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To: Blueflag
Not sure if you ever got a clear answer to your question on who makes the cut. The rule for this tournament is simple:

After two rounds, the field will be cut to the low 70 professionals and ties.

Currently, Sorenstam is in a group that is is below the cut. I believe she is tied for 72nd now that everyone has finished the first round. Since only the top 70 and ties stay in, she would miss the cut if it were made today. Of course, it isn't made today, it is made after tomorrow's round. Since only players who shot par or better are in the top 70 finishers today, the "projected cut" is even par. Sorenstam is one shot worse than that, being one over par.

The most important number for Sorenstam tomorrow is not par, or how many strokes she hits, or anything like that. It is the position she is in relative to the field. Anything worse than "Tied for 70th" and she will miss the cut. Odds are pretty good, though, that she will have to shoot par or better in order to be in the top 70 (plus ties) finishers.

Hope this helps.

1,161 posted on 05/22/2003 6:45:48 PM PDT by KellyAdmirer
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To: KellyAdmirer
Seeing as how today's round was played on a course softened up by rain, tomorrow does not bode well for Annika.

Once the course starts to dry out, Colonial will show her teeth. Annika had trouble with the speed of Soaked, soft greens today -- tomorrow they will dry out and she will be seeing green speeds the likes of nothing she has ever played. Add to that the fact that she cannot spin shots the way the PGA players can and she will be faced with numerous shots running through the greens, and will also have a ton of long long putts.

She may hit every fairway - her accuracy is unquestioned - but she will be hitting wood or long iron into rock hard greens that she does not have the tools or skills to handle.

I fully expect to see another 30+ putt round, and expect to see her shoot 74-76 tomorrow.

1,163 posted on 05/22/2003 6:58:45 PM PDT by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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To: KellyAdmirer
Thanks -- that helped!
1,169 posted on 05/22/2003 8:13:43 PM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitor)
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