LPGA : HSBC Women's World Championship LEADERBOARD
The LPGA is in Singapore this week, and I see a lot of rain in the forecast for the par 72 Tanjong Course at the Sentosa GC and here is why according to the Meteorological Service of Singapore.
Singapore is situated near the equator and has a typically tropical climate, with abundant rainfall, high and uniform temperatures, and high humidity all year round.
Singapore’s climate is characterised by two monsoon seasons separated by inter-monsoonal periods (see table below). The Northeast Monsoon occurs from December to early March, and the Southwest Monsoon from June to September.The major weather systems affecting Singapore that can lead to heavy rainfall are:
Monsoon surges, or strong wind episodes in the Northeast Monsoon flow bringing about major rainfall events;
Sumatra squalls, an organised line of thunderstorms travelling eastward across Singapore, having developed over the island of Sumatra or Straits of Malacca west of us;
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms caused by strong surface heating and by the sea breeze circulation that develops in the afternoon.
Rainfall is plentiful in Singapore and it rains an average of 167 days1 of the year. Much of the rain is heavy and accompanied by thunder. The 1981-2010 long-term mean annual rainfall total is 2165.9mm.
Brooke Henderson is in the field and has a good record on this course which will play long since it is so wet. The local forecast has nothing but rain in it especially Fri-Sun with up to 97% possibility, so we can expect delays, at least. The pro-am was cancelled after 200mm of rain fell overnight.
In 5 appearances her worst outing was a T15.
'Coming in to this week a lot of good things are happening. Our hotel is fantastic with incredible views of the city, My clubs are here and I've played well on this course."
She begins at 9.15 local on Thursday with Jin Young Ko and Atthaya Thitikul, … weather permitting..
Bryan Angus
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