Juli Inkster No-Cut Streak

Blue · 11-29-2006, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by PW

Hey, I didn't bring up Wie.

I didn't say you did.

amber34 · 11-30-2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Blue

Annika's an amazing player and I certainly didn't mean to start an Annika vs. Juli war (two of my favorite players), but it looks like Annika's longest streak was 4 years, not 7, and "only" 74 tournaments, not 264, or even 170. Perhaps Buzzer was thinking of rounds played or something.

I think the 170 or 264 might have been non-majors. I seem to recall from Kingsmill that Sorenstam hadn't missed a non-major cut since the mid-1990s. However, I found (and continue to find) that statistic to be pretty unimportant, since it essentially says she "didn't have a bad week, unless it was a really important one, for 10 years." To me, it highlights Sorenstam's weak (for her) record in majors over the first eight years of her career. And, for all of her POY titles and Vare Trophies and million other honors, I think her dramatic turnaround in major record is the most impressive aspect of her career. She went from winning four in eight years to six in four. Or if you like, from two in six years to eight in six.

Back to the topic...Inkster's cut streak is indeed impressive, and moreover I enjoyed seeing her back in the winner's circle. I find the over-30 set much more compelling in general.

Buzzer · 11-30-2006, 06:52 PM

Blue: I stand corrected.....your figure of 74 is the right number.
The story I read said that her miss at Kingsmill was her second in 143 starts dating back to June, 1999. The story said that she had a string of 74 before missing at the British Open in 2002. It also said that Kingsmill was the first miss in a non-major in 198 starts.

Amber: I agree with your take on the importance of the statistic.

Annika has almost always (would you believe Marilynn Smith was my first favorite female golfer) been my # 1.....but I have a few # 2's, and Juli is one of them......so no war Blue.....peace reigns.....
Viva Annika

11-29-2006, 02:02 PM	#21
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by PW Hey, I didn't bring up Wie. I didn't say you did.

11-30-2006, 01:38 PM	#22
amber34 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 62	Originally Posted by Blue Annika's an amazing player and I certainly didn't mean to start an Annika vs. Juli war (two of my favorite players), but it looks like Annika's longest streak was 4 years, not 7, and "only" 74 tournaments, not 264, or even 170. Perhaps Buzzer was thinking of rounds played or something. I think the 170 or 264 might have been non-majors. I seem to recall from Kingsmill that Sorenstam hadn't missed a non-major cut since the mid-1990s. However, I found (and continue to find) that statistic to be pretty unimportant, since it essentially says she "didn't have a bad week, unless it was a really important one, for 10 years." To me, it highlights Sorenstam's weak (for her) record in majors over the first eight years of her career. And, for all of her POY titles and Vare Trophies and million other honors, I think her dramatic turnaround in major record is the most impressive aspect of her career. She went from winning four in eight years to six in four. Or if you like, from two in six years to eight in six. Back to the topic...Inkster's cut streak is indeed impressive, and moreover I enjoyed seeing her back in the winner's circle. I find the over-30 set much more compelling in general.

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11-30-2006, 06:52 PM	#23
Buzzer Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hilton Head, SC Posts: 2,831 Images: 13	Blue: I stand corrected.....your figure of 74 is the right number. The story I read said that her miss at Kingsmill was her second in 143 starts dating back to June, 1999. The story said that she had a string of 74 before missing at the British Open in 2002. It also said that Kingsmill was the first miss in a non-major in 198 starts. Amber: I agree with your take on the importance of the statistic. Annika has almost always (would you believe Marilynn Smith was my first favorite female golfer) been my # 1.....but I have a few # 2's, and Juli is one of them......so no war Blue.....peace reigns..... Viva Annika