Texas Shootout Preview, Pairings, and More

TonyJesselli

After a one week break the LPGA resumes its schedule in the state of Texas, with the playing of the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout Presented by JTBC.

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/04/volunteers-of-america-texas-shootout.html

TonyJesselli

The first round pairings have now been posted:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/04/volunteers-of-america-texas-shootout.html

TonyJesselli

Here are the leaders after round 1:

1 Mi Jung Hur -6
2 Jennifer Song -4
2 Marina Alex -4
2 Ariya Jutanugarn -4
2 Sandra Changkija -4
2 Sung Hyun Park -4
2 Michelle Wie -4
2 Katherine Kirk -4

For more results:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/04/volunteers-of-america-texas-shootout.html

letthebigdogshunt

Got a few Americans on the leader board including Wie. Ariya jutanugarn back in contention and Lydia Ko is at -1 her caddie had better do better these next three rounds or he might get bounced too.

TonyJesselli

Here are the leaders after round 2:

1 Haru Nomura -9
2 Ariya Jutanugarn -8
3 Suzann Pettersen -7
4 Inbee Park -6
4 Moriya Jutanugarn -6
4 Marina Alex -6

For more results:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/04/volunteers-of-america-texas-shootout.html

TonyJesselli

Here are the leaders after round 3:

1 Haru Nomura -8
2 Eun Jeong Seong -6
2 Cristie Kerr -6
2 Inbee Park -6

For more results:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/04/volunteers-of-america-texas-shootout.html

rsvman

Petterson had a disastrous third round, didn't she?

mikeintopeka

I didn't realize this is the only LPGA event held in Texas. Las Colinas appears to be safe as tournament host and I would think really appreciates this event after losing the Byron Nelson.

TonyJesselli

Here are the final results:

1 Haru Nomura -3*
2 Cristie Kerr -3
3 Jessica Korda -1
4 Sung Hyun Park E

*Won in playoff on the 6th extra hole.

For more results:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2017/04/volunteers-of-america-texas-shootout.html

letthebigdogshunt

Wow, they played 18 to finish the round then played it again 6 times in a playoff. Has the LPGA learned nothing from having playoffs last more than one hole? How about setting up at least two or three other holes if the playoff must go on for more than the first playoff hole.

darpar

Didn't realize how sloooow and deliberate Kerr is,I thought that playoff would never end!
And to keep playing the same hole over and over,REALLY....the LPGA needs to be a little creative.

PA-PLAYA

Although she's had an impressive career, I've never been much of a fan of Kerr. Probably has everything to do with the fact that she acts like she has a 30-day menstruation cycle and a permanent scowl on her face. My God, I couldn't imagine what it must be like being married to her...

My confirmation of her came about back in 2009. A friend of mine volunteered at the Women's US Open that year when it was hosted locally at Saucon Valley, he was a courtesy shuttle driver for the players. He said every morning he would go pick Kerr up where she was staying, help load her things, etc. and not once did she even as much as look at him, let alone speak to him or thank him. Then the final morning, he showed up to pick her up and said to her, "Good morning, Mrs. Kerr! I really hope you play well today and enjoy a beautiful day for golf!" (just to see if he could get a pleasant response from her) "Just take me to the course, please" was her reply.

He said all of the other players he drove for that week were incredibly nice and personable, offering to sign autographs for him unsolicited. Yet Kerr just acted like a complete horses ass.

I love watching her at the conclusion of the round, when she sticks her ass out and feigns pleasantries while hugging a fellow playing partner. So it didn't surprise me in the least that she applied a very unsportsmanlike degree of gamesmanship.

And I couldn't be happier that it backfired on her.

darpar

At first I was pulling for Kerr,but as she started dragging things out and taking her sweet ass time on every shot....
I was kind of glad Nomura FINALLY made a birdie putt and pulled out the win!
Very tedious to watch though,and kudos to the GC for keeping track of both tournaments with very little interruption!

rsvman

Nomura's approach shot on the 6th playoff hole was freaking brilliant! I was hoping she would hole the eagle putt to win.

Christie is a great putter but on her birdie attempt I could see that she had the line on her ball aimed left of the hole. Sure enough, she missed the putt left.