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Image by Getty Images via DaylifeThe US Women's Open starts tomorrow and Annika Sorenstam is the emotional favorite as she bids to become only the third woman to win four titles.
As this will be her final year on Tour, she would love to go out with a Major title.
Lorena Ochoa is is the process of recording the best year ever for a woman professional. She may go over the $4 Million mark if she continues her early form.
Michelle Wie is an outsider's pick. Her lack or tournament experience this year probably will prevent her from winning but she's in good form and will probably post a top ten finish.
A crowd favorite will be Paula Creamer, probably the best US golfer at the moment and it is only a matter of time till she wins her first major.
Hoping ti make the cut this week for the first time is my student, Joanne Lee. This wiil be her third consecutive Open and she's looking for a strong performance against the strongest field in Women's golf. Go Joanne!!!
Image via WikipediaYani Tseng moved one step closer to LPGA Rookie of the Year honors when she won the McDonald's LPGA Championship today. The Taiwanese youngster survived a 4 hole playoff against veteran Maria Hjorth to capture her first LPGA win with a clinching 6 foot putt on the fourth playoff hole.
Yani became the second youngest winner of a women's major and looked extremely cool in the process.
So why is it that the winners on the LPGA Tour are getting younger. Seems like the same phenomenon as occurred in women's tennis in the 80's.
Is it because girls mature earlier or because the talent pool is smaller? Whatever the reason it's a great win for Yani and a big boost for golf in Taiwan.
Image by Getty Images via Daylife6/3/08 - Against many predictions, Michelle Wie finished a tournament under par for the first time in a year. Admittedly it was on the European Ladies Tour, against a much weaker field than a regular LPGA event but it's a great step in the right direction.
Sources at Stanford credit her relationship with a Stanford basketball player for her re-discovered enthusiasm for golf.
Whatever the reason, she is good for the game and as she matures as a person and as a player she could fulfill her potential to be one of the best in the game.
