Washington, June 3 (BUS): Annika Sorenstam stood on the third tee of the US Open, pointing to her 12-year-old daughter Ava and 11-year-old son Will to drink some water and stay hydrated. After a few punctures, I reminded them to reapply sunscreen.
Those aren’t responsibilities Sorenstam had to deal with while winning three US Women’s Open titles, including in 1996 here at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, according to the Associated Press.
The 51-year-old Sørenstam – who started in ninth – was level through 13 holes before faltering in her three-of-five 3-on-74 on Thursday, putting her in danger of missing the pieces. The top 60 players, plus the links, are the ones who make the difference.
There was a time when this finding might have upset her. Those days are long gone.
This was more than a celebratory run for Sorenstam, who has not played at the US Open since 2008 when she walked away from the game.
The eight-time LPGA League Player of the Year seems to cherish every moment. After I started on hole nine, I turned around at one point and walked onto tee #1.
She had the chance to hug Will, smother him with hugs and kisses on the head before blowing the driver in the middle. It hit a 5-foot-high shot and issued a birdie hit, drawing a standing ovation from the audience.
After starting on the next hole, Sorenstam put her sunscreen back on and then started running down the aisle to catch up with the rest of her group when a tournament volunteer in a purple shirt shouted, “Take your time, don’t hurt yourself.”
insult