2021 LPGA Season Odds and Ends

[Golf Dino]

1 minute ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Still one more week to earn points, right?

 

 

Yes and no.  . . . Here is the breakdown for Q-Series following this week's event:

 

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2021 LPGA Tour Members ranked #101-150, including those tied for 150th place on the LPGA Points List at the conclusion of the 2021 Cognizant Founders Cup.

 

It would seem that it is also possible to still advance up the points list at the Pelican: 

 

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2021 LPGA Tour Members ranked #101-150, including those tied for 150th place on the LPGA Points List at the conclusion of the 2021 Pelican Women’s Championship. Members qualifying through this category will be entered when identified.

 

What is not clear is whether the players who is ranked 101 - 150 at the conclusion of the Founders Event can, with good play/results, move up in to the top 100 AND no longer need to qualify via Q-series.    OR  if they still must qualify via Q-Series and this event is only intended to "capture" thos players that fall down into the 101-150 rank post Pelican.   

 

@Argonne69 . . . I hope that makes some sense! 😂

[18majors]

14 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Still one more week to earn points, right?

 

 

 

 

Yes, for these four players.

 

But, the season is done for most of players outside of #100 on CME Points.

 

 

[Argonne69]

Unfortunately, it doesn't make sense. Lol. Not sure if it's a typo, or some type of ancient legalese. I read that, and scratched my head.

 

[Argonne69]

1 minute ago, 18majors said:

 

 

 

Yes, for these four players.

 

But, the season is done for most of players outside of #100 on CME Points.

 

 

 

How so? Can't the 101st ranked player earn points and move into the top 100?

 

[18majors]

6 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

 

How so? Can't the 101st ranked player earn points and move into the top 100?

 

 

 

Most players outside of #100 are like Andrea Lee, #105, who isn't qualified to play this week and the next several events.  Of course there're exceptions like Cristie Kerr, #108, who has higher priority status based on her 2019 results.

[KBong]

54 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Lydia Ko withdrew from Cognizant last week while she's playing in Korea; but Minjee Lee soldiers on without a hitch:

 

 

 

Do you know if Tina is okay?

1st, she was not fast enough to pull the trigger to get Dean Herdin on Lydia's bag for the Hana.

Now she isn't FORCING her ATM..ooops....I mean Lydia.... to play this week for another pay day?

[Golf Dino]

19 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

 

How so? Can't the 101st ranked player earn points and move into the top 100?

 

 

The Pelican event also has two spots open through Monday Qualifying . . . so it is conceivable that a player ranked 101-150 is among those two spots and with a good showing, could move up inside the top 100 ranks.  

 

But as pointed out, these are very limited circumstances.  

[18majors]

 

This is what keeps them in the game, congratulations!

 

 

[KBong]

10 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

This is what keeps them in the game, congratulations!

 

 

Your pal, Smiley Mike leveraging for a USGA photo op...unlike The Invisible Woman.

 

Eggy had Crazy Lucy Li as his poster child...I wonder if Megha Ganne will be Mikey's teacher's pet.

[JungleJimbo]

On 10/3/2021 at 1:08 AM, KBong said:

1st time I've seen Lydia wearing knee highs.

Re Lydia’s new style: Didn't believe it , until I saw the pix for myself!

 

[KBong]

Toto now only a JLPGA event

Will the BMW do the same?....I'm think no.

 

https://www.lpga.com/news/2021/2021-toto-japan-classic-removed-from-lpga-tour-schedule

 

[Golf Dino]

2 hours ago, KBong said:

Toto now only a JLPGA event

Will the BMW do the same?....I'm think no.

 

https://www.lpga.com/news/2021/2021-toto-japan-classic-removed-from-lpga-tour-schedule

 

 

It seems that it's only for this year.  But, the CP/AP story below notes the PGA Tour is still going to Japan this year.

 

 

A little bit more from AP/CP:

 

https://www.nsnews.com/coronavirus-covid-19-national-news/lpga-loses-japan-event-to-pandemic-leaving-1-stop-in-asia-4485394

[JungleJimbo]

On 10/1/2021 at 1:30 AM, Supermilo said:

i can "Decipher" the standings!!! thanks to the flags LOL.  

https://www.klpga.co.kr/web/leaderboard/leaderboard.do

FYI for those wanting to catch-up on last week's KLPGA Hana Financial Group tournament ... The KLPGA has regular streams on Youtube
(via SBS channel ...
Linked below as R4/R3/R2/R1 ... each 3-4hrs duration)
 

 

 

 

 

[Tom Kelly]

I watched every second of this tournament in real time, hence why I'm still sleepy. How beautiful is Korea (and Koreans)?

[18majors]

 

Good jobs, Mollie!

 

"This partnership elevates us to a whole different level,” LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan told Golfweek.

The Chevron Championship will stay at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills for 2022 in its traditional spot ahead of the Masters, and ANA will stay on as a partner for next year. The purse will increase 60 percent from $3.1 million to $5 million, putting it now ahead of the $4.5 million purses both the Amundi Evian Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA awarded in 2021."

 

 

Edited October 5, 2021 by 18majors

[Golf Dino]

13 hours ago, KBong said:

Toto now only a JLPGA event

Will the BMW do the same?....I'm think no.

 

It seems that the Toto event is in the toilet just for the year only.  🤣🤣  

[AWinfortheAges]

13 hours ago, KBong said:

Toto now only a JLPGA event

Will the BMW do the same?....I'm think no.

 

https://www.lpga.com/news/2021/2021-toto-japan-classic-removed-from-lpga-tour-schedule

 

So they finally announced it. The tournament hasn't been on the posted schedule for weeks. 

[18majors]

 

We don't need to look more than Rose Zhang when we speak of a juggernaut; she Just won her 2nd NCAA individual title in her 2nd NCAA start:

 

 

Edited October 5, 2021 by 18majors

[Argonne69]

6 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

We don't need to look more than Rose Zhang when we speak of a juggernaut; she Just won her 2nd NCAA individual title in her 2nd NCAA start:

 

 

 

Hmmmm. Turn pro early, or stick around four years to grab that coveted Juli Inkster Senior Award. Tough choices.

 

 

[KBong]

2 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Hmmmm. Turn pro early, or stick around four years to grab that coveted Juli Inkster Senior Award. Tough choices.

 

 

Hmmm....tough choice.

Inkster's award or the LPGA weekly MOOSE award.

Lexi must have a room full of these.

[KBong]

It's only a matter of time when Zhang signs up with The Death Star (IMG) and they coach Rose to create a Mandarin speaking Tweet/Instagram post....ala Emma....; to steal away the $50M in endorsements heading Nelly's way.🤣

 

 

 

 

[Golf Dino]

16 hours ago, KBong said:

It's only a matter of time when Zhang signs up with The Death Star (IMG) and they coach Rose to create a Mandarin speaking Tweet/Instagram post....ala Emma....; to steal away the $50M in endorsements heading Nelly's way.🤣

 

 

 

 

 

 

Except Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, along with Google are banned in the Peoples REpublic of China.  So what you really mean is Weibo and WeChat.

[18majors]

24 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

Weibo

 

 

China is a tough market for outsiders to crack!  Muni He has been on Weibo for a while, but only with 42,800 followers.  Emma Raducanu started her Weibo page on September 15, 2021; she's picked up 16,500 followers thus far.

 

They may never catch stars like Mi Yang, who's 111,000,000 followers.

 

 

Edited October 6, 2021 by 18majors

[KBong]

How thoughtful is this....The Mini Rocket jogs down to check up on a person she hit with her drive....all the while.....contending for a KLPGA major.

 

I saw Ju Young play the 2015 CWO when she was a LPGA member, Kylie Pratt was on her bag...a past loop for big sister.

I'm guessing @Argonne69 might be another one who might have witnessed a Mini Rocket sighting too.

 

LUV The Rocket & Mini Rocket

 

 

[North Texas]

21 hours ago, KBong said:

How thoughtful is this....The Mini Rocket jogs down to check up on a person she hit with her drive....all the while.....contending for a KLPGA major.

 

I saw Ju Young play the 2015 CWO when she was a LPGA member, Kylie Pratt was on her bag...a past loop for big sister.

I'm guessing @Argonne69 might be another one who might have witnessed a Mini Rocket sighting too.

 

LUV The Rocket & Mini Rocket

 

 

 

Geez, heaven forbid that the silly camera crew doesn't check on the poor girl. Just kept filming her instead. Mighty thoughtful of them. 

[KBong]

The Mini Rocket gagged to a 77....including a snowman....hit her 2nd shot from a fairway bunker into the lip of the bunker....took forever with a rules official.

[KBong]

LUV The Smiling Cinderella...CONGRATS!

Huh???.....Shibuno using a local loop???

Shibuno is PURE CLASS....clapping for Miyu Sato's birdie on the 1st playoff hole.

 

What bad luck...Sato's approach shot hitting the pin in the 2nd playoff hole.

Poor girl...crying so hard...she must watch too much Bubba.

I'm thinking Miyu the Am....might get an invite to the Toto???

 

There's some really good golf to watch on the JLPGA & KLPGA.

 

Anyone gonna sign my petition to The Invisible Woman....a new dress code on the LPGA....skorts & knee highs.

 

The BoD of the LPGA needs a WAKE UP call.....JLPGA commish Hiromi Kobayashi should have been selected as the new LPGA commish.

 

 

[HMHS]

53 minutes ago, KBong said:

LUV The Smiling Cinderella...CONGRATS!

Huh???.....Shibuno using a local loop???

Shibuno is PURE CLASS....clapping for Miyu Sato's birdie on the 1st playoff hole.

 

What bad luck...Sato's approach shot hitting the pin in the 2nd playoff hole.

Poor girl...crying so hard...she must watch too much Bubba.

I'm thinking Miyu the Am....might get an invite to the Toto???

 

There's some really good golf to watch on the JLPGA & KLPGA.

 

Anyone gonna sign my petition to The Invisible Woman....a new dress code on the LPGA....skorts & knee highs.

 

The BoD of the LPGA needs a WAKE UP call.....JLPGA commish Hiromi Kobayashi should have been selected as the new LPGA commish.

 

 

Drought is "over"... She should ditch Adidas and go back to Beams (for all tournaments - she does wear Beams for local tournaments)... for me, personally, Beams > Adidas anyway in attires (must be the Asian in me LOL)

 

  Shibuno does use local loop(s) in Japan... she has quite a few local loops there - she actually cried when she won one tournament in 2019 (or was it 2020, i don't remember anymore) as it was the first time her "usual" loop won with her (her having won with other caddies prior to that one - she cried on the caddies "behalf" LOL)

 

Either way, hope she's rounding into form and success in the JLPGA doesn't change her views on going to Qseries in December...

 

https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/tournament/jlpgatour/2021/1130/info/9

Edited October 10, 2021 by HMHS

[HMHS]

Excerpts from the Smiling C after her win (using Google Translate for you guys) -- I can understand some Kanji and Hiragana/Katakana but this is the easiest/faster:

 

I'm really happy!
It was hard to win and I was often criticized for swing remodeling, but I continued to make steady efforts at home and abroad.
When I saw it in Takino Country, I believed that I would practice more than anyone else and will do it again 
already! happy! Very! happy! happy! thank you!

 

Also greeted Happy Birthday to her "manager" , dedicated the victory to her longest tenured benefactor (RSK - the Okayama media/broadcast station you see with logos on Shibuno's attire -President passed away a few months ago) etc etc etc...  Shibuno's from Okayama as FYI, added new wedges (46, 51, 54, 57 degrees vs before at only 51 and 57 in the past) in her bag during the offseason, etc etc etc

#渋野日向子

Edited October 10, 2021 by HMHS

[KBong]

2 other points on the JLPGA event Shibuno won.

a) the male commentators are nut jobs...they were screaming and going nuts for Shibuno...they need some VALIUM....lol.

b) anyone notice the players carrying a bag of divot mix....WTH???.....LMAO.