrow                                                                             5.57                                          24.94    

10.  @Supermilo                                                                         4.77                                           23.33

11.  @agolf1                                                                                4.73                                           83.45

 

Top Players:

 

1.   Nelly Korda                                                                                                                                 63.57

2.   Jennifer Kupcho                                                                                                                        35.03

3.   Lydia Ko                                                                                                                                     33.66

4.   Jessica Korda                                                                                                                            29.89

5.   Danielle Kang                                                                                                                            22.37

6.   Jin Young Ko                                                                                                                              15.90

7.   Brooke Henderson                                                                                                                     8.88

8.   Charley Hull                                                                                                                                8.27

9.   Sei Young Kim                                                                                                                            7.43

10.  Amy Olson                                                                                                                                 2.66

11.  Yealimi Noh                                                                                                                                2.37

12.  Sung Hyun Park                                                                                                                        1.93

 

                                                                        

Edited March 9, 2021 by 18majors

[Titleist_PT23]

On 1/26/2021 at 8:51 PM, 18majors said:

At the conclusion of Diamond Resorts TOC on Sunday, January 24, 2021:

 

1.     @18majors                                              31.78

 

On 3/2/2021 at 4:44 AM, 18majors said:

At the conclusion of Gainbridge on Sunday, February 28, 2021

 

The winner got 53 points, a steep increase from 20.50 at Diamond Resorts:

                                                                                  This Week                            2021 Season

1.     @18majors                                                         86.78                                     118.56

 

6 hours ago, 18majors said:

At the conclusion of Drive On on Sunday, March 7, 2021:

 

@Stoochwon the week!

 

                                                                                                  This Week                               2021 Season

1.   @Stooch                                                                              36.85                                         51.29

2.   @18majors                                                                           19.81                                         170.15

The person keeping the books is in first place🤔

 

 

 

 

 

31.78 + 86.78 + 19.81 = 170.15?😆😆😆

 

 

[18majors]

1 hour ago, agolf1 said:

 

 

The person keeping the books is in first place🤔

 

 

 

 

 

31.78 + 86.78 + 19.81 = 170.15?😆😆😆

 

 

 

 

Thanks, I've made a mistake.  I added Week 1 Diamond Resorts results twice.

 

All scores have been corrected, including @agolf1, @BadgerLin , @Argonne69 , @Lobby , @Stooch , @Golf Dino and @18majors.

 

Additionally, scores have also been corrected for the four players who played Week 1.

 

 

 

Edited March 9, 2021 by 18majors

[Titleist_PT23]

26 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Thanks, I've made a mistake.  I added Week 1 Diamond Resorts results twice.

 

All scores have been corrected, including @agolf1, @BadgerLin , @Argonne69 , @Lobby , @Stooch , @Golf Dino and @18majors.

 

Additionally, scores have also been corrected for the four players who played Week 1.

 

 

 

We commend you for keeping track of the results🙏

[Lobby]

I can’t shake the feeling that any day now the Seoul Sisters are going to make some noise 

[18majors]

@Supermilo , @jumpcut

 

Su Hyun Oh signed up to play Kia bumping Kelly Tan to #1 alternate.

 

However, Kelly is still in good position; since there're two holding places that eventually will be released to alternate list.  Currently, the only players that can possibly bump Kelly are Jessica Korda and Yui Kawamoto.

 

Hope to see Kelly in the field!  It's better for her to play one tournament before ANA the next week.

Edited March 9, 2021 by 18majors

[18majors]

On 3/8/2021 at 7:54 PM, Lobby said:

I can’t shake the feeling that any day now the Seoul Sisters are going to make some noise 

 

 

LPGA Tour started in the US but it's been an international tour since the dawn of 1990's.  1991 was the last year Americans won the first four tournaments of the year.  In fact, they won the first five.

 

I foresaw the resurgence of Americans since Nelly Korda was a rookie in 2017, but it hasn't panned out.  I hope this is the year it'll play out that way.

 

In two more weeks, Americans have a chance to win the first four tournaments of the year, and to keep that streak going.

[18majors]

A Lim Kim needs to fight through Patty Tavatanakit or Leona Maguire for Rookie of the Year

 

Kim Ah-rim aiming for the LPGA rookie king... the competition is tough