A bogey-free 67 placed Annika Sorenstam near the top of the leaderboard in opening-round action today. Challengers were all fighting for the right to be in the lead, but it was Laura Davies who moved into the coveted position with a 6-under 66. Right behind Sorenstam was last week’s winner of the Michelob Ultra Open, Cristie Kerr (68). After her round today, with cameras flashing and reporters standing by, Kerr was asked about her feelings regarding Sorenstam in the field this week. Kerr replied, “Obviously, she’s been the best player in the world for a long time, but there’s a lot of players willing to step up and challenge her. I’m not too concerned about her. I’m just going to play my game.”
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I’ve always had a soft spot for the traditional blade style putter used by Ben Crenshaw and Phil Mickelson, playing such models as the Wilson 8802 and “the” Original Putter by Arnold Palmer. To me, there isn’t a more timeless club. It oozes tradition. Old video footage shows Jones, Palmer, Hagan and Snead using them, yet they’re almost as forgotten as persimmon due to the current trend of mallet putters. Much to my dismay, I haven’t found many blades around anymore, so when I saw that Yes! developed the Sophia, I had to try it.
Michelle Wie is just your everyday 15-year-old female golfer. Well, apart from the fact that she has played in two PGA Tour events and in the final pairing with Annika Sorenstam on Sunday in an LPGA major.
I’ve been fortunate to attend many golf tournaments. My first was in 1984 as I watched Bob Tway hole a bunker shot to defeat Greg Norman on the 18th at Inverness for the PGA Championship. Most recently I saw the 2003 British Open at Royal St. George. While I’ve had a blast at every tournament I’ve been to, I’ve always found it difficult to attend a tournament and not feel as though I’ve seen all I could. I’ve finally come to the realization that it’s impossible to see everything – the players, the course, the spectacles – unless you’re there for multiple days.
Sergio Garcia promised he’d win. People have been talking about Garcia’s “promise” – and his raw talent – for years. He battled Tiger in 1999 at the PGA. Surely a wisened, seasoned Sergio could hold on to a 
After playing 36 holes on Sunday, Cristie Kerr finally broke through to win her first tournament of the year. The victory, the fifth of her career, provided her a beautiful crystal trophy as well as a whopping $330,000 check, the second largest payout on tour this year. Kerr’s third-round action mimicked her previous two rounds as the fan favorite shot a third consecutive 68. By the afternoon 18, however, Cristie stumbled just a bit and came home in one-over 72. When asked how she felt after her bogey at 18 which clinched her victory, Cristie replied, “I need a Michelob Ultra. We’re going to drink it out of the trophy!” At that moment, Natalie Gulbis grabbed a Michelob, shook it and let it erupt all over Kerr.