Shoprite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer

Okay, I admit that what we saw this past week was bizarre. It certainly was not what I would want to be watching every week, but it was kind of interesting. Once again we had an exciting finish, with the winner not determined until the final hole.

I have read most of the criticism that has been posted in many of the golf forums regarding how this tournament was handled. I could not disagree more. I think the LPGA did a wonderful job in making the best of a most unfortunate situation. Many of the posts I read stated that the tournament should have been cancelled. I think that is very short sighted. We have to look at the big picture. This was an inaugural tournament, with a brand new sponsor. Losing the Pro-Am was bad enough. Walking away would not have been in the best interest of anyone involved. With the current state of our economy, the LPGA can not afford to lose a tournament, especially one in this tropical paradise.
I say we give 3 cheers to the decision makers over at the LPGA for getting together and finding a way to bring us golf this past week. For those complainers, you can press your remote and watch something else.
I for one was thankful that I got to see the women play.

Now that that is off my chest we can look ahead to this coming week's tournament. The LPGA moves to my home state of New Jersey, for the playing of the Shoprite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer. This tournament is 54 holes.

This will be tournament #11 of 28 this year, and will lead into the following week's Major Championship in Rochester, N.Y.

Here are the key details:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2013/05/shoprite-lpga-classic-preview-pairings.html

I watched a bit of the coverage. No way you cancel an event like that if decent competition can be attained which seems to have occurred. Cancelling it would have been a fiancial disaster for the event and the area.

The pairings for the first 2 days have now been posted.

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2013/05/shoprite-lpga-classic-preview-pairings.html

I believe it's fine for women to shop but not ok for them to play golf. So the LPGA Shop-rite Classic softens the blow for me a little.

Although there are very few women capable of "Shopping rite."

tonyj5 wrote:Okay, I admit that what we saw this past week was bizarre. It certainly was not what I would want to be watching every week.

Yep I totally agree Tony. Ah, just one other thing. What happened?

The first round leaders have now been posted:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2013/05/shoprite-lpga-classic-preview-pairings.html

Lorenzzo wrote:I believe it's fine for women to shop but not ok for them to play golf. So the LPGA Shop-rite Classic softens the blow for me a little.

Although there are very few women capable of "Shopping rite."

I force my woman to shop right. I give her $50 and let her do a month's worth of shopping at this particular shopping center that has both a Goodwill and Salvation Army store. I take the car so that she can't go anywhere else. It's all about what your accustomed to. Good thing I didn't start her out at Nieman Marcus or Nordstrom.

Some may consider that controlling but I disagree. It's not like I'm limiting her to just one thrift store.

Here are the leaders after round 2:

1 Shanshan Feng -6 F
2 Haeji Kang -3 F
2 Moriya Jutanugarn -3 F
4 Chie Arimura -2 F
4 Anna Nordqvist -2 F
6 Karine Icher -1 F
6 Karrie Webb -1 F
6 Hee Young Park -1 F
6 Michelle Wie -1 F
6 Amanda Blumenherst -1 F
11 Jennie Lee E F
11 Mika Miyazato E F
11 In-Kyung Kim E F
11 Beatriz Recari E F
15 So Yeon Ryu +1 F
15 Yani Tseng +1 F
15 Jill McGill +1 F
15 Jenny Shin +1 F

For the full leaderboard:

http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2013/05/shoprite-lpga-classic-preview-pairings.html

Here are the final results:
1 Karrie Webb -4 F
2 Shanshan Feng -2 F
3 Hee Young Park -1 F
4 Jenny Shin E F
5 Gerina Piller +1 F
5 Jeong Jang +1 F
5 In-Kyung Kim +1 F
5 Chie Arimura +1 F
9 Caroline Hedwall +2 F
9 Ayako Uehara +2 F
9 Julieta Granada +2 F
9 Michelle Wie +2 F
13 Cristie Kerr +3 F
13 Paula Creamer +3 F
13 Mika Miyazato +3 F
13 Amanda Blumenherst +3 F
13 Anna Nordqvist +3 F

For full results:
http://www.tonyslpgareport.com/2013/05/shoprite-lpga-classic-preview-pairings.html