U.S. Women's Open Preview, Pairings, and Discussion Thread

[tonyj5]

After a week off the LPGA will be moving to the state of North Carolina for the playing of the U.S Women's Open. This is the 2nd of 5 majors on the LPGA schedule. 

It is also the start of the most important part of the LPGA schedule. The next ten events will bring us four major championships, the Canadian Women's Open, and the International Crown. 

This week's tournament will be #15 of 32 on the 2014 LPGA schedule (the International Crown is an unofficial tournament and is not counted in the grand total). 

Here are the Key details: 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2014/06/us-open-preview-pairings.html

[RoverRick]

We were subjected to 24 hour a day coverage of the US Open, but not any of the tournament, by Golf Channel and I just checked the line up and nothing for the ladies.  Other than a shot of them on the range while talking about how Compton's second place was not a fluke, they barely mentioned it while I watched.  They did a few puff pieces about the ladies coming early and walking and watching Sunday's round.  But apparently, that is all their coverage of the US Women's Open.  Yep, they are playing also.

 

Maybe they will mention it again on Morning Drive, if they can tear themselves away from the Eric Compton story long enough we will see more.

[silver & black]

I watch the women play all the time. I almost enjoy watching them play more than the men because their game is a lot more like mine..... except 20 times better...lol.

[revkev]

Imagine showing up at your local muni and seeing a touring pro there. That's what I saw when I went for some short game practice on Saturday. Brittany Linsicome playing in the. First Tee fundraiser. I heard she shot a 64.

[tonyj5]

Here are the leaders after round 1. (Play suspended) 

1 Stacy Lewis -3 -3 F 67 - - - 67 
2 Michelle Wie -2 -2 F 68 - - - 68 
T3 Katherine Kirk -1 -1 F 69 - - - 69 
T3 So Yeon Ryu -1 -1 F 69 - - - 69 
T3 Minjee Lee -1 -1 F 69 - - - 69 
T6 Karrie Webb E E F 70 - - - 70 
T6 Paula Creamer E E F 70 - - - 70 
T6 Mina Harigae E E 16 - - - - - 
T6 Candie Kung E E 17 - - - - - 
T6 Stephanie Meadow E 16 - - - - - 

For complete scoreboard: 
http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2014/06/us-open-preview-pairings.html

[JohnBarry]

Great first round, loving it so far!!!

[tonyj5]

Here are the leaders after round 2: 

1 Michelle Wie -4
2 Lexi Thompson-1
T3 Minjee Lee E
T3 Amy Yang E 
T3 Stacy LewisE
6 Na Yeon Choi +1 
T7 Paula Creamer +2
T7 Mariajo Uribe +2
T7 Sakura Yokomine +2 
T10 Angela Stanford +3
T10 Stephanie Meadow +3
T10 So Yeon Ryu +3
T10 Karrie Webb +3

For complete scoreboard: 
http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2014/06/us-open-preview-pairings.html

[tonyj5]

Here are the scores after round 3; 

T1 Amy Yang -2
T1 Michelle Wie -2
T3 Juli Inkster +2
T3 Stephanie Meadow +2
T3 Na Yeon Choi +2
T3 Minjee Lee +2
T7 Pornanong Phatlum+3
T7 So Yeon Ryu +3
T7 Karrie Webb +3
T7 Sakura Yokomine +3
T7 Lexi Thompson +3

For complete scoreboard: 
http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2014/06/us-open-preview-pairings.html

[HighFade]

I think with Wie threatening to win her first major, the ratings will beat the men's this week. I heard Kaymer's wire to wire had the lowest ratings in a long time.

 

People tune in for Wie. I know I will.

[revkev]

I know that the "local" rule about relief from sprinkler heads in the players line from off the green was the same for the men and the women but is anyone else having the same issues that I am?

 

I mean if the USGA needs to make a "local rule out of this perhaps it should just be a rule. Who here hasn't been off the green and preferred to putt or hit a less lofted club but couldn't because of a sprinkler head in their line.

 

Sometimes I would just like someone to ex recipe some common sense.

[fozcycle]

I know that the "local" rule about relief from sprinkler heads in the players line from off the green was the same for the men and the women but is anyone else having the same issues that I am?

I mean if the USGA needs to make a "local rule out of this perhaps it should just be a rule. Who here hasn't been off the green and preferred to putt or hit a less lofted club but couldn't because of a sprinkler head in their line.

Sometimes I would just like someone to ex recipe some common sense.

I agree, I guess sprinkler heads were not an issue when old Tom Morris was playing golf.

 

I have hit them just off the side of the green and my ball goes 20 feet in the air into the rough as a result.

[fozcycle]

Looks like Nike will report a sales increase this quarter as Michelle Wie takes the US Open

[fozcycle]

Michelle Wie celebrates her US Open victory by "Twerking"?

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tN1Z4K4o2Q