2021 Amundi Evian Championship (Jul 22 - 25)

[Argonne69]

Race to the CME Globe: 625 Points

 

Format: 72 Holes

 

Purse: $4,500,000

 

Location: Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

 

Par: 71

 

Yardage: 6523 yds

 

History: This is the 21st year as an LPGA event. In 2019, Jin Young Ko shot a final round 67 for a two stroke victory to clinch her 2nd major win of the season.

 

Coverage:

 

July 22: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (EDT)

July 22: Golf Channel Stream 7:00 am - 8:00 am (Stream EDT)

July 22: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (EDT)

July 22: The Golf Channel Stream 11:30 am - 12:00 pm (Stream EDT)

 

July 23: The Golf Channel 5:00 am - 7:00 am (EDT)

July 23: Golf Channel Stream 7:00 am - 8:00 am (Stream EDT)

July 23: The Golf Channel 9:30 am - 11:30 am (EDT)

July 23: The Golf Channel Stream 11:30 am - 12:00 pm (Stream EDT)

 

July 24: The Golf Channel 5:30 am - 8:30 am (EDT)

July 24: CNBC 8:30 am - 11:00 am (EDT)

 

July 25: The Golf Channel 5:30 am - 8:30 am (EDT)

July 25: CNBC 8:30 am - 11:00 am (EDT)

 

 

 

Edited July 19, 2021 by Argonne69

[Argonne69]

Crazy TV schedule. Check your recording schedule to ensure it's picking up the coverage on CNBC.

 

Weather forecast looks great for the first two rounds, but a strong t-storm may interrupt play on Saturday.

 

Still bugs me that there are sponsor invites at a major, but six? Oy.

 

A few top ranked players are sitting out, but otherwise it's a very strong field.

 

[18majors]

3 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

A few top ranked players are sitting out, but otherwise it's a very strong field.

 

 

 

Danielle Kang, Yuka Saso, Nasa Hataoka and Lexi Thompson; they aren't big factors.

 

However, it feels like a small tournament in a faraway place.  The tournament has no buzz or energy compared to Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

[MagicClassic407]

4 hours ago, 18majors said:

However, it feels like a small tournament in a faraway place.  The tournament has no buzz or energy compared to Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

Some of the panoramas from this course look to be quite stunning. In fact, pretty sure it's on my bucket list somewhere to get there. Closest so far has been Lyon. Better hurry up as the sands of time are running thin.🧓

[18majors]

32 minutes ago, MagicClassic407 said:

Some of the panoramas from this course look to be quite stunning. In fact, pretty sure it's on my bucket list somewhere to get there. Closest so far has been Lyon. Better hurry up as the sands of time are running thin.🧓

 

 

Lyon is lovely, and the Michelin 3 star restaurants are out of this world.

 

Compared to Lyon, the sticker shocks in Switzerland and around the borders are outlandish.

[Oneput]

Please name those sitting out. This tourney is right before the Olympics (golf) so could pose scheduling issues....

[18majors]

The field, check to see if your favorites are still in!

 

 

[KBong]

I think some of the torrential rain in Europe also spilled over to Evian a bit???...if yes...this mountainside course will play quite wet.

Not the 1st time they've had weather issues. 

[KBong]

1 hour ago, MagicClassic407 said:

Some of the panoramas from this course look to be quite stunning. In fact, pretty sure it's on my bucket list somewhere to get there. Closest so far has been Lyon. Better hurry up as the sands of time are running thin.🧓

Furry Creek only 40 minutes from me is also very picturesque.

A mountain side course with water views too...but many don't like it because it's too gimmicky,

The fight scene with Bob Barker with Happy Gilmore was filmed there.

 

 

[KBong]

I'm rooting for a repeat champion winner this week

In Gee

Lydia

Jin Young Ko

[Rapidcat]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

The field, check to see if your favorites are still in!

 

 

Great to see that Patty got her paperwork done, bet that Leona will be pleased for her.

[BadgerLin]

3 hours ago, KBong said:

Furry Creek only 40 minutes from me is also very picturesque.

A mountain side course with water views too...but many don't like it because it's too gimmicky,

The fight scene with Bob Barker with Happy Gilmore was filmed there.

 

 

 

Gorgeous!

[Raving Shanker]

9 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Danielle Kang, Yuka Saso, Nasa Hataoka and Lexi Thompson; they aren't big factors.

 

However, it feels like a small tournament in a faraway place.  The tournament has no buzz or energy compared to Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

So, Lexi's giving the old goat track a miss this year?!

 

I'd be interested to know the reasons these players have for skipping it. It would have to be the scheduling and travel, because $4.5m is not to be sneezed at.

[Raving Shanker]

4 hours ago, 18majors said:

The field, check to see if your favorites are still in!

 

 

Also, no Hannah Green!

[Argonne69]

27 minutes ago, Raving Shanker said:

So, Lexi's giving the old goat track a miss this year?!

 

I'd be interested to know the reasons these players have for skipping it. It would have to be the scheduling and travel, because $4.5m is not to be sneezed at.

 

Lexi missed the cut in 2019 and 2018. She had a 48T and 22T the previous two years. I think she simply doesn't like the course. 

 

 

[Argonne69]

4 hours ago, KBong said:

I think some of the torrential rain in Europe also spilled over to Evian a bit???...if yes...this mountainside course will play quite wet.

Not the 1st time they've had weather issues. 

 

They really need to build a retractable dome over the course. Lol. 

 

[HMHS]

3 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

 

They really need to build a retractable dome over the course. Lol. 

 

a force field would be more like it 😂

[18majors]

27 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

 

They really need to build a retractable dome over the course. Lol. 

 

 

 

The forecast is sunny for both Thursday and Friday, scattered thunderstorms (less than 0.5 inch of rain each day) for the weekend.

 

 

[Titleist_PT23]

2 hours ago, Raving Shanker said:

So, Lexi's giving the old goat track a miss this year?!

 

I'd be interested to know the reasons these players have for skipping it. It would have to be the scheduling and travel, because $4.5m is not to be sneezed at.

Lexi has zero chance of winning (see other comments below).  She's lost before she event tee'd off on Thurs.  I'm not surprised Stacey Lewis is skipping it but who cares.  Not sure on Kang.

[HMHS]

13 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

Crazy TV schedule. Check your recording schedule to ensure it's picking up the coverage on CNBC.

 

Weather forecast looks great for the first two rounds, but a strong t-storm may interrupt play on Saturday.

 

Still bugs me that there are sponsor invites at a major, but six? Oy.

 

A few top ranked players are sitting out, but otherwise it's a very strong field.

 

CNBC? no wonder dow drops 700 today...  rebelling on this coverage... Nasdaq not so much, but, it's been a bull mkt ever since Mar of last year anyway... 😛

[HMHS]

7 hours ago, 18majors said:

The field, check to see if your favorites are still in!

 

 

Oh! Su is in! JYK, SYK, SYR... good!  I will be able to fend of @Stooch for a while longer 😛 

 

[Lobby]

I appreciate you starting these threads, Argonne 

[KBong]

5 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

They really need to build a retractable dome over the course. Lol. 

 

It's so sad .....the death toll as of yesterday was 188 and climbing with all the floods in Europe.

[KBong]

5 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Lexi missed the cut in 2019 and 2018. She had a 48T and 22T the previous two years. I think she simply doesn't like the course. 

 

 

I spoke with Scott years ago and he told there are certain events and courses that Lexi is not fond of.

[ChronicSlicer]

5 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Lexi missed the cut in 2019 and 2018. She had a 48T and 22T the previous two years. I think she simply doesn't like the course. 

 

 

She does has two runner ups here, one as a 15yr old back in 2010 and a 3rd place. If she doesn't like it, she can surely play it fairly well. As you point out, not so much in recent years though. I'm guessing it has something to do with her comments about the course conditions she made in 2019, she may be embarrassed to go back. She did just play in London two weeks ago, flew back to Michigan...so maybe travel as well.

[ChronicSlicer]

2 hours ago, Supermilo said:

Oh! Su is in! JYK, SYK, SYR... good!  I will be able to fend of @Stooch for a while longer 😛 

 

Speaking of @Stooch, he's been MIA for awhile.

[KBong]

10 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Lyon is lovely, and the Michelin 3 star restaurants are out of this world.

 

Compared to Lyon, the sticker shocks in Switzerland and around the borders are outlandish.

I think there's only one 3 star Michelin restaurant in Lyon.

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/the-best-cultural-dining-in-lyon-a-constellation-of-michelin-star-restaurants/

 

I did a Google...I was surprised that The French Laundry in Napa had 3 stars.

 

Canada doesn't even have one 1 star establishment.

[KBong]

3 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

I'm guessing it has something to do with her comments about the course conditions she made in 2019, she may be embarrassed to go back. 

This.

I also think Lexi doesn't want to be kissed by the 2 GOOFBALLS too.🤣

[KBong]

48 minutes ago, Lobby said:

I appreciate you starting these threads, Argonne 

@Argonne69 also had a great fashion thread that got deleted....I think it had a millions views???

I think some members complained because it had too many skorts and knee highs.🤣

 

Arg also had a good thread with a glossary for nicknames...it also got deleted.

 

[KBong]

11 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

Speaking of @Stooch, he's been MIA for awhile.

Likely partying his brains out....Ontario had been in a strict Covid lockdown.