2023 Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, May 4-7

[MagicClassic407]

The highest ranked players from each country at this year's Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown U.S. - Nelly Korda (2)??????

 

Wassup with the (2)?

 

[grm24]

37 minutes ago, MagicClassic407 said:

The highest ranked players from each country at this year's Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown U.S. - Nelly Korda (2)??????

 

Wassup with the (2)?

It was her (Nelly) ranking on April 3rd when qualifications closed. Nelly regained the #1 ranking after the cutoff when she took back the number #1 ranking after the Chevron. 

 

https://www.lpga.com/news/2023/updated-rosters-announced-for-2023-hanwha-lifeplus-international-crown

 

The final country seedings and qualified players for the International Crown were confirmed via the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as of April 3, 2023, immediately following the DIO Implant LA Open.

[grm24]

On 4/28/2023 at 2:20 PM, MJ2712 said:

Looking forward to the tournament. But it looks like there won't be any coverage from the semi finals on Sunday morning.  😒

Appears there will be a stream on Peacock Sunday morning for the semi-finals. Per GC.

 

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/teams-format-tv-times-return-2023-hanwha-lifeplus-international-crown

 

Eight countries, represented by 32 players, will compete Thursday-Sunday at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California. Golf Channel will air live coverage of all four days of the competition, from 6-9 p.m. ET. There will be a special Peacock window for Sunday's semifinals (stream times TBD). 

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

 

 

Edited May 2, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[18majors]

Course map:

 

[18majors]

 

We've Kent for the week, but no Beth Ann Nichols:

 

 

[khalespace]

On 5/1/2023 at 7:04 AM, Rapidcat said:

Any prizemoney for this event?

The winning team gets $400k, which means $100k for each player. It seems small, but may be we have seen ridiculous amount on money on LIV and the PGA and this significant amount of money looks paltry in comparison. Lilia and Nelly will lead the US for a win.

Edited May 2, 2023 by khalespace

[18majors]

35 minutes ago, khalespace said:

The winning team gets $400k, which means $100k for each player. It seems small, but may be we have seen ridiculous amount on money on LIV and the PGA and this significant amount of money looks paltry in comparison. Lilia and Nelly will lead the US for a win.

 

I posted earlier:

 

Position	Per Team	Per Player
1	500,000	125,000
2	303,600	75,900
3	257,600	64,400
4	220,800	55,200
5	170,200	42,550
6	156,400	39,100
7	142,600	35,650
8	128,800	32,200

 

[subrew]

We're staying about two blocks north of the Admissions area on that site map, so this should work nicely for us.  Walk down Thursday morning, and enjoy our first LPGA event in person.  Looks like that entire area around the big tent will have multiple tee boxes and a few greens to watch, plus food and bathrooms.  

[HMHS]

Seems like the purse is approx $2MM in total.  A decent reward to play if you're qualified but as others pointed out, definitely loses a bit of "strength of field" due to weaker countries that can't field anything.

 

In some way, the team aspect is  like the NCAA Regionals where there's one or two strong individuals from schools but no more than that so these players have no "team" to play the event.  The difference is that in NCAA, you can still play as an individual.  

 

Between this vs Wells Fargo (PGA), the LPGA will be "hard pressed" to attract viewership but at least there's a different twist here -- I, for one, am interested in the top teams and how they fare: Japan, South Korea,  Sweden, US in particular. 

 

Australia to me is interesting - they have a Minjee and Hannah Green (hey, both are from Perth!) that have "the stripes on their shoulders".  But in a team event, both may uplift Steph and Sarah with their games.  Kemp is a veteran anyway.    

 

 

 

[18majors]

 

For those who're interested, tee times for all four days:

 

Starting-Times---2023-Hanwha-LIFEPLUS-International-Crown.pdf

[AKL Kiwi]

Even though NZ has no representation I will still be following this. The US has to be favorites to win but I don't see it being a whitewash of results. Some good matchups should make it exciting to watch. For the Japanese players this clashes with their first Major of the year the JLPGA World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup. There is also the men's Wells Fargo Championship to compete with. 

[Raving Shanker]

21 hours ago, AWinfortheAges said:

We'll either see some 5&4s, 7&6s or they'll be in contention for the win. 

 

Is this Nelly's 1st international match play without Jess? I'm interested in seeing these USA team dynamics. 

 

If Asia teams sweep the top spots do we get an Asia-Pacific major (in a non-womens 3 letter league world)?

 

 

 

It always seems to be about team dynamics with the Americans! They should win more Solheim and Ryder with the talent they have.

[Raving Shanker]

I really love team events for some reason, to play in as well, but especially international - so have a real buzz for this one. I think the venue helps too. I am sticking with Korea as my tip, but wouldn't be surprised by USA, Japan or even China taking it. England and Australia are least likely I would say.

 

[18majors]

41 minutes ago, Raving Shanker said:

the venue helps too

 

 

The courses around San Francisco are fabulous:

 

 

[Seamus_McDuff]

If you can find the clip, Bronte was very blunt at the press conference. Just saw it on GC. 
 

Here’s an article. 
 

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/bronte-law-sounds-team-englands-wds-georgia-hall-and-charley-hull

Edited May 3, 2023 by Seamus_McDuff

[Lobby]

If you’re injured and have to play 36 holes a day, well, maybe withdrawing makes sense?

 

i’ve never liked asking the pros to play 36 in one day

[JungleJimbo]

5 hours ago, Seamus_McDuff said:

If you can find the clip, Bronte was very blunt at the press conference. Just saw it on GC. 
 

Here’s an article. 
 

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/bronte-law-sounds-team-englands-wds-georgia-hall-and-charley-hull

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 3, 2023 by JungleJimbo

[postfold]

I'm picking Thailand for the win.  Will be pulling, of course, for the US and Korea as usual.

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

 

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[bcjim]

That is a terrible look,  just no showing on your team?  I don't blame Law for not mincing words. 

 

 

[woahnelly]

Vu + Nelly vs Ruoning + Janet Rd 1

 

[Joselo]

what a bad look for team england

was looking forward to see charley playing matchplay

 

is it because there is no incentive $$$ ?   who knows

[Argonne69]

24 minutes ago, Joselo said:

what a bad look for team england

was looking forward to see charley playing matchplay

 

is it because there is no incentive $$$ ?   who knows

 

DFL still pays out $32,200 in this no-cut event, which is slightly better than last week's T24 payout. 

 

If it required a lengthy international flight, I might see why a player would skip it. However, the tournament is 350 miles up the west coast.

 

[BadgerLin]

1 minute ago, Argonne69 said:

 

DFL still pays out $32,200 in this no-cut event, which is slightly better than last week's T24 payout. 

 

If it required a lengthy international flight, I might see why a player would skip it. However, the tournament is 350 miles up the west coast.

 

And to make the bad look of bailing on your teammates even worse, not only did Hall and Hull finish the tournament on Sunday after withdrawing from Hanwah on Saturday, Georgia is entered in the event the week following Hanwah!  Now that takes some…nerve.

[woahnelly]

1 minute ago, BadgerLin said:

And to make the bad look of bailing on your teammates even worse, not only did Hall and Hull finish the tournament on Sunday after withdrawing from Hanwah on Saturday, Georgia is entered in the event the week following Hanwah!  Now that takes some…nerve.

 

Very puzzling all around , I'm not buying into any injuries. Don't mind they both WD'd.. but the nature in which they did it seems very childish. These are the same 2 that WD from the Olympics as well. 

[Lobby]

Ariya is one of several ladies on the lpga tour that I’d want to hang with

 

Dhe seems so genuine and funny. 

[Stooch]

If Charley and Georgia had pulled out a couple weeks ago this would be fine or at least better, I'm comfortable saying both knew they didn't wanna play and probably didn't wanna answer questions at every event leading in.  So, IMO handled very badly by both, who shoulda known better.

 

In the big picture, if both play the Solheim then I will view this same way I view Tiger or Phil skipping the Presidents Cup.  You can over play the patriotism card, like 2 team events in a season, sometimes it's too much and it's up to the B-Team to do their part.

Edited May 3, 2023 by Stooch

[kmbean]

2 hours ago, BadgerLin said:

And to make the bad look of bailing on your teammates even worse, not only did Hall and Hull finish the tournament on Sunday after withdrawing from Hanwah on Saturday, Georgia is entered in the event the week following Hanwah!  Now that takes some…nerve.

Georgia seems a bit immature based on her 8th grade level social media love postings with Ryann.  Ryann seems to be the main culprit but man they are so ridiculous.