Archive for June, 2007

Alexis Thompson Makes U.S. Women’s Open History

At the age of 12, Alexis Thompson has worked hard to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open and in doing so has made history. The seventh-grade schoolgirl from Coral Springs, Florida, is mingling with her idols such as world number one Lorena Ochoa, Swedish star Annika Sorenstam, Australian legend Karrie Webb and more at the 3.1 million-dollar LPGA event. “I’m just excited that I made it. This whole week is going to be really cool,” she said. “It has been an awesome experience already. I’m just going to act normal and play my game.”

Getting Out Of The Sand

If there is one thing that you hate when playing golf it is hitting it into the sand. Why? Because it throws off your score and it makes it difficult for you to hit the ball you want. But don’t give up hope quite yet. There is a why to make that perfect shot out of the sand, which will help you take back control of the game.

Michelle Wie Has A Hard Time

It seems like the majority of people are hoping that Michelle Wie will take a break after the McDonald’s LPGA Championship.  After injuring her wrists, Wie is finding it difficult to follow closely in the tournaments. She is finding that she is shooting more into the rough then she wants to and having a hard enough time trying to get it back out again. Not to mention she is having to call out her massage therapist in-between rounds.