LPGA LOTTE Championship

[wiefan]

Hi ya folks....whew...the clock is ticking....Wiesy WILL BE READY....the crowds will be Massive for a Wednesday workday round....here is my guess...the Lexi, Wiesy, Jessica Korda gallery will be the largest....whew....I had better pack another "stick of deodorant"...hmmmm

speaking of Wiesy Gallery size....the largest gallery I have ever seen for the kid was when she played in the Friday Round at the PGA Sony....Hole #16 at Waialae was "ALL THE WAY FROM THE TEE TO GREEN" = about THREE DEEP....and the green was about 9-10 deep of MASS HUMANITY....now folks we are talking about Friday being a non-weekend and a regular work day for most folks....it is hard to even imagine and fanthom how One Tall Skinny Female Kid from Hawaii could draw this much attention....simply MIND-BOGGLING....and the MOST Impressive about all of this was that Wiesy just took everything in stride...she didn't LOOK or ACT nervous...absolutely NO Jitterness....what I was MOST fascinated with was her calm demeanor...the Kid looked and acted like she actually belonged on this stage.....in fact, after awhile, you sort of forgot that she was a teen female playing with the PGA Male professionals....anyway...this tidbit is now "Past History in the Wiefan Memory Bank

Speaking about Gallery Size pulling for an individual player to do good....here is my personal opinion....Granted that Wiesy will have the largest amount of people pulling for her....but guess who I think is the #2 gallery puller....here it is....Morgan Pressel....YEP...good ol Morgan...I like this kid...she is very Classy....it seems like people from Hawaii just like Morgan...and folks, remember....Morgan is the LPGA Professional representing Kapalua Golf Club in Maui....yep....outside of the Two Hawaii Rookies and Wiesy herself....I would say that Morgan Pressel is the NEXT MOST Popular player in Hawaii...and in my opinion...RIGHTFULLY SO and well deserved

anyway...I gotta get my stuff ready for tomorrow....I already got my Wiesy-Attitude intact...I gotta find me a good pair of sneakers to keep up with the kid and the crowds....gulp!!

anyway...all of you have a great day and tournament watching....the weather is PERFECT golf weather....Sunny with a slight COOL tradewind breeze....talk about GREAT Publicity for the Hawaii Travel Industry

anyway....have a good day and Aloha...see ya....Go Wiesy Go....

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Michelle, Yani, & NYC are interviews for the tournament:

www.lpga.com/golf/news/2012/4/pre-tournament-interviews-lotte.aspx

"KRAIG KANN: Final thought from you, Mike?
MIKE WHAN: I just want to say, Michelle, I've probably never said this. But in a media interview at Kraft I said, I've never been more jealous of Michelle Wie, and it has nothing to do with your golf game. Everyone in this room would like to consider themselves a Stanford grad. So you talk about golf, but what you've accomplished in the last four years is pretty amazing, and being able to stay in the top 20 in the world. So regardless how you play, you have something the rest of us wish we had as well."

[bobawiefan]

Apr 13, 2012 2:41:29 GMT -5 boolaboss said:

Here is the course layout.........with a detailed discription of every hole..........

Hole 1 - Par 5

Mens: 487 Yards | Ladies: 427 Yards
Begin your journey at Ko Olina with a straightaway par 5. The fairway is guarded by OB on the left side and sand bunkers on the right. Keep it in the fairway with the right club selection and avoid all trouble areas. Green is slightly elevated bordered by a sand bunker to the right.

Hole 2 - Par 4

Mens: 387 Yards | Ladies: 321 Yards
Lengthy hole with OB and sand bunkers on the left side and water feature to the right. From the tee, prevailing winds cause the ball to drift to the water hazard. Two-tiered, elevated green makes for a difficult approach shot.

Hole 3 - Par 4

Mens: 345 Yards | Ladies: 277 Yards
Short par 4, but prevailing winds make this hole quite deceiving. Fairways are guarded by OB and sand bunkers to the left and a lateral water hazard to the right. For long hitters, the landing area is very generous. The hour-shaped green will test your putting skills.

Hole 4 - Par 3

Mens: 184 Yards | Ladies: 125 Yards
Down wind and down hill slope make for a difficult shot. A high shot will create a “floater” type shot, which would put you in the pot bunker to the left. The two-tiered green can be difficult to read.

Hole 5 - Par 5

Mens: 506 Yards | Ladies: 438 Yards
Another scorable par 5. The fairway is guarded by OB and a sand bunker on the left side and a pond on the right. Hit it down the center and debate whether to go for the green on two. Or simply lay up just short of the sand bunkers to the right. Another hour-shaped green to test your skills.

Hole 6 - Par 4

Mens: 357 Yards | Ladies: 316 Yards
Tee shot is affected by a severe swale just in front of the teeing ground. Landing area is very generous, but not ideal for a “slice”. The right side of the fairway is lined with trees and a sand bunker. The elevated green is guarded by a sand bunker on the left.

Hole 7 - Par 4

Mens: 412 Yards | Ladies: 352 Yards
This hole runs alongside hole #6, therefore, it calls for another tee shot over a severe swale. The left side of the fairway plays a bit shorter, but hitting your drive too long and left will result in an uphill sand bunker shot. Prevailing winds help with your approach shot to a slightly elevated green.

Hole 8 - Par 3 (signature hole)

Mens: 165 Yards | Ladies: 100 Yards
One of our signature par 3 holes. With a water feature along the left side of the hole, club selection is key to success. With a sloping green, par is a great score.

Hole 9 - Par 4

Mens: 409 Yards | Ladies: 332 Yards
Guarded by sand bunkers left and right, keep your tee shot in the center. Should you get a little careless off the tee, your approach shot becomes quite lengthy. Two-tiered green makes for a tough “two-putt”.

BACK NINE:

Hole 10 - Par 4

Mens: 393 Yards | Ladies: 307 Yards
Slight dog-leg right hole. Hitting a driver is not necessary, but very rewarding if you can carry the water feature on the right side. With an elevated green, you must hit a higher lofted shot to hit it close to the pin.

Hole 11 - Par 4

Mens: 355 Yards | Ladies: 323 Yards
Short and scorable par 4. Avoid the sand bunkers to the right and left by hitting it down the center and birdie is a sure possibility.

Hole 12 - Par 3 (signature hole)

Mens: 166 Yards | Ladies: 119 Yards
A definite beauty shot! Drive through a cascading waterfall en route to the #12 tee box. Prevailing winds are against you and using more club is in your best interest. Keep your ball below the pin allowing for an uphill putt.

Hole 13 - Par 5

Mens: 500 Yards | Ladies: 431 Yards
Elevated tee box overlooks the entire hole. Prevailing winds can play havoc with your tee shot, drifting your ball to the water feature on the right. The water is bordered by a fairway sand bunker, giving you a bit of security. Success on this three-tiered green requires some luck.

Hole 14 - Par 5

Mens: 498 Yards | Ladies: 413 Yards
Two par 5’s in a row. Another great opportunity for those long-hitters! Slightly elevated fairway and prevailing winds take some distance away from you. The green is also elevated with two tiers.

Hole 15 - Par 4

Mens: 340 Yards | Ladies: 295 Yards
Short par 4 guarded by sand bunkers on the right and left. Long hitters have a chance to hit this green off the tee. A ridge bisects the green.

Hole 16 - Par 3

Mens: 205 Yards | Ladies: 169 Yards
Slightly downhill with winds gusting right, this hole can play quite difficult. Our longest par 3, guarded by sand bunkers right and left of the green.

Hole 17 - Par 4

Mens: 338 Yards | Ladies: 303 Yards
A short, dog-leg right par 4 poses as an “easy” hole. Sand bunkers are strategically placed on the right side of the fairway and green. Approach shot is directly into the wind.

Hole 18 - Par 4 (signature hole)

Mens: 403 Yards | Ladies: 313 Yards
What a finish! Our signature #18 hole plays tougher and longer than it looks at first glance. Water features affect both your tee shot and approach shot. The severely sloped, two-tiered green can also add to your score.


........Boola Boss

Hello Wie Nation:

I think the lpga will be back to this course for two more years
Hole 1 and 2 not confirmed…just my guess…

Hole…Yds….Hole…Yds
1.…….519.…10.…..393
2.…….387.…11.…..355
3.…….362.…12.…..162
4.…….167.…13.…..514
5.…….528.…14.…..498
6.…….357.…15.…..353
7.…….384.…16.…..189
8.…….145.…17.…..358
9.…….409.…18.…..403

Got to love wie golf

bobawiefan