Just can't please her.

[bigoak]

Suzann Pettersen wants the LPGA tournament to be held at Oak Hill East instead of at Locust Hill.

Rochester New York is a major golf city.  There are more golf holes here per person than a comparable city of its size.  The LPGA has drawn its best support at Locust Hill for over 30 years.  The attendance is excellent and the spectators know the game.  Accomodations are very good and the volunteers work very hard to make the visit by the LPGA a good one.

Suzann is tied for 16th and 10 strokes off the lead with 18 holes left to play.  Instead of slapping Locust Hill and all the volunteers and tournament committee and Wegmans ( the sponsor) in the face and calling for the tournament to be moved to another site, Suzann should work on her game and be thankful for what exists.  The LPGA has fewer sites and sponsors every year and with attitudes like this I can see why.

[uttexas]

I like Petterson, in general, but her statements may be insensitive and naive; you can't just snap your fingers and change a tournament location. As the economy and financial support for the LPGA dwindles, the more strife and frustration we'll see. The LPGA, at times, appears on the brink of collapse. The LPGA commissioner has one of the most difficult jobs in sports...how to keep 200 women happy at the same time.

[BigAl5150]

Originally Posted by bigoak

Suzann Pettersen wants the LPGA tournament to be held at Oak Hill East instead of at Locust Hill.

Rochester New York is a major golf city.  There are more golf holes here per person than a comparable city of its size.  The LPGA has drawn its best support at Locust Hill for over 30 years.  The attendance is excellent and the spectators know the game.  Accomodations are very good and the volunteers work very hard to make the visit by the LPGA a good one.

Suzann is tied for 16th and 10 strokes off the lead with 18 holes left to play.  Instead of slapping Locust Hill and all the volunteers and tournament committee and Wegmans ( the sponsor) in the face and calling for the tournament to be moved to another site, Suzann should work on her game and be thankful for what exists.  The LPGA has fewer sites and sponsors every year and with attitudes like this I can see why.

Let's share a little context of the story. Her comments here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/25/2285028/changing-course-at-lpga-championship.html

She says: “I just wish the LPGA could get on some of those great courses because it would be great for the game. [Locust Hill] is a great course and tournament. Has it quite got the criteria of a major golf course? I don’t think so, but that’s just my opinion.”

She stated her opinion that the LPGA's signature event and a MAJOR should be held at a course that has hosted majors and Ryder Cups before. Locust Hills has hosted a an event for 35 years but only the last two have been majors. Oak Hills East is more acclaimed, which is what she said.

[bigoak]

Saturday june 25 Sal Malorana of Democrat and Chronicle wrote the piece.  It appears that Pettersen's mouth and brain are portable and she is continuing to voice her opinion in Rochester New York as she did in Miami Florida.  Apparently no one has taken her aside and pointed out that voicing her opinion might be detrimental to the entire LPGA.  We did attend the Sunday round as is usual for us.

Pettersen " you have a great course right next door" (Oak Hill).  "I just wish the LPGA could get on some of these great courses..."

My suggestion to Pettersen and her supporters is to not CRAP on your supporters  and expect to get even better courses.  If I had a better couirse and saw how you teated your supporters, why do you think I would want you on my course?