Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions Preview and Discussion Thread

[tonyj5]

It is time to start the 2019 LPGA season. With 34 tournaments on the schedule (including the Solheim Cup), more prize money, and more television coverage, the 2019 season promises to be the biggest and best ever. 

The season this year will kick-off with a brand new event: The Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions. 

Here is my preview: 


http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/

[tonyj5]

The first round pairings have now been posted: 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2019/01/diamond-resorts-tournament-of-champions.html
 

[tonyj5]

Here are the leaders after round 1:

1-Eun-Hee Ji -6
1-Brooke Henderson -6
3- Stacy Lewis -5
3- Lydia Ko -5

For complete scoreboard: (Bottom of page)

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2019/01/diamond-resorts-tournament-of-champions.html

[tonyj5]

Here are the leaders after round 2: 

1 Brooke Henderson -10 
2 Ariya Jutanugarn -8 
2 Lydia Ko -8 
2 Eun-Hee Ji -8 

For full scoreboard:(Bottom of Page) 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2019/01/diamond-resorts-tournament-of-champions.html

[tony@CIC]

Would love to see Stacy Lewis come back strong - she had a tough day yesterday! 

[tonyj5]

Here are the leaders after round 3: 

1 Eun-Hee Ji -13 
1 Lydia Ko -13 
3 Brooke Henderson -12 
4 Nelly Korda -11 

For full scoreboard: (Bottom of page) 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2019/01/diamond-resorts-tournament-of-champions.html
 

[HardcoreLooper]

C'mon Nelly!

[tony@CIC]

C'mon Nelly!

Only 2 back - would be fun to see her win.


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[sixcat]

Ji played well. Ko had a couple forgettable holes toward the end.

This was a fun event that had my attention for four days. Michael Whan is the best commissioner in all of professional sports in my opinion.

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

Ji played well. Ko had a couple forgettable holes toward the end.
This was a fun event that had my attention for four days. Michael Whan is the best commissioner in all of professional sports in my opinion.
 
 
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I agree on Whan - saw the interview the other day - he's definitely making a difference with the LPGA.

Nice to Lewis have such a strong performance after giving birth just 2 1/2 months ago.


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[tonyj5]

Here are the final results: 

1 Eun-Hee Ji -14 
2 Mirim Lee -12 
3 Nelly Korda -11 

For full scoreboard: (Bottom of page) 

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2019/01/diamond-resorts-tournament-of-champions.html
 

[sixcat]

14 hours ago, tony@CIC said:

I agree on Whan - saw the interview the other day - he's definitely making a difference with the LPGA.

Nice to Lewis have such a strong performance after giving birth just 2 1/2 months ago.


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The No Laying Up guys did a great interview with him late last season.  Give it a listen.  Very insightful from a micro and macro level.  I love the fact he isn't afraid to say "I don't know but I will find out for you."  Could anyone envision those words coming from Tim Finchem or Jay Monahan?