Bright Times for US Womens Golf
That’s two in a row for anyone who is counting ( like….the entire US golf population that follows women’s golf!!). CPR has breathed new life into women’s golf in the US. In this case CPR means, Cristie – Paula – Resuscitation!!
After this weekend’s US Women’s Open win by Paula Creamer, the US women’s golf platform is looking bright and hopeful. Cristie Kerr just won the 2nd major of the season, the LPGA Championship by a mere 12 strokes and captured the #1 ranking in women’s golf a couple of weeks ago. When was the last time Americans have won back-to-back majors on the LPGA Tour? Heck for that matter, when
was the last time a US player was ranked number 1???
In addition to these seasoned veterans (OK, I know Paula is only 23 but she is now considered a vet) the youth movement looks good. Alexis (Lexi) Thompson, a 15-year old who recently turned professional, not only made the cut but finished in the top 10.
There were more American players at the top of the leaderboard than we have seen in quite a while even though some fell back on the last day. At one point 6 of the top 10 positions at the Open were held by US talent. Brittany Lang made a charge to the top of the leaderboard only to falter on the back nine. She still finished tied for 5th. Christina Kim made her way to a tie for 8th after losing last week’s Jamie Farr LPGA event in a 4 –way playoff.
Others in the hunt were Stacy Lewis, Natalie Gulbis and Wendy Ward tied for 14th placed. Overall 10 of the top 20 spots were won by our home-grown women. Crisite Kerr, albeit disappointed with her performances, finished at #17. Kristy McPherson and Angela Stanford came in T19.
The golf world has been pinning their hopes on Michelle Wie to revitalize golf here in this country but based on the recent turn of events and the fact that Wie did not make the cut, I think there are many players that can individually or collectively propel women’s golf back to where it needs to be.
Golf is truly and international sport and I am happy about that but at the same time, like many others, I want to see more events played here on US soil and that will only happen if we have players from the US battling it out at the top throughout the rest of this season and beyond.
Personally, I think we are moving in the right direction. Well done, ladies!!
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Sherry, I thought there would be tons of comments on your post today as we are finally receiving consistently good, no great, news for women’s golf. I think all this is a terrific sign of things to come and I for one look forward to many more positive stories about the state of the LPGA. Thanks…
Brian,
As always your involvement in the world of golf is greatly appreciated. Maybe everyone else just expected this turnaround to start happening and have nothing to say about it???? Hmmm……………
I’m very excited about all of these great things happening in Women’s Golf! It’s making this season an entertaining one.
Sherry,
Thanks for your honest assessment. I, too, enjoy watching and getting to know many of the international golfers. But the reality is that U.S. nationalism is an important driver for the success of the LPGA. It was disheartening that television coverage was light and even non-existent. Let’s hope that the rise of the American players will help attract advertisers/sponsors and thus expand TV coverage.
Amen to that, Sherry!