2021 LPGA Contest

[Golf Dino]

7 hours ago, 18majors said:

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

 

 

And why not Yealimi Noh? 

[18majors]

6 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

 

And why not Yealimi Noh? 

 

 

It's just a Korean article, nothing more and nothing less!

 

Patty, Leona and Albane are off to strong starts, Yealimi has been lagging.

 

 

[Golf Dino]

1 minute ago, 18majors said:

 

 

It's just a Korean article, nothing more and nothing less!

 

Patty, Leona and Albane are off to strong starts, Yealimi has been lagging.

 

 

 

Yes, that's understandable.  Now if Patty had this start last year, I would have probably won our little contest!  😂   And I thought of taking her for my rookie again this year ... but i was concerned that the Muni-He-itis might strike ... fortunately no sign of it for Patty!

 

I don't think Yealimi will be down too long ... she's too young and too good to for that to happen, but then again, golf is a funny business.

[18majors]

15 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

but then again, golf is a funny business.

 

 

 

Yes, what happens, happens.

Good players separate themselves over period of two, three or four years; but anything can happen over a shorter period of time.

 

Both Nelly Korda and Yealimi are mentally tough; both will challenge to be the best player for the next 2-4 years.  But I'll take Yealimi over Nelly because she's a more consistent putter.

 

 

 

 

[ChronicSlicer]

6 hours ago, Golf Dino said:

 

Yes, that's understandable.  Now if Patty had this start last year, I would have probably won our little contest!  😂   And I thought of taking her for my rookie again this year ... but i was concerned that the Muni-He-itis might strike ... fortunately no sign of it for Patty!

 

I don't think Yealimi will be down too long ... she's too young and too good to for that to happen, but then again, golf is a funny business.

Muni He itis is actually a reaction to over exposure of Instagram. According to WebMD this condition occurs when the amount of likes you receive on social media becomes your new passion, and replaces the things you once worked hard for. For further example see Alison Lee.

Currently the only known cure is a swift kick in the arse.

 

[18majors]

 

Good news, rookies Andrea Lee and Yujeong Son are invited to play Kia Classic starting Thursday March 25, 2021.

 

This is unusual, to invite players from the reserves list; but it's worth a cheer!

 

 

[18majors]

There's a Shanshan Feng sighting, she hasn't retired.

 

She's entered the field at Lotte Championship starting April 14, 2021, and the LA Open after that.  It appears she's resuming her regular schedule.

 

 

[ChronicSlicer]

On 3/14/2021 at 5:24 PM, 18majors said:

There's a Shanshan Feng sighting, she hasn't retired.

 

She's entered the field at Lotte Championship starting April 14, 2021, and the LA Open after that.  It appears she's resuming her regular schedule.

 

 

Shanshan is a such a sleeper pick. Glad to see her back in action, just keep her outta the commentary booth👍

[18majors]

It's so obvious but I missed it; In Kyung Kim will make her first appearance in a long time next week at Kia Classic.

[18majors]

It's official Jessica Korda will skip Kia Classic, she's still in ANA field.

 

It's a big reversal that I'll be undermanned next week while most other contestants have full strength; "Quality, not Quantity" will be my motto. 

[HMHS]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

It's official Jessica Korda will skip Kia Classic, she's still in ANA field.

 

It's a big reversal that I'll be undermanned next week while most other contestants have full strength; "Quality, not Quantity" will be my motto. 

Don't feel bad... for me, the contest truly starts in ANA 😛

[18majors]

 

This week's Kia Classic features one of the strongest field in history for a non-major event; the winner will get 68 Rolex points or more.

 

We pretty much will get a new leading player unless Nelly Korda manages to win her second event in four starts.

[18majors]

Kia Betting Odds:

 

Nelly Korda           10/1     Lydia Ko                     11/1     Jin Young Ko   12/1     Sei Young Kim   14/1     Danielle Kang       16/1

So Yeon Ryu         20/1     Brooke Henderson   28/1     Minjee Lee      35/1     Charley Hull       45/1    Jeong Eun Lee6   50/1  

Jennifer Kupcho   50/1     Sung Hyun Park        60/1    A Lim Kim        66/1     Hannah Green   75/1     Yealimi Noh         100/1

Marina Alex           125/1   Amy Olson                 125/1  Su Oh               160/1   Maria Fassi       750/1    Brittany Lang       750/1

[18majors]

 

Not a surprise, Yealimi Noh's new caddie Kris Maerke didn't last long.

 

Yealimi's caddie this week is Martin Bozek, who caddied for Eun Hee Ji in 2019.  I don't know whether Martin was Eun Hee's caddie when she won Kia in 2018.

 

 

Edited March 23, 2021 by 18majors

[18majors]

 

It's a calamity for our picks at Round 1; only Danielle Kang and Jin Young Ko are under par out of twenty.

 

More than 110 players had at least one 3-putt, Brooke and Yealimi had two each.

 

On the bright side, it can only go up from here!

Edited March 26, 2021 by 18majors

[jumpcut]

On 1/20/2021 at 6:42 AM, jumpcut said:

This competition is flawed by basing it on the LPGA money list, thereby making 2020's KLPGA scoring average/money list winner Hyo Joo Kim ineligible.

 

Hyo Joo Kim has made a mockery of this supposed contest. She would have been my first pick if the ridiculous rules allowed it.

[Stooch]

It's gonna be tough but I still have a chance, my entire team could miss the cut, I should get bonus points for that if it happens, it's almost skill to pick everyone to miss the cut lol

[18majors]

 

Two more rounds to go, @agolf1 is the leader of the pack thus far this week.

 

My hunch is many of our picks will go low this week, and we may still have a winner or at least a Top-3.

 

Speaking of 3-putts; Minjee, Brooke and Yealimi all had 4 each in 2 rounds.  Inbee, Popov and Reid had none.

 

 

Edited March 27, 2021 by 18majors

[Stooch]

3 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

Two more rounds to go, @agolf1 is the leader of the pack thus far this week.

 

My hunch is many of our picks will go low this week, and we may still have a winner or at least a Top-3.

 

Speaking of 3-putts; Minjee, Brooke and Yealimi all had 4 each in 2 rounds.  Inbee, Popov and Reid had none.

 

 

 

Yep, you can't give away 4 shots to the field and expect to win.  Sure talented players can hit the top 10 by making such mistakes but when it comes to the win that's usually decided by a shot or two, this is where these mental mistakes cost you.  3-Putts my biggest Pet Peeve lol

[18majors]

With Minjee Lee leading the way, @agolf1 continues to lead and @Stooch follows in second.

[Golf Dino]

9 hours ago, 18majors said:

With Minjee Lee leading the way, @agolf1 continues to lead and @Stooch follows in second.

 

As they say, its a Marathon and not a Sprint!  😉😄

[Lobby]

I absolutely love watching Min Gee swing a golf club.   Sublime

[18majors]

At the conclusion of Kia Classic on Sunday, March 28, 2021:

 

Congratulations to @Lobby , you won the week!

 

The winner got 68 points, less than 70 which I expected.

 

                                                                                                                       This Week             2021 Season

1.   @Lobby                                                                                                   49.09                       110.15

2.   @agolf1                                                                                                   45.33                       128.78

3.   @Golf Dino                                                                                              39.55                       131.88

4.   @Argonne69                                                                                           30.37                        121.25

5.   @Supermilo                                                                                             26.63                        49.96

5.   @jumpcut                                                                                                26.63                        51.57

7.   @BadgerLin                                                                                             25.38                        107.63

8.   @Stooch                                                                                                 24.93                        73.14

9.   @18majors                                                                                              22.34                       160.71

10.  @Sharrow                                                                                              21.19                           46.13

11.  @MagicClassic407                                                                                   6.83                          57.19

 

Top Ten Players:

 

1.   Nelly Korda                                                                                                                                   72.75

2.   Lydia Ko                                                                                                                                        36.85

3.   Amy Olson                                                                                                                                    36.66

4.   Jin Young Ko                                                                                                                                 36.30

5.   Jennifer Kupcho                                                                                                                            35.03

6.   Danielle Kang                                                                                                                                33.48

7.   Jessica Korda                                                                                                                                29.89

8.   Brooke Henderson                                                                                                                        18.06

9.   Minjee Lee                                                                                                                                     14.96

10.  Charley Hull                                                                                                                                  10.79

                                  

 

                                                                                                                                         

Edited March 29, 2021 by 18majors

[18majors]

 

This week we'll have the first Major of the year, winner will get 100 Rolex points.

 

One of our rookie pick, Bianca Pagdanganon will make her seasonal debut.  This marks the first time we've all out picks in the field.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                         

Edited March 29, 2021 by 18majors

[Lobby]

Like I said, time to buy a lottery ticket. 

 

🙂

[18majors]

 

Halfway through the first major of the season, @MagicClassic407 leads.

 

Our picks need weekend surges to storm the top of the leaderboard; they can do it!

 

Eight of our picks missed the cut, including Yealimi Noh; who has made 15 consecutive cuts before this week.

 

Yealimi has been struggling with 3 putts, she'd six the last round of Kia Classic and twelve total that week.  She finally had a 3-putt free round yesterday.

Edited April 3, 2021 by 18majors

[BadgerLin]

So far our rookie picks are being run over by Patty Tavatanakit and Leona McGuire.  (Ireally thought about taking Leona for the team, but didn’t think I could leave Yealimi off.)  And in the #45-80 category five of our picks have only 3 finishes in the money between them for the first 5 tournaments.  Guess that validates their ranking so far!

[Golf Dino]

57 minutes ago, BadgerLin said:

So far our rookie picks are being run over by Patty Tavatanakit and Leona McGuire.  (Ireally thought about taking Leona for the team, but didn’t think I could leave Yealimi off.)  And in the #45-80 category five of our picks have only 3 finishes in the money between them for the first 5 tournaments.  Guess that validates their ranking so far!

 

I was big on Patty T. ... but after last season, I was not sure where she was at mentally.  The way she is playing this week; now that is the Patty T. that I was looking for last season!  😄  But, my thought process was the same as yours and I thought maybe Yealimi would be the steadier performer vs. a bit of an unknown quantity (i.e.: which Patty would show up).

 

 

[Stooch]

3 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

Halfway through the first major of the season, @MagicClassic407 leads.

 

Our picks need weekend surges to storm the top of the leaderboard; they can do it!

 

Eight of our picks missed the cut, including Yealimi Noh; who has made 15 consecutive cuts before this week.

 

Yealimi has been struggling with 3 putts, she'd six the last round of Kia Classic and twelve total that week.  She finally had a 3-putt free round yesterday.

 

Yealimi and Brooke should split the cost of putting coach lol and funny enough Brooke didn't have a 3-putt yesterday either.  A round with no 3-putt from Brooke lately, is like taking a walk in the woods and seeing the Sasquash or Yeti.

[18majors]

@MagicClassic407 continues to lead after three rounds, @Argonne69 is second.