Ashley Prange @ Safeway

[iacas]

First-round 77. Likely won't make the cut. The leader(s?) shot 64 - 13 shots better.

I hope it's a good learning experience. She's currently 4th on the Futures Tour money list, and may earn her way to the LPGA anyway.

[ragontona]

First-round 77. Likely won't make the cut. The leader(s?) shot 64 - 13 shots better.

It was obvious that nerves got to her in a big way yesterday. I still think she's got pretty decent game -- a couple of wins on the Futures Tour are testament to that. But she definitely wasn't playing like she had nothing to lose. She was more along the lines of, "Holy Crap, now I've got to prove myself." And we all know that's not exactly conducive to good golf.

Ol' Keg-Legs will be fine though. I think she'll eventually get on tour and be a solid journeyman. She really is a pretty solid ball-striker. Her putting stroke's iffy, though. And it's obvious her mental game's gonna need a little work.

[Konrad]

Shot another 77 in round two.

Oh well.

[ezmoney5150]

I gotta wonder if that was a good idea for her to play. In the position she currently holds on the futures tour a week off might hurt her position. If she misses getting her card by one spot they'll be alot of coulda shoulda woulda goin on in her head.

[Konrad]

I bet the Golf Channel would've disowned her and tied her down the basement of the Golf Channel studios along with Peter Kessler and made up a story...

but I'm getting carried away

[ezmoney5150]

I bet the Golf Channel would've disowned her and tied her down the basement of the Golf Channel studios along with Peter Kessler and made up a story...

So thats why we don't see Danielle any more.

[iacas]

I gotta wonder if that was a good idea for her to play. In the position she currently holds on the futures tour a week off might hurt her position. If she misses getting her card by one spot they'll be alot of coulda shoulda woulda goin on in her head.

Was the Futures Tour playing this week? Yeah, ok, in Maryland.

Personally, I think the experience gained playing on the LPGA Tour far outweighed any possible slip in the earnings. Even if it took her an extra year to get to the LPGA Tour, now, she will be better prepared when she gets there and know more what to expect.

[ragontona]

I gotta wonder if that was a good idea for her to play. In the position she currently holds on the futures tour a week off might hurt her position. If she misses getting her card by one spot they'll be alot of coulda shoulda woulda goin on in her head.

Besides, it had to be a contractual obligation as the Big Break Winner to play in the Safeway... it was part of the prize package after all. TGC had to drum up interest for this stop...

I mean, let's face it, the only reason we're even talking about the tournament is the Prange Factor.

[satch_ip]

This thread begs a question. Has any Big Break winner ever become a regular on a PGA/LPGA/European Tour?

[iacas]

This thread begs a question. Has any Big Break winner ever become a regular on a PGA/LPGA/European Tour?

No. But they've only had five. And they don't exactly pick people who are even really Nationwide-Tour quality players.