It's Valentine's Day, and what could be more romantic than Hawaii? With spectacular sunsets and mysteriously beautiful rain forests, it's a fantasy... set to the sound of rolling waves and a lilting ukulele.
OK, it's probably not so romantic if you're competing in a highly challenging golf tournament. And that's what the girls of the LPGA have been doing. Currently they're in the middle of the final round. Michelle Wie is currently in the lead with Angela Stanford right up there by her side.
Cristie Kerr is playing beautifully today, after dealing with calf strain yesterday. At one point on Friday afternoon, the Golf Channel's cameras found Cristie lying on the lush Hawaiian grass while her husband Erik, kneeded her taught calf muscle. Maybe it was the impending Valentine's weekend, but the two gals I was watching with (two new golf fans who haven't actually played yet), saw this as a touchingly romantic exchange and found it quite delightful. What most don't know is that Erik actually went to graduate school for sports medicine and spent a number of working with athletes in a Hospital Rehab setting.
One thing is certain. The LPGA season is off to a great start; with many compelling players and a couple of new Television Deals, there are solid signs that the tour is committed to confronting the challenging year to come.
Update: In a reversal on the back nine, Angela Stanford stole the lead from Michelle Wie to win SBS Open.
That sure was a great way to start the LPGA season. I think Michell Wie will have a good year & I thinks she really likes playing on the LPGA.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of have all LPGA tournaments finish on Saturdays is a good one. Or shifting the season so it doesn't overlap compete face to face with the PGA tour. There would be a much bigger audience. I would mean more golf for everyone.
ReplyDeleteMore golf is a good thing. Being able to find more golf is an even better thing. Kudos to LPGA for addressing this.
ReplyDeleteThis is sure to be an exciting year.
I love Cristie Kerr! She's an amazing golfer and very classy.
ReplyDeleteIt's ridiculous that so much attention should be paid to Michelle Wie. That Angela Stanford was able to remain confident and win despite the circus is a tribute to her game.
ReplyDeleteGreat event, and an outstanding performance by Angela Stanford. I sure hope the announcing by TGC gets better - it left a lot to be desired. If I had one wish - can we please wait until Wie wins ONE event before canonizing her ?
ReplyDeleteI'm tired of Wie getting criticized. The girl is only 19 and has accomplished a lot in her life. At this point she has not been able to put the tournaments away down the stretch. However, if she learns how to close, and stays interested in competing, she should win many tournaments in the future. Look for her to have a huge year.
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Wie is great! There is no doubt about it, Michelle Wie is great for ladies golf and golf in general....and criticizing her is just SO typical of those that can't achieve themselves....they build them up and knock them down.....well, ladiesontour.com supports Michelle Wie through good and bad just as it would every other player out there on any of the many ladies tours. Michelle is a great credit to the game - those that aren't are those that continually criticize her and others like her, and funnily enough I don't see ANY of them actually playing on a tour and achieving what she has achieved even at this young age! Golf fans get real and start supporting your game!
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