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for me Tennis & Golf are so boring to watch but can be fun to play
Agree to disagree, From France... some of my favorite sports watching experiences were seeing the Borg/Connors, Federer/Nadal, Graf/Navratilova matches, and so many others.for me Tennis & Golf are so boring to watch but can be fun to play
Really played well on the last 9.Allisen Corpuz is the new Hawaiian sensation. She won by 3 today.
I don't know if this was mentioned earlier, but another Hawaiian golf sensation, Michelle Wie retired from professional golf after failing to make the cut.Allisen Corpuz is the new Hawaiian sensation. She won by 3 today.
Quite a few years ago I attended an LPGA tournament in NJ. I think it was Lexi Thompson's debut as a pro. After the 2nd round as we were leaving we walked by the practice range. There was one American golfer, a couple of Europeans and the rest of the range was packed with Asian golfers, their coaches and their parents. I saw the writing on the wall that day.Golf people in this country just keep hoping for a star, to compete with the South Koreans, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai players. The pressure on the Korda sisters and Lexi Thompson has been immense. Unfair to them, and Rose Zhang is next to have to deal with that.
I have become a fan of athletes, not automatically of American athletes. I marvel at the mental approach and discipline of the Asian golfers. A lot to be learned from them; American players should pay more attention to what they're doing. Though, I think many American athletes spend more time reading their press clippings, and less time on the range.Quite a few years ago I attended an LPGA tournament in NJ. I think it was Lexi Thompson's debut as a pro. After the 2nd round as we were leaving we walked by the practice range. There was one American golfer, a couple of Europeans and the rest of the range was packed with Asian golfers, their coaches and their parents. I saw the writing on the wall that day.
Corpuz seemed to handle the pressure well. We have another American title holder!Golf people in this country just keep hoping for a star, to compete with the South Koreans, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai players. The pressure on the Korda sisters and Lexi Thompson has been immense. Unfair to them, and Rose Zhang is next to have to deal with that.
Michelle Wie screwed up to begin her career by only opting to play in mens tournaments. I don't know if it was her mother, but she could have had a better career if she joined the LPGA from the beginning and not push this mens thing. I guess her mother thought she was too good for the women pros, but that was soon disproved.I don't know if this was mentioned earlier, but another Hawaiian golf sensation, Michelle Wie retired from professional golf after failing to make the cut.
I first saw Wie when she was 15 or 16 playing in a Hawaii amateur competition at the Fazio course on Oahu. I ended up following her for the entire round. I knew she was special. Unfortunately, injuries, awful management and her own immaturity got in the way.
The way she handled herself,thought there has to be some Asian genes. Cool,calm, and collected.Corpuz seemed to handle the pressure well. We have another American title holder!
Haven’t seen JiYai Shin that I remember… they said she was a 2-time winner of The Open, but about 10 years ago. Been staying closer to home for family and playing mostly in Japan. I liked her game. Looking forward to seeing how she does back in The Open.Watching the groups go by, it seemed that almost every one included a Hawaiian, Asian-American, Asian-New Zealander, or Asian. Several were VERY popular.