A couple of weeks away from the computer and some of the greatest golf happened on the course. The biggest news was at last week’s U. S. Women’s Open with Paula Creamer winning her first major championship and only a few weeks back from thumb surgery. And, what about Paul Goydos carding a 59 to open the John Deere Classic? Now, Tiger Woods looks to land his first major title of the 2010 PGA TOUR season at a very familiar site – the Old Course at St. Andrews. Can he match Creamer’s success?
Creamer, at the age of …, was starting to get the label of best player without a major. She has struggled much of the last season and a half, primarily related to the thumb injury that was re-aggravated at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand, the first LPGA event of 2010. After undergoing surgery and missing most of this season, Creamer returned to finish seventh at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. She tied for 42nd the next week at the LPGA Championship and missed the cut the following week at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
Creamer regrouped for the U. S. Women’s Open and, after shooting 72 in the first round, shot 70-70-69 to land the elusive major title. In doing so, Creamer also moved up six spots on the Rolex Rankings to number seven. In the year of new number one’s on the LPGA, Creamer has added her name to the mix as the top of the rankings are closer than ever. Cristie Kerr still holds the top spot with Ai Miyazato, Suzann Pettersen, Jiyai Shin, Yani Tseng and Na Yeon Choi filling out the top six spots. Anna Nordqvist, Song-Hee Kim and Karrie Webb round out the top 10.
The PGA heads to England for The Open Championship
Tiger Woods has continued his struggles in 2010 but will a trip overseas help get the PGA TOUR’s top player back in the winner’s circle? Or, will Phil Mickelson finally overtake Woods atop the Official World Golf Rankings?
The top players in golf are at the Old Course in St. Andrews for The Open Championship, the PGA TOUR’s third major championship. Woods is still the top player in the men’s game but the field has caught up. Mickelson has missed a few chances this year to overtake Woods and become the number one ranked player this season and don’t expect that to change this week. Mickelson has not played well at the British Open in the past while Woods has won three times at St. Andrews. But, neither player may win as “the field” has outplayed both players this year. Lee Westwood and Justin Rose are two of the hottest golfers in the game and would love to win their home country’s championship. Steve Stricker is coming off a win last week at the John Deere Classic and Ernie Els, Jim Fuyrk and Ian Poulter could all be considered top contenders this week.
Major championships bring out the best players in golf and some that could steal headlines are Ryo Ishikawa, Rory McIlroy, Camilo Villegas, Dustin Johnson, Hunter Mahan or PGA TOUR rookie Rickie Fowler.
Creamer wins first major, Tiger looks for win at the British Open
A couple of weeks away from the computer and some of the greatest golf happened on the course. The biggest news was at last week’s U. S. Women’s Open with Paula Creamer winning her first major championship and only a few weeks back from thumb surgery. And, what about Paul Goydos carding a 59 to open the John Deere Classic? Now, Tiger Woods looks to land his first major title of the 2010 PGA TOUR season at a very familiar site – the Old Course at St. Andrews. Can he match Creamer’s success?
Creamer, at the age of …, was starting to get the label of best player without a major. She has struggled much of the last season and a half, primarily related to the thumb injury that was re-aggravated at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand, the first LPGA event of 2010. After undergoing surgery and missing most of this season, Creamer returned to finish seventh at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. She tied for 42nd the next week at the LPGA Championship and missed the cut the following week at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
Creamer regrouped for the U. S. Women’s Open and, after shooting 72 in the first round, shot 70-70-69 to land the elusive major title. In doing so, Creamer also moved up six spots on the Rolex Rankings to number seven. In the year of new number one’s on the LPGA, Creamer has added her name to the mix as the top of the rankings are closer than ever. Cristie Kerr still holds the top spot with Ai Miyazato, Suzann Pettersen, Jiyai Shin, Yani Tseng and Na Yeon Choi filling out the top six spots. Anna Nordqvist, Song-Hee Kim and Karrie Webb round out the top 10.
The PGA heads to England for The Open Championship
Tiger Woods has continued his struggles in 2010 but will a trip overseas help get the PGA TOUR’s top player back in the winner’s circle? Or, will Phil Mickelson finally overtake Woods atop the Official World Golf Rankings?
The top players in golf are at the Old Course in St. Andrews for The Open Championship, the PGA TOUR’s third major championship. Woods is still the top player in the men’s game but the field has caught up. Mickelson has missed a few chances this year to overtake Woods and become the number one ranked player this season and don’t expect that to change this week. Mickelson has not played well at the British Open in the past while Woods has won three times at St. Andrews. But, neither player may win as “the field” has outplayed both players this year. Lee Westwood and Justin Rose are two of the hottest golfers in the game and would love to win their home country’s championship. Steve Stricker is coming off a win last week at the John Deere Classic and Ernie Els, Jim Fuyrk and Ian Poulter could all be considered top contenders this week.
Major championships bring out the best players in golf and some that could steal headlines are Ryo Ishikawa, Rory McIlroy, Camilo Villegas, Dustin Johnson, Hunter Mahan or PGA TOUR rookie Rickie Fowler.