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Solheim Cup

Absolutely made up for them, congratulations! Get in!

Some embarrassing comments on this thread. Charley Hull should be pleased, down for most of her match and won half a point. I’d be pretty pleased with that.
 
timd77 said:
Absolutely made up for them, congratulations! Get in!

Some embarrassing comments on this thread. Charley Hull should be pleased, down for most of her match and won half a point. I’d be pretty pleased with that.
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Hindsight’s a wonderful thing. Opinions given in the heat of the moment should be taken that way.
 
Well, well, well. Having spent the last 3 days here at Gleneagles and reading the expert opinions on this forum and watching the highlights on TV, I can agree with one thing - the pace of play on the first 2 days was appalling, it was as if all the initiatives by the ruling bodies somehow didn’t apply to this event.
As for the other comments, I suggest Happyhacker1 has summed it up - it is a more difficult course than it looks on TV, with some tricky pin placements and the usual Nicklaus design features.
Despite all the macho slagging off on here, I’d wager those ladies would see off anyone on here.
A fantastic event with the right fairytale ending. Crowd was very fair, with the right amount of support for both sides and none of the nasty element that creeps into the Ryder Cup.
 
woofers said:
Well, well, well. Having spent the last 3 days here at Gleneagles and reading the expert opinions on this forum and watching the highlights on TV, I can agree with one thing - the pace of play on the first 2 days was appalling, it was as if all the initiatives by the ruling bodies somehow didn’t apply to this event.
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There was no issue with pace of play today that I experienced but who knows, may be a gentle word was had with both teams last night, we will probably never know.

regarding their ability to beat most on here, I'd 100% agree and may be those very poor approach shots I seen early on the first were just nerves but make no mistake, these women can play however, they are quite a bit behind the men when it comes to short game around the greens and we may just be spoilt how good the top men are in that area.
 
woofers said:
Well, well, well. Having spent the last 3 days here at Gleneagles and reading the expert opinions on this forum and watching the highlights on TV, I can agree with one thing - the pace of play on the first 2 days was appalling, it was as if all the initiatives by the ruling bodies somehow didn’t apply to this event.
As for the other comments, I suggest Happyhacker1 has summed it up - it is a more difficult course than it looks on TV, with some tricky pin placements and the usual Nicklaus design features.
Despite all the macho slagging off on here, I’d wager those ladies would see off anyone on here.
A fantastic event with the right fairytale ending. Crowd was very fair, with the right amount of support for both sides and none of the nasty element that creeps into the Ryder Cup.
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I would expect they would because they are professional golfers - when people judge them they do so from a position that these are the top professional lady golfers in the game , it’s got nothing to do with any “macho bravado” etc , people just expect a certain level and at times throughout the three days there has been some shocking golf at some crucial times

I guess it showed how much difference there is between the top level ladies game and the men’s. Maybe it’s harsh to judge them against their men counterparts but what other level should you judge them against
 
HappyHacker1 said:
There was no issue with pace of play today that I experienced but who knows, may be a gentle word was had with both teams last night, we will probably never know.

regarding their ability to beat most on here, I'd 100% agree and may be those very poor approach shots I seen early on the first were just nerves but make no mistake, these women can play however, they are quite a bit behind the men when it comes to short game around the greens and we may just be spoilt how good the top men are in that area.
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The first game was on and off the clock according to commentary on Sky.
 
maxfli65 said:
".......I have no plans starting from tomorrow..."

Love these words, wish I could use them.

Good on her, fully vindicated C Matthew's confidence in her as a wildcard. At 38 she's had enough.
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Perhaps she will reconsider in time.

Steve Redgrave’s quote after winning his 4th of 5 olympic golds “Anybody who sees me in a boat has my permission to shoot me,”

Sounded permanent at the time
 
Jacko_G said:
Why oops did you drop something?

She certainly didn't drop any putts first two days.
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'Certainly' and 'any' - you sure? So zero putts?!

I didn't see any golf Saturday but pretty sure I saw her hole at least one on Friday. In fact more than her fair share if I recall.

Fantastic match player.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I would expect they would because they are professional golfers - when people judge them they do so from a position that these are the top professional lady golfers in the game , it’s got nothing to do with any “macho bravado” etc , people just expect a certain level and at times throughout the three days there has been some shocking golf at some crucial times

I guess it showed how much difference there is between the top level ladies game and the men’s. Maybe it’s harsh to judge them against their men counterparts but what other level should you judge them against
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Why do you want to "judge" them or compare against anything else?

It's a ladies golf event just enjoy it (or not) for what it is. Was great sport to watch this afternoon regardless of standard in comparison to anything else.
 
NWJocko said:
Why do you want to "judge" them or compare against anything else?

It's a ladies golf event just enjoy it (or not) for what it is. Was great sport to watch this afternoon regardless of standard in comparison to anything else.
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When they’re leaving must make putts short time after time you’re damn right I’ll judge them and it won’t be against a high standard.

Yes they’re under insane pressure but to not learn from earlier mistakes is shocking.
 
Kellfire said:
When they’re leaving must make putts short time after time you’re damn right I’ll judge them and it won’t be against a high standard.

Yes they’re under insane pressure but to not learn from earlier mistakes is shocking.
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I didn't say the standard was good did I ;)

Just said if anyone, from the outset, is looking at ladies golf and comparing it to mens expecting it to be the same then they are the fools rather than the players
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I would expect they would because they are professional golfers - when people judge them they do so from a position that these are the top professional lady golfers in the game , it’s got nothing to do with any “macho bravado” etc , people just expect a certain level and at times throughout the three days there has been some shocking golf at some crucial times

I guess it showed how much difference there is between the top level ladies game and the men’s. Maybe it’s harsh to judge them against their men counterparts but what other level should you judge them against
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You judge them against each other, obviously.
They play a different game to the men, they just play on the same courses.
Similarly, we don't judge female footballers against male footballers, again, different game, same pitch.
 
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