The Meijer LPGA Classic is underway and so far it has not disappointed. (June 12, 2025)
>> EACH >> YEAR, THEY COME TO LIFE FEEL COUNTRY CLUB IN BRING THE GOLF COURSE TO ITS KNEES. THE MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC IS UNDERWAY AND AS ALWAYS BRINGING IT TO ITS KNEES LET’S TAKE OUT THE BLIGH FIELD FOR ROUND ONE. THE MORNING. DEFINITELY THE RIGHT TIME TO PLAY IN CHRIS. LISTEN, LOST IN PLAYER GRACE KIM, WE LOST IN A PLAYOFF LAST YEAR WAS ONE OF THE MORNING PLAYERS DROPS IN THE BIRDIE RIGHT TO GET 300. SHE FINISHED 7 UNDER IN ROUND. ONE ME YANG LEAD. >> STEPS UP TO 10 OVER AN EAGLE PUTT. AND ROB SAID SHE A 64 IN THE OPENING ROUND. IS YOUR LEADER AT 8 UNDER PAR. ANOTHER ONE TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS WEEKEND. MINJEE LEE ON A GREAT APPROACH SHOT THAT SETS UP AN EASY BIRDIE. SHE’S 5 UNDER PAR. YEAH. RIGHT NOW. 8 UNDER IN ROUND ONE FOR REACTION FROM THE LEADERS. WE TAKE YOU LIVE TO FLY FIELD LADY GERBER’S BEEN THERE ALL DAY. LADY, HOW BIG OF AN ADVANTAGE WASN’T FOR THE MORNING. >> WELL, JACK, EARLIER THIS WEEK, BOTH LILLIAN BOAT AND BROOKE HENDERSON MENTIONED THAT THE GREENS ARE A BIT FIRMER THIS YEAR. SO THE SCORES HERE MIGHT NOT BE AS LOW AS WE’RE USED TO SEEING. BUT AFTER DAY ONE, OUR LEADERS ARE A 7 UNDER AND THE ENTIRE TOP 10 IS AT LEAST 4 UNDER BOTH ME HANG LEE AND GRACE CAN HAVE GREAT DAYS DESPITE THE LAND CREDITING THEIR CHIPPING AND THEY’RE PUTTING FOR SAVING THE DAY A LITTLE BIT AND THEY SAID WHAT EVERY GOLFER KNOWS TO BE TRUE. IT’S ALWAYS A GREAT DOWN THE COURSE WHEN YOUR PUTTER IS WORKING. >> LAST NIGHT. I JUST TALKED TO MY CADDIE. I REALLY I’M EXCITED TO PLAY. I REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO AND HOW I JUST PLAY ON THE GREEN. SO EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT. YEAH. I WAS LUCKY DAY NOW. THAT IS MY TIME HERE KIND OF KNOW WHAT IT SHOULD DO. ALL I NEED TO DO IS TRY TO JUST THINKING AS MUCH. OBVIOUSLY I DIDN’T HAVE MY MY CADDIE. THIS WEEK IS ALSO REALLY HAVING TO TRUST MY GRADE SO. >> I GUESS IT WORKED OUT WELL AND IT’S NICE TO KNOW THAT I VERY WELL FOR MYSELF TO. >> AND CAN DOESN’T HAVE HER USUAL COUNTY THIS WEEK BECAUSE HE AND HIS WIFE JUST HAD A BABY. HE DID OFFER TO FLY OUT ON WEDNESDAY, BUT SHE TOLD HIM AND LIKE SHE SAID, IT IS NICE HAVING THAT LITTLE CONFIDENCE BOOST JUST KNOWING THAT SHE COULD DO THIS WITHOUT HIS HELP THIS WEEK. THOSE TO BOTH GET TO TEE OFF IN THE AFTERNOON
