Angela Stanford ties for 17th in Japan
American Angela Stanford got off to a strong start at the Mizuno Classic 212 as she carded a 69 in the first round, but dented her position in the final two rounds, slipping to a tie for 17th after posting an overall 213.
It was a solid game that saw Stanford make calculated putts in the first round at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club, Shima-s**+, Mie, Japan, but the American star blew plenty of good chances in the third round.
Thanks to a better score in the first round, Stanford held her nerve on Saturday as well, and managed to shoot a 71 to stand tied for the third position.
Due to good winds, most of the players in the roster made the most of favourable weather conditions and managed to do their best, but Stanford could not capitalise on any chance she had.
She posted a woeful 73 on Sunday. Not only did this hamper the LPGA titan from moving ahead, but it also helped her nearest rivals take back their lost positions.
But such was the hype of the three-round tournament, as several Japanese stars took part, luring a large number of spectators.
Commentators said that by holding on to the ball on the putting green and fairways in the final round, a poor finish could have been avoided.
Sharing her thoughts during her second-round interview on Saturday, Stanford said that she could not do her best as her game had several lapses. She said that her putting had a lot to answer for—as most of her strokes went awry on the greens.
“It was up and down. Putting was rough today. I’d have some really good putts and some really bad putts,” Stanford said.
She further said that winds played havoc throughout the day. “The hard part is there are a lot of crosswinds. You don’t know if it’s cross and help, or cross and hurt. It makes it really difficult when choosing clubs,” said the LPGA titan who has won one
event in the current season.
“The greens are semi-firm, so you’re trying to figure out where to land it. It’s been really tough out there”.
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