The 2021 Curtis Cup, August 26-28

[KBong]

14 hours ago, 18majors said:

The Americans are getting clobbered; hope this isn't the harbinger of things to come next week.

So you think Walker will send Sheils on a global head hunting trek for some new talent?🤣

 

I watched a local tournament a few years ago and chatted with the asst coach (and past Big Break contestant) from the U. of Wash and I was shocked how much time was spent globally scouting for talent.

[JungleJimbo]

2 hours ago, KBong said:

So you think Walker will send Sheils on a global head hunting trek for some new talent?🤣

 

I watched a local tournament a few years ago and chatted with the asst coach (and past Big Break contestant) from the U. of Wash and I was shocked how much time was spent globally scouting for talent.

@KBong Are you referring to Sophie Walker, i.e. the new host on the Rick Shiels podcast? 
 

[JungleJimbo]

11 hours ago, KBong said:

Zhang & Heck are playing HIT & GIGGLE golf...you know....the stuff you see in the Wed. afternoon ladies league that ya get stuck behind if ya play later in the day.

 

Too much butt slapping......

 

[Divot License]

Was there yesterday, great day out and incredible how small the crowds were. 

 

Some amazing golf on display and the girls really seem to be enjoying themselves. 

[Hawkeye77]

Tide turning a bit for GB&I. Watching while getting some work done before I have to leave work because of a work-related trip …… to the golf course! It’s a great Friday!

[Hawkeye77]

3 hours ago, Divot License said:

Was there yesterday, great day out and incredible how small the crowds were. 

 

Some amazing golf on display and the girls really seem to be enjoying themselves. 

Good for you! I’d love to be in Wales and watching. 

[KBong]

13 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

@KBong Are you referring to Sophie Walker, i.e. the new host on the Rick Shiels podcast? 
 

LMAO

 

No,

The 2 Stanford golf coaches.

[KBong]

5 hours ago, Divot License said:

Was there yesterday, great day out and incredible how small the crowds were. 

 

Some amazing golf on display and the girls really seem to be enjoying themselves. 

I think the galleries are pretty big.

[18majors]

Singles schedule:

 

[KBong]

10 hours ago, 18majors said:

Singles schedule:

 

IMO...Rose should be in the 4th or 5th pairing.

Her match might not count if the Mericans dominate early.

[KBong]

What the HECK....Rachel...Rachel....Rachel...you're playing like a POSER....The Chinese Wonder Kid must be so EXHAUSTED carrying you on her back...just sayin.

 

Gina Kim is POSING too...not 1 point yet.

 

I think the pairings were already handed in...I would have benched Castle in the 4ball session for burning her lag putt 7 feet pass the hole on 18 in 4somes to cause them to miss out on a full point vs. a 1/2 point.

[elwhippy]

Looks like they are playing a different routing. The gorse lined holes are usually at the finish. 

[TerpFangolfer]

Reminds me of the Walker Cup earlier in the year. On paper, US was supposed to romp and it came down to the final holes...now here on foreign ground the US is in a real battle

 

[jt2gt]

8 hours ago, KBong said:

IMO...Rose should be in the 4th or 5th pairing.

Her match might not count if the Mericans dominate early.

Not quite down to final holes...and you are right, Rose was ready to celebrate and still had to keep playing.

[TerpFangolfer]

US buckled down and pretty much everyone played well down the stretch (other than Gina). Big props to Castle coming back from 3dn with 4 to go to halve her match.

Rose also didn't play great, but they didn't need her point

[18majors]

 

Caley McGinty did a good job on Gina Kim at the Singles Match; presumably got a lot of help from Gina.  Caley was with Kent State in Ohio for two years, but will play for Oklahoma State this coming semester as a junior.

 

 

[capking]

Was pretty exciting down the stretch until the first match ended, then it was inevitable. Good golf, match play is always fun to watch.

[Argonne69]

Definitely fun to watch. I think it was closer than the score would indicate. 

 

Sure were a lot of wayward drives. Not much wind, so I chalk it up to nerves. 

 

[KBong]

8 hours ago, Argonne69 said:

Sure were a lot of wayward drives. Not much wind, so I chalk it up to nerves. 

 

Tru dat.

Considering the benign conditions all week...we saw quite a few lousy shots with all the clubs.

 

Congrats to Team US.

 

Now Ole Ole for next week.

[JDee1935]

21 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

Caley McGinty did a good job on Gina Kim at the Singles Match; presumably got a lot of help from Gina.  Caley was with Kent State in Ohio for two years, but will play for Oklahoma State this coming semester as a junior.

 

 

Good thing Rose was on Team USA..She carried them.

[Argonne69]

6 minutes ago, JDee1935 said:

Good thing Rose was on Team USA..She carried them.

 

I dunno. She obviously had the best week of all of them, but a handful of other players did their part. Allisen went undefeated at 3-0-0. Jensen and Rachel managed 2 1/2 points each. 

[postfold]

Finally had the pleasure of watching the singles matches last night.  High quality production with a minimum of forced talking head blabber, really my only complaint with the broadcast was that they had a total of four cameras so you didn't get to see anything from the other four matches.

 

Thankfully Rachel Heck was in one of those first four groups.

 

Other random observations:

 

Of all of the participants I think Hannah Darling has the highest ceiling if she pursues the professional game.  She has so much talent and just has "it".  Sorry Rose fans.

 

Wasn't a fan of Jensen Castle's game but she sure has great touch around the greens.  Short game saved her bacon long enough for Darling to finally crack.

 

Didn't know anything about Caley McGinty but if she's playing at Okie State her profile will rise a bunch this year.

 

Love the way Brooke Matthews was playing, no overthinking, no standing over the ball, just stepped right up and hit it.

 

Every time I see Louise Duncan I hear an announcer yelling "WAIT WAIT IS THAT STACY LEWIS?  IT CAN'T BE!"

 

 

 

 

[Orange Hog]

22 minutes ago, postfold said:

Finally had the pleasure of watching the singles matches last night.  High quality production with a minimum of forced talking head blabber, really my only complaint with the broadcast was that they had a total of four cameras so you didn't get to see anything from the other four matches.

 

Thankfully Rachel Heck was in one of those first four groups.

 

Other random observations:

 

Of all of the participants I think Hannah Darling has the highest ceiling if she pursues the professional game.  She has so much talent and just has "it".  Sorry Rose fans.

 

Wasn't a fan of Jensen Castle's game but she sure has great touch around the greens.  Short game saved her bacon long enough for Darling to finally crack.

 

Didn't know anything about Caley McGinty but if she's playing at Okie State her profile will rise a bunch this year.

 

Love the way Brooke Matthews was playing, no overthinking, no standing over the ball, just stepped right up and hit it.

 

Every time I see Louise Duncan I hear an announcer yelling "WAIT WAIT IS THAT STACY LEWIS?  IT CAN'T BE!"

 

 

 

 

 

Being a Razorback I'm a HUGE fan of Brooke Matthews.  Her swing coach locally has produced a TON of solid collegiate and amateur talent, including Brooke, so it's really no surprise to see her doing so well.  I think you're going to see her name on some LPGA leaderboards down the road.

[KBong]

58 minutes ago, postfold said:

Every time I see Louise Duncan I hear an announcer yelling "WAIT WAIT IS THAT STACY LEWIS?  IT CAN'T BE!"

 

LOL...you beat me to it...I forgot to post.

 

Yes, Duncan looks like a taller SNaP without the poutiness.