Yeah, really, I do. It's rare that things play out the way I expect on the course, let alone when I predict the way I expect them to go. But I came pretty close in yesterday's post with my predictions for the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
I said the moist conditions preferred the long hitters, Gerina Pillar and Lexi Thompson. Gerina struggled but Lexi shot a bogey-loose 67 (tying the low rating of the day) to take the outright lead via one stroke at -thirteen. Lexi ought to get her 2nd win in 4 weeks if she pulls this off.
And which participant is one stroke lower back? I.K. Kim, who I mentioned as being the best beyond winner to have shot the score I projected as a likely triumphing score (they may be nevertheless on tempo for that -18, btw), and due to that I stated she become still near enough to be a chance.
So Yeon Ryu changed into only -1 on the day so she's three strokes back in solo 4th, a stroke behind Stacy Lewis. While I failed to assume Stacy could win POY, I did say she should make it hard on Suzann's efforts. I also stated I notion the conditions preferred Ryu, and there she is, well within putting variety.
I can't recollect the ultimate time I become proper about 4 one of a kind players in a single submit! (Or in a couple of posts for that be counted.) I desire this doesn't positioned the well-known Ruthless Golf curse on all 4 of them. If it does, I think that might be a document additionally.
For the ones of you who are involved, right here's the hyperlink to Lexi and Inky's press interviews after the spherical. Since this match is not being broadcast, it's one of the few ways to preserve up with what's occurring.
As for Sunday's prediction... Here's all the pertinent info: Lexi, Inky, and Stacy all shot 67 on Saturday although only Lexi had a clean round. Inky's not hitting a lot of greens in regulation. Lexi's not hitting a lot of fairways although she's so much longer than the others that it doesn't seem to be hurting her. So Yeon is hitting the most fairways and greens, and only Inky has taken fewer putts. And Lexi has led in both LPGA tournaments that she's won. So...
I assume it'll be a showdown among Ryu and Thompson. If So Yeon can get her putter going, I assume she wins; in any other case Lexi's period off the tee will provide her the win.
Oh, and that POY race? Inbee and Suzann are tied at -8 (T7), five off the lead. Unless Suzann receives without a doubt hot within the final round, I suppose Inbee's were given POY locked up. I notion Suzann simply would possibly pull it off, so I in all likelihood missed that one.
That doesn't amaze me at all.
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