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Post by IceCat on Jul 1, 2020 14:41:15 GMT
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Post by HappyFan on Jul 6, 2020 16:37:36 GMT
Since the top 75 in the world rankings are now able to play, it's possible we could get a whole bunch of KLPGA stars in the field.
Here are the Sisters who get in by that standard (things can change as the rankings reactivate, of course); note that several of them already qualify through other means.
From Week 11 (March 16, 2020) of the Rolex Rankings, the top 75-point leaders and ties.
LPGAers Jin Young Ko, Sung Hyun Park, Sei Young Kim, Minjee Lee, Jeongeun Lee6, Inbee Park, Hyo Joo Kim, So Yeon Ryu, M.J. Hur, Amy Yang, Eun Hee Ji, Lydia Ko, In Gee Chun, Su Oh, Annie Park, Chella Choi.
KLPGA/JLPGA Hee Jeong Lim, Jiyai Shin, Hye Jin Choi, Da Yeon Lee, Ha Na Jang, Ayean Cho, Seon Woo Bae, Min Ji Park, So Mi Lee, Sun Ju Ahn, Cecilia Cho, So Young Lee, A Lim Kim, Ji Yeong Kim, Chae Yoon Park.
In addition, the top five KLPGA players from last year get in (all also listed above):
Hye Jin Choi, Ha Na Jang, Da Yeon Lee, Hee Jeong Lim, Ayean Cho
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Post by philknj on Jul 6, 2020 17:17:58 GMT
The last 2020 season KLPGA event (ADT) ends on Nov. 15, which would certainly give KLPGAers more than enough time for quarantining before the USWO. On the other hand, they could stick with the minor leagues in Vietnam (Dec. 4-6) and pass up the glory.
I can't find anything on the Rolex World Rankings website on when it will unfreeze from March.
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Post by HappyFan on Nov 17, 2020 20:42:33 GMT
Final field is set. Tons of Sisters in the field. www.lpga.com/news/2020/field-set-for-final-major-championship-of-2020-seasonFrom the LPGA website: JLPGA: Seon Woo Bae Mi Jeong Jeon Min Young Lee KLPGA Na Rin An Hye Jin Choi Ye Rim Choi Jin Seon Han A Lim Kim Bo Ah Kim Ji Hyun Kim Ji Young Kim So Yi Kim Jung Min Lee Hee Jeong Lim Ji Hyun Oh Ji Young Park Hae Ran Ryu No sign of Ayean Cho, Ha Na Jang, So Mi Lee, Ga Young Lee or Hyun Kyung Park. Also Hyo Joo Kim is skipping, which is a real bummer, I think she might have won it this year.
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Post by philknj on Nov 17, 2020 23:37:29 GMT
Recent moms Bam Bam and SJ Smith received Category 21 USGA special exemptions into the field. The SS Feng is in the field ... does that mean she will actually show up? She has not picked up a club with purpose all year and is not in the field for Pelican and VOA. I guess Ai Suzuki and JY Shin didn't feel like going ... I don't think the USWO suits these players' games.
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Post by HappyFan on Nov 18, 2020 11:02:47 GMT
I was reading a Korean-language article about this event. Some interesting tidbits: Hyun Kyung Park and Song Yi Ahn both qualified but decided not to go because they didn't want to deal with two weeks of quarantine. Both are more interested in eventually playing for the JLPGA rather than the LPGA, so are not as invested in playing in the States this year. Hee Jeong Lim has decided to go, but Ji Hyun Oh is still waffling although for now she is intending to go. Hae Ran Ryu has long wanted to play in the States and is eager for this chance. Also skipping due to mandatory quarantine: Min Ji Park, So Young Lee, So Mi Lee, Chae Yoon Park, and Cecilia Cho.
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Post by 18majors on Nov 18, 2020 12:43:03 GMT
HappyFanWhat do you think of Hae Ran Ryu? Do you think she could surpass Jin Young, Sung Hyun, Sei Young and Lucky 6 in her eventual LPGA achievements?
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Post by SoYeonFan on Nov 18, 2020 15:43:06 GMT
HappyFan What do you think of Hae Ran Ryu? Do you think she could surpass Jin Young, Sung Hyun, Sei Young and Lucky 6 in her eventual LPGA achievements? I really don't think that Hae Ran Ryu can duplicate this years achievements. She missed too many fairways and greens. Her short game was well above average and she usually isn't a good putter. She can prove me wrong on that, but she is nowhere near those four players class.
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Post by HappyFan on Nov 18, 2020 18:45:09 GMT
I actually think Hae Ran was the best player on tour this year other than Hyo Joo and Hye Jin. However, it also felt like a bit of a weak season for the KLPGA. None of the regular KLPGA players played the kind of superstar golf we're used to seeing the past five years. So, whereas I feel like she has a ton of potential, I think we need a bit more time to see what her level is.
The US Women's Open will be an interesting test for her!
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Post by philknj on Nov 18, 2020 22:21:59 GMT
HappyFan What do you think of Hae Ran Ryu? Do you think she could surpass Jin Young, Sung Hyun, Sei Young and Lucky 6 in her eventual LPGA achievements? I really don't think that Hae Ran Ryu can duplicate this years achievements. She missed too many fairways and greens. Her short game was well above average and she usually isn't a good putter. She can prove me wrong on that, but she is nowhere near those four players class.
Hae Ran Ryu can duplicate this year's achievements ... if it's on the KLPGA. From the few times I saw her, her putting is minor league. Her full swing has pretty good form for someone so burly, but I'm a little surprised she's only 20th in driving distance.
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Post by 18majors on Nov 18, 2020 23:10:15 GMT
I really don't think that Hae Ran Ryu can duplicate this years achievements. She missed too many fairways and greens. Her short game was well above average and she usually isn't a good putter. She can prove me wrong on that, but she is nowhere near those four players class.
Hae Ran Ryu can duplicate this year's achievements ... if it's on the KLPGA. From the few times I saw her, her putting is minor league. Her full swing has pretty good form for someone so burly, but I'm a little surprised she's only 20th in driving distance.
The stat for KLPGA's driving distance has to be taken with a grain of salt; most of the time big hitters are forced to use 3-wood off the tee. This is one of the reasons Sei Young Kim has done much better at LPGA than at KLPGA.
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Post by philknj on Nov 19, 2020 0:17:10 GMT
Hae Ran Ryu can duplicate this year's achievements ... if it's on the KLPGA. From the few times I saw her, her putting is minor league. Her full swing has pretty good form for someone so burly, but I'm a little surprised she's only 20th in driving distance.
The stat for KLPGA's driving distance has to be taken with a grain of salt; most of the time big hitters are forced to use 3-wood off the tee. This is one of the reasons Sei Young Kim has done much better at LPGA than at KLPGA.
I assume the KLPGA measures driving distance the same way the LPGA does it ... counting only designated driving holes where driver is the obvious choice of club, unless you know differently.
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Post by 18majors on Nov 19, 2020 1:00:28 GMT
The stat for KLPGA's driving distance has to be taken with a grain of salt; most of the time big hitters are forced to use 3-wood off the tee. This is one of the reasons Sei Young Kim has done much better at LPGA than at KLPGA.
I assume the KLPGA measures driving distance the same way the LPGA does it ... counting only designated driving holes where driver is the obvious choice of club, unless you know differently.
No, I've no idea how the stat is compiled. But the leading player at 259.5 yards and Top-20 at 243.9 yards just isn't right.
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Post by SoYeonFan on Nov 19, 2020 2:20:28 GMT
Watch the broadcast and see that they get very little roll out on the Fairways. The 259 is probably 269 to 272 on most LPGA courses. Also big numbers are waiting if they spray the ball too much. With that in mind most of their early coaching is about accuracy instead of big swings.
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Post by SoYeonFan on Nov 19, 2020 21:00:38 GMT
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