You would possibly suppose I'm speakme approximately Leta Lindley's final match at the LPGA. Her missed cut Friday marked her retirement from the LPGA Tour. Her children are 6 and 8 now, and she desires to spend her time with them. (I suppose that goes for her husband as properly, for the reason that he's her caddy.)
But I'm not. Sad as a retirement is, that's no longer what I'm speaking about.
And I may be wrong approximately this... However I don't suppose I am. So I want to say it before it (probable) will become very last on Monday.
For 438 weeks Cristie Kerr has been in the Top 10 of the Rolex Rankings. That's over 8 years, and it is quite an accomplishment. But Cristie's struggles over the previous couple of months sooner or later dropped her down to #10 ultimate week... And he or she too missed the reduce at Kingsmill Friday.
Cristie's point average is 6.01 on the cutting-edge ranking. Mika Miyazato is #eleven, a trifling .07 points behind; she's T15 after the second round. And Jiyai Shin is #13, .6 points in the back of... And she or he's leading the event.
I actually have felt for a long time that Cristie was the high-quality American player a few of the women. She's been a little choppy at instances -- maximum gamers are -- however she just kept coming returned. And that 438-week run inside the Top 10 became the proof.
But I think -- and most parents agree -- Cristie is just getting in her own way right now. She's urgent, trying to get returned in the winner's circle. Although the LPGA is slowly improving from its monetary problems, the agenda nevertheless isn't always full enough to allow players to increase a rhythm of play... And I assume it is affected her extra than most.
Stacy Lewis is the unquestioned top American proper now. I don't know how long it's going to closing -- even Stacy's had some struggles this yr, and most of the LPGA players appear to be struggling with the dearth of gambling time -- but Stacy's without a doubt putting up the important numbers for now. And I see no cause to believe she may not play nicely going forward.
I suspect Cristie will rebound from her mini-hunch and re-enter the Rolex Top 10 finally. But it seems like the file will in all likelihood quit this week. It's simply another instance of the converting of the shield we seem to be seeing in the international of golf throughout all of the tours and around the sector.
It became an awesome run, Cristie. Maybe now it's time to relax a chunk and -- I hate platitudes like this, but in this situation I suppose it's correct -- "simply let the game come to you." You virtually can not hold directly to this recreation too tightly; a aggravating grip will kill your sport faster than almost whatever. And given that your putting appears to be struggling maximum proper now, that sure sounds just like the supply of the trouble.
Take a tip from Rory: Try to start enjoying yourself out on the course again. It certainly worked for him.
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