Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic - Five Groups to Watch

Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic – Five Groups to Watch

PRATTVILLE, AL - AUGUST 30: Yani Tseng of Taiwan reacts after missing a birdie putt attempt on the 18th green during the final round of the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill on August 30, 2015 in Prattville, United States. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images) /

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RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 03: Charley Hull of England hits a shot on the 1st hole during the 2016 ANA Inspiration Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 3, 2016 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

If she can stay out of trouble Charley Hull could dominate this week.

I’m not looking for 25th ranked Jessica Korda to be playing at the top of the leaderboard come Sunday but I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see both Charley Hull and So Yeon Ryu in contention going into the final round at the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic.

I see 26th ranked Charley Hull becoming more settled and focused in competition this year. Her runner-up finish at the ANA Inspiration didn’t surprise me – she has the game in her bag to win a major. The barrier has been the little girl in Charley who just loves playing golf. She’s starting to get serious about the competitive process.

10th ranked So Yeon Ryu has been overshadowed this year by several younger Korean players – Sei Young Kim, Hyo Joo Kim, and In Gee Chun – but Ryu has the kind of game that will carry her through 72 holes without many errors and leave her looking at the top of the board coming down the back nine on Sunday.

Jessica Korda has a better game than she’s been showing this year. I’m hoping that being paired with Hull and Ryu for the first two rounds will help her get focused. I’d like to see Korda back in contention. Maybe these playing partners will be a good influence on her.

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