2022 US Women's Open (Pine Needles Lodge & G.C.)

[8602081]

2 hours ago, Stooch said:

 

Yeah it seems like a 2nd shot course though.  You wanna put it on the proper spots on the greens.  The contours from the videos, you don't wanna be near the edges of the  greens or your ball won't stay there lol

 

 

Unless they move the tee box forward.. I don't think many will make to the green on their second shot..

[Stooch]

18 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

 

 

Unless they move the tee box forward.. I don't think many will make to the green on their second shot..

 

Scroll down and there's 2 vids, holes 1-9 and 10-18.  They have distances and arrows showing slope on fairways and greens.

U.S. Women's Open: Home (usga.org)

[18majors]

 

The five missing players from Rolex Top-50 are:

#8                               Inbee Park

#21                             Min Ji Park                         KLPGA

#22                             Mone Inami                       JLPGA

#40                             Ha Na Jang                       KLPGA

#47                             Hee Jeong Lim                  KLPGA

 

 

 

Edited May 30, 2022 by 18majors

[Lobby]

I'm predicting a top 10 for Anna Davis (a).   And that she'll beat Rose Zhang

[Lobby]

Players who miss the cut will get $8000

 

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/05/27/players-who-miss-the-cut-at-the-u-s-womens-open-at-pine-needles-will-receive-8000-double-what-was-given-last-year/

 

 

It's about time the associations start doing this.   Workers need to get paid...

[ChronicSlicer]

28 minutes ago, Lobby said:

I'm predicting a top 10 for Anna Davis (a).   And that she'll beat Rose Zhang

That's bold, I like it, but I won't be betting the farm on it.

[ChronicSlicer]

3 hours ago, Stooch said:

 

The contours from the videos, you don't wanna be near the edges of the  greens or your ball won't stay there lol

Are you saying don't expect a top 10 from Lexi and her seemingly uncontrollable backspin? 

[supergriff34]

Rooting for Rose Zhang. And rachel heck for the amateur side

rooting for the korda sisters on the pro side 

 

love pine needles. Course is such a fun track.  The back nine is one of my favorite nines ive ever played.  
i will be at the memorial tourney all weekend. But looking to catch up on this when i get home

 

[Golf Dino]

Well this week could mark a very "sombre" moment as this is the last year of Na Yeon Choi's exemption into the US Women's Open.  The 2012 champion burst on the scene and played some fantastic golf with a swing that was described by Brandel Chamblee as being one of the best in the game.  For NYC, she was playing when Yani was still world No.1 -- which she would hold onto into 2013.   She has been troubled by a persistent back & shoulder injuries.  Off the course she was taking up turns providing expert analysis to Korean TV.  On the course, she struggled to stay relevant as the Korean women's game continued its explosive growth with Inbee, So Yeon Ryu, then along with Sei Young Kim, Ha Na Jang, and In Gee . . . followed by Sung Hyun Park, Hyoo Joo Kim, and then Jin Young.    She has found some solalce off the course as she has her partner living with her in Las Vegas and she has been accompanying her onn tour this year so far. 

 

In 2010 she won both the Vare Trophy and the Money List.  She is a 9-time LPGA winner and 8-time winner on the KLPGA.

Edited May 30, 2022 by Golf Dino

[HankScorpio]

There is still a chance to make it back.  She should look at Eun Hee Ji as motivation.  EHJ is older (oldest SK golfer to win a tournament) and was still able to punch her ticket back into the US Open field after a grueling 5 days.  So never say never although it does get more difficult for sure.

[18majors]

 

Notable pairings on Thursday:

Pairings

 

8:17 AM                 A Lim Kim                Mao Saigo               Madeleine Sagstrom

8:39 AM                Lexi Thompson       Jennifer Kupcho      Jin Young Ko

8:50 AM                Annika Sorenstam   So Yeon Ryu            Ingrid Lindblad

2:24 PM                Danielle Kang           Nelly Korda             Atthaya Thitikul

 

 

 

[18majors]

 

Rooting for Hae Ran Ryu of KLPGA to have a good week:

 

[woahnelly]

37 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Rooting for Hae Ran Ryu of KLPGA to have a good week:

 

 

She is my pick to win 

 

I would be stalking the Annie - Vu - Corpuz group if I were in attendance. Hopefully they all make the cut ! Although Vu may be burned out from playing max golf this weekend and Annie has never had success at the US Open, but she looks to be in top form this season recovering from injuries and seems passionate about golf again for the first time in a long time.  I guess a round 16 finish this weekend did not boost her globe ranking as she slid down 2 spots to 48 😔

 

Edited May 30, 2022 by woahnelly

[8602081]

A Lim Kim.. She's my pick..

 

 

[ChronicSlicer]

55 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

Well this week could mark a very "sombre" moment as this is the last year of Na Yeon Choi's exemption into the US Women's Open.  The 2012 champion burst on the scene and played some fantastic golf with a swing that was described by Brandel Chamblee as being one of the best in the game.  For NYC, she was playing when Yani was still world No.1 -- which she would hold onto into 2013.   She has been troubled by a persistent back & shoulder injuries.  Off the course she was taking up turns providing expert analysis to Korean TV.  On the course, she struggled to stay relevant as the Korean women's game continued its explosive growth with Inbee, So Yeon Ryu, then along with Sei Young Kim, Ha Na Jang, and In Gee . . . followed by Sung Hyun Park, Hyoo Joo Kim, and then Jin Young.    She has found some solalce off the course as she has her partner living with her in Las Vegas and she has been accompanying her onn tour this year so far. 

 

In 2010 she won both the Vare Trophy and the Money List.  She is a 9-time LPGA winner and 8-time winner on the KLPGA.

These long term exemptions are ridiculous, no free rides, go earn a yearly invite instead. 

[HankScorpio]

I think the Rose Zhang, Anna Davis, and Lucy Li group should be interesting.  Three kids playing together.  Lucy can treat them for ice cream after the round 😉🍨

[woahnelly]

25 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

A Lim Kim.. She's my pick..

 

 

That would put her in rarified air being a multiple X US open champ but she has the game to do it and is in good form at the moment! She won a KLPGA major not too long ago. Hyo Joo had one epic collapse on the B9 final round. 

[MagicClassic407]

Does anyone here know? Is there an "alt list" for USWO at this point??

[Stooch]

47 minutes ago, MagicClassic407 said:

Does anyone here know? Is there an "alt list" for USWO at this point??

There must be but all I know about it, is I heard mentioned on the broadcast is Gina Kim was 1st alt and would have gotten the spot had not Eun Hee won.  Poor Gina actually Eun Hee winning was the only player in the Semis would have taken her spot.

Edited May 30, 2022 by Stooch

[Golf Dino]

1 hour ago, HankScorpio said:

I think the Rose Zhang, Anna Davis, and Lucy Li group should be interesting.  Three kids playing together.  Lucy can treat them for ice cream after the round 😉🍨

 

An opportunity in there for Ben & Jerry's 

[HankScorpio]

11 minutes ago, Golf Dino said:

 

An opportunity in there for Ben & Jerry's 

Absolutely.  I smell cross promotion?  Titleist, TaylorMade and Callaway flavors?????🤑

[Golf Dino]

2 hours ago, 8602081 said:

A Lim Kim.. She's my pick..

 

 

 

 

Then get in on the USWO Fantasy Pool . . . 😛   There is no $$ involved.  Just a fun way to participate.

Edited May 30, 2022 by Golf Dino

[JungleJimbo]

6 hours ago, 8602081 said:

 

 

Unless they move the tee box forward.. I don't think many will make to the green on their second shot..

 

6 hours ago, Stooch said:

 

Scroll down and there's 2 vids, holes 1-9 and 10-18.  They have distances and arrows showing slope on fairways and greens.

U.S. Women's Open: Home (usga.org)

Thanks guys , I found a YouTube playlist showing the hole-by-hole flyover / Pine Needles Course Layout... Linked below  (same source as @8602081’s video Link) 

 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt56FfuRmw4nDkSDmSsM6J8P19qGE6EIV

 

 

 

Edited May 31, 2022 by JungleJimbo

[AWinfortheAges]

5 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

Notable pairings on Thursday:

Pairings

 

8:17 AM                 A Lim Kim                Mao Saigo               Madeleine Sagstrom

8:39 AM                Lexi Thompson       Jennifer Kupcho      Jin Young Ko

8:50 AM                Annika Sorenstam   So Yeon Ryu            Ingrid Lindblad

2:24 PM                Danielle Kang           Nelly Korda             Atthaya Thitikul

 

 

 

8:28 am Nasa, Minjee, Brooke

1:28 pm Celine, Patty T, SYK

[JungleJimbo]

8 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

The five missing players from Rolex Top-50 are:

#8                               Inbee Park

#21                             Min Ji Park                         KLPGA

#22                             Mone Inami                       JLPGA

#40                             Ha Na Jang                       KLPGA

#47                             Hee Jeong Lim                  KLPGA

 

 

 

Any insights into the criteria / how the players eligibility for USWO has been determined?

e.g. i see Muni He in the field (Muni He = #139 i.e. Category#11 in the latest LPGA Priority List May2022 first reshuffle) ...
vs Kelly Tan (Not at the USWO ... even though Kelly = #111 i.e. Category#8 i.e. 3 priority categories ahead of Muni He ... noted that the heading of the "Field List" states the Top80 = exempt.  

Just via a quick 'eyeball test' ... i  see Paula Reto = is included in the USWO Field List ...

i.e. perhaps Kelly Tan is one of the first alternates?).

 https://www.lpga.com/-/media/files/priority-list/2022/2022-lpga-priority-listupdatereshuffle1051722.pdf 
 

 

Edited May 31, 2022 by JungleJimbo

[Golf Dino]

Hey there - Reminder that the Fantasy Pool is on another Thread -- no Fees or $$ Involved, just a fun way to watch the event.

[Forged4life]

1 hour ago, JungleJimbo said:

Any insights into the criteria / how the players eligibility for USWO has been determined?

e.g. i see Muni He in the field (Muni He = #139 i.e. Category#11 in the latest LPGA Priority List May2022 first reshuffle) ...
vs Kelly Tan (Not at the USWO ... even though Kelly = #111 i.e. Category#8 i.e. 3 priority categories ahead of Muni He ... noted that the heading of the "Field List" states the Top80 = exempt.  

Just via a quick 'eyeball test' ... i  see Paula Reto = is included in the USWO Field List ...

i.e. perhaps Kelly Tan is one of the first alternates?).

 https://www.lpga.com/-/media/files/priority-list/2022/2022-lpga-priority-listupdatereshuffle1051722.pdf 
 

 

Missed cut alert. She can take selfies over the weekend 

[HankScorpio]

1 hour ago, JungleJimbo said:

Any insights into the criteria / how the players eligibility for USWO has been determined?

e.g. i see Muni He in the field (Muni He = #139 i.e. Category#11 in the latest LPGA Priority List May2022 first reshuffle) ...
vs Kelly Tan (Not at the USWO ... even though Kelly = #111 i.e. Category#8 i.e. 3 priority categories ahead of Muni He ... noted that the heading of the "Field List" states the Top80 = exempt.  

Just via a quick 'eyeball test' ... i  see Paula Reto = is included in the USWO Field List ...

i.e. perhaps Kelly Tan is one of the first alternates?).

 https://www.lpga.com/-/media/files/priority-list/2022/2022-lpga-priority-listupdatereshuffle1051722.pdf 
 

 

Not sure how the whole list works but Paula and Muni got in through the various qualifying events.

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2022-us-womens-open-final-qualifying-who-made-it-pine-needles

 

[woahnelly]

1 hour ago, HankScorpio said:

Not sure how the whole list works but Paula and Muni got in through the various qualifying events.

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2022-us-womens-open-final-qualifying-who-made-it-pine-needles

 

 

@JungleJimbo the LPGA priority list does not apply to the USGA. Su Oh still needed to qualify and missed out.

 

Only tournament winners the prior calendar year, major winners X amount of years, top 75 in Rolex, and top 30 previous CME globe are on the exempt for the US Open, as far as the pros go at least.  Otherwise you need to go to the many qualifying sites which is why you see Epson Tour players like Dottie Ardina and Grace Kim in the field and LPGA players like Andrea Lee and Annie Park et others qualifying through these sites as well.  The alternates would be filled from the qualifying sites too and not the rankings. 

 

Edited May 31, 2022 by woahnelly

[JungleJimbo]

1 hour ago, HankScorpio said:

Not sure how the whole list works but Paula and Muni got in through the various qualifying events.

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/2022-us-womens-open-final-qualifying-who-made-it-pine-needles

 

 

17 minutes ago, woahnelly said:

 

@JungleJimbo the LPGA priority list does not apply to the USGA. Su Oh still needed to qualify and missed out.

 

Only tournament winners the prior calendar year, major winners X amount of years, top 75 in Rolex, and top 30 previous CME globe are on the exempt for the US Open, as far as the pros go at least.  Otherwise you need to go to the many qualifying sites which is why you see Epson Tour players like Dottie Ardina and Grace Kim in the field and LPGA players like Andrea Lee and Annie Park et others qualifying through these sites as well.  The alternates would be filled from the qualifying sites too and not the rankings. 

 

thanks @HankScorpio and @woahnelly!