2021 Meijer LPGA Classic (Jun 17 - 20)

[JungleJimbo]

8 hours ago, KBong said:

FYI...you likely don't know Arg's claim to fame here.

He started a LPGA/KLPGA/JLPGA fashion thread...it was great....it might have had 1M+ views....unfortunately it got deleted.😪

@KBong: Is this @Argonne69’s fashion thread?🧵 

 

ie “Locked” 🔐😢but possibly still viewable

 

(inadvertently found, when searching for “InGee Chun” & “shaft length” 🙌😅)

 

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by JungleJimbo

[Argonne69]

4 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

@agolf1
You could be right... albeit InGee’s driver length circa 2016= nearer 45.25” (ping G era)

 

https://www.golfwrx.com/398868/in-gee-chun-witb-2016/

Driver: Ping G LS Tec (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD-GT 5S (45.25, tipped 0.5 inches)

 

Not sure about the length. It doesn't seem overly long, but it could be 46 inches. 

 

She switched to a G425 LS. She was getting too much spin on her old driver, and wasn't getting a lot of rollout. She also switched to a lower spin golf ball. 

 

[Argonne69]

6 hours ago, KBong said:

Huh????....the guy sitting on the grass....I've never seen a Caucasian Flying Dumbo.

 

Arg...it's the REAL Flying Dumbo's from S. Korea who are the really good ones to chat with.

 

There were a couple of Korean Flying Dumbos in our group. Yes, fun to chat with. I've walked with them several times before. 

 

[Argonne69]

6 hours ago, KBong said:

I'm surprised you're such a Dumbo fanboy and watching her play so much....I would have thought you'd also spend a ton watching all the other players especially ones you have never seen before.

 

You gonna catch up with Kylie who is on Su's bag?

 

In Gee doesn't get much air time, so following her group is the best way to see her. Also, I like seeing how a player gets around a course throughout a round. You just don't get that watching a hole or two. 

 

Yeah, I'd like to see more players, but it's tough with so many on the course at one time. 

 

[Argonne69]

There's currently rain and thunder outside my hotel window. It should pass in two hours, but they likely push back starting times by an hour. It could be difficult for the afternoon groups to finish their rounds today. 

 

Edit: I just arrived at the remote parking lot and was told the first shuttle will run at 9 am. The tournament website currently states that play will possibly start at 9:15 am, with the range opening at 8 am. Fingers crossed. 

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by Argonne69

[Argonne69]

8 hours ago, KBong said:

L to R

Lucky 6's road mgr, Anna N, Lucky 6, Lucky 6's loop, Yani???, Sarah Kemp???

 

Yes, it's Sarah Kemp in the turquoise shirt on the far right. 

 

[Stooch]

11 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

I don't think you're wrong. They're super talented, but the courses are set up for birdies. In 2019 the average winning score was better than 17 under. Too many short par 5s. 

 

 

I imagine many courses don't wanna grow the rough to were it gives the course some teeth, due to its members.  Longer rough is usually the formula for lower scores overall on the LPGA, well that and wind a strong breeze will really skew scores on the LPGA.

[Argonne69]

1 minute ago, Stooch said:

 

I imagine many courses don't wanna grow the rough to were it gives the course some teeth, due to its members.  Longer rough is usually the formula for lower scores overall on the LPGA, well that and wind a strong breeze will really skew scores on the LPGA.

 

Thick rough and short length are still going to produce low scores. As the players get longer off the tee they'll be hitting short irons and wedges out of the rough. They have to lengthen the par 5s to reduce the birdie count.

 

The par 5 18th at the Meijer is probably playing 450 yds. Lydia hit the corner bunker, but was using a 3 wood. Jin Young, Angel, Cydney, and In Gee all carried the bunker with ease. 

 

[Argonne69]

Forgot to mention that I was chatting with a fan yesterday who walked with Lydia's group in the morning, and he said that she didn't use a driver all day. 

 

[MagicClassic407]

19 hours ago, KBong said:

thought you live at the Villages F/T?.....obviously you don't.

What courses do you play in the NOTL area?

The ones I recall over the years:  NOTL Golf Club, Whirlpool, Peach Trees ("I got 11 holes, play all ya want!")  😆 Maybe next year...........

[Argonne69]

Georgia Hall 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Inbee Park 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Lexi 

 

[Argonne69]

Nelly Korda 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Yani Tseng 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Brooke, Angel, and Pornanong 

 

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by Argonne69

[Argonne69]

Moriya Jutanugarns 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Inbee Park 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Ana Belac 

 

 

[Argonne69]

10th tee start for In Gee, Angel, and Cydney 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Angel 

 

 

[Argonne69]

In Gee on the par 3 11th. Nice 15 footer for birdie. 

 

 

 

 

[postfold]

4 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

There's currently rain and thunder outside my hotel window. It should pass in two hours, but they likely push back starting times by an hour. It could be difficult for the afternoon groups to finish their rounds today. 

 

Edit: I just arrived at the remote parking lot and was told the first shuttle will run at 9 am. The tournament website currently states that play will possibly start at 9:15 am, with the range opening at 8 am. Fingers crossed. 

 

 

Rained really hard here in the distant west suburbs this morning, I'd imagine it'll be quite soggy for a few hours.  Should turn into a decent day though.

 

Roughly how many people are following In Gee's group?  A dozen?  Two dozen?

 

 

 

[Argonne69]

4 minutes ago, postfold said:

 

Rained really hard here in the distant west suburbs this morning, I'd imagine it'll be quite soggy for a few hours.  Should turn into a decent day though.

 

Roughly how many people are following In Gee's group?  A dozen?  Two dozen?

 

 

The course isn't very wet. Looks like the ground needed the rain. 

 

There are approximately a dozen people following In Gee's group. I think a lot of fans may have been scared away by the rain. 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Lexi on the 8th 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Brooke on the 8th 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Nelly on the 8th 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Muni He on the 5th 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Alison Lee on the 5th 

 

 

[Lobby]

10 hours ago, agolf1 said:

I don't remember the specifics but at one point PING had her driver specs (G410 timeframe) with all kinds of weight and hotmelt details as well.  I'm pretty sure the shaft length was at least 46.5 and was something super lightweight (some 40-50 gram model).  Regardless, it was something notably longer than the 45-45.5 or so she's probably played most of her teenage/adult life.

"Super lightweight?"

Heck, I play with a 50g driver shaft.  
:lol