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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 18:24:58 GMT
The SSQ saved her sand at #9, finishes at +1, woo-hoo! Her group improved to a 5 hour and 35 minute round.
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 19:10:22 GMT
After an extended break, I decide to look for Andrea Lee ... too late, I found her taking a drop at #12 ... 2-putt for a five. Maybe I'll stick with her anyway.
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 19:39:50 GMT
Kay Cockerill waiting at 13th green, because Meechai is -4, who I am not buying to last. Uh oh, just made putt to go -5. I'm still not buying!
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 20:34:27 GMT
Chisato Iwai rinsed ball at par-3 6th ... thought about pitching from opposite side of creek ... changed her mind and took a drop at unused tee box ... a 2-putt double dropped her back to Even.
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 20:51:16 GMT
Par-3 6th is also bottleneck. Caroline Smith (Indiana Hoosiers) hit one that came to rest on top of the stones lining the creek ... went to the drop zone like Chisato.
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 22:07:34 GMT
Now I know who I'll follow for her last six holes: Maja Stark. After her drive went into the left rough at #4, she blew her stack by giving the turf the most vicious two-handed chop with a driver that I've ever seen in women's golf. She's playing HoJo and Furoo.
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 23:09:01 GMT
HoJo sprung a leak, now at +8, but she is awaiting a birdie attempt. Furoo got to -1, but is in trouble at #7 ... first two in rough, third in water, 5th well above the flag ... and is waiting to tap in for a seven. Stark reached green with driver and hybrid ... started walking immediately after first lousy putt ... made short putt for birdie. HoJo 2-putted ... uh oh, projected cut moved to +7.
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 23:23:35 GMT
Stark hit it left near the bunkers at par-3 8th ... tried to get relief, for what I don't know (I'm on right side) ... I don't think she received any. Took a huge hack into the sand, which barely advanced the ball ... flopped the ball from the rough onto the green after that. HoJo missed birdie putt ... good news: cut is back to +8.
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Post by philknj on May 31, 2024 23:44:58 GMT
Stark bashed her driver on the tee box again at #9 ... her drive went straight, but it was low, had to be a miss-hit. Oh, #9 is a dead end for spectators, ugh ... finally reached green the long way. Furoo lost another stroke, but HoJo held it together to finish at +8.
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Post by philknj on Jun 1, 2024 0:00:08 GMT
Took a seat in the almost empty 18th green grandstand ... 1st round leader Cernousek(a) at +8 is on verge of gagging her way onto the street ... her approach went left of green into rough ... too close to grandstand, so she's getting a drop ... and her chip rolled out fast and hit the stick!!! She made the 2-footer and +8 is still good.
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Post by philknj on Jun 1, 2024 0:16:10 GMT
Now on the shuttle ... Soo Bin Joo needed a birdie on 18 to make the cut, but no way was I going to wait on her. It's a long trip home and I need to hit Mickey D's for dinner, too.
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Post by verdantgarden on Jun 1, 2024 3:22:43 GMT
Thanks, Phil! The only shot they showed on TV of MHL was her last to finish her round. Sweet 67; tied for best of the day.
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