2021 Honda LPGA Thailand (May 06 - 09)

[coops]

6 minutes ago, preiter20 said:

I just realized the TV coverage is much better with the sound off.  Why presenters feel the need to yammer on I'll never know.  I just wish I could hear the ambient sounds.

What's your coverage?

 

I just found it on youtube... as i'm in the middle of the Gulf of Thaiand on an oil rig at the mo'....

 

 

[preiter20]

1 minute ago, coops said:

What's your coverage?

 

I just found it on youtube... as i'm in the middle of the Gulf of Thaiand on an oil rig at the mo'....

 

 

Golf Channel on Youtube.tv.  The coverage on Golf channel online is nice because you don't get all of the commercials.

[grm24]

Ariya with a really easy front nine 30 (-6) LOL. It might take a back nine 30 for her to win it the way it's going. What a great final round so far. 

[Cwebb]

As good a game as Patty usually has,...she unfortunately includes one of my biggest pet peeves in her approach.   Around the greens, she hits high pitch shots no matter how much green there is to work with.  I've never understood why so many players continue to do this.  You don't have to always use a sand/lob wedge.  Boggles my mind.

 

Hopefully Grant Waite or somebody will get her working on a bump a run chip shot

Edited May 9, 2021 by Cwebb

[HMHS]

Id say Jeen takes this one and pulls away... Ms T already leaking oil with 2 bogeys on the front 9. Jeen is grazing the hole for birdies pretty much every hole...

 

Ariya can still do it but Jenn is no lightweight in this setting, esp in Thailand... 

 

It's for Jeen to lose if she doesn't close this out... Go Jen/Jeen!

[Cwebb]

Just now, Supermilo said:

Id say Jeen takes this one and pulls away... Ms T already leaking oil with 2 bogeys on the front 9. Jeen is grazing the hole for birdies pretty much every hole...

 

Ariya can still do it but Jenn is no lightweight in this setting, esp in Thailand... 

 

It's for Jeen to lose if she doesn't close this out... Go Jen/Jeen!

 

She is striking the ball great.  Could easily be 2-3 further under on the day

[KBong]

1 hour ago, preiter20 said:

I just realized the TV coverage is much better with the sound off.  Why presenters feel the need to yammer on I'll never know.  I just wish I could hear the ambient sounds.

Most times I'm watching my golf recorded and in FF....but the last 2 nights I'm watching live.

 

Agree, the nonsense coming out of Kate Burton is a bit too much.

 

[Cwebb]

1 hour ago, preiter20 said:

I just realized the TV coverage is much better with the sound off.  Why presenters feel the need to yammer on I'll never know.  I just wish I could hear the ambient sounds.

 

I just muted it...again.  Awful jabber, such as "she just came back down to earth with a par".  Nonsense

[KBong]

56 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

As good a game as Patty usually has,...she unfortunately includes one of my biggest pet peeves in her approach.   Around the greens, she hits high pitch shots no matter how much green there is to work with.  I've never understood why so many players continue to do this.  You don't have to always use a sand/lob wedge.  Boggles my mind.

 

Hopefully Grant Waite or somebody will get her working on a bump a run chip shot

Yes, some gals lack green side creativity.

[Cwebb]

Patty is completely out of sorts today.  That's golf for you.

 

She looks like she's fighting a cold or allergies 

[Cwebb]

Just now, KBong said:

Yes, some gals lack green side creativity.

 

I've noticed that most of them always chip with a lofted wedge.  I just don't get it.  Why in the world would you loft a pitch shot from 6 feet off the edge with 40 feet of green to work with?

[KBong]

2 hours ago, kingnthenorthjb said:

Lydia is about to go on a run and put this thing away.

Are you watching the same event as most of us?....lol....she's currently 5 back of the lead.

 

EDIT...Lydia is now 6 strokes behind.

Edited May 9, 2021 by KBong

[Cwebb]

Ariya is lashing away with her 3 wood, like a young Arnold Palmer

Edited May 9, 2021 by Cwebb

[Cwebb]

6 minutes ago, KBong said:

Are you watching the same event as most of us?....lol....she's currently 5 back of the lead.

must be watching the Hawaii event on tape delay

[KBong]

15 hours ago, mudge said:

 

Before Bianca arrived on the scene, I would have agreed 100% with you. What I would give to see an Ariya v Bianca pairing with Ariya pulling driver and able to hit it solid.

In a long drive contest where you only need to put 1 drive in the grid....I'm taking Ariya over Bianca...ALL DAY LONG.

 

No one on the LPGA shows the AGGRESSION through the ball like Ariya.

[KBong]

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Edited May 9, 2021 by KBong

[KBong]

6 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

must be watching the Hawaii event on tape delay

LMAO

Candidate for post of the year.

[KBong]

The executive producer of the 4th round coverage must be on EST...fell asleep and can't tell Kate Burton to STFU.🤣

Edited May 9, 2021 by KBong

[Cwebb]

Just now, KBong said:

The executive producer of the 4th round coverage must be on EST...and fell asleep and can't tell Kate Burton to STFU.🤣

He probably muted it too

[KBong]

1 minute ago, Cwebb said:

He probably muted it too

You're on a roll....another post that's up for an award.

 

Ok,,,,gonna pour me an Armagnac to dull the pain.

[Cwebb]

Hannah Green's arms look like they're getting eatin up by the flys

[coops]

1 minute ago, Cwebb said:

Hannah Green's arms look like they're getting eatin up by the flys

 

The "Old Course" there is peculiar for that...  I played there over 25 years ago when it was the only course at Siam Country Club and it had the irritating midges then too (seemed like midges anyway)...  whereas even on any other tree lined golf course in Thailand I've never come across anything like it. Or even the Plantation course which is a newer layout at Siam Country Club, again... no problems with the insects - weird.

 

 

 

 

[coops]

Holy cow.. she really does give that 3 wood a proper seeing to...

 

You'd think after this much time on the tour and having got to to number one, the announcers would have some kind of a clue as to how to pronounce her name even remotely near to correctly... "Air-ier"  FFS....  I reckon Pete Alliss would have made a better effort than them, and know when to shut up too.

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by coops

[Thayneil]

On 5/4/2021 at 6:47 AM, Lobby said:

While Thailand is farther north than Singapore, I can't imagine the temps will be any cooler.

Unless it rains.

 

 

its  not.Can be hotter and currently as humid

 

Drier and more pleasant  Nov-Feb  but still 31c!

 

Singapore sits around 33c Thailand can and does get regulary up to  36C

[Thayneil]

39 minutes ago, coops said:

 

The "Old Course" there is peculiar for that...  I played there over 25 years ago when it was the only course at Siam Country Club and it had the irritating midges then too (seemed like midges anyway)...  whereas even on any other tree lined golf course in Thailand I've never come across anything like it. Or even the Plantation course which is a newer layout at Siam Country Club, again... no problems with the insects - weird.

 

 

 

 

its bad everywhere for these midges  now

 

lot rain recently

 

i am sitting in my beach side condo about 10 miles from the course

[Thayneil]

Just now, Thayneil said:

its bad everywhere for these midges  now

 

lot rain recently

 

i am sitting in my beach side condo about 10 miles from the course

PLantation definetly higher and more open setting.Breeze will be stronger and helps  keep them away

[coops]

Easiest job in the world?

 

Weather forecaster in Singapore.

 

 

I mean, seriously.

"Today, it will be humid.... and 31 degrees, or maybe 32."

[iBanesto]

What is status on the 18th hole?

 

Has the final group teed off etc?

[AWinfortheAges]

*****Spoiler*****

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congrats to Pro May!

 

So that's Lydia, Brooke and Ariya. Who's next? A resurgent, Monday qualifying Alison Lee? Gerina Pillar? 

 

I was rooting for Atthaya down the stretch. I think it would have been nice if she and Yuka Saso could have won and joined the tour this year instead of possibly going to q school. 

[JungleJimbo]

2 hours ago, iBanesto said:

What is status on the 18th hole?

 

Has the final group teed off etc?

@iBanesto LPGA sent a Tweet 🐣  indicating a 4pm (local time) restart.

Folks in US timezones are going to enjoy the DVR/replay, for the final round! Lots of drama! (if they can avoid the spoilers)
 

LPGA Media (@LPGAMedia) Tweeted:
Practice facilities have opened at the @hondalpgath. The fourth round will resume at 4 p.m.

 

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by JungleJimbo