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Ricearoni · 08-20-2010, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.JRo

Please send Jennifer Rosales well wishes and good luck from Cleveland, Ohio.

Mission accomplished, Mr. J Ro. I caught her at the practice putting green and told her.

Mr.JRo · 08-20-2010, 09:54 PM

Thank you so much. I am a huge fan of hers and I go and watch her anytime I can. I appreciate you taking the time to do that for me. enjoy the rest of the week.

Whistling Straight · 08-20-2010, 10:27 PM

As one who has just experienced a professional golf tournament first-hand, I can now appreciate the time and effort it takes to submit a report during the event. Thank you very much, not only yourself, but to all others, who have submitted daily summaries!

Mr.JRo · 08-20-2010, 10:46 PM

Cougar,

If you run into Jen again, send her my regards. Tell her its her fan from Cleveland, she will know who it is. Ive been following her for years.

Thanks for the tournament updates everyone, it is appreciated.

cougar · 08-21-2010, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.JRo

Cougar,

If you run into Jen again, send her my regards. Tell her its her fan from Cleveland, she will know who it is. Ive been following her for years.

Thanks for the tournament updates everyone, it is appreciated.

If I see her again, I will let her know.

cougar · 08-21-2010, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by Whistling Straight

As one who has just experienced a professional golf tournament first-hand, I can now appreciate the time and effort it takes to submit a report during the event. Thank you very much, not only yourself, but to all others, who have submitted daily summaries!

That is right, it is difficult to deal with living out of a hotel with slow Internet service because of the heavy usage. Memory issues also come into play, unless you take detailed notes like Icecat does. When you go out for dinner, that does not leave much time.

I managed to get tickets for friends from my home town, and gave them a map and specific directions on how to get to the course. When they were not at the appointed place and time, I wondered what happened. They got lost, but managed to get there in time to enjoy the tournament. It was the first LPGA experience for them, and they might now understand why I travel to all these tournaments.

I spent a lot of time talking with Morgan's grandmother before the round. I also spoke briefly with Paula's mother and Brittany's dad on different occasions. They are wonderful people and I am pleased to know them.

Much of my time was spent on different holes, watching many players, some of whom I have not seen before. I only saw about half the course today, but must have seen more than half the field at one time or another.

It was nice to see Jiyai Shin do well, especially after a visit to the hospital on Wednesday, when she had to drop out of the pro-am. You can check the scores and watch the Golf Channel, which our motel does not carry.

The ninth hole was very interesting because it is a reachable (in two) par 5 with water on the left of the green. Many players bail out and end up at the right side in front of the green. Shots landing on the green generally roll off the back. I saw several players having to drop after pulling shots into the lake. Song Hee Kim hit the best shot, which landed five feet short of the green and rolled to the right middle. She made a poor approach putt, but managed to salvage her birdie. Amy Yang hit a rescue which landed on the green, but rolled off into the rough around the side. Pat Hurst chipped in for eagle front just short of the green.

I also tracked down ol'68 from the Seoul Sisters board. He was a standard bearer for the second group off the front side in the morning. He got me some water and a snack when I saw him on the 14th tee. He was really discouraged (so were all the caddies) by the slow play of one of the players.

Buzzer · 08-21-2010, 08:51 AM

Great read, as usual......Thanx.
BTW...are you coming to Orlando???

Viva Annika

cougar · 08-21-2010, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Buzzer

Great read, as usual......Thanx.
BTW...are you coming to Orlando???

Viva Annika

Yes, I just signed up to work in the scoring tent there.

Blue · 08-21-2010, 01:58 PM

Thanks as always for the report Cougar.

On TV they reported that Meaghan Francella is out with Lyme Disease. Did you hear anything else about this from your connections? Judy Ranking reported that it can be extremely serious if not caught early.

Buzzer · 08-21-2010, 02:37 PM

Blue....the problem with Lyme disease is in diagnosing it. It starts much like a flubug, but gets exceedingly worse. I had a friend who got it back in the late 80's and could do nothing but go from the bed to the couch....always completely exhausted. It cost him his career as a news anchor on TV.
Since then I'm sure that its diagnosis and treatment have improved considerably. The name comes from Old Lyme, Connecticut where it was first reported. Be careful in deer country; it comes from deer ticks.

Viva Annika

08-20-2010, 08:14 PM	#11
Ricearoni Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 277 Images: 1	Originally Posted by Mr.JRo Please send Jennifer Rosales well wishes and good luck from Cleveland, Ohio. Mission accomplished, Mr. J Ro. I caught her at the practice putting green and told her.

08-21-2010, 01:05 AM	#15
cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Images: 20	Originally Posted by Mr.JRo Cougar, If you run into Jen again, send her my regards. Tell her its her fan from Cleveland, she will know who it is. Ive been following her for years. Thanks for the tournament updates everyone, it is appreciated. If I see her again, I will let her know.

08-21-2010, 01:26 AM	#16
cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Images: 20	Originally Posted by Whistling Straight As one who has just experienced a professional golf tournament first-hand, I can now appreciate the time and effort it takes to submit a report during the event. Thank you very much, not only yourself, but to all others, who have submitted daily summaries! That is right, it is difficult to deal with living out of a hotel with slow Internet service because of the heavy usage. Memory issues also come into play, unless you take detailed notes like Icecat does. When you go out for dinner, that does not leave much time. I managed to get tickets for friends from my home town, and gave them a map and specific directions on how to get to the course. When they were not at the appointed place and time, I wondered what happened. They got lost, but managed to get there in time to enjoy the tournament. It was the first LPGA experience for them, and they might now understand why I travel to all these tournaments. I spent a lot of time talking with Morgan's grandmother before the round. I also spoke briefly with Paula's mother and Brittany's dad on different occasions. They are wonderful people and I am pleased to know them. Much of my time was spent on different holes, watching many players, some of whom I have not seen before. I only saw about half the course today, but must have seen more than half the field at one time or another. It was nice to see Jiyai Shin do well, especially after a visit to the hospital on Wednesday, when she had to drop out of the pro-am. You can check the scores and watch the Golf Channel, which our motel does not carry. The ninth hole was very interesting because it is a reachable (in two) par 5 with water on the left of the green. Many players bail out and end up at the right side in front of the green. Shots landing on the green generally roll off the back. I saw several players having to drop after pulling shots into the lake. Song Hee Kim hit the best shot, which landed five feet short of the green and rolled to the right middle. She made a poor approach putt, but managed to salvage her birdie. Amy Yang hit a rescue which landed on the green, but rolled off into the rough around the side. Pat Hurst chipped in for eagle front just short of the green. I also tracked down ol'68 from the Seoul Sisters board. He was a standard bearer for the second group off the front side in the morning. He got me some water and a snack when I saw him on the 14th tee. He was really discouraged (so were all the caddies) by the slow play of one of the players.

08-21-2010, 09:01 AM	#18
cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Images: 20	Originally Posted by Buzzer Great read, as usual......Thanx. BTW...are you coming to Orlando??? Viva Annika Yes, I just signed up to work in the scoring tent there.

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08-20-2010, 09:54 PM	#12
Mr.JRo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 219	Thank you so much. I am a huge fan of hers and I go and watch her anytime I can. I appreciate you taking the time to do that for me. enjoy the rest of the week.

08-20-2010, 10:27 PM	#13
Whistling Straight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 450	As one who has just experienced a professional golf tournament first-hand, I can now appreciate the time and effort it takes to submit a report during the event. Thank you very much, not only yourself, but to all others, who have submitted daily summaries!

08-20-2010, 10:46 PM	#14
Mr.JRo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 219	Cougar, If you run into Jen again, send her my regards. Tell her its her fan from Cleveland, she will know who it is. Ive been following her for years. Thanks for the tournament updates everyone, it is appreciated.

08-21-2010, 08:51 AM	#17
Buzzer Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hilton Head, SC Posts: 2,831 Images: 13	Great read, as usual......Thanx. BTW...are you coming to Orlando??? Viva Annika

08-21-2010, 01:58 PM	#19
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Thanks as always for the report Cougar. On TV they reported that Meaghan Francella is out with Lyme Disease. Did you hear anything else about this from your connections? Judy Ranking reported that it can be extremely serious if not caught early.

08-21-2010, 02:37 PM	#20
Buzzer Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hilton Head, SC Posts: 2,831 Images: 13	Blue....the problem with Lyme disease is in diagnosing it. It starts much like a flubug, but gets exceedingly worse. I had a friend who got it back in the late 80's and could do nothing but go from the bed to the couch....always completely exhausted. It cost him his career as a news anchor on TV. Since then I'm sure that its diagnosis and treatment have improved considerably. The name comes from Old Lyme, Connecticut where it was first reported. Be careful in deer country; it comes from deer ticks. Viva Annika