2008 Lexus Cup - Final Round

The score, after the first two rounds of the 2008 Lexus Cup is 6-6, all square.  If the first two days are any indication, today's action is sure to be a barnburner.  If you haven't had a chance yet, check out Mike's post directly below this one - it's clear something very special is taking place on the other side of the world.

You can follow the scoring (live) here and, as always, discuss the tournament in the comment section. 

You can find final round singles matches here (thanks again Peg!).

And, to answer Golf54Deciple's question, why, yes, there ARE more pictures...take a look! (we always add the new photos to the end of the slideshow so the continuity of day one, two, three is preserved)

Comments

[Lowell]

Thrilling. Often the measure of your up for/to, as its intention. Seeing the better of it then day two. All the best.

[Peg]

Annika,
Good Luck Single Matches.
HAVE FUN!!!!!
Go International Team!!!
Go Annika!!!!!

[Golf54deciple]

Chris & Greg
You DA men!!

[Dee H.]

We're UP in 5 out of 6 matches. Annika is 3 UP. Go Annika!!! And Suzann, Nicole, Paula, Christina, Helen, Christie, Karen, Katherine, Natalie, Angela, and Nikki...you guys are playing great!!!

[Dee H.]

We're ahead in 4 matches, they're ahead in 3, all are playing. Annika has finished the 9th hole 1 Up against Se-Ri Pak.

My Oregon Ducks SMACKED the Oregon State Beavers!

[Peg]

They didn't updated long time. I wonder is weather delay?

[Diane]

No update for 40 mins, talk about suspense. Hope all is going well.

[Dee H.]

Seon Hwa Lee said she wasn't feeling well yesterday in a Golf Channel article. I notice she's in the last pairing. Relevant? Or maybe they stopped for lunch, or an Annika Tribute!

[Dee H.]

Oh dear, they updated, now Asia is 5-4. Oh well, no matter, Annika's team will pull through!

[Dee H.]

It's Even now, 4-4, and Team International has more positive points in the matches. Go Annika who is now 2 Up!

[Dee H.]

Annika Birdied the 13th to maintain her 2 Up Lead! :-)

[Dee H.]

Annika did it again and birdied the 14th to keep her 2 Up lead against Pak! :-)

[Dee H.]

3rd Birdie in a row for Annika who won another hole and is 3 UP!

[Dee H.]

I think the scorekeeper took another break...I'm trying to stay awake to see Annika win her match, but I don't know...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Peg]

Annika 3up 3 holes to go. It's dormie.

[Peg]

Maybe it's weather delay.

[Peg]

Here's weather for Singapore

3pm 88°F
Scattered T-Storms 99°F 50% 67% From WNW 6 mph

[Andrew]

Annika won her match 3&2!

[Golf54deciple]

WOW ANNIKA!!

3-2 win!! You certainly know how to lead by EXAMPLE!! So proud of how you stepped up to give your ladies something positive to draw on!!

Now they can play with reckless abandon for themselves and you!!

Finish the job ladies you're looking great!!

[Golf54deciple]

It's down to Christina Kimn... if she keeps it square at the 18th, Team International will prevail!!

Let's see what happens....

[Peg]

International Team WON!!!!!!

[Golf54deciple]

YUP!! Christina Kim held on to keep the 1/2 point!! TEAM INTERNATIONAL prevailed!!

Can't wait to hear from Mike & Annika!!

[Susie]

Annika, what a great finish to a great career! Thanks for the memories and wishing you and Mike a great life ahead. Enjoy Singapore and her fantastic seafood. Your ardent fan from Melbourne, down under.

[Golf54deciple]

Susie,
Don't forget, ANNIKA is defending in a couple at the Dubai Ladies Masters and they are prepared to send her off in BIG-TME STYLE.

See: http://wwww.ladieseuropeantour.com (looks like they'll be following tracking. live-scoring for us)

From last years' posts, they really love that city/area so how fitting to be finishing up there?!

Meanwhile, she, Mike and Terry get a little time to get their internal clocks set back to EST. Gosh they have been putting in the air miles . . .

[Dee H.]

What an exciting finish! Congratulations Annika and Team International, you guys ROCK!!!

[Diane]

What an awesome finish. So many close matches, down to the wire. Congrats to all. Match 3 with Yani and Petterson would have been something to see the way the scoring went. Now its on to Dubai for one last diamond in your crown. Enjoy and savor this victory with all your teammates it is well deserved.

[Golf54deciple]

Hey All,
Christina Kim diserves some kuddos for her comments about Annika IN Annikas' presence in an Associated Press invertiew.

see: http//sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3734891

She said TO Annika: "The passion, everything that you've done is a milestone. You've been a historic person". WOW!!

[Golf54deciple]

all,
I typed the link for the page just as it was, but wil retype so that there is a true linkl

http://www.sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3734891

[Jill B]

That was a SWEET victory!

We absolutely loved the side by side interview with Christina - it is fantastic to hear that the tour loved her this much - peer recognition means so much.

The example she has left for the other ladies to follow is one I would like to see more of in all sports - a high level of respect for the game, for your fellow competitors, for the fans and for the media. Annika sets the bar very high and I will be telling that story to my own kids and the kids I coach.

Go Defend in Dubai!

[Pam]

Sweet, Sweet, Sweet! What an exciting finish to the Lexus Cup. What's the saying? "You girls ROCK!"

Great comments by Annika's peers! Way to go Team International. Have fun, enjoy the victory!

Annika, wishing you the best in Dubai.

[Shauna]

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM INTERNATIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Enjoy this victory Annika and have an AMAZING time in Dubai!!!!Best of luck!!!!

[Golf54deciple]

Jill B,
I don't know if you noticed it, but you said Annikas' peers "loved" her as much as we.

Just a few short years ago, perhaps because she was SO DOMINANT then, we were always hearing about how much her peers "respected) her.

Now they are unthreatened and UNashamed to express their "love" and appreciation for WHO she has BEEN and what great things have resulted because of faithfulness to keep growing... to KEEP growing into a BETTER & BETTER P E R S O N.

Would you agree?

[Jill B]

Completely Golf54...

We've never heard the wonderful things we are hearing this year - and especially this past month. I was lucky enough to follow Annika in Maui last month and even the gallery talk was amazing - everyone had something positive to say.

As a life long athlete - isn't it hard to admit and harder to express adoration of a competitor in the heat of battle. As Annika steps out of the light - everyone understands the amazing women she is on and off the course...and just how much she will be missed on the tour.

I think it crosses into all groups of people - even as a fan I remember "respecting" but not liking Steffi Graf (because I loved Martini and Steffi was beating her consistently)...and I am even sad to say while I "respect" Lorena's game I was not such a great fan of hers these past couple of years...

We all can learn something from Annika - golf sure but the larger lesson is who she is and how she lived and grew with all of us watching.