FUBON LPGA Taiwan Championship Preview

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Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship…Oct 30-Nov 2

History: This is the fourth year for the event.
Race to the CME Globe: 500 points
Purse: $2,000,000
Format: 72 holes
In 2013, Suzann Pettersen fired a final-round 3-under 69 to claim her 14th career LPGA Tour victory and successfully defend her title at the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship. It was a head-to-head battle with Spaniard Azahara Munoz throughout the day but Pettersen pulled away late in the round to secure a five-stroke victory and clinch her fourth win of the season.

In 2011, 12, and 2013, this tournament was played at:
Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship 2012...Oct 25-28
Sunrise Golf & Country Club
Yang Mei, Taoyuan, Taiwan

2014
Miramar Golf Club
Taiwan
Par: 72

Link to Official Site, In Chinese
www.fubonlpga.com/index.html

Course Info
Site:Miramar Golf Country Club, Taipei, Taiwan
Course Architect:Jack Nicklaus (1994)
Par:72
Yardage:6,412
Hole by Hole
Front Nine:
1 - Par 4 338 yds
2 - Par 5 525 yds
3 - Par 3 160 yds
4 - Par 4 405 yds
5 - Par 4 364 yds
6 - Par 5 493 yds
7 - Par 3 155 yds
8 - Par 4 342 yds
9 - Par 4 394 yds
Out…36...3,176 yds
Back Nine:
10 - Par 4 360 yds
11 - Par 4 371 yds
12 - Par 5 489 yds
13 - Par 4 424 Yds
14 - Par 3 141 yds
15 - Par 4 389 yds
16 - Par 4 374 yds
17 - Par 3 167 yds
18 - Par 5 521 yds
In…….36...3,236 yds
Tot…..72...6,412 yds

Michelle’s Past Performance at Sunrise Golf & Country Club
2012
1.…….Suzann Pettersen …69 - 65 - 66 - 69 269 -19
2.…….Inbee Park………......65 - 69 - 64 - 74 272 -16
23T….Michelle Wie……......71 - 72 - 68 - 76 287 -1
2013
1.…….Suzann Pettersen…68 - 69 - 73 - 69 279 -9
2.……Azahara Munoz…....73 - 72 - 69 - 70 284 -4
24T…Michelle Wie……......74 - 77 - 72 - 71 294 +6
Link to Michelle’s Lpga 2013 Scorecard:
www.lpgascoring.com/public/Scorecard.aspx?TournamentID=27924&PlayerID=88106

I don’t know if the TV Times are Live or Tape Delay?? Confusion on my part??
Taipei Sunset: 5:17 pm
Taipei City, Taiwan Time is 12 hours ahead of EST

TV Times
Oct 30 - GC 3:00 AM-6:00 AM ET…My guess Tape Delay??
Oct 31 - GC 3:00 AM-6:00 AM ET
Nov 1 - GC 3:00 AM-6:00 AM ET
Nov 2 - GC 2:00 AM-6:00 AM ET

New Taipei City, Taiwan Weather

Thu
High 85°…Low 72°
Partly Cloudy
Chance of rain: 0%
Wind: ESE at 15 mph
Fri
High 86°…Low
Partly Cloudy
Chance of rain: 10%
Wind: E at 6 mph
Sat
High 85°…Low 71°
Partly Cloudy
Chance of rain: 10%
Wind: NW at 6 mph
Sun
High 81°…68°
PM Showers
Chance of rain: 60%
Wind: NNW at 13 mph

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Tee Time and Pairings:

Michelle’s group will be 5 hours and 10 minutes into their golf game when TV comes on at 3:00 AM EST Thursday Morning…

Looks like Tape Delay??

Thursday, 30 Oct
9:50 AM TST…9:50 PM EST Wednesday Evening
Tee #1...Grp #23
WIE, Michelle
NORDQVIST, Anna
TSENG, Yani

TV Times
Oct 30 - GC 3:00 AM-6:00 AM ET

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Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship presented by Taiwan Mobile Pre-tournament Notes and Interviews

Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship presented by Taiwan Mobile
Miramar Golf Country Club
Taipei, Taiwan

Pre-Tournament Notes and Interviews
October 29, 2014
Interviews With:
Rolex Rankings No. 1 Inbee Park
Rolex Rankings No. 2 Stacy Lewis
Rolex Rankings No. 3 Lydia Ko
Rolex Rankings No. 4 Suzann Pettersen
Rolex Rankings No. 5 Michelle Wie
Rolex Rankings No. 49 Beatriz Recari
Rolex Rankings No. 51 Sandra Gal

Excerpts:

WIE BACK AND LOOKING FOR WIN NO. 3
Michelle Wie has picked up right where she left off following an extended leave of absence for an injury finishing T5 and T3 in her two Asia events, her 7th and 8th top-5 fi nishes of the year.
“It’s been awesome,” Wie said of her play. “I’ve been so happy to be back out and playing. Obviously, I would have wanted to win looking back on it but I was talking to my trainer this morning and he said “if you said to yourself that you’d have two top-5 fi nishes, you would have taken it.” I’m really happy with that. I really can’t complain. I’m grateful for that and I just want to fi nish out the year strong.
I’m very hungry because I missed out on so much golf this year.”

QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I think just this being Yani’s hometown, you see they are all here and she gets so excited to come back. it’s just always great to see Yani’s hometown. Yani is a great tour guide. “ –Michelle Wie on being in Taiwan and Yani Tseng
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THE SOCIAL SCENE
Several players took to social media to show their respect to Yani Tseng and what she has meant to the growth of golf in Taiwan including Michelle Wie who Instagrammed several
photos of herself and Yani.
“It’s so amazing to see the overwhelming support by the Taiwanese people, welcoming home one of their own. Feel honored to be able to embrace the culture w/ @yanitseng this week #eliteambasador” - (@themichellewie)

Rolex Rankings No. 5 Michelle Wie
THE MODERATOR: Michelle, welcome to Taiwan. So you've been here before, and you've had a great year this year, of course, with the highlight being the U.S. Open Championship, and now being in Taiwan, how do you feel about being here and what are you expectations for this weekend?
MICHELLE WIE: Yeah, I'm having a lot of fun this year. I always look forward to coming to Taiwan. I think just this being Yani's hometown, you see they are all here and she gets so excited to come back. Every time I come back, it's just always great to see Yani's hometown, and I love -- hello kitty, so when we come back, I get really excited.

Yani is a great tour guide. She brings us to all the great spots and I look forward to it. It's the first time I've gotten to stay in the city, usually by the golf course, so it's pretty awesome. We landed yesterday and walked around for a little bit. I located a few spots around town -- yeah, I'm really excited to be here. Unfortunately I was out for a little bit with my injury and I'm just so excited to be back and I just want to finish the year strong.

THE MODERATOR: Talking about your injury, were you a hundred percent?
MICHELLE WIE: Everything is pretty good. My first couple weeks back, I forgot how hard golf was, I was so sore everywhere. But it's great to be back with no pain. At the end of the day I'm just so grateful to be out here playing golf and I think my injury made me realize that.

Link to Article:
www.lpga.com/golf/news/2014/10/fubon-pre-tournament-notes.aspx