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Post by HappyFan on Jul 31, 2021 14:15:31 GMT
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Post by HappyFan on Jul 31, 2021 14:33:37 GMT
Some more pix: Hall of Famers hanging out
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Post by SoYeonFan on Jul 31, 2021 15:33:18 GMT
It's a great Team, but I wish that So Yeon was there. I believe that she is also bummed that she didn't make it. She really haven't posted anything on Instagram lately.
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Post by jumpcut on Aug 1, 2021 13:13:37 GMT
Taking full advantage of the Olympic experience... The possibilities are endless before the first shot is struck in competition. Even the normally gaga Malaysian press is realistic. www.thestar.com.my/sport/golf/2021/08/01/tough-competition-in-womens-eventKelly Tan is Malaysia’s sole representative in the women’s tournament. Having featured in Rio, the LPGA player is expected to give a good account of herself and enjoy the experience while at it.
In the build-up to the Games, Tan said she was looking forward to it – a good sign for good things to happen.
But with the likes of Minjee Lee and Nelly Korda in attendance, it might prove difficult to leave Tokyo with a medal of any colour.
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Post by HappyFan on Aug 1, 2021 16:53:31 GMT
Did anyone watch the men's final? I watched the last few holes, and it was crazy. Xander Shauffele hit a terrible drive on one hole and was lucky to find the ball in the thick trees. He dropped and walked off with a bogey, falling into a tie for the lead with Rory Sabbatini. But he made another birdie on 17, hit a terrible drive on 18, recovered and made a clutch pitch to two feet for the par and win.
Meanwhile, there was a seven-way playoff for bronze (LOL). Among the players in the playoff were Morikawa, Matsuyama, and Rory McIlroy, but the guy who won the bronze was C.T. Pan of Taiwan (I refuse to say Tapei, sorry not sorry China). He was congratted on the green by the two Taiwanese women's players. Also spotted Sabbatini talking to Yuka Saso on the range at one point.
I initially started watching to scout the course for the ladies event. There were several very low scores for the men, including Pan with a 63 and Sabbatini with a 61. They had *two* drivable par 4s in the final round. I'm dreading a birdie fest for the ladies. On the other hand, the fairways are hella narrow, and the rough looks challenging, so that might help the Sisters. We'll see!
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Post by HappyFan on Aug 1, 2021 17:34:01 GMT
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Post by philknj on Aug 1, 2021 23:59:49 GMT
I got spoiled early this AM knowing that an American won the gold, but that was no surprise as I expected Xander to nail it down. But, I stayed in the dark for the rest of the day and it was worth it. Congrats to the Fake Rory and his fake citizenship for getting a silver ... remember what I said five years ago? Shin Ae Ahn should have greased somebody to get on Team Kiwi, back when she could still play the game.
Way to go C.T. Pan ... scoring bronze for Republic of China and getting back-slapped by Wei Ling Hsu and Min Lee. BTW, I'm looking at the medal count summary on the Yahoo! sports site ... ROC is third with 44 medals, awesome job guys!!!!
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Post by fanofseri on Aug 2, 2021 2:25:51 GMT
This final day was tremendous. Honor Thy Father. Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim were an embarrassment. They should each be required to spend five years in the military.
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Post by jumpcut on Aug 2, 2021 11:57:36 GMT
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Post by HappyFan on Aug 2, 2021 14:51:36 GMT
By the way, ROC = Russian Olympic Committee. That's the bogus name they gave the Russians to punish them for their state sponsored doping program. They don't get to call themselves Russia or play their anthem or use their flag, but some of their athletes can still compete. ROC != ROK, aka South Korea.
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Post by HappyFan on Aug 2, 2021 15:09:58 GMT
There's a bit of breaking news in this Golf Channel video about the Sisters: South Koreans at the OlympicsSei Young Kim's caddie Paul Fusco tested positive for Covid and is not here. She replaced him with... Dean Herden! The legend who has guided several Sisters to Major wins. Not that Fusco isn't a great caddie, but there's something about Herden and Koreans... Here's a brief clip of Inbee's and Jin Young's press conference: Inbee Park and Jin Young Ko Paige talks a little about unexpected favorites, with some comments about Sei Young Kim and Dean Herden. Some favorites this week
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Post by HappyFan on Aug 2, 2021 15:29:31 GMT
The tee times for the Sisters: 8:14 AM: Jin Young with Nasa and Nelly 8:41 AM: Inbee with Lydia and Shanshan, the three Rio medalists 10:14 AM: Minjee with Tavatanakit and Popov 10:25 AM: Hyo Joo with Ariya and Ciganda 10:36 AM: Sei Young with Danielle and Hannah Green Sisters hwaiting!!
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Post by HappyFan on Aug 2, 2021 15:37:58 GMT
A new DriveOn commercial featuring Inbee.
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Post by legitimategolf on Aug 2, 2021 17:30:33 GMT
I got spoiled early this AM knowing that an American won the gold, but that was no surprise as I expected Xander to nail it down. But, I stayed in the dark for the rest of the day and it was worth it. Congrats to the Fake Rory and his fake citizenship for getting a silver ... remember what I said five years ago? Shin Ae Ahn should have greased somebody to get on Team Kiwi, back when she could still play the game.
Way to go C.T. Pan ... scoring bronze for Republic of China and getting back-slapped by Wei Ling Hsu and Min Lee. BTW, I'm looking at the medal count summary on the Yahoo! sports site ... ROC is third with 44 medals, awesome job guys!!!!
Remember that you are talking about the greatest Slovakian golfer of all time. That is an indisputable fact jack, and it was fact long before any Olympic glory. So IMO Mr Sabbatini should only ever be referred to as "the greatest Slovakian golfer of all time".
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Post by legitimategolf on Aug 2, 2021 19:07:12 GMT
The tee times for the Sisters: 8:14 AM: Jin Young with Nasa and Nelly 8:41 AM: Inbee with Lydia and Shanshan, the three Rio medalists 10:14 AM: Minjee with Tavatanakit and Popov 10:25 AM: Hyo Joo with Ariya and Ciganda 10:36 AM: Sei Young with Danielle and Hannah Green Sisters hwaiting!! Three Seoul Sisters on the podium! That is my dream anyway.
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