Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic 2015

[bobawiefan]

Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic Presented by CTBC…Apr 23-26

History: This is the second year for the event.
Race to the CME Globe: 500 Points
Format: 72 holes
Purse: $2,000,000
Lydia Ko capped off a memorable week in perhaps the only way that seemed fitting – with a win. Ko birdied the 18th hole to shoot a 3-under 69 in Sunday’s final round and defeat Rolex Rankings No. 3 Stacy Lewis by a stroke at the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.

Lake Merced Golf Club
San Francisco
72 Holes…Par: 72
Yardage: 6545yds

Link to Official Site:
www.swingingskirtslpgaclassic.com/

Link to hole pictures and descriptions: (Excellent Pictures of the golf course holes)
www.lmgc.org/the-course/photo-gallery/
Link to hole descriptions:
www.lpga.com/tournaments/swinging-skirts-lpga-classic/course-info

Michelle’s Past Performance:
1...…Lydia Ko……… 68 - 71 - 68 - 69 276 -12
2.…..Stacy Lewis… 69 - 69 - 68 - 71 277 -11
T9...Michelle Wie…72 - 72 - 71 - 71 286   -2

TV Times:
Thursday…..April 23 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. est.
Friday……....April 24 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. est.
Saturday…..April 25 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. est.
Sunday…....April 26 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. est.

[bobawiefan]

Round One Pairing and Tee Time:

Michelle’s group will be 2 hours into their golf game when TV comes on at 6:00 PM EST on the Golf Channel…

Thursday, 23 April
1:00 PM PST…4:00 PM EST
Tee #1...Group 35
Michelle Wie
Sei Young Kim
Stacy Lewis

TV Times:
Thursday…..April 23 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. est.


Lake Merced Golf Club GOLF Weather forecast
Thursday:
High 63
Rain 0%
Wind:
Morning…3 to 9 mph
Afternoon 16 to 21 mph
Friday:
High 61
Rain 0%
Wind:
Morning…10 to 7 mph
Afternoon…13 to 16 mph
Saturday:
High 64
Rain 0%
Wind:
Morning…3 to 7 mph
Afternoon…15 to 18 mph
Sunday:
High 62
Rain 10%
Wind:
Morning 5 to 7 mph
Afternoon 10 to 11 mph



Link to Swinging Skirts Digital Fan Guide:
www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/Golfweek-Custom-Media/2015-swinging-skirts-lpga-classic-official-program/2015040801/#0

[bobawiefan]

Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic Presented by CTBC Pre-tournament Notes

Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic Presented by CTBC
Lake Merced Golf Club
Daly City, Calif.
April 21, 2015

Rolex Rankings No. 1 Lydia Ko
Rolex Rankings No. 9 Michelle Wie
Rolex Rankings No. 27 Paula Creamer

Excerpt:

THE GRADUATE

One of Michelle Wie’s lifelong dreams was to win the U.S. Women’s Open. She did that last summer.

But it is here in San Francisco where she accomplished a lifelong dream a couple years ago, graduating from Stanford.

It’s that return down memory lane to Stanford that gave Wie solace as she got on the plane Sunday to leave Hawaii, the place where she grew up and always visits in the off season.
“It was defi nitely really sad to leave home, but the fact that I was coming to San Francisco made it that much easier,” Wie said. “Coming back to the Bay Area, stopped by Stanford yesterday for a quick couple of seconds. Just feels so
good to be back. It defi nitely feels like home, like coming back, landing in the airport, just so many memories. It feels
great to be back.”

Wie’s even more thrilled at the strength of the event in the Bay with a track she says is fit for a major and a feel that includes 19 of the top 20 in the world. And the trip home becomes more than just a chance to visit Stanford and see her friends, it also allows them to see what she does.
“Definitely feels diff erent coming back to the Bay Area. Feels like home for me,” Wie said. “It’s great. I’m excited to see all the fans out this week. The sponsors have done such a great job of branding the event, the purple and pink. All the artwork on the golf course is pretty fantasy. So it’s been a fun week so far.”

Link to Article:
www.lpga.com/news/nm15-swinging-skirts-pre-tour-tues



Wie's Back-to-Back Homecoming
Written By:Nicklaus Parker@NickParkerLPGA

DALY CITY, Calif. - Michelle Wie lives in Florida, grew up in Hawaii, but it is here in the Bay where she felt like she experienced her most growth as a person.
It’s here where she accomplished one of the proudest moments of her life – graduating from Stanford University.
“Going to Stanford, graduating from Stanford definitely is one of the proudest moments of my life,” Wie said. “I think coming back here, I just remind myself of that achievement. That definitely was a dream come true for me. Growing up I remember visiting Stanford. I always wanted to come here. It’s always great to come back.”
So often it’s easy to forget life’s biggest successes in the grind of the day-to-day, but this week serves as a tangent reminder.
“I think after you win tournaments you don’t really get to go back to a tournament site and really realize what you did,” Wie said. “Every time I come back here I just get to relive it and realize that I got to achieve that dream of mine. It feels great.”
That’s why although Wie was set to depart the 808 last week – a place that’s as embedded in her persona – it was easier knowing where she was headed. A place where the memories flood back as soon as the plane lands.
“It was definitely really sad to leave home, but the fact that I was coming to San Francisco made it that much easier,” Wie said. “This is definitely something I look forward to all year. Most of all of my friends from Stanford are still in the Bay, so it’s been amazing getting to see them.”
However, her trip back to Stanford’s campus yesterday to reflect and enjoy the sights of old wasn’t an entire success.
“I definitely love going to get Fro-Yo there, which I almost cried,” Wie said. “It was under renovation so they were closed. I was banging the doors, just crying.”
The trip down memory lane wasn’t a complete waste though. Wie stopped by the bookstore to stock up on gear, and she would normally stop by to meet with the golf team but they were away on a trip. So she went around campus and endured the realization that although at 25, she’s young in the game of golf, she’s not so young on campus anymore.
“I just like to walk around. I think the kids there now look at me strange,” Wie said. “I have this weird look in my eyes. Every time someone rides a bike by I’m like, ‘Hi!’ You know, I’m like this old person on campus now just creeping out. But it’s amazing. There are always new buildings, new stuff. It’s just nice. I just want to go back.”

Link to Article:
www.lpga.com/news/nm15-a-homecoming-for-wie

[bobawiefan]

Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic Presented by CTBC…Apr 23-26, 1015
Merced Golf Club
San Francisco
72 Holes…Par: 72
Yardage: 6545yds

Round One Scores and Stats:
75...+3...Currently T82
Tournament Score and Stats:
75...+3...Currently T82

13 pars…1 birdie…4 bogeys…+3
Fairways…6 of 14...43%…BAD
Gir…11 of 18...61%…BAD
Total putts per Gir…21
Putts per Gir…1.91...…BAD
Total putts…32...1.78 putts/hole……BAD
Chip saves…3 of 7
Sand saves…1 of 4
Dist…M, 230yds…M, 254yds…Ave…242yds…

Par 3’s:
3 pars…0 birdies…1 bogey…+1
Gir…2 of 4...50%
Total putts per Gir…4
Putts/gir…2
Total putts…7...1.75
Chip saves…1 of 2
Sand saves…0 of 1

Par 4’s:
6 pars…1 birdie…3 bogeys…+2
Fairways hit…5 of 10...50%
Gir…5 of 10...50%
Total putts per gir…9
Putts/gir…1.8
Total putts…17...1.7 putts/hole
Chip saves…2 of 5...40%
Sand saves…1 of 2

Par 5’s:
4 pars…0 birdies…0 bogeys…E
Fairways hit…1 of 4...25%
Gir…4 of 4...100%
Total putts per Gir…8
Putts per Gir…2
Total putts…8...2 putts/hole
Chip saves…0 of 0
Sand saves…0 of 1

[bobawiefan]

Round Two Tee Time and Pairing:

Michelle’s group will be done with their second round of golf when TV comes on at 6:00 PM EST on the Golf Channel

Friday, 24 April
8:00 AM PST…11:00 AM EST
Tee # 10...Group 12
Michelle Wie...+3...T82
Stacy Lewis...-3...T5
Sei Young Kim...+2...T56

TV Times:
Friday, April 24 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. est.

Go michelle go

[chargepads]

Her misses today were mostly right. What's that tell you?

[boolaboss]

I think it was her THREE sand-trap misses (3 out of 4) that did her in in round one chargepads....(and why don't you join us in the contest?)........

...............Boola Boss

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It's only one round! One of those days when anything that go wrong - goes wrong!
Looks like a station to station course not suited for Michelle's game and many other players.
After watching the first day and the scores until Michelle started I figured she would have trouble if she wasn't feeling the course. She needs a little help from the golf god today!
Wouldn't surprise me if she didn't go to the range after her round - might as well just grip it and rip it like Wiefan says!

[bobawiefan]

Hello Wie Nation:

Hello Chargepads:

Apr 23, 2015 23:32:32 GMT -5 chargepads said:

Her misses today were mostly right. What's that tell you?

Michelle missing her tee shots to the right tells me that Michelle is not squaring up her club head at the point of impact doing her swing…
Which tells me that her club head speed is too fast at the point of impact….
Which tells me that Michelle is pressing and trying to kill the golf ball…
During her practice swings, Michelle is trying to achieve a constant tempo with her swing to fix the problem…
My opinion….

Got to love wie golf

bobawiefan

[bobawiefan]

Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic Presented by CTBC…Apr 23-26, 1015
Merced Golf Club
San Francisco
72 Holes…Par: 72
Yardage: 6545yds

Round Two Scores and Stats:
74...+2...Currently T91
Tournament Scores:
75...74...+5...Currently T91

Note:
Current Cut Line…75 players at +3

10 pars…3 birdies…5 bogeys…+2
Fairways…7 of 14...50%
Gir…9 of 18...50%
Total putts per Gir…N/A
Putts per Gir…N/A
Total putts…29...1.61 putts/hole
Chip saves…N/A
Sand saves…1 of 2
Dist…265yds…268yds…Ave 266.5yds

Par 3’s:
2 pars…1 birdie…1 bogey…E
Par 4’s:
6 pars…1 birdie…3 bogeys…+2
Par 5’s:
2 pars…1 birdie…1 bogey…E

[jus976]

I worked the swing is the thing golf school last week, and the Nike training center. Oddly enough, they think it's because her legs have gotten so strong it's causing her to spin her hips without a good lateral shift.

[chargepads]

Apr 24, 2015 12:32:04 GMT -5 bobawiefan said:

Hello Wie Nation:

Hello Chargepads:

Apr 23, 2015 23:32:32 GMT -5 chargepads said:

Her misses today were mostly right. What's that tell you?

Michelle missing her tee shots to the right tells me that Michelle is not squaring up her club head at the point of impact doing her swing…
Which tells me that her club head speed is too fast at the point of impact….
Which tells me that Michelle is pressing and trying to kill the golf ball…
During her practice swings, Michelle is trying to achieve a constant tempo with her swing to fix the problem…
My opinion….

Got to love wie golf

bobawiefan

Exactly Bobawiefan. In that case, adjustments during the game is paramount. But who am I to offer any suggestion, a double digit handicapper!

Sorry Boola Boss, next time.

[bobawiefan]

Round Three Pairing and Tee Time:

Michelle’s group will be done with their third round when TV comes on at 6:00 PM EST…

Saturday, 25 April

8:29 AM PST…11:29 AM EST
Tee # 1...Group 4
Michelle Wie…+5...T69
Hee Kyung Seo…+5...T69
Alison Lee…+5...T69

TV Times:
Saturday…April 25 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. est.

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Ahhhhhhhh... the golf god was good to Michelle and here she is in the tournament!
Grip it and rip it might straighten out that swing - who knows?!?
Can't wait to see her in action.
Go for it Michelle!

[bobawiefan]

Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic Presented by CTBC…Apr 23-26, 1015
Merced Golf Club
San Francisco
72 Holes…Par: 72
Yardage: 6545yds

Round Three Scores and Stats:
72...E…Currently T53
Tournament Scores:
75...74...72...+5...Currently T53

10 pars…4 birdies…4 bogeys…E
Fairways…12 of 14...86%…Very Good
Gir…12 of 18...67%
Total putts per Gir…N/A
Putts per Gir…N/A
Total putts…31...1.72 putts/hole
Chip saves…N/A
Sand saves…2 of 3
Dist…255yd…256yds…Ave 255.5yds

Par 3’s:
3 pars…1 birdie…0 bogeys…-1
Par 4’s:
5 pars…1 birdie…4 bogeys…+3
Par 5’s:
2 pars…2 birdies…0 bogeys…-2