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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 by Getty Images via DaylifeI know, I know, it's been Tiger this and Tiger that for a week now and some of you are reminding me that there are other Tours besides the TGA of Woodsmerica.
The LPGA swing back into action this week ahead of next week's US Women's Open where I have more than a passing interest in the results since my student, Joanne Lee, will be playing in her third Open in 3 years.
Michelle Wie has qualified and could be a factor as she has been playing much better of late. However she would not be considered as a good bet to win since she has not played very much tournament golf in the past 8 months because of being a freshman at Stanford University.
Annika and Lorena will be the favorites and I'm sure that Annika would love to top off her final LPGA season with another US Open title.
As you watch the play from Interlachen you will see many things that would do well to emulate.
Few of us will ever have the strength or talent of a Tiger Woods but we can swing like an LPGA player in many ways.
I had the pleasure of attending the last two Opens with Joanne and the most noticeable thing about the way that most LPGA players swing is that they concentrate on turning fast rather than hitting hard. Their swings are very balanced and co-ordinated which is a huge advantage if you are not tall or muscular. Also, a co-ordinated swing is easier to repeat whan you only play once a week.
So watch and learn, it's fun to see the men smash it 320 yards but realistically you're never going to be able to do that. However, perhaps you can emulate the women and hit it 260 straight down the middle.
