[PHOTOS: Mike Mulholland] Hyo Joo Kim had a visitor on the last hole of her final round today. She found a ladybug on her ball on the 18th fairway at Whirlwind Golf Club. She carefully tried to help move it along with hand motions near the ladybug. Just as she and her caddie wondered aloud Read more…
When Lilia Vu, the reigning LPGA Player of the Year and currently No.2 in the Rolex World Ranking, heard Clark would be playing in the pro-am, she reacted in the same way most of us would.
At the end of a long week dominated by slow play that saw the opening two rounds both take about six hours to complete, the New Zealander reached the seven-under-par total that proved too strong for a formidable host of challengers down the stretch.
In prevailing conditions – strong winds and heavy showers – that have done nothing for the case that Scotland really does have a summer, Korda’s creative shot-making and solid putting has been extraordinary indeed.
In winds that gusted to more than 40mph, as many as 16 members of the 144-strong field gathered in the Home of Golf for the AIG Women’s Open Championship managed to eke out scores in red figures.
For the Australians at the Olympic women’s golf event, Minjee Lee fought hard to to remain under par and in the mix while Hannah Green struggled to a five-over 77.
As Lilia Vu cruised through the final holes to secure a three-shot victory, some players saw their future’s secured, while others saw dreams crumble.
What Vu’s setup shows us is that each of the clubs in your bag needs a specific distance (and playability) function, and too many average golfers have clubs that might serve little distinct purpose or are overlapping with what other clubs are doing.
Came, saw, made off with the trophy across the Atlantic. It’s a familiar tale when it comes to major championship golf played in England during 2023.
Australian Golf Digest
