The Daily: LPGA Major Update, ‘Beef’ Snacks, Westwood Channels Seve, More

In today’s PGW Daily, rain has invaded the Italian Open, the LPGA is in France, and we flash back to a younger Justin Rose.

Evian Update – Chun Killing It

With all the talk of Lydia Ko, Ariya Jutanugarn, and Brooke Henderson, Rookie and South Korean star In Gee Chun came into the Evian Championship, the last major of the LPGA season, a little under the radar.

 
After a sizzling first round 63, which included eight birdies in her first 13 holes, Chun leads the Evian. She hit all 18 greens in regulation. The world’s #7 ranked female golfer, is coming off three straight top-eight finishes. Nicknamed “Dumbo”, she made headlines last season when she won the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open. It was her first time playing the U.S. Open.

Had a great time in #banff What an amazing place ?? pic.twitter.com/Q1cy63AJUV

— In Gee Chun (@ingeechun_dumbo) August 29, 2016

Lexi Under the Weather

Lexi Thompson, the highest ranked American female golfer, had to play the first round of the Evian Championship after spending the night awake and sick. Through 10 holes, Lexi is at even-par, eight strokes behind leader In Gee Chun.

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Even though I had a rough night of throwing up, I did manage to get a little sleep and I feel better now ?? #timeforroundone #evianchamp

A post shared by Lexi Thompson (@lexi) on Sep 15, 2016 at 2:15am PDT

Steven Bowditch Tweet of the Day

Steven Bowditch, who has been struggling on Tour this year, likes to poke fun at himself on twitter. His most recent post is hilarious:

Not a good sign when you have to get your ball retriever regripped

— bowdo (@bowdo83) September 15, 2016

Sunrise Doesn’t Get Nicer Than This

The Champions Tour is at Pebble Beach this week, and recorded the morning sunrise from #18.

Good morning from the 18th hole at Pebble Beach. @FirstTeeOpen https://t.co/PIWz6lzpFk

— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 15, 2016

Flashback of the Day

Justin Rose way back in 1999 with his TaylorMade clubs. It is amazing how much golf club technology has progressed.

@JustinRose99 shared his favourites from 1999. #TMironsweek pic.twitter.com/7dQft7KAyG

— TaylorMade SA (@TaylorMadeSA) September 15, 2016

Weather Woes

The European Tour is in Italy this week. So is the rain. By the looks of the 18th green, this may get delayed a bit.

The 18th green right now… ?☔️

Next announcement at 12:30 local time. #ItalianOpen pic.twitter.com/jNk6gUbpKe

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) September 15, 2016

Club Cover of the Day

The Web.com Tour is in Boise for the Albertson’s Boise Open, the second round of the Web.com finals. Keith Mitchell has one of the more interesting putters out there.

Mr. Potato Head, or Keith Mitchell's putter? pic.twitter.com/4KQ3SSw6an

— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) September 15, 2016

Beef Golf Post of the Day

Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston, who is in Boise this week attempting to acquire a PGA Tour card is eating the kind of snack you would expect him to be eating:

Thank u for the delivery @KingmadeJerky pic.twitter.com/ihPox7Joe9

— Andrew 'Beef' Johnston (@BeefGolf) September 15, 2016

He also talked food:

What's @BeefGolf's perfect fry? pic.twitter.com/LoAD3CmbLc

— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) September 15, 2016

Tweet of the Day

John Peterson had someone try to poke fun at him. His response was great.

https://twitter.com/JohnPetersonLSU/status/776416115572379649

@JohnPetersonLSU Is this where you met your fiance? https://t.co/HC7bFmlHVS

— PatrickW (@ten_twenty_2) September 15, 2016

Comparing Legends

This post from bhughesgolf shows the swings of Sam Snead and a very young Tiger Woods.

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Sam Snead and a very young Tiger Woods- exhibiting how pushing through the right ankle in transition bumps the left hip forward and produces the famous "Snead Squat"… Down the right to bump lower half forward keeps body and club behind so the entire right side can get into and through the hit

A post shared by Bradley Hughes (@bhughesgolf) on Sep 15, 2016 at 6:22am PDT

GIF of the Day

The PGA Tour posted a GIF of another Bryan Bros amazing trick shot:

"I'd never be shocked if you said the Bryan brothers wouldn’t take the road most traveled."https://t.co/gsBJrlkonf pic.twitter.com/JhVdPLizxM

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 15, 2016

For a Good Cause

LPGA World #1 Lydia Ko is helping out a charity:

Thank you #LydiaKo for supporting my cause. Nice to see you again. Amazing player inside and out pic.twitter.com/LmBgp9n91m

— Cassandrakirkland (@CassieKirkland) September 15, 2016

Shot of the Day

Lee Westwood had a drive end up in a rough position during the Italian Open Pro-Am.

While we wait for the weather, here's @WestwoodLee channelling his inner Seve during the Pro-Am. ?#ItalianOpen pic.twitter.com/guZOFVrs9e

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) September 15, 2016

Equipment Profile

The Big Bertha OS irons and hybrids from Callaway are among the most exciting releases coming tomorrow.

Another Big day here at Callaway HQ!@Amanda_Balionis with the latest on Big Bertha OS irons & hybrids: pic.twitter.com/a7nIDiPmkF

— Callaway Golf (@CallawayGolf) September 7, 2016