[tonyj5]

This week the LPGA moves to the state of Florida for the playing of the Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers. This tournament has a Wednesday start, and will conclude on Saturday (thus avoiding Super Bowl Sunday).

Here are the key details:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[tonyj5]

This week the LPGA moves to the state of Florida for the playing of the Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers. This tournament has a Wednesday start, and will conclude on Saturday (thus avoiding Super Bowl Sunday).

Here are the key details:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[tonyj5]

The first round pairings have now been posted:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[debow]

Went last year. Really enjoyed. These ladies golfers are so talented! Going this year.

[tonyj5]

Here the leaders after round 1:

1 Ha-Na Jang -7
2 Kelly Tan -4
2 Candie Kung -4
2 Sei Young Kim -4
2 Kim Kaufman -4
2 Jodi Ewart Shadoff -4
2 In Gee Chun -4

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[tonyj5]

Here are the leaders after the rain shortened 2nd round: (round will be completed Friday morning):

1 Lydia Ko -7 thru 17
1 Ha-Na Jang -7 Did not start
3 Haru Nomura -6 Finished
3 Kelly Tan -6 3
5 Lizette Salas -5 16
5 Xi Yu Lin -5 16

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[DonH57]

Watched what I've been able to so far. Excellent.

[tonyj5]

The second round is now complete.

Here are the leaders:

1 Ha-Na Jang -7
2 Haru Nomura -6
2 Lydia Ko -6
4 Sei Young Kim -5
4 Xi Yu Lin -5
4 Lizette Salas -5
4 Lexi Thompson -5
4 Jessica Korda -5

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[tonyj5]

The third round was suspended due to darkness. They will try to finish the 3rd round tomorrow morning, and should complete round 4 if the weather cooperates. They will not re-pair players.

Here are the leaders when play was suspended:

1 Ha-Na Jang -7 6
1 Lydia Ko -7 6
3 Kim Kaufman -6 12
3 Sei Young Kim -6 8
3 Lexi Thompson -6 7
3 Jessica Korda -6 6
3 Haru Nomura -6 6

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[tonyj5]

Here are the final results:

1 Ha-Na Jang -11
2 Brooke Mackenzie Henderson -9
3 In Gee Chun -8
3 Sei Young Kim -8
3 Lydia Ko -8

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: Coates Golf Championship Presented by R+L Carriers Preview & Pairings

[ajbrown]

Someone asked me why a four day tournament ended on Saturday.

Is this normal for the LPGA?

I did enjoy the finish, especially it being in Ocala as I had just played in similar weather here . I felt bad for the player who 3 putted twice....but that is golf on the final day ...

Thanks

[wholman66]

Hope a lot of Villagers got out to the tournament, I was there all week. It's a great event and these ladies deserve the support.

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Someone asked me why a four day tournament ended on Saturday.

Is this normal for the LPGA?

I did enjoy the finish, especially it being in Ocala as I had just played in similar weather here . I felt bad for the player who 3 putted twice....but that is golf on the final day ...

Thanks

Ending on a Saturday is not normal for the LPGA and I suspect the reason they did that was to avoid losing attendance due to the Super Bowl.

[tonyj5]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Someone asked me why a four day tournament ended on Saturday.

Is this normal for the LPGA?

I did enjoy the finish, especially it being in Ocala as I had just played in similar weather here . I felt bad for the player who 3 putted twice....but that is golf on the final day ...

Thanks

They had a Saturday finish to avoid going up against the Superbowl.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by tonyj5

They had a Saturday finish to avoid going up against the Superbowl.

Originally Posted by spk7951

Ending on a Saturday is not normal for the LPGA and I suspect the reason they did that was to avoid losing attendance due to the Super Bowl.

Thank you.