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Post by 18majors on Oct 23, 2018 22:09:49 GMT
Website: TOTO Japan ClassicPurse: US$1,500,000 Format: 54 holes, stoke play, no cut Par: 72 Final Field: FINAL FIELD, 78 players TV (EDT): November 1-3 11:00 PM-2:00 AM Course: 6,608 yards
This event includes 35 players from LPGA of Japan; as a result, only 43 LPGA players are in the field. Seven of Rolex Top 10 are in the field; Sung Hyun Park, Inbee Park and Georgia Hall are skipping it.
The course is relatively long at 6,608 yards, but past winners were mostly good ball strikers, not bombers.
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Post by awhson on Oct 23, 2018 22:33:24 GMT
Looking forward to this one. . .there's several rookies that have caught my attention. . . Sakura saying "Don't you want my autograph?". . .I came in 2nd so I'm ready. . .
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Post by 18majors on Oct 23, 2018 22:49:46 GMT
The strength of the field is diluted by too many players from LPGA of Japan; as a result, the winner will only earn around 50 Rolex points.
Also, true to Japanese character this tournament has been subdue; it hasn't generated the kind of electricity that KEB Hana Bank produced.
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Post by 18majors on Oct 23, 2018 23:20:18 GMT
Too bad, the most important player Karis Davidson didn't make the field.
Also, one past winner Mi Hyang Lee is second on alternates list.
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Post by 18majors on Oct 24, 2018 12:36:50 GMT
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Post by 18majors on Oct 25, 2018 13:52:33 GMT
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Post by awhson on Oct 28, 2018 18:00:13 GMT
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Post by 18majors on Oct 29, 2018 18:22:54 GMT
Go Nelly!
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Post by 18majors on Oct 29, 2018 18:39:33 GMT
FIELD BREAKDOWN - TOTO JAPAN CLASSICAriya Jutanugarn tops the field at the TOTO Japan Classic as the new Rolex Rankings’ world No. 1 player. Monday, Jutanugarn returned to the top of the rankings for the third time in her career. She took off last week in preparation for the season’s final stretch and is making her fourth appearance in Japan, where she’s finished in the top 10 in two of her previous three starts. Jutanugarn is joined in the field by world No. 3 So Yeon Ryu, who is also making her fourth start in Japan, where she picked up a T3 finish in 2016. World No. 5 Minjee Lee will tee it up again his week, fresh off her third runner-up finish of the season. She has also played well in Japan, where she finished in the top 10 in her last two starts. World No. 7 Lexi Thompson, No. 8 Brooke Henderson, No. 9 Shanshan Feng and No. 10 Jin Young Ko round out the top 10 in the world that will tee it up in Japan.
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Post by philknj on Oct 29, 2018 21:57:26 GMT
The KLPGA and LET is off this week...MHL has nowhere to play.
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In case you miss the GC broadcasts, Japan will have Rounds Two and Three at the channel below (local times):
Sat. 2 PM Sun. 3 PM
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A different channel will have live broadcasts earlier than GC for Saturday and Sunday...query Youtube:
TOTOジャパンクラシック
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Post by 18majors on Oct 29, 2018 22:56:52 GMT
philknjA great Avatar! I wish I could run a tournament for MHL.
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Post by 18majors on Oct 29, 2018 23:43:31 GMT
tonyj5Why does the strength of the field goes down on almost every event? Is that because of more events and larger purses? By the way, In Gee Chun will win; I'm sure of that.
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Post by philknj on Oct 30, 2018 2:57:44 GMT
Looks like mostly the LPGAers received the early practice tee times for Tuesday:
Jenny from The ROK
Jenny Money is no longer under house arrest
D. Kang is displaying mercy after winning in Shanghai by NOT cutting off Man Bun's man bun
Team ECP and The Old Ko
Aza and Sandra
Rei Matsuda and Marina
Ryu and Hee Kyeong Bae
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Post by 18majors on Oct 30, 2018 10:07:36 GMT
Matt Cooper is getting it!
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Post by 18majors on Oct 30, 2018 10:12:55 GMT
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