2014 LPGA Season Kicks Off with Familiar Faces and Rookies

The 2014 LPGA began this season at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, total purse is $1,300,000.  The field is without 5 of the top 10 in the Rolex Rankings, so an opportunity for rookies and lower ranked players to make the cut and earn some cash.  The venue can be windy for the afternoon start times.

After round two, Jessica Korda is leading at -11 by one stroke over Paula Creamer.  Michelle Wie is tied for third with Jenny Suh.  Suh was one of two Monday qualifiers for the tourney;  Birdie Kim was the other qualifier who also managed a +1 or better score to make the cut.

2014 Rookies who made the cut:
Kelly Tan
Megan Grehan
Line Vedel
Erica Popson
Mirim Lee
Lydia Ko

Rookie Lydia Ko was the leader after round one and is currently tied for 5th going into the weekend.
The winner of last year's Q school, rookie Jaye Marie Green, missed the cut by one stroke;  she carded a 77 after day two's afternoon round.

A lot of my favorites are within 5 shots of the leader: Stacy Lewis, Amy Yang, Pornanong Phatlum, Sandra Gal, Lizzette Salas, and Na Yeon Choi.
Anything can happen with two more days of competition; especially if the winds are strong and gusty.
I will pick Jessica Korda, since she has a history of winning 1st tourney of year.  I also like Lydia's and Pornanong's consistency.