Unhappy camper

rebekah · 04-10-2008, 12:09 PM

Juli is usually one of the nicest players on tour. At the Kraft this week though, she was uncharacteristically unfriendly and visibly in a bad mood.
Anyone have a clue what's up?

gxer · 04-10-2008, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by rebekah

Juli is usually one of the nicest players on tour. At the Kraft this week though, she was uncharacteristically unfriendly and visibly in a bad mood.
Anyone have a clue what's up?

Juli was upset by the numbers 74, 75, 76, and 75.

NTB · 04-10-2008, 01:10 PM

In a early post I described 4 ladies that I most admire Julie was one of them.
Her heart to compete may well still be strong but age will take away your
game.
Maybe it's time for Julie to look for other places to channel her energies.
My opinion only. You know my opinion and a dollar will buy you a bad cup
of coffee.

Galugo · 04-10-2008, 02:55 PM

I'm not ready to count Juli out, just yet.

virginian · 04-11-2008, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by notaxbill

In a early post I described 4 ladies that I most admire Julie was one of them.
Her heart to compete may well still be strong but age will take away your
game.
Maybe it's time for Julie to look for other places to channel her energies.
My opinion only. You know my opinion and a dollar will buy you a bad cup
of coffee.

Juli Inkster finished 18th on last year's LPGA money list. She is currently ranked 14th in the world on the Rolex Rankings. She has made the cut in every tournament she has played this year. You my friend are a rabblerouser. And I consider myself to be one of the best rabble there is.

I followed Juli for the first 6 holes of her final round at the Safeway International. I heard her compliment a player on one of her shots. I saw her stop to have an amiable conversation with several people she recognized in the gallery.

She did not do as well at the Kraft as she had hoped, so she was probably more serious than usual. But she has only played in 3 tournaments so far this year. And the year is very young. Believe me, this year's version of Juli Inkster is as good as just about any previous version.

When she does decide to channel her energies elsewhere, the LPGA will have lost a treasure.

x-admin · 04-11-2008, 05:44 PM

Everyone has bad moments. I've always admired Juli and believe she'll stick around for another few years.

04-12-2008, 10:09 AM

Here is my two cents to the story.

There is friction between her and her caddie, Worth. His daughter played Kraft last week and having him gush about his daughter all week when he should be concentrating on his job.. might have been too much for Juli. She also played crap (for her) which is never good for a players mood.

Greg quit Brittany Lincicome (he worked for Michelle Wie for a year) and I have a very strong feeling he is going back to work for Juli.
I think that will make her happier.

All speculation of course.. We'll see what happens

virginian · 04-12-2008, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Fluffy

Here is my two cents to the story.

There is friction between her and her caddie, Worth. His daughter played Kraft last week and having him gush about his daughter all week when he should be concentrating on his job.. might have been too much for Juli. She also played crap (for her) which is never good for a players mood.

Greg quit Brittany Lincicome (he worked for Michelle Wie for a year) and I have a very strong feeling he is going back to work for Juli.
I think that will make her happier.

All speculation of course.. We'll see what happens

Wow Fluffy,

If that is the case, I would be a little disappointed in Juli. She regularly brings her children to tournaments and I have heard her do some gushing of her own about them. So she should understand the pride a father would have at seeing his daughter play in a major championship on the LPGA tour.

In my estimation, Worth is a darn good caddie ... darn good caddie. I believe this is his second time as Juli's caddie. He was Cristie Kerr's caddie in what was her best year on the LPGA tour (2005). I have had occasion to follow Worth as both Juli's caddie and Cristie's caddie and I like what I have seen. If there is frictions between the two of them, I would speculate that it predated the Kraft Nabisco and the Kraft is the point where it became visible.

Frankly, I would kind of like to see Worth go back to Cristie. Like I said, he was her caddie for her best year. So maybe it will all work out for the best.

04-13-2008, 08:45 PM

I would like to revise my guess...Rumors are flying around that Pettersen fired her caddie..My guess is that's where Greg is going next.
Should make for a good team.

04-10-2008, 12:09 PM	#1
rebekah Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 6	Unhappy camper Juli is usually one of the nicest players on tour. At the Kraft this week though, she was uncharacteristically unfriendly and visibly in a bad mood. Anyone have a clue what's up? __________________ -ret - This too shall pass.

04-10-2008, 12:17 PM	#2
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,049	Originally Posted by rebekah Juli is usually one of the nicest players on tour. At the Kraft this week though, she was uncharacteristically unfriendly and visibly in a bad mood. Anyone have a clue what's up? Juli was upset by the numbers 74, 75, 76, and 75. __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

04-10-2008, 01:10 PM	#3
NTB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hot springs village arkansas Posts: 2,288 Images: 4	In a early post I described 4 ladies that I most admire Julie was one of them. Her heart to compete may well still be strong but age will take away your game. Maybe it's time for Julie to look for other places to channel her energies. My opinion only. You know my opinion and a dollar will buy you a bad cup of coffee. __________________ God Bless America \"Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.\" - William Penn

04-11-2008, 03:40 PM	#5
virginian Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 442	Originally Posted by notaxbill In a early post I described 4 ladies that I most admire Julie was one of them. Her heart to compete may well still be strong but age will take away your game. Maybe it's time for Julie to look for other places to channel her energies. My opinion only. You know my opinion and a dollar will buy you a bad cup of coffee. Juli Inkster finished 18th on last year's LPGA money list. She is currently ranked 14th in the world on the Rolex Rankings. She has made the cut in every tournament she has played this year. You my friend are a rabblerouser. And I consider myself to be one of the best rabble there is. I followed Juli for the first 6 holes of her final round at the Safeway International. I heard her compliment a player on one of her shots. I saw her stop to have an amiable conversation with several people she recognized in the gallery. She did not do as well at the Kraft as she had hoped, so she was probably more serious than usual. But she has only played in 3 tournaments so far this year. And the year is very young. Believe me, this year's version of Juli Inkster is as good as just about any previous version. When she does decide to channel her energies elsewhere, the LPGA will have lost a treasure. __________________ Dale Fan of *Park Ji Eun* (Grace Park)

04-12-2008, 01:08 PM	#8
virginian Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 442	Originally Posted by Fluffy Here is my two cents to the story. There is friction between her and her caddie, Worth. His daughter played Kraft last week and having him gush about his daughter all week when he should be concentrating on his job.. might have been too much for Juli. She also played crap (for her) which is never good for a players mood. Greg quit Brittany Lincicome (he worked for Michelle Wie for a year) and I have a very strong feeling he is going back to work for Juli. I think that will make her happier. All speculation of course.. We'll see what happens Wow Fluffy, If that is the case, I would be a little disappointed in Juli. She regularly brings her children to tournaments and I have heard her do some gushing of her own about them. So she should understand the pride a father would have at seeing his daughter play in a major championship on the LPGA tour. In my estimation, Worth is a darn good caddie ... darn good caddie. I believe this is his second time as Juli's caddie. He was Cristie Kerr's caddie in what was her best year on the LPGA tour (2005). I have had occasion to follow Worth as both Juli's caddie and Cristie's caddie and I like what I have seen. If there is frictions between the two of them, I would speculate that it predated the Kraft Nabisco and the Kraft is the point where it became visible. Frankly, I would kind of like to see Worth go back to Cristie. Like I said, he was her caddie for her best year. So maybe it will all work out for the best. __________________ Dale Fan of *Park Ji Eun* (Grace Park)

04-10-2008, 02:55 PM	#4
Galugo Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 124	I'm not ready to count Juli out, just yet.

04-11-2008, 05:44 PM	#6
x-admin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 344	Everyone has bad moments. I've always admired Juli and believe she'll stick around for another few years.

04-12-2008, 10:09 AM	#7
Fluffy Guest Posts: n/a	Here is my two cents to the story. There is friction between her and her caddie, Worth. His daughter played Kraft last week and having him gush about his daughter all week when he should be concentrating on his job.. might have been too much for Juli. She also played crap (for her) which is never good for a players mood. Greg quit Brittany Lincicome (he worked for Michelle Wie for a year) and I have a very strong feeling he is going back to work for Juli. I think that will make her happier. All speculation of course.. We'll see what happens

04-13-2008, 08:45 PM	#9
Fluffy Guest Posts: n/a	I would like to revise my guess...Rumors are flying around that Pettersen fired her caddie..My guess is that's where Greg is going next. Should make for a good team.

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