Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

Before I get started with this week's tournament, let me give a big congratulations to Brittany Lang for winning the Manulife Financial Classic. Brittany ended  a four way playoff with a birdie on the 3rd extra hole. This was the 3rd first time winner in the last 4 tournaments, and fourth first time winner this year.

This week the LPGA will move to Arkansas for the playing of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
This is a 54 hole event, that will lead us to the U.S. Women's Open the following week.

This is a full field event with 144 players in the field. The only notable absentees are Jiyai Shin who is out with injury, and Karrie Webb.

Here are my picks:

1- Stacy Lewis (She is hot, 5 top 5 finishes in a row)

2- Paula Creamer (overdue to break through)

3- Inbee Park

4- Cristie Kerr

5- Ai Miyazato

Who does everyone like?

I will post pairings when they become available.

I will also post scores after each round.

More more information on this championship:

http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2012/06/wallmart-nw-arkansas-championship.html

Here are the pairings for the first 2 rounds:

Pinnacle Country Club - Round 1

Here are the leaders after Fridays round:

1 Veronica Felibert -6
2 Shanshan Feng -5
3 Mi Jung Hur -4
3 Inbee Park -4
3 Karine Icher -4
6 Ryann O'Toole -3
6 Ai Miyazato -3
6 Anna Nordqvist -3
9 Yuki Sakurai -2
9 Beth Bader -2
9 Ji Young Oh -2
9 Laura Diaz -2
9 Angela Oh -2
9 Jenny Shin -2
9 Katie Futcher -2
9 Azahara Munoz -2
9 Catriona Matthew -2
9 Jessica Korda -2

Veronica Felibert & Azahara Munoz

Here are the leaders through Saturday's round:

1 Veronica Felibert -11
2 Mika Miyazato -7
2 Inbee Park -7
4 Katie Futcher -6
4 Shanshan Feng -6
4 Ryann O'Toole -6
4 Brittany Lang -6
4 Ai Miyazato -6
9 Catriona Matthew -5
9 Dewi Claire Schreefel -5
9 Azahara Munoz -5
9 Gerina Piller -5
9 So Yeon Ryu -5