MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC FOR SIMPLY GIVE BELMONT, MIJUN 16-19

[Rapidcat]

On 6/14/2022 at 1:51 AM, 8602081 said:

Could be tough one for ratings, since it's competing with Men's US Open..

 

Yes, my streaming service in Oz (the only local LPGA stream here) has current scheduling for only round 1 live, the other rounds are 2 hour highlight packages later in the day, noting every other LPGA event is streamed live here. Better than nothing but not optimum.

 

There's still some way to go for women's golf, isn't there?

[Stooch]

1 hour ago, Rapidcat said:

Yes, my streaming service in Oz (the only local LPGA stream here) has current scheduling for only round 1 live, the other rounds are 2 hour highlight packages later in the day, noting every other LPGA event is streamed live here. Better than nothing but not optimum.

 

There's still some way to go for women's golf, isn't there?

 

Canada found out about Mollie's LPGA and they weren't happy not being able to see their National daughter win the playoff.  At this point I'm now in favor of a reverse LIV using the LET, bring the CP and 2.4 mil purse (maybe juice it to 3 mil) than get couple more companies to make a couple more events at 2-3 mil and run them during a better patch in the summer. Cause to me it would seem the LPGA doesn't care about Canada or having it content there, which is fine ....... I'm just from the school of thought to tell them to pound sand if that's the case

[ducky50]

I don't understand why the LPGA is going up against the U.S. Open poor planning on the LPGA

[postfold]

7 hours ago, ducky50 said:

I don't understand why the LPGA is going up against the U.S. Open poor planning on the LPGA

 

Because there are only so many weeks in the summer season, they have to fit tournaments in around the majors and overseas travel schedules, and because more tournaments are better?

 

Yeah, it kinda sucks for the Meijer, but the crowds have historically been good and a lot of people (like me) would be watching off the DVR anyway.

[Argonne69]

No surprise to see Lexi near the top of the leaderboard. Anna has two top 5s in her past two appearances here, so she's certainly a threat. Andrea continuing her solid play. 

 

[Argonne69]

Gerina and Madelene with impressive final stretches. We're looking at another 20+ under winning score. 

 

[MagicClassic407]

GO GERINA !!💥👏

[ChronicSlicer]

Look out folks Bianca's on a heater, today was the 4th time in 10 starts she shot under par in the first round. 👏👏

Edited June 16, 2022 by ChronicSlicer

[18majors]

 

 

Eleventh time's a charm; Yealimi Noh finally shot an under par round in her eleventh try!

 

However, a cut isn't secure if she reverses to another over par round tomorrow morning.

[18majors]

 

Two early bogeys; but Nelly righted herself with five birdies in her last eleven holes!

[Stooch]

I'm not sure there's such a thing as an ugly 63 but if it's possible Jen just did it, and lucky it was the 18th hole cause she was pissed lol  Still amazing round, that was actually nasty wind, tough to go low.  Besides Jen, Nelly, Brooke, Jeeno, Leona and Brittney L. (pregnant Bam Bam way better than not pregnant Bam Bam lately lol) could do themselves some favors going low in the morning if the afternoon is the same.  Great round by Gerina hope she hangs tough and finishes strong

[Golf Dino]

 

Nice to see a pair of -3 under 69's by both Na Yeon Choi and Cristie Kerr!  Some names from the not too distant past.    I was curious to see how Cristie was going to fare as we hadn't seen much of her this season.

[Stooch]

1 minute ago, Golf Dino said:

 

Nice to see a pair of -3 under 69's by both Na Yeon Choi and Cristie Kerr!  Some names from the not too distant past.    I was curious to see how Cristie was going to fare as we hadn't seen much of her this season.

She was getting screen time last week, she just faded away by the end.  

[Golf Dino]

1 hour ago, Stooch said:

She was getting screen time last week, she just faded away by the end.  

 

I was speaking figuratively . . . but yes, she did get some screen time last week 🙂 

[ChronicSlicer]

1 hour ago, Stooch said:

I'm not sure there's such a thing as an ugly 63 but if it's possible Jen just did it, and lucky it was the 18th hole cause she was pissed lol  Still amazing round, that was actually nasty wind, tough to go low.  Besides Jen, Nelly, Brooke, Jeeno, Leona and Brittney L. (pregnant Bam Bam way better than not pregnant Bam Bam lately lol) could do themselves some favors going low in the morning if the afternoon is the same.  Great round by Gerina hope she hangs tough and finishes strong

If Kupcho could shoot a 66 or better tomorrow morning, she'll be tough to catch if she can keep the weekend rounds in the high 60's

[Stooch]

6 minutes ago, ChronicSlicer said:

If Kupcho could shoot a 66 or better tomorrow morning, she'll be tough to catch if she can keep the weekend rounds in the high 60's

Yeah a good start is clutch, in 2019 Brooke opened 64- 64  and I think was 3 under the rest of the weekend and still won

[Argonne69]

Nelly's swing just looks so good.

 

Nice to see So Yeon and In Gee start with solid rounds.

 

I was surprised to hear that Atthaya led the tour in birdies. 'Just gotta get rid of the bogies.

 

It looks like the winds will be 10 mph in the morning, and 15+ in the afternoon. The morning groups today won't have it quite as easy as yesterday's morning wave.

 

[HankScorpio]

Nelly's time off seems to have been a blessing.  There doesn't seem to be any rust in her game given how much time she was off.  Currently sitting atop the leaderboard.  Don't want to jinx it but a certain 🇨🇦 is bogey free so far for the tournament.

 

...and I jinxed it.  

Edited June 17, 2022 by HankScorpio

[Stooch]

Either they made a mistake setting up the measuring hole or it's playing into a heavy wind, cause Nelly, Brooke and Sei Young drives being 247, 246 and 245 respectively is either 3-wood or hurricane lol

[aenemated]

Just catching up and it looks like it didn't take long for Nelly to bounce back from her time off 😂

[woahnelly]

Annie was in ☠️ last 

 

Extra time to rest for the major!

 

Let's see if this PM wave can keep up with Kupcho and Nelly. 🌬️ Is supposed to pick up. 

 

 

[Stooch]

UGH!  Nelly and Jen better hope  an afternoon chaser passes Carlota , for multiple reasons I hate when my faves are paired with her.  Also for obvious reasons I hope she doesn't get passed 😂🤣

[18majors]

19 minutes ago, Stooch said:

Nelly and Jen better hope  an afternoon chaser passes Carlota

 

Don't you think it'll be twosome pairing on weekends?  There're plenty of daylight and rounds won't end until 6:00 PM.

[Argonne69]

2 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Don't you think it'll be twosome pairing on weekends?  There're plenty of daylight and rounds won't end until 6:00 PM.

 

The weather looks like perfect this weekend, so probably no split tee starts. 

 

[Stooch]

9 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Don't you think it'll be twosome pairing on weekends?  There're plenty of daylight and rounds won't end until 6:00 PM.

 

They have been doing twosomes more I've noticed this season so maybe but I always go with their default which is threesomes.  I'm also betting they are locked in with there time slots this week, the won't want them long this week probably rather if the last group was coming down 18 at 5:30 on Sunday

[Stooch]

Poor Minjee lol  When it's not your week it's not your week

[HankScorpio]

Terrible break for Minjee on 13 hitting Lydia's ball and ending up in the bunker.  Also, Lexi making some putts! 

[Stooch]

2 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

Don't you think it'll be twosome pairing on weekends?  There're plenty of daylight and rounds won't end until 6:00 PM.

 

They just said it is two's tomorrow, so lets go Lexi, Anna and Madelene lol

[ChronicSlicer]

Kinda surprised folks are surprised by Nelly's play here. Clearly her blood clot was nothing major, and she did mention she was hitting balls relatively soon after her procedure. When you're good, you're good.

[ChronicSlicer]

9 hours ago, Stooch said:

UGH!  Nelly and Jen better hope  an afternoon chaser passes Carlota , for multiple reasons I hate when my faves are paired with her.  Also for obvious reasons I hope she doesn't get passed 😂🤣

No worries it's just Brooke paired with Carlota👍🤣🤣🐢🐢

Edited June 18, 2022 by ChronicSlicer