We’re two rounds in to the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, a huge tournament attracting thousands of spectators to Prattville.
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Tseng struck a six-iron to four feet to set up an eagle at her 17th hole, the par-five eighth, before being frustrated by a 96-minute weather delay due to the threat of lightning.
“I was home being a husband and a dad, ” said Spittle, who wanted to watch his three children grow up instead of traveling and living out of a suitcase.
The 26-year-old Taiwanese player, ranked No. 1 for 109 weeks early in her career, is trying to snap an 85-event winless streak dating to the 2012 Kia Classic. “I’ve been close a lot this year and doing it here would be really nice, especially leading into Evian and Solheim just to get that momentum. It doesn’t matter if it’s this week or next week or next year, just try to be patient as much as I can and stay positive”.
Stacy Lewis is ready to finish one spot better.
Sanz is seeking to make her first cut this season in her third event while Yadloczky is hoping to gain experience playing in her first LPGA event.
“It just feels like this course suits my game”, Tseng said. I’m just not putting as well as I need to.
Today, the 18-year-old New Zealand golfer is a veteran of the tour, whose poise was on full display as she bested her opponents in the 2015 edition of the tournament in Coquitlam on Sunday. It took me five holes to get really thinking that if you’re above the hole, you just had to tap it. Breaks were breaking double of what you saw because of the speed change.
Austin Ernst was second after a 65, and playing partner Lexi Thompson, the 2011 victor at age 16, was third at 8 under after a 67.
“It is very good to finish with a two on a par four, especially on this 18th hole which is very hard”, said the Spaniard.
Lewis topped the group at 6 under after a 68. Second previous year in Prattville, she’s coming off a playoff loss to Lydia Ko last week in the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open.
“We’re feeding the volunteers, the standard bearers, the kids that are walking around from local schools, colleges”, said Makenzie Bosley, Director of all Things Mellow for Mellow Mushroom Pizzeria. “A bit of a frustrating round”.
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Lang got off to a sizzling start on the par-72 Senator course with five birdies in the first seven holes. “If I keep building off what I worked on last week and the good things I did last week, I think I’ll be just fine”.
