LPGA Tour ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open leaderboard http://www.lpga.com/leaderboard
As a teenager Lydia Ko played in 53 straight professional tournaments without missing a cut. She was by far and away the best female player in the world, sometimes the best, period.
Then 2 years ago, in an attempt to improve, apparently, she changed everything, clubs, coach, ball, fitness regime, clothing line..... and she's never been the same. Today she shot 77 to miss yet another cut, along with Georgia Hall by the way. I looked up her stats and in a nutshell, she is shorter off the tee than 3 years ago and more importantly less accurate, much less.
Golf is full of stories of players who change equipment while at the top. Most recently world #1 Justin Rose changed to Honma after winning his way to #1 playing Taylor Made. To be honest, I just think they all get those big $$$ signs in their eyes, but won't admit it.
Alena Sharp has been playing steadily better, a combination of hard work and I think personal happiness after declaring her love for her caddie Sarah Bowman. She has shot 69 71 -4 to sit T10. Alena kept her card by finishing 92nd in 2018. She dropped her coach Tristan Mullally and is now working with Brett Saunders who was formerly with Adam Hadwin. She has a home in Arizona and recently became an American citizen.
Jaclyn Lee continues her rookie season 72 71 -1 T32
Wei-Ling Hsu is just 24 and emerging as Taiwan’s best player and she leads after rounds of 65 69 along with Swede Madelene Sagstrom 67 67 -10. They are 3 ahead of a group at -7 including Nelly Korda.
Bryan Angus
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