Annika Watch

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:06 AM

Well, it's on. I'm at home watching so I'll post how she's doing as the round goes on.

Note: She teed off on the back nine to start her round.

First Round Score: +1

Hole 10: Par
Hole 11: Par
Hole 12: Par
Hole 13: BIRDIE
Hole 14: Par
Hole 15: Par
Hole 16: Par
Hole 17: Par
Hole 18: Par

Hole 1: Par
Hole 2: Par
Hole 3: Par
Hole 4: Par
Hole 5: BOGEY
Hole 6: Par
Hole 7: Par
Hole 8: Par
Hole 9: BOGEY

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Maple Leafs · 05-22-2003, 09:08 AM

Is there a live scoreboard somewhere on the web, tracking her (i.e. not a leaderboard)?

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:08 AM

Very conservative stroke on her putt for birdie, but a simple tap in par on hole 1.

Fritz · 05-22-2003, 09:08 AM

fail
fail
fail
fail

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:12 AM

Hole 11 - Par 5. This will be a 3 shot hole for all golfers today because of the rain.

Annika's tee shot - just fine. In the fairway.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:21 AM

She laid up on her 2nd shot, and her thrid shot is on the green maybe 30 feet away - putting for birdie.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:28 AM

Left her birdie putt way short, but made her par putt.

So it's 2 for 2.

Marmel · 05-22-2003, 09:30 AM

I hope she makes the cut, for the record.

Thanks for the updates KWhit.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:32 AM

Hole 12: 433 yd par 4.

Drive - perfect, right in the middle of the fairway.

BTW, She has a really beautiful swing. It's so smooth and controlled. I wish I could do that.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:39 AM

2nd shot - Just on the fringe of the green. She'll have an uphill 25 footer for birdie. Should be an easy two-putt, possibly make-able.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel

Thanks for the updates KWhit.

I figure it's a way for me to get my posts-per-day up closer to yours.

TroyF · 05-22-2003, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
fail
fail
fail
fail

succeed
succeed
succeed
succeed

TroyF

3ric · 05-22-2003, 09:42 AM

Looks like it's a par again - a round of 72 with 18 straight pars is looking very possible at the moment...

MizzouRah · 05-22-2003, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
I hope she makes the cut, for the record.

Thanks for the updates KWhit.

Me too.

Todd

3ric · 05-22-2003, 09:47 AM

Good shot on the par 3, just barely off the green, but a short putt...

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:47 AM

Hole 13: Par 3

Just over the green. Great shape, though. Maybe about 15 feet from the pin. Definitely makeable no matter if she chips or putts it.

Fritz · 05-22-2003, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TroyF
succeed
succeed
succeed
succeed

TroyF

fail
fail
fail
fail
fail!

albionmoonlight · 05-22-2003, 09:50 AM

10 succeed
20 goto 10

Marmel · 05-22-2003, 09:52 AM

Fritz, why do you want her to fail?

Coffee Warlord · 05-22-2003, 09:52 AM

for ( ; ; ) { print 'fail\n'; }

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 09:52 AM

BIRDIE!

3ric · 05-22-2003, 09:53 AM

BIRDIE! Go Sweden! Go Annika!

3ric · 05-22-2003, 09:54 AM

OK, her fist-pump wasn't exactly Tiger-like, but she showed emotion there, alright...

Fritz · 05-22-2003, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
Fritz, why do you want her to fail?

why do people want her to succeed?

3ric · 05-22-2003, 09:56 AM

She's two shots off the lead at one under and tied for the lead among the international players.

Superb drive at 14th, straight as an arrow.

Marmel · 05-22-2003, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
why do people want her to succeed?

I asked you first.

I just think it will be exciting to see her competing with a couple of guys over the weekend. Nothing more than a purely slefish entertainment reason for me.

Butter · 05-22-2003, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
why do people want her to succeed?

Because a lot of male golfers are arrogant fuckers and need a reality check.

But that's probably just me.

TroyF · 05-22-2003, 10:01 AM

Fritz,

I want her to succeed because I love competitors. I love it when someone puts themselves on the line. There was a great chance Annika would/will fail today and get laughed at for the rest of her career. A much bigger chance than her succeeding.

This isn't for money (she's got plenty) This isn't for publicity (no matter what people choose to think) This is about a competitor putting herself on the line and testing how far her limits are.

I will ALWAYS cheer that on. Always.

TroyF

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 10:02 AM

She hit her drive 288! Wow.

2nd shot - hit right by the hole, but went by about 30 ft I guess. Still she has another birdie putt.

Fritz · 05-22-2003, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TroyF
Fritz,

This is about a competitor putting herself on the line and testing how far her limits are.

I will ALWAYS cheer that on. Always.

TroyF

Troy gets a hall pass. Great answer!

I want her to fail because her loss is blow to sexists like butter (and all of the folks that want her to do well becuase she is a woman.)

scooper · 05-22-2003, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TroyF
Fritz,

I want her to succeed because I love competitors. I love it when someone puts themselves on the line. There was a great chance Annika would/will fail today and get laughed at for the rest of her career. A much bigger chance than her succeeding.

This isn't for money (she's got plenty) This isn't for publicity (no matter what people choose to think) This is about a competitor putting herself on the line and testing how far her limits are.

I will ALWAYS cheer that on. Always.

TroyF

Ditto. And the fact that PGA members and fans take themselves way too seriously.

3ric · 05-22-2003, 10:07 AM

Good putt, but two inches short.

GrantDawg · 05-22-2003, 10:12 AM

Hey, I'm watching a PGA event for the first time in 3-5 years. You would think golfers and fans would want that.

TroyF · 05-22-2003, 10:13 AM

Yippeee, I got a hall pass. Always wanted one of those!!!

TroyF

Samdari · 05-22-2003, 10:13 AM

What butter said. The arrogant attitudes of most men, who have said she cannot succeed in a sport where musculature is a secondary factor (but, still a factor) are embarassing. The same golfers who regularly claim the the game is won with one's head and/or putting are now claiming she cannot compete because of strength issues.

I think her shot to the green on 14 does illustrate her disadvantage though. She might have stuck that shot with a higher iron.

For my DC area brethren, the biggest reason I am rooting for her to make the cut is because possibly the most offensive (and ridiculous) comments have been made by local talk show host Steve Czaban. Some of the rest of you may have heard him sub on Rome or on his new syndicated evening show. I would LOVE to hear him have to eat crow.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 10:14 AM

Yeah, it's definitely entertaining. I still don't know how I feel about her playing, but it makes for great TV.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 10:16 AM

Great second shot. In perfect position to make another birdie. Maybe 15-20 feet away.

3ric · 05-22-2003, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrantDawg
Hey, I'm watching a PGA event for the first time in 3-5 years. You would think golfers and fans would want that.

On a Thursday, no less. Most people (like me) only tune in for the big events on the final day.

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 10:24 AM

Another par. Still at -1 for the round.

3ric · 05-22-2003, 10:28 AM

Lucky shot! The Force is with her today...

Edit: She just carried the green bunker and got a lucky bounce that directed the ball left, towards the cup...

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 10:28 AM

Great break at the par 3 16th.

Just missed the bunker, but took a kick straight toward the hole. The ball ended up about 8 feet from the pin. Great birdie chance.

Butter · 05-22-2003, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
I want her to fail because her loss is blow to sexists like butter (and all of the folks that want her to do well becuase she is a woman.)

I want her to succeed to prove to the males in the sport that it is possible, or even likely that several current LPGA'ers could do well on the current tour. They do take their golf WAY too seriously. (SEE: Casey Martin)

I do think that any women that want to play the tour regularly should qualify, though.

I fail to see how my view is sexist.

Senator · 05-22-2003, 10:29 AM

moustache?

KWhit · 05-22-2003, 10:34 AM

Par on the 16th. Her putting has not been good so far.

Fritz · 05-22-2003, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Butter_of_69
I fail to see how my view is sexist.

of course you do.

Axxon · 05-22-2003, 10:42 AM

Go Annika go!!!!!

I'll admit that the whole "underdog" thing is huge with me and it would make me interested no matter what. But...I'm also glad that she is kicking ass for the sake of KWhit. Seriously. K has not believed that she could do what she is doing but he really seems more pro golf than sexist about it. It's a refreshing view he's taken and it's equally refreshing to see how his attitude is changing as she plays. Good stuff.

I'm not a golf fan per se or a golfer but I do consider it a sport and will watch and enjoy it when the whim strikes me as it does now. I am keeping up with this; it's good for golf and even though it's not my sport it is a sport and I'm excited over that too. I really want her to kick ass so that 1) folks will realize it's about beating par not beating x/y chromosomes and 2) it's the Rocky Balboa syndrome.

Unlike Ms BJ King, Annika hasn't made it a sex issue. She's made it a competition issue and as the great one ( or one of them anyway ) said, "it ain't bragging if'n you can do it. She's doing it. A wiser FOFC'er than me said that one cannot paint the entire male/female issue in re competition based on how bad she may perform which is true but I'd say the opposite is aso true.

It may not be a true indicator of her talent yada yada but if she does well it WILL show that the competition has been more normalized as any given male non superstar would be happy with her results. Competition wins and thats a good thing. Competition needs to win over stereotypes. It's the fair thing.

Butter · 05-22-2003, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fritz
of course you do.

TroyF · 05-22-2003, 10:49 AM

As of now, she is playing a terrific round of golf. It's all the more exceptional when you realize this isn't just another event for her, this is a "major" type atmosphere for her.

The putting has been shaky at times, but she's never been in any real danger of dropping a stroke either. She's playing just like she does on the women's tour, hitting GIR and giving herself a chance.

It's a long day. It'll be a longer day tomorrow. Still, I don't think she could have scripted the first 8 holes any better.

TroyF

CamEdwards · 05-22-2003, 10:50 AM

Ms. BJ King... is that your nickname for Fritz?

Fritz · 05-22-2003, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CamEdwards
Ms. BJ King... is that your nickname for Fritz?

you like being on "the list," don't you?

05-22-2003, 09:08 AM	#4
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	fail fail fail fail __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

05-22-2003, 09:30 AM	#8
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	I hope she makes the cut, for the record. Thanks for the updates KWhit. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

05-22-2003, 09:42 AM	#13
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Looks like it's a par again - a round of 72 with 18 straight pars is looking very possible at the moment... __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

05-22-2003, 09:47 AM	#15
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Good shot on the par 3, just barely off the green, but a short putt... __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

05-22-2003, 09:52 AM	#19
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Fritz, why do you want her to fail? __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

05-22-2003, 09:08 AM	#2
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Is there a live scoreboard somewhere on the web, tracking her (i.e. not a leaderboard)?

05-22-2003, 09:08 AM	#3
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Very conservative stroke on her putt for birdie, but a simple tap in par on hole 1.

05-22-2003, 09:12 AM	#5
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Hole 11 - Par 5. This will be a 3 shot hole for all golfers today because of the rain. Annika's tee shot - just fine. In the fairway.

05-22-2003, 09:21 AM	#6
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	She laid up on her 2nd shot, and her thrid shot is on the green maybe 30 feet away - putting for birdie.

05-22-2003, 09:28 AM	#7
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Left her birdie putt way short, but made her par putt. So it's 2 for 2.

05-22-2003, 09:32 AM	#9
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Hole 12: 433 yd par 4. Drive - perfect, right in the middle of the fairway. BTW, She has a really beautiful swing. It's so smooth and controlled. I wish I could do that.

05-22-2003, 09:39 AM	#10
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	2nd shot - Just on the fringe of the green. She'll have an uphill 25 footer for birdie. Should be an easy two-putt, possibly make-able.

05-22-2003, 09:50 AM	#18
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	10 succeed 20 goto 10

05-22-2003, 09:52 AM	#20
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	for ( ; ; ) { print 'fail\n'; }

05-22-2003, 09:53 AM	#22
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	BIRDIE! Go Sweden! Go Annika! __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

05-22-2003, 09:54 AM	#23
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	OK, her fist-pump wasn't exactly Tiger-like, but she showed emotion there, alright... __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

05-22-2003, 09:56 AM	#25
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	She's two shots off the lead at one under and tied for the lead among the international players. Superb drive at 14th, straight as an arrow. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

05-22-2003, 10:01 AM	#28
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Fritz, I want her to succeed because I love competitors. I love it when someone puts themselves on the line. There was a great chance Annika would/will fail today and get laughed at for the rest of her career. A much bigger chance than her succeeding. This isn't for money (she's got plenty) This isn't for publicity (no matter what people choose to think) This is about a competitor putting herself on the line and testing how far her limits are. I will ALWAYS cheer that on. Always. TroyF

05-22-2003, 10:02 AM	#29
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	She hit her drive 288! Wow. 2nd shot - hit right by the hole, but went by about 30 ft I guess. Still she has another birdie putt.

05-22-2003, 10:07 AM	#32
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Good putt, but two inches short. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

05-22-2003, 10:12 AM	#33
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Hey, I'm watching a PGA event for the first time in 3-5 years. You would think golfers and fans would want that.

05-22-2003, 10:13 AM	#34
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Yippeee, I got a hall pass. Always wanted one of those!!! TroyF

05-22-2003, 10:13 AM	#35
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	What butter said. The arrogant attitudes of most men, who have said she cannot succeed in a sport where musculature is a secondary factor (but, still a factor) are embarassing. The same golfers who regularly claim the the game is won with one's head and/or putting are now claiming she cannot compete because of strength issues. I think her shot to the green on 14 does illustrate her disadvantage though. She might have stuck that shot with a higher iron. For my DC area brethren, the biggest reason I am rooting for her to make the cut is because possibly the most offensive (and ridiculous) comments have been made by local talk show host Steve Czaban. Some of the rest of you may have heard him sub on Rome or on his new syndicated evening show. I would LOVE to hear him have to eat crow. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

05-22-2003, 10:14 AM	#36
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Yeah, it's definitely entertaining. I still don't know how I feel about her playing, but it makes for great TV.

05-22-2003, 10:16 AM	#37
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Great second shot. In perfect position to make another birdie. Maybe 15-20 feet away.

05-22-2003, 10:24 AM	#39
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Another par. Still at -1 for the round.

05-22-2003, 10:28 AM	#40
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Lucky shot! The Force is with her today... Edit: She just carried the green bunker and got a lucky bounce that directed the ball left, towards the cup... __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC! Last edited by 3ric : 05-22-2003 at 10:29 AM.

05-22-2003, 10:29 AM	#43
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	moustache? __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

05-22-2003, 10:34 AM	#44
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Par on the 16th. Her putting has not been good so far.

05-22-2003, 10:42 AM	#46
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Go Annika go!!!!! I'll admit that the whole "underdog" thing is huge with me and it would make me interested no matter what. But...I'm also glad that she is kicking ass for the sake of KWhit. Seriously. K has not believed that she could do what she is doing but he really seems more pro golf than sexist about it. It's a refreshing view he's taken and it's equally refreshing to see how his attitude is changing as she plays. Good stuff. I'm not a golf fan per se or a golfer but I do consider it a sport and will watch and enjoy it when the whim strikes me as it does now. I am keeping up with this; it's good for golf and even though it's not my sport it is a sport and I'm excited over that too. I really want her to kick ass so that 1) folks will realize it's about beating par not beating x/y chromosomes and 2) it's the Rocky Balboa syndrome. Unlike Ms BJ King, Annika hasn't made it a sex issue. She's made it a competition issue and as the great one ( or one of them anyway ) said, "it ain't bragging if'n you can do it. She's doing it. A wiser FOFC'er than me said that one cannot paint the entire male/female issue in re competition based on how bad she may perform which is true but I'd say the opposite is aso true. It may not be a true indicator of her talent yada yada but if she does well it WILL show that the competition has been more normalized as any given male non superstar would be happy with her results. Competition wins and thats a good thing. Competition needs to win over stereotypes. It's the fair thing. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

05-22-2003, 10:49 AM	#48
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	As of now, she is playing a terrific round of golf. It's all the more exceptional when you realize this isn't just another event for her, this is a "major" type atmosphere for her. The putting has been shaky at times, but she's never been in any real danger of dropping a stroke either. She's playing just like she does on the women's tour, hitting GIR and giving herself a chance. It's a long day. It'll be a longer day tomorrow. Still, I don't think she could have scripted the first 8 holes any better. TroyF

05-22-2003, 10:50 AM	#49
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Ms. BJ King... is that your nickname for Fritz? __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

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