Dubai Ladies Masters

Saint-Just X · 12-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by heddwyn

St J, if you have Sky Sports and are up, or have the + box so you can record it, then they should cover the Dubai tournament at 4am Sunday morning on Golf Night ... SS channel 3.

I was awake in the early hours today and caught them playing the last hole in that program.

Thanks,Heddwyn,I'll set the Tivo.

I caught some of the second round on Golf Night (Maria Hjorth's watery finish),but when I put it on last night it was showing that men's European Tour event in South Africa.

I guess I'd missed it.

On a side note,I always find it a bit underwhelming when the European Tour starts its new season a week or two after the previous one ended...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

Saint-Just X · 12-12-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by cleo

I'd be very surprised if Wie doesn't have the clubhouse lead after holing out on the 18th, the 4th round. Michelle seems to do very well when seemingly out of contention on the final day. There's a lot less pressure then on the girl who really just wants to have fun. After all, didn't she already cash the largest check among the players in the tournament?

She did manage to play the entire four rounds without stepping in a hole.

She's come a long way...

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Saint-Just X

Saint-Just X · 12-12-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by paddyman

The rankings don't agree.

Will they now ?...

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Saint-Just X

Blue · 12-12-2009, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Saint-Just X

On a side note,I always find it a bit underwhelming when the European Tour starts its new season a week or two after the previous one ended...

Do you mean the LET? Because this was still a 2009 event.

Saint-Just X · 12-12-2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Blue

Do you mean the LET? Because this was still a 2009 event.

No,the men's.

The 2010 season started this week on the men's European Tour. In Africa...

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Saint-Just X

Blue · 12-12-2009, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Saint-Just X

No,the men's.

The 2010 season started this week on the men's European Tour. In Africa...

Oh. Yeah that's weird.

paddyman · 12-12-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by paddyman

The rankings don't agree.

Originally Posted by Saint-Just X

Will they now ?...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

I'm not so sure. Kim will get more points, but you also have to keep in mind, Kim's will be part of her average for her 53 events.
Wie on the other hand has less than 35 events played in 2 years, so she will still be keeping a bigger proportion of her points, until she hits that 35 event threshold.
I reckon Wie will stay ahead of In Kyung in the next rankings.

greentee · 12-14-2009, 12:49 PM

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For In-Kyung Kim (Inky), this win is a great win for her, for she was struggling to get her game back, which had taken a nose dive. New caddie (Annika's old one), looks to be the ticket in bringing Kim's game back around to skill it used to be. Watch out world in 2010, the ink is back in the pen, and again ready to write history. Now she needs a Major under her belt, and if she keeps this high skill up that should not be a problem. And now that she has a LET card.... she may play it to. This girl we have not seen her best yet, and she is only at the wie age of 21. :-)

And Michelle Wie storming into second from far back, almost going for the win, incredible golf posting a 65 on the last day.... well this well do wonders for the media press for awhile. Not only that, but the US fans and players have one more super contender for 2010. Just what the US needs, and it well come, a little slow as most things are catching up when a new level of golf arrives. Those US fans who see the US players as week, or second best with foreign players, are not looking outside the box. Many young ones, and established pros, have upped their game, and are just now getting into speed with in this new level of golf. Not to worry.... there well come a day again.... and I think fair soon, when the US players by number well dominate the LPGA again.... the numbers, and increased game knowledge and discipline, would prove that out anyways in time. Look around you, but also look ahead to.... Michelle Wie has been that message bringer since she was 13.... and she is finally here now, center stage and holding her own against all comers, don't put down your white hope. And as MW blazes her new path... one can already see the young ones following fast in her footsteps.... and the established golfers already re-energizing. If one does not like this scenario, you've got to be a down-and-out pessimist then. :-)

Many good and great players hunting for this win this time, some of the best in Europe making runs at the win.... with that wonder surprise 2009 rookie Anna Nordqvist doing her best Annika imitation again. This girl is probably the best surprise golfer on both sides of the Ocean.... and we get to see her a lot next year.

This LET event in the desert, (even though I did not see it on TV), is a good one for all Tours, LPGA KLPGA, LET, JLPGA and the African tour, (I forget their name). A nice show case of top talent of all the world, at the end of the year. LET has a winner here, a big winner that could get a lot bigger yet. One other thing I like about it... it is centrally located in the middle part of the world, and where the climate this time of year is almost always good to go. :-)

I knew not of this event last year, but next year I look forward to it, and hopefully the Golf Channel well get involved, and I can see it on TV. :-)

Saint-Just X · 12-14-2009, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by paddyman

Originally Posted by paddyman
The rankings don't agree.

I'm not so sure. Kim will get more points, but you also have to keep in mind, Kim's will be part of her average for her 53 events.
Wie on the other hand has less than 35 events played in 2 years, so she will still be keeping a bigger proportion of her points, until she hits that 35 event threshold.
I reckon Wie will stay ahead of In Kyung in the next rankings.

Could they both move ahead of Karrie Webb ?

It's fairly complicated trying to work these things out with a piece of paper and a calculator.

I'll just wait until tomorrow...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

Elf · 12-14-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by paddyman

Originally Posted by paddyman
The rankings don't agree.

I'm not so sure. Kim will get more points, but you also have to keep in mind, Kim's will be part of her average for her 53 events.
Wie on the other hand has less than 35 events played in 2 years, so she will still be keeping a bigger proportion of her points, until she hits that 35 event threshold.
I reckon Wie will stay ahead of In Kyung in the next rankings.

Sound reasoning paddyman. Michelle ended the year as 10th in the Rolex Ranking. In Kyung slightly behind. K Webb dropped to 13th.

Edit. BTW, if Michelle's points would be divided by the events she participated (29) instead of 35 she would be in the top Five. So in 2010 she still has a large gap ahead and could be moving rapidly in the rankings.

12-12-2009, 09:27 AM	#21
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,675	Originally Posted by heddwyn St J, if you have Sky Sports and are up, or have the + box so you can record it, then they should cover the Dubai tournament at 4am Sunday morning on Golf Night ... SS channel 3. I was awake in the early hours today and caught them playing the last hole in that program. Thanks,Heddwyn,I'll set the Tivo. I caught some of the second round on Golf Night (Maria Hjorth's watery finish),but when I put it on last night it was showing that men's European Tour event in South Africa. I guess I'd missed it. On a side note,I always find it a bit underwhelming when the European Tour starts its new season a week or two after the previous one ended... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

12-12-2009, 09:32 AM	#22
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,675	Originally Posted by cleo I'd be very surprised if Wie doesn't have the clubhouse lead after holing out on the 18th, the 4th round. Michelle seems to do very well when seemingly out of contention on the final day. There's a lot less pressure then on the girl who really just wants to have fun. After all, didn't she already cash the largest check among the players in the tournament? She did manage to play the entire four rounds without stepping in a hole. She's come a long way... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

12-12-2009, 09:38 AM	#23
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,675	Originally Posted by paddyman The rankings don't agree. Will they now ?... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

12-12-2009, 09:46 AM	#24
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by Saint-Just X On a side note,I always find it a bit underwhelming when the European Tour starts its new season a week or two after the previous one ended... Do you mean the LET? Because this was still a 2009 event.

12-12-2009, 10:07 AM	#25
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,675	Originally Posted by Blue Do you mean the LET? Because this was still a 2009 event. No,the men's. The 2010 season started this week on the men's European Tour. In Africa... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

12-12-2009, 10:13 AM	#26
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by Saint-Just X No,the men's. The 2010 season started this week on the men's European Tour. In Africa... Oh. Yeah that's weird.

12-12-2009, 01:41 PM	#27
paddyman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,613	Originally Posted by paddyman The rankings don't agree. Originally Posted by Saint-Just X Will they now ?... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X I'm not so sure. Kim will get more points, but you also have to keep in mind, Kim's will be part of her average for her 53 events. Wie on the other hand has less than 35 events played in 2 years, so she will still be keeping a bigger proportion of her points, until she hits that 35 event threshold. I reckon Wie will stay ahead of In Kyung in the next rankings.

12-14-2009, 12:49 PM	#28
greentee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,484 Images: 4	. For In-Kyung Kim (Inky), this win is a great win for her, for she was struggling to get her game back, which had taken a nose dive. New caddie (Annika's old one), looks to be the ticket in bringing Kim's game back around to skill it used to be. Watch out world in 2010, the ink is back in the pen, and again ready to write history. Now she needs a Major under her belt, and if she keeps this high skill up that should not be a problem. And now that she has a LET card.... she may play it to. This girl we have not seen her best yet, and she is only at the wie age of 21. :-) And Michelle Wie storming into second from far back, almost going for the win, incredible golf posting a 65 on the last day.... well this well do wonders for the media press for awhile. Not only that, but the US fans and players have one more super contender for 2010. Just what the US needs, and it well come, a little slow as most things are catching up when a new level of golf arrives. Those US fans who see the US players as week, or second best with foreign players, are not looking outside the box. Many young ones, and established pros, have upped their game, and are just now getting into speed with in this new level of golf. Not to worry.... there well come a day again.... and I think fair soon, when the US players by number well dominate the LPGA again.... the numbers, and increased game knowledge and discipline, would prove that out anyways in time. Look around you, but also look ahead to.... Michelle Wie has been that message bringer since she was 13.... and she is finally here now, center stage and holding her own against all comers, don't put down your white hope. And as MW blazes her new path... one can already see the young ones following fast in her footsteps.... and the established golfers already re-energizing. If one does not like this scenario, you've got to be a down-and-out pessimist then. :-) Many good and great players hunting for this win this time, some of the best in Europe making runs at the win.... with that wonder surprise 2009 rookie Anna Nordqvist doing her best Annika imitation again. This girl is probably the best surprise golfer on both sides of the Ocean.... and we get to see her a lot next year. This LET event in the desert, (even though I did not see it on TV), is a good one for all Tours, LPGA KLPGA, LET, JLPGA and the African tour, (I forget their name). A nice show case of top talent of all the world, at the end of the year. LET has a winner here, a big winner that could get a lot bigger yet. One other thing I like about it... it is centrally located in the middle part of the world, and where the climate this time of year is almost always good to go. :-) I knew not of this event last year, but next year I look forward to it, and hopefully the Golf Channel well get involved, and I can see it on TV. :-) __________________ ... I am not a tree, I am a tee... hit me, ah... wait a minute...

12-14-2009, 01:06 PM	#29
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,675	Originally Posted by paddyman Originally Posted by paddyman The rankings don't agree. I'm not so sure. Kim will get more points, but you also have to keep in mind, Kim's will be part of her average for her 53 events. Wie on the other hand has less than 35 events played in 2 years, so she will still be keeping a bigger proportion of her points, until she hits that 35 event threshold. I reckon Wie will stay ahead of In Kyung in the next rankings. Could they both move ahead of Karrie Webb ? It's fairly complicated trying to work these things out with a piece of paper and a calculator. I'll just wait until tomorrow... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

12-14-2009, 03:18 PM	#30
Elf Senior Member Contests: Poker Champ December 2010 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,525	Originally Posted by paddyman Originally Posted by paddyman The rankings don't agree. I'm not so sure. Kim will get more points, but you also have to keep in mind, Kim's will be part of her average for her 53 events. Wie on the other hand has less than 35 events played in 2 years, so she will still be keeping a bigger proportion of her points, until she hits that 35 event threshold. I reckon Wie will stay ahead of In Kyung in the next rankings. Sound reasoning paddyman. Michelle ended the year as 10th in the Rolex Ranking. In Kyung slightly behind. K Webb dropped to 13th. Edit. BTW, if Michelle's points would be divided by the events she participated (29) instead of 35 she would be in the top Five. So in 2010 she still has a large gap ahead and could be moving rapidly in the rankings. Last edited by Elf; 12-14-2009 at 04:34 PM.

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