2021 Amundi Evian Championship (Jul 22 - 25)

[Argonne69]

5 hours ago, KBong said:

Minjee Lee:

"Don't even think of it, or you'll be hearing from IMG and my lawyers"

 

 

It would have been funny if she had worn a clear face shield.

 

[Argonne69]

Can they please start Q Series early? Atthaya belongs on the tour. I'd also throw Ayaka on that list.

 

Not only did Maria Fassi make the cut, she managed two nice rounds in the 60's on the weekend, and a solid T15 finish. That's her best finish in a major since the '19 USWO.

 

Can I borrow Lauren's borrowed putter? Lol.

 

No idea what got into Ariya over the weekend. 73 and 74 after an opening 67 and 63? 

 

After coming close at last year's ANA, Brooke has basically been a non-factor in this year's majors. Her new putter didn't seem to make much of a difference.

 

I thought it was an excellent tournament. Great drama. Thankfully the weather cooperated, and the courses was in mostly decent shape. The GC crew kept gushing about the conditions, but the fairways did look a little wonky in spots. I still don't like the fact that they have sponsors invites at a major, and that the course is set up to allow low 60's on a regular basis. The 7th is a solid par 5. Have one reachable par 5. The five par 3s are tough.

 

[18majors]

18 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

After coming close at last year's ANA, Brooke has basically been a non-factor in this year's majors. Her new putter didn't seem to make much of a difference.

 

 

 

Golf is complicated to analyze, but not for Brooke Henderson.

 

Year to date, Brooke is #48 on putts per GIR (1.81) even though she's #3 in GIR.  She hasn't capitalized on her excellent ballstriking with birdies or eagles like other good players.

 

On top of that, she ranks #33 (reverse order) in 3 putts with an average of 0.94 per round; which contributes to her #123 ranking of putts per round of 30.70.

 

She could've won every tournament if she were a Top-10 putter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[8602081]

35 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Golf is complicated to analyze, but not for Brooke Henderson.

 

Year to date, Brooke is #48 on putts per GIR (1.81) even though she's #3 in GIR.  She hasn't capitalized on her excellent ballstriking with birdies or eagles like other good players.

 

On top of that, she ranks #33 (reverse order) in 3 putts with an average of 0.94 per round; which contributes to her #123 ranking of putts per round of 30.70.

 

She could've won every tournament if she were a Top-10 putter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not sure on stats.. but I put Lexi in same category.   She would also have won many more tournaments.

 

I see Brooke and Lexi try many different putters over the years.. Hopefully they will find the right one..

 

[JungleJimbo]

8 hours ago, Supermilo said:

Is Beth Ann an authority on this? From her golfweek article:

 

"

Lee, who was chilling with friends while eating a nectarine by the practice putting green."

 

@Argonne69 jungle jimbo might be the better guesser after all - that assumes Beth did ask Minjee what she was munching on eg Beth isn't guessing either 

 

Found the article, Linked below

 

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/07/25/golf-minjee-lee-lpga-evian-championship/

 https://twitter.com/GolfweekNichols/status/1419324944144556039

 

 

 

[Kaysquare]

So happy for Minjee, now she has the "best player without a major" label  gone forever.  

[postfold]

1 hour ago, 8602081 said:

I see Brooke and Lexi try many different putters over the years.. Hopefully they will find the right one..

 

 

I've been looking for almost 40 years, I hope they have much better luck finding the one than I have had.

[KBong]

9 hours ago, Rapidcat said:

No, far more psychologically dastardly than that.

Come on...now you NEED to give me a clue...lol.

 

Kristin Gillman?

[KBong]

OK...just watched the rerun.

Dumbo and Hyo Joo Kim were eating some kind of sandwich which Jason Gilroyd tore up and handed it to them and it seemed like Minjee was eating some fruit.

[KBong]

Tina is so MEAN🤣.....no compassion, especially to Yealimi "$10000 Fine" Noh.

 

Classic Lydia....slow played Lucky 6 and Noh and got the group on the clock.....it worked out...Lucky 6 and Noh didn't win.

 

Hmmm...so Lydia's loop was watching her swing....so was this requested from Foley or is the caddie a good player trying to observe something? 

[KBong]

Kudos to Jason Gilroyd....talking Minjee out of a 5 iron to have Minjee hit a 6 iron in the playoff cause he thought Minjee might be a little amp'd up.

[ChronicSlicer]

40 minutes ago, KBong said:

Come on...now you NEED to give me a clue...lol.

 

Kristin Gillman?

Cristie Kerr..no doubt.

[KBong]

12 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

Cristie Kerr..no doubt.

I don't think so.

Rapid seems to imply that there is some tension between Brooke and this player....I maybe mistaken...but I don't recall any tension between Crusty and Brooke.

[ChronicSlicer]

14 hours ago, Cwebb said:

They all seem age obsessed.  Another example is almost every time they mention Moriya Jutanugarn, they say "older sister"

They are also quick to mention how Lydia has gained 20 yards off the tee multiple times per telecast, sad thing is she hasn't. 
2021=257

2020=254

2019=245

2018=245

2017=243

2016=246

2015=250

2014=249

[ChronicSlicer]

2 minutes ago, KBong said:

I don't think so.

Rapid seems to imply that there is some tension between Brooke and this player....I maybe mistaken...but I don't recall any tension between Crusty and Brooke.

It would only take a hole or two until there was some

[HMHS]

4 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

Found the article, Linked below

 

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/07/25/golf-minjee-lee-lpga-evian-championship/

 https://twitter.com/GolfweekNichols/status/1419324944144556039

 

 

 

the reference to the nectarine is gone!!! maybe @Argonne69is right again!  passion fruit?  is there anyone who can just directly ask minjee or her caddy? 

 

 

[ebk]

5 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Golf is complicated to analyze, but not for Brooke Henderson.

 

Year to date, Brooke is #48 on putts per GIR (1.81) even though she's #3 in GIR.  She hasn't capitalized on her excellent ballstriking with birdies or eagles like other good players.

 

On top of that, she ranks #33 (reverse order) in 3 putts with an average of 0.94 per round; which contributes to her #123 ranking of putts per round of 30.70.

 

She could've won every tournament if she were a Top-10 putter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GIR is one thing, but proximity to hole is also important.

 

Supposedly, Hogan was complaining about not making enough birdies and his wife suggested he try to hit the approach shots closer to the hole.  Golf is simple...🤣

[KBong]

1 hour ago, ChronicSlicer said:

They are also quick to mention how Lydia has gained 20 yards off the tee multiple times per telecast, sad thing is she hasn't. 
2021=257

2020=254

2019=245

2018=245

2017=243

2016=246

2015=250

2014=249

And Lydia is also spraying it off the tee getting herself into trouble....short and wild is never good.

 

If not for Lydia's short game...she'd be playing the Symetra tour🤣

[Argonne69]

Classic.

 

 

[18majors]

13 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

Classic

 

 

Expensive, but not for Lydia.

[KBong]

51 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Expensive, but not for Lydia.

I imagine Tina took it out of Lydia's pay check.

 

It was a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Rose....I believe it's a bit more expensive that the standard Veuve Clicquot.

 

One of my favs....I've always thought Veuve Clicquot is one of the best value champagnes.

 

Dumbo could only afford one of the complimentary bottles of Evian water.

[18majors]

25 minutes ago, KBong said:

bottle

 

Magnum!

 

$349.99

 

 

 

 

 

[MagicClassic407]

44 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Magnum!

 

$349.99

 

 

 

 

 

MMMM.......but I wanna drink it in Provence! Didn't think I liked rose' until I was introduced to the dry variety on a river cruise there. 

[HMHS]

2 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

Expensive, but not for Lydia.

Since Evian is owned by Danone, whoever was "mad" at Minjee couldve showered melted yogurt on her too...  dunno what is cheaper, Evian or yogurt (usually on sale at Costco...😅😜

Edited July 26, 2021 by HMHS

[AKL Kiwi]

3 hours ago, KBong said:

And Lydia is also spraying it off the tee getting herself into trouble....short and wild is never good.

 

If not for Lydia's short game...she'd be playing the Symetra tour🤣

What a stupid comment to make. If you take one part of every players game away they would all be on the Symetra tour! Lydia will be eligible to play the LPGA tour for many years to come win or lose on her past performances and all the world records she still holds and will probably hold for many years to come! 

[AKL Kiwi]

On 7/26/2021 at 3:55 AM, Argonne69 said:

Nice. An eagle would have been great, but a major win it is. Great to see Minjee get a well deserved Champagne bath. What a comeback. Honestly, I didn't even think she would be in today's conversation. As Tom said, in style. 

 

I disagree this was not a comeback. Minjee just hit another sold round and cashed in on a poor final round by Jeongeun Lee6 and a few others....but that's golf!

[18majors]

@AKL Kiwi

 

Welcome back, my fellow Lydia fan!

[Golf Dino]

21 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

Durian! 😷🤢🤮

Edible ... that's a matter of individual preferance.  Aroma/scent is such an important factor in how things taste ... so for a good many people, they simply cannot get close enough to a piece of durian to pick it up let alone eat it!     

 

When i visit my hometown, I stay at my dad's place, my aunt lived across the street and four houses down.  Every summer there would be a big summer BBQ at their place ... about 50 people and she would serve durian.  When she sliced it, I could smell from my dad's place!  Some of the guests would get away as far as possible from the patio and head over to another part of the garden! 🤣

[Golf Dino]

2 hours ago, KBong said:

I imagine Tina took it out of Lydia's pay check.

 

It was a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Rose....I believe it's a bit more expensive that the standard Veuve Clicquot.

 

One of my favs....I've always thought Veuve Clicquot is one of the best value champagnes.

 

Dumbo could only afford one of the complimentary bottles of Evian water.

 

That's because In Gee bought a second house in Lancaster, PA to go with her home in Dallas/FW !  😄 

[Golf Dino]

11 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

After coming close at last year's ANA, Brooke has basically been a non-factor in this year's majors. Her new putter didn't seem to make much of a difference.

 

@Stooch and I have chatted about this on several occasions previously.  In order to be a "good" putter she needs to get away from her father as her coach (at least on the short game side of the equation).    

 

As Harvey Penick used to say, if you want to be a great putter, hang out with great putters ... or something to that effect!