Though it’s been more than two years since Boutier’s first LPGA win, the 2019 ISPS Handa Vic Open, if you look at Boutier’s past few weeks, this win isn’t a surprise at all.
The tangible byproduct of golf earning full medal status in the Olympics has been investment by countries into the golf’s infrastructure, regardless of whether or not their athletes earn a medal.
The thing is, it’s not like Ko isn’t extremely proud of winning the medal. On the contrary, she says it’s one of the biggest moments of her life. And that final round and the medal ceremony remains vivid in her memories.
In 2011, Park changed her swing and saw her driving distance drop below the average distance of LPGA winners. Since then, she’s won 20 LPGA events, six Majors and an Olympic gold medal.
Inbee Park sized up a 12-metre birdie put at the last hole at Royal Adelaide Saturday and surely must have felt – with a two-shot lead already – that two putts and a par would do.
Lopez’s second win came while playing again against a field of LPGA champions, with the 26 participants this week all being tour winners from the previous two seasons.
Australian Golf Digest
