2015 Ricoh Women's British Open

I predict a gal of Asian descent will win....duh...lots of people predict a Tutta win....but I'm not feeling it.
If they play in brutal conditions tomorrow it obviously brings more players into the mix of an already stacked leader board.....and poor weather will make luck more prevalent.

If Jin Young Ko wins....then expect Jan Stephenson and Carolyn Bivens to hold a press conference why the Koreans are killing the tour...lol.

Just read Jin Young interview.
The interviewer ask her if winning a major will be a life changing experience.
I like her answer that her life will stay the same, if she won.

Round 3 notes

I have to admit, I didn't see this coming for Jin Young Ko. I could see from watching the KLPGA that she is an exceptional talent, but I can't think of a player who managed to do so well at a Major when she not only hadn't played any before, but had never even played an LPGA event outside of Korea before. People act like Hyo Joo came out of nowhere when she won the Evian, but she had already put up multiple top tens in LPGA events before then (including at the Evian before it became a Major). In Gee only had a few tournaments under her belt, but even she had played a few and contended once before.



Of course, the big test is tomorrow. The leaders got a HUGE break today when the weather pretty much cleared up just as they hit the back nine. It looks like the morning people had it much worse today. But if the conditions are rough tomorrow, who knows what could happen. Can Jin Young handle the pressure and the bad weather and face down several of the top golfers in the world? Best of luck to her!! (I wonder if the KLPGA brass is rooting for her or secretly hoping they don't lose another star?).



I was really suffering a roller coaster ride with ol' So Yeon. She had a number of crummy holes, but then would bounce back like she did on that one par 3 she nearly jarred and the great run of birdies she went on as she finished. She is still in this, and I hope the conditions get hard, because that allows her to focus and not get sidetracked with nerves. She's the player I'd most like to see win this. Go So Yeon!



Inbee is in a perfect position. She just has to make her putts. She won't have the nerves of holding the lead going into the final day, but is close enough to the final group to be able to put some pressure on them. Go Inbee!



Nice 71 by In Gee to vault to 28th; hoping for a top 20 or even top ten from her tomorrow. Hyo Joo is just a bit too far back, but a top ten is definitely doable. And good luck to Minjee as well.





Sisters Hwaiting!!!!

Found this interesting blurb on ESPN's site:

It's going to be tough to make the South Korean women's Olympic team.

World No. 1 Inbee Park addressed this topic before the Women's British Open began, noting her displeasure with the Olympic qualifying system that will limit a country to a maximum of four players based on the Rolex Rankings to comprise the 60-player field for the medal-play competition.

No nation is as formidable in women's golf as South Korea. Although Women's British Open co-leader Jin-Young Ko is playing her first major, she is a multiple winner in her homeland and ranked 28th in the world, one of 15 Koreans among the world's top 30.

There won't be a country that will be more interested in how its female golfers do in Rio than South Korea, whose passion for women's golf is unmatched. Becoming part of that much-watched team is going to be difficult. Right now, Park, Hyo-Joo Kim, So Yeon Ryu and In Gee Chun would represent the country off their current spots in the world ranking.

Park's frustration is understandable, but she should be consoled by the fact that regardless of the makeup, it will be a formidable team.

1) there will be plenty of 'lousy' golfers attending the Olympics with the current format.

2) WRONG....China's just as interested in any gold medal...and don't be surprised when Shanshan wins the gold...because the same gee gee's in Beijing who greased some of the IOC's heavy hitter's palms to win the 2020 Winter Olympics.......will somehow get the IOC to 59 golfers DQ'd. ....e.g.) tampering drug testing samples.

Anyone who shoots 65 on Sunday deserves to win, so congrats to Inbee. I think JYK can bounce back but it will be difficult.

The real story is that Jan once went out on a date with The Donald. I can only imagine if it had worked out and she was our next first lady.