2023 Honda LPGA Thailand (Feb 23 - 26)

[8602081]

15th hole 320 yards Par 4..

 

I just watch Minjee Lee and Thitikul drive the ball on the green.

Nelly's ball went past the green..

 

This can't be right..

 

[Argonne69]

The rough looks quite lush. Not crazy deep, but deep enough to take some spin off the ball. 

 

[18majors]

37 minutes ago, 8602081 said:

15th hole 320 yards Par 4..

 

 

 

That's whiteline yardage, real yardage is different every day.  For Round 1, Hole #15 played to 279 yards.

 

 

[ChronicSlicer]

22 hours ago, Stooch said:

 

You're right, my bad it would take adding both Yealimi and Bianca's LPGA win totals to equal Hye-Jin's.  😉

Shall we look at top 10's 😉

[ChronicSlicer]

2 hours ago, 8602081 said:

15th hole 320 yards Par 4..

 

I just watch Minjee Lee and Thitikul drive the ball on the green.

Nelly's ball went past the green..

 

This can't be right..

 

It certainly can be if they secretly belong to this forum.

[Argonne69]

If Minjee switching caddies was supposed to help with her putting, I think we'll see another new one next week. Ugh. 

 

[Yuck]

I heard on the telecast that Lydia gives her new husband 9 shots a round when they play.  He plays off a 6 index.

 

I guess this answers the question can a 6 handicap beat an LPGA star………We already have a good population of WRX’ers who think a 4 capper can compete.  I think it is clear a 4 capper would need 7 shots a round, at least against Lydia.

[DoughBack18]

Excited to see Jenny Shin at/near the top of the board. I followed her during a Futures tour event held at Felicita outside Harrisburg, PA years ago. Her mom was her caddy at the time. So cool to see her battling in an event with such a quality field. 

[8602081]

What is going on with Patty..

 

Patty, Minjee, Stacey Lewis at the bottom..

 

[18majors]

 

The TV coverage has a serious camera problem, tournament leader Lydia disappeared from the screen when she reached Hole #12, 13 and 14.

Edited February 24, 2023 by 18majors

[18majors]

 

Jin Young Ko has been really quiet, both on the Leaderboard and on TV!

[NikeGolfer76]

Agreed….was just thinking, “where is JYK during the TV coverage?”

[18majors]

 

Danielle Kang has quietly arrived at the scene!

[JungleJimbo]

17 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Jin Young Ko has been really quiet, both on the Leaderboard and on TV!

Caught a glimpse of JYK on TV ... albeit during the highlights package, as they showed her playing partners Alison Lee and Moriya Jutanugarn with some putts!

 

Also... Hinako Shibuno's sportsmanship puts a smile on my face ... saw her enthusiastically applauding her playing partner Pornanong Phatlum making her putt!

 

https://www.lpga.com/tournaments/honda-lpga-thailand/pairings

Edited February 24, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[18majors]

1 minute ago, JungleJimbo said:

Caught a glimpse of JYK on TV ... albeit during the highlights package, as they showed her playing partners Alison Lee and Moriya Jutanugarn with some putts!

 

That's the only way I saw Yealimi Noh on TV, but Jin Young Ko?

[JungleJimbo]

On 2/22/2023 at 10:18 PM, Thayneil said:

look out for  no 68 on list Natakrita (sp)  she will be longest in the field by some distance i think

 

I will be there tomorrow watching

 

free tickets for  over 60 s and  free parking too!

 

On 2/22/2023 at 10:33 PM, JungleJimbo said:

@Thayneil Isn't Vongtaveelap = nicknamed "Sim 300" for her driving distance?

IIRC... she did pretty well in the LPGA Q-Series/Q-school final stage in 4Q22 (was on-track for a top25 finish?)... but fell away at the last-minute (finishing T28). https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/lpga-q-series-meet-the-players-144-hole-grind/#:~:text=Natthakritta-,Vongtaveelap,-Natthakritta Vongtaveelap finished

 

 

 

 

 

Doed Vongtaveelap's long game remind anyone else of "Namdalla/Tiger" Park Sung Hyun?

 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1030558261009667

 

 

[Rapidcat]

Loved the coverage of the 2nd round, must have shown 20 players hitting multiple shots and not just puts.

 

A bit too much chat from the commentators but that's just my taste.

 

Fun course, bit short and wide but some interesting green configurations.

 

Should be a super weekend, great to have the LPGA back, this season will be sooo interesting.

 

Oh, also interesting to see that you need both great ball-striking and great putting to contend/win. It's why Minjee won't win a stack of majors, probably the same for Jeeno.

 

Edited February 24, 2023 by Rapidcat

[JungleJimbo]

1 hour ago, Rapidcat said:

Loved the coverage of the 2nd round, must have shown 20 players hitting multiple shots and not just puts.

 

A bit too much chat from the commentators but that's just my taste.

 

Fun course, bit short and wide but some interesting green configurations.

 

Should be a super weekend, great to have the LPGA back, this season will be sooo interesting.

 

Oh, also interesting to see that you need both great ball-striking and great putting to contend/win. It's why Minjee won't win a stack of majors, probably the same for Jeeno.

 

@Rapidcat Is the aversion to the Kate Burton/ Ali Whitaker/ Trish Johnson commentary = a constant dislike… or just that they seemed “extra chatty” today?

 

I kinda enjoyed their chatter today!

[Rapidcat]

4 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

@Rapidcat Is the aversion to the Kate Burton/ Ali Whitaker/ Trish Johnson commentary = a constant dislike… or just that they seemed “extra chatty” today?

 

I kinda enjoyed their chatter today!

 

It's not a constant dislike, I think some of the comments are insightful and add to the viewer experience; it's more a like but wish there was a little less of it. I do think getting those 3 together = a bit too much chat for my taste.

 

TBF, I am susceptible to sensory overload at present as I am on the back-end of a bout of gastro (yuk).

 

Am a fan of Ali, she is so well prepared and connected. She could end up the John Motson of women's golf commentary (if Judy isn't, already), such potential.

 

In general though in regards to commentary, less is more as long as the less is high quality.

Edited February 24, 2023 by Rapidcat

[JungleJimbo]

23 hours ago, Rapidcat said:

 

It's not a constant dislike, I think some of the comments are insightful and add to the viewer experience; it's more a like but wish there was a little less of it. I do think getting those 3 together = a bit to much chat for my taste.

 

TBF, I am susceptible to sensory overload at present as I am on the back-end of a bout of gastro (yuk).

 

Am a fan of Ali, she is so well prepared and connected. She could end up the John Motson of women's golf commentary (if Judy isn't, already), such potential.

 

In general though in regards to commentary, less is more as long as the less is high quality.

@Rapidcat: hope you feel better soon.  “Back end” and “gastro” = paints some graphic imagery!

 

And Ali Whitaker = potentially “the John Motson of women’s Golf commentary “ = high praise indeed!

 

..https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/23/john-motson-skill-and-delivery-secured-his-status-at-the-heart-of-our-national-psyche

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/23/john-motson-football-commentator-dies-aged-77

 

..https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/25/john-motson-commentary-football-venerate-past ("Gush of love for Motty...The death of John Motson is a bookend for anyone who had a football-facing English childhood from the 1970s to the 1990s")

Edited February 25, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[iBanesto]

1 hour ago, JungleJimbo said:

@Rapidcat: hope you feel better soon.  “Back end” and “gastro” = paints some graphic imagery!

 

And Ali Whitaker = potentially “the John Motson of women’s Golf commentary “ = high praise indeed!

 

..https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/23/john-motson-skill-and-delivery-secured-his-status-at-the-heart-of-our-national-psyche

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/23/john-motson-football-commentator-dies-aged-77

 

Whitaker is very knowledgeable.

 

I like her commentary.

 

[Ex Blade User]

53 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

 

Whitaker is very knowledgeable.

 

I like her commentary.

 

They talk way too much. Let the golf breathe a little

Edited February 24, 2023 by Ex Blade User

[18majors]

 

It looks like the winning score will be either -22 or -23, it puts a lot of pressure on Lydia (-8) and Brooke (-5) to have a super Round 3 to have any chance of winning.

[gvogel]

11 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

Doed Vongtaveelap's long game remind anyone else of "Namdalla/Tiger" Park Sung Hyun?

 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1030558261009667

 

 

How are you going to beat THAT?

[Argonne69]

1 hour ago, 18majors said:

 

It looks like the winning score will be either -22 or -23, it puts a lot of pressure on Lydia (-8) and Brooke (-5) to have a super Round 3 to have any chance of winning.

 

Seems like Lydia is more capable of putting a super low round together than Brooke. It looks like Brooke's best rounds last season were 7 under. That certainly wouldn't hurt tomorrow, but a 62 would probably be needed to get back into the hunt. 

 

[8602081]

Is this a no-cut tournament?

 

Seems to be easy course compared to others..

 

[pmcuk]

What's happening with Sung Hyun Park this season? Presumably she still qualifies for the LPGA by past wins but I don't know when she'll appear in the field. She did earn $200,000 in 2022, not sure how. Hopefully she has some of her $5 million still in the bank. She's 29 so should have a few years of golf left if she chooses. 

[18majors]

2 minutes ago, pmcuk said:

What's happening with Sung Hyun Park this season? Presumably she still qualifies for the LPGA by past wins but I don't know when she'll appear in the field.

 

"Terminator's" 2023 priority is #92; good enough for full field events but not for limited events in Thailand or Singapore.  Her first event will be Drive On Championship scheduled for March 23-26.

 

4 minutes ago, pmcuk said:

Hopefully she has some of her $5 million still in the bank. She's 29 so should have a few years of golf left if she chooses. 

 

Don't worry, she is rich; her endorsement income over the last 8-9 years is probably twice of what she earned in prize money.

[Stooch]

Well even though there are 36 holes left, I think if you're not a -8 or better you're not winning this week.  Nice to see some Thai players rising to the occasion at home.  Tough to predict the winner, you gotta be scoring all the time.  IMO even leading at -12 if in the next 36 holes you have a 7-8 holes stretch of pars and you're probably done.

[Stooch]

1 hour ago, Argonne69 said:

 

Seems like Lydia is more capable of putting a super low round together than Brooke. It looks like Brooke's best rounds last season were 7 under. That certainly wouldn't hurt tomorrow, but a 62 would probably be needed to get back into the hunt. 

 

It's not being able to putt or just being a bad putter IMO, it limits how low you can go