Top LPGA Moments
Seeing as the year is winding down, I’m going to give my top moments for each major tour, and I’ll start with the LPGA tonight.
The top story for me was Lorena Ochoa winning the LPGA Player of the Year and breaking Annika Sorenstams’s streak in the process. Let’s be clear that Ochoa took the title away with her outstanding play all year, and while the majority of folks thought Ochoa would wilt in the late season tournaments, she not only held steady, but went toe-to-toe with Annika and beat her on a TKO.
The second biggest story was Paula Creamer not winning (or even coming close) a tournament this year. After her banner rookie year, I thought she’d be a serious contender in all the majors and might even win one. But she never got it rolling, and of course her wrist injury didn’t help matters either.
I know I said I wouldn’t rag on her any more, but Michelle Wie was a major disappointment this year. Yes, she played outstanding golf in three of the four majors, but even that good karma is starting to wear thin with even her staunchest supporters, as she blindly continues to play in men’s events. Enough said.
Se Ri Pak and Karrie Webb were the other feel-good moments of the year, but I’m not convinced either one is hear to stay.
For next year, I’d like to see Creamer win a major; Ochoa continue her outstanding play and win a major; Natalie Gulbis win anything, anywhere; Michelle Wie win to gain her confidence back.