[Farm93]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=12165.msg119127#msg119127 date=1432682651]
[quote author=Boston Card link=topic=12165.msg119123#msg119123 date=1432682196]
I guess this is good, right?

BC

Duke played better all week long AND played better today despite the 3-2 loss.  Likely not a big deal either way, both had strong #1s and a great week of golf.
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not so sure about Duke playing better in all the matches against Baylor.  at least in the match between Whyte and Maguire, Whyte outplayed Maguire on the 20 or so holes I watched.  Whyte let Maguire back in the match with an awful 3 putt from 35 feet on 17 (a 2 putt and she wins) and then almost let her back in on the last hole with another awful 3 putt from 30 feet or so on the last hole.  Maguire failed to fly the ball 200 yards off the tee with driver on the last hole.  it was a pretty ugly shot.
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The stroke totals over the week tell the story.  Duke had a much lower stroke count almost every day.  Duke, unlike Baylor, led at some point in all 5 semi-final matches and thanks to two big wins played fewer strokes vs Baylor.  In the Quarters Duke destroyed their opponent, while Baylor had to rally just to advance.  And in qualifying stroke play Duke was the best team on the course except on the fourth day when they realistically had nothing to play for as their spot in match play was quite secure before they started the session.

This was not to imply that Baylor is not good just that Duke seemed to be stronger around the course.  The one caveat was Duke's #5 was not playing well all week long.  And I guess that poor play ultimately caught up with them as it was their #5 that lost in 24 holes.

[Farm93]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=12165.msg119127#msg119127 date=1432682651]
[quote author=Boston Card link=topic=12165.msg119123#msg119123 date=1432682196]
I guess this is good, right?

BC

Duke played better all week long AND played better today despite the 3-2 loss.  Likely not a big deal either way, both had strong #1s and a great week of golf.
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not so sure about Duke playing better in all the matches against Baylor.  at least in the match between Whyte and Maguire, Whyte outplayed Maguire on the 20 or so holes I watched.  Whyte let Maguire back in the match with an awful 3 putt from 35 feet on 17 (a 2 putt and she wins) and then almost let her back in on the last hole with another awful 3 putt from 30 feet or so on the last hole.  Maguire failed to fly the ball 200 yards off the tee with driver on the last hole.  it was a pretty ugly shot.
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The stroke totals over the week tell the story.  Duke had a much lower stroke count almost every day.  Duke, unlike Baylor, led at some point in all 5 semi-final matches and thanks to two big wins played fewer strokes vs Baylor.  In the Quarters Duke destroyed their opponent, while Baylor had to rally just to advance.  And in qualifying stroke play Duke was the best team on the course except on the fourth day when they realistically had nothing to play for as their spot in match play was quite secure before they started the session.

This was not to imply that Baylor is not good just that Duke seemed to be stronger around the course.  The one caveat was Duke's #5 was not playing well all week long.  And I guess that poor play ultimately caught up with them as it was their #5 that lost in 24 holes.