tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post7752685043659861009..comments2023-11-22T03:32:31.513-05:00Comments on Mostly Harmless: HSBC Women's Championship Preview & PairingsThe Constructivisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07242149985581771922noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-40551160545172390622013-02-27T13:58:14.955-05:002013-02-27T13:58:14.955-05:00Yes, Paula Creamer, Ai Miyazato and Colin (Pauala&...Yes, Paula Creamer, Ai Miyazato and Colin (Pauala's caddie), were involved in a 5 car accident while driving from Thailand to Singapore.<br />They were hospitalized and released with minor injuries. Ai, had to witrhdraw.Tony Jesselli (Tonyj5)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10928776936875684588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-4073045104905890922013-02-27T09:41:49.707-05:002013-02-27T09:41:49.707-05:00Just saw the Reuters report that Ai Miyazato pulle...Just saw the Reuters report that Ai Miyazato pulled out because of neck and shoulder pain caused by a car crash that involved two other golfers.<br /><br />sports medicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-44599724494195803902013-02-25T19:27:42.580-05:002013-02-25T19:27:42.580-05:00The Rolex Ranking website has updated the numbers ...The Rolex Ranking website has updated the numbers for this week from when they were initially posted this morning. Inbee Park average moved from 7.51 last week (Feb 18) to 7.63 (Feb 25) posted earlier this morning when this weeks rankings first appeared on the website to 8.37 (Feb 25) which is posted now. Her bump for the week has climbed from the 0.12 I stated in my earlier post to 0.86. As a result, she has leapfrogged Stacy Lewis to move into third place. I checked my numbers several times before posting this morning because I don't like to be wrong and you guys know your stuff. <br /><br />Like I posted earlier, I know how the rankings work although any result dropping off from two years ago would be worth only 1/91th of their initial value. The points earned in an event hold their full value for 13 weeks before they start to depreciate 1/91 each week till the two year drop off. Shin, Lewis, and Park all have multiple victories and high finishes from last year that are depreciating. It would seem, without running the numbers, that Inbee Park would a stronger bump from winning a much stronger event, despite having more events.<br /><br />As for So Yeon Ryu, I apologize for that misstep. I was relying on the last line in Randall Mell piece on the HSBC that appeared on the GC website.<br /><br />"The HSBC Champions will feature the top 10 players in the Rolex world rankings."<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-45144290629240936222013-02-25T14:11:58.771-05:002013-02-25T14:11:58.771-05:00Unfortunatly, Ryu, and her momentum, will not be p...Unfortunatly, Ryu, and her momentum, will not be playing this week.Tony Jesselli (Tonyj5)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10928776936875684588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-21386832929742611722013-02-25T14:10:07.169-05:002013-02-25T14:10:07.169-05:00The Rolex Rankings are based on a 2year rolling ca...The Rolex Rankings are based on a 2year rolling calander. When this week is added that same week 2 years ago is dropped. It is quite possible that a person finishing second in a tournament can lose points because two years ago that week she finished first, and that was dropped.<br /><br />Yes I agree it does look strange sometimes.Tony Jesselli (Tonyj5)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10928776936875684588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-11686718229667859122013-02-25T14:09:17.257-05:002013-02-25T14:09:17.257-05:00So Yeon Ryu definitely has some momentum this week...So Yeon Ryu definitely has some momentum this week. The third place finisher in Thailand had her graduation ceremony today from Yongsei University in Seoul, Korea. She is currently 8th in the Rolex Rankings. Last year she had a win and 12 top five finishes to go with her U.S. Open title in 2011.<br /><br />Thanks to Golf Babes for noting the event.<br /><br />sports medicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-38924550846418144322013-02-25T12:41:30.838-05:002013-02-25T12:41:30.838-05:00Last week Ji Yai Shin got a much bigger bump of 0....Last week Ji Yai Shin got a much bigger bump of 0.60 (6.08 to 6.68) for winning an event with a much weaker field while her event count remained at 52. I know Inbee Park has 13 more events than Stacy Lewis (64 to 51) but I expected a bigger bump from the win. Her best finishes from her strong second half of the year should still be at full strength.<br /><br />sports medicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198629951037494295.post-5087622397010983642013-02-25T12:24:04.979-05:002013-02-25T12:24:04.979-05:00Some weeks the Rolex rankings leave me scratching ...Some weeks the Rolex rankings leave me scratching my head. Against a tough field, Inbee Park got a bump of 0.12 ( 7.51 to 7.63) for a first place finish while Stacy Lewis got a bump of 0.14 (7.88 to 8.02) for her tie for third place. So Yeon Ryu only got a bump of .09 (6.28 to 6.37) for the same third place finish despite having one less event in her ranking. I know how the rankings work but I thought they always put a huge premium on winning. It is not a conspiracy, just strange how the formula and math works out sometimes. <br /><br />sports medic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com