2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship (Jun 20 - 23)

[gsrjc]

My goodness. Shut the F up Morgan. She really needs to learn when not to talk so damn much. No one gives a F. 

[Argonne69]

Solid round by Amy, but that missed birdie putt on the 18th could be costly. 

 

Going to be a Sunday funday. At least 9 players with a shot. Can't really rule out the players at 2 or 1 under, but they're going to need a crazy round. 

 

[Shakeshook]

 Ryu just came undone, what a tough 7 hole stretch undoing the work of the front 43...

 

Anyway, Amy seems to be waiting for flies to drop tomorrow - and I'm sure lots will just self-implode.  I dunno if Miyu can get it but I'll root for a non-LPGA member win 🙂 

[Shakeshook]

54 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

What a putt by Cinderella to save par on the 16th. 

 

lucky 27 foot putt... thought she did reverse "bounce back" (bogey after birdie)... but she nailed it

[ChronicSlicer]

Jeeno 74, 74, 78. Should we expect a 65, 66 tomorrow 😁

[iBanesto]

Looks like Shibuno just turns up for the majors now? 😅

 

Her form this year besides the US Open has not been great!

 

[Shakeshook]

2 hours ago, iBanesto said:

Looks like Shibuno just turns up for the majors now? 😅

 

Her form this year besides the US Open has not been great!

 

her best bud on tour is yuka - birds of the same feather flock together...  both werent lpga members when they won their first majors... etc etc etc need i say more? 😆 

[Shakeshook]

oh and if hinako does come back from 4 down to win tomorrow -- well, then, she is indeed copying the yuka script... if not, well, so be it! LOL 

[Shakeshook]

3 hours ago, ChronicSlicer said:

Jeeno 74, 74, 78. Should we expect a 65, 66 tomorrow 😁

Book it!  otherwise it's not her playing! 

[iBanesto]

13 minutes ago, Shakeshook said:

her best bud on tour is yuka - birds of the same feather flock together...  both werent lpga members when they won their first majors... etc etc etc need i say more? 😆 

 

Both are half Filipino too... 😉 😅

 

[AKL Kiwi]

Loving this golf course. It's proving a great test of your course management, shot skills and green reading. Amy in the box seat but I think anyone in the top 10 could still win with a couple under par round as it's easy to leak shots on this course.  

[JungleJimbo]

3 hours ago, iBanesto said:

 

Both are half Filipino too... 😉 😅

 

 

@iBanesto Your statement that "Both are half Filipino too"

= new news to me i.e. Hinako Shibuno has FIlipino heritage? 

 

Didn't find anything via googling "hinako shibuno" Satoru Nobuko "Philippines" (i.e. nothing in the Philippines publications, that would usually highlight such a factoid)

 

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Meet Hinako Shibuno: 10 things to know about the Women's British Open champion

golfweek.usatoday.com/2019/08/04/meet-hinako-shibuno-japan-womens-british-open

Bill Speros (August 4, 2019)

 

Dubbed the “Smiling Cinderella” by the media in her home country of Japan, 20-year-old Hinako Shibuno landed with grace and guts on the world golf stage with her victory in the 2019 Women’s British Open Sunday.

Shibuno quickly and effortlessly slid home a birdie putt on No. 18 to beat American Lizette Salas by one stroke at Woburn Golf Club in Milton Keynes, England.

At 20 years, 8 months and 20 days, Shibuno won her first major and her first LPGA victory in her first try at a major.

WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN: Recap | Results, Money

Here are 10 things of note to know about the latest Women’s British Open winner:

10. Shibuno had never played professionally outside Japan

The Women’s British Open was Shibuno’s debut competitive event played outside her home country. She has two victories on the JLPGA tour.

9. Shibuno faces a tough choice

Shibuno is eligible for LPGA Tour Membership with the victory. She can accept immediate Membership, which would mean 2019 is her rookie season, or take Membership starting in 2020.

8. Shibuno nearly doubled her career earnings Sunday

Since turning pro, Shibuno had earned about $733,725. That included winnings from her victories in the World Ladies Championship Salon Pass Cup and Shiseido Anessa Lady’s Open earlier in 2019. She won $675,000 on Sunday.

7. Shibuno ended a 42-year Japanese drought in majors

The only other Japanese golfer – male or female – to win a major golf tournament was Chako Higuchi. Her major victory came in the 1977 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

6. Shibuno joins a very exclusive club

Shibuno is just the second player to win in her major debut in this decade. She joins Hyo Koo Kim, who won the 2014 Evian Championship.

5. Shibuno plays fast

In what may be the most-welcomed part of her championship, Shibuno does not waste time pondering shots or looming above her ball. She began quickly on Thursday and never let up her pace until she had the Women’s Open won.

4. Shibuno likes sweets

After her victory Sunday, Shibuno spoke through an interpreter and said she was both hungry and planned to celebrate her victory by “eating sweets.”

3. Shibuno dreamed of being ‘Ariel’ as a child

Like a millions of others who came of age in the past three decades, Shibuno once dreamed of becoming “Ariel” – as in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Her other option: become a Kamen Rider.

2. Shibuno’s parents were both athletes

Both her parents were track-and-field athletes. Her father, Satoru, was a discus thrower and her mother, Nobuko, threw the javelin.

1. Shibuno is an avid softball player

Earlier this year, Shibuno told the Golf Digest Online of Japan that she enjoys playing softball more than golf. She is a pitcher but learned to bat left-handed to avoid damaging her golf swing.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 23 by JungleJimbo

[iBanesto]

14 minutes ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

@iBanesto Your statement that "Both are half Filipino too"

= new news to me i.e. Hinako Shibuno has FIlipino heritage? 

 

Didn't find anything via googling "hinako shibuno" Satoru Nobuko "Philippines" (i.e. nothing in the Philippines publications, that would usually highlight such a factoid)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence the emoticons... 😀

[kool-aid]

I just wanna spend 10 minutes in a soundproof room with my lob wedge and the person who invented "playing through" please make it happen

[18majors]

 

Charley Hull has been adding more than 2,000 new followers a day on Instagram.  At this rate, she'll join Nelly in the million-follower club soon.

 

It's a toss-up between Charley and Nelly on who'll rule Instagram eventually from LPGA.

 

[Rapidcat]

31 minutes ago, 18majors said:

 

Charley Hull has been adding more than 2,000 new followers a day on Instagram.  At this rate, she'll join Nelly in the million-follower club soon.

 

It's a toss-up between Charley and Nelly on who'll rule Instagram eventually from LPGA.

 

 

Paige has more than either of them.

 

Plus Onlyfans.

 

Just saying🙃

[18majors]

9 minutes ago, Rapidcat said:

Paige has more than either of them.

 

 

 

 

Kim Khardashian has 362 million followers, but she can't help grow the LPGA; nor is Paige.

 

It'll make a difference if either Nelly or Charley, or both, grow their followers to 2.0 - 3.0 million range.

 

 

 

 

[Rapidcat]

4 hours ago, 18majors said:

 

 

 

Kim Khardashian has 362 million followers, but she can't help grow the LPGA; nor is Paige.

 

It'll make a difference if either Nelly or Charley, or both, grow their followers to 2.0 - 3.0 million range.

 

 

 

 

 

It will make a difference I acknowledge.

 

2 to 3m is a good, realistic aim - that is what we have with Caitlin Clark plus also Sam Kerr and Aitana Bonmati (2 of the best women's world soccer players).

 

Here's a goal (pun) - Alex Morgan at 10m.

 

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[Argonne69]

Curious if they'll set up the course for a birdiefest today. When they played here last in 2016 the top 5 shot 65, 67, 66, 66, and 67. 

 

At last year's KPMG, the top 5 shot 67, 66, 64, 65, and 67.

 

Could be a wild finish.

 

[Rapidcat]

4 minutes ago, Argonne69 said:

Curious if they'll set up the course for a birdiefest today. When they played here last in 2016 the top 5 shot 65, 67, 66, 66, and 67. 

 

At last year's KPMG, the top 5 shot 67, 66, 64, 65, and 67.

 

Could be a wild finish.

 

 

I hope they do and I normally have the opposite preference.

 

If so, got a feeling like you re the wild finish.

 

This course could be incredible fun with players going for it, with both good and bad outcomes.

Edited June 23 by Rapidcat

[Shakeshook]

4 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

@iBanesto Your statement that "Both are half Filipino too"

= new news to me i.e. Hinako Shibuno has FIlipino heritage? 

 

Didn't find anything via googling "hinako shibuno" Satoru Nobuko "Philippines" (i.e. nothing in the Philippines publications, that would usually highlight such a factoid)

 

 

 

 

close enough but no cigar.  at least hinako's first foray outside japan was to thailand - another southeast asian country.  but no, she's not a drop filipina.   either way, rooting for these gals later (hopefully not jinxing miyu, hinako).  

[iBanesto]

1 hour ago, Rapidcat said:

 

Paige has more than either of them.

 

Plus Onlyfans.

 

Just saying🙃

 

What is on Paige's OnlyFans page?

 

[Tom Kelly]

Crazy that last weeks male major racked up 150 pages yet here we are on Sunday on page 7? Mollie is playing her part, increasing the rewards. Maybe the ladies prefer it this way, the fortune without the fame? They can go out in public without being disturbed by the muggles.

[Rapidcat]

42 minutes ago, iBanesto said:

 

What is on Paige's OnlyFans page?

 

 

I can't tell you - I'm not a subscriber 😄 I can only guess....would have lots of golf tips (spelling) I expect.

Edited June 23 by Rapidcat

[PedronNiall]

Had an emergency as the golf course was calling so I didn't get to see everything yesterday. Was hoping Hull would take advantage of her near eagles in the middle part of the round so sad to see she slipped back a little. With Inglis & Hartlage taking advantage like they did she missed out on an opportunity to put a little fear in anyone at the top. Maybe she can go HAM like she did at Pebble and slide up enough to take it. Doubtful that many ahead of her will stall out enough to make it happen, but a man can dream. 

 

Yang will be tough to beat. Anyone around 90% scrambling on a course like that is going to be dangerous. Everyone else has their work cut out for them against her. 

 

Vu is maybe the most dangerous of the lurkers. Scary good coming of injury right into a win and looking like she never missed a beat overall this week as well. 

 

Always liked Thompson's power through the ball so good to see her in contention. Her finish with those irons looks a little scary at times but if it works it works so we'll see. 

 

Whoever wins will deserve it. Course is a test and then some. 

[Argonne69]

Early scoring looks tough, so the birdiefest appears to have been canceled. 

 

[khalespace]

Lilia made the 12 ft putt to save par on 1.

 

Amy is about to birdie 1. She is a long hitter, seems like she out drive Lilia 20 yards.

Edited June 23 by khalespace

[Rapidcat]

21 hours ago, Rapidcat said:

Leona bogeys one of her first 3 holes in 50% of her rounds this season, often it is the first hole.

 

Rarely birdies in those first 3 holes.

 

Has happened again in R3, also bogeyed H1 in R2 (did birdie her H1 in R1 here though).

 

Got to be something mental contributing.

 

Guess what - bogeys hole 3 in R4, no birdies at that stage - its an issue for her that isn't just technical.

 

Also, in last 7 rounds + this R4 up to hole 3, she has 3 sand saves out of 15. Think on this realising she is one of the better putters. 

 

At least these are obvious issues so can be identified and fixed with her smarts and that of her team.

[Rapidcat]

Why is Lexi getting any coverage?

 

She's 5 over in 5 holes, T18 and 9 strokes behind the leader, she's out of it.

 

A farce, just focus on the leaders, its a good battle at the top incl an American, we don't need to see Lexi chop it around.

 

[ChronicSlicer]

6 hours ago, 18majors said:

It'll make a difference if either Nelly or Charley, or both, grow their followers to 2.0 - 3.0 million range.

 

 

 

 

Not if their followers are following them for reasons other than golf, which I suspect is the case,especially with Charley. Not to mention all the bots that follow them( 5-15 percent).