Granada, LPGA Big Winners At ADT Championship
Hello. Well, THAT was a season-ending tournament! What drama and excitement the ADT Championship produced. My only regret is I missed the first two days of coverage.
The LPGA has to be thrilled with how the tournament played out. Enough big names made the final 8 on Sunday, including the top 2 players this season, Lorena Ochoa and Karrie Webb. The fact Ochoa had to go into a 6-way playoff to make the Friday cut only increased the drama.
Then on Saturday, to see Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis make clutch shots just to avoid their own playoff was special. They really had to battle, with so much on the line. Move on to Sunday with a 1 in 8 chance to win $1M, or go home. It was compelling TV.
And then on Sunday, to see Webb and Ochoa in the last group trying to catch little-known (but now young rich and famous) Julieta Granada as she fired a flawless 68 a group ahead. Seeing Webb throw away her chance for the money title on the 17th with a pulled iron into the creek. Watching Ochoa push her ball into the hazard. Then seeing both of them get up and down for bogeys, allowing Webb to still tie Ochoa, and Ochoa try for an unlikely eagle to tie Granada. Every shot had my complete interest Sunday.
What can you say about how Granada played? She looked like 20 year veteran instead of a 20-year-old. She was an unlikely but very deserving champion. I don't know how she and her mom caddying for her stayed so composed. I would've been physically ill if I'd been caddying for my daughter in that event.
Some people (including Roger Maltbie) said the $1M first prize was too high for the ladies, considering the next highest is $560,000 for wining the US Women's Open. All I can say is the same thing was said when the PGA Tour Championship first came on the scene. If it produces the Sunday results we saw, and helps increase other LPGA purses, it's a good thing.
Well done everyone!
Regards,
Steve
The LPGA has to be thrilled with how the tournament played out. Enough big names made the final 8 on Sunday, including the top 2 players this season, Lorena Ochoa and Karrie Webb. The fact Ochoa had to go into a 6-way playoff to make the Friday cut only increased the drama.
Then on Saturday, to see Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis make clutch shots just to avoid their own playoff was special. They really had to battle, with so much on the line. Move on to Sunday with a 1 in 8 chance to win $1M, or go home. It was compelling TV.
And then on Sunday, to see Webb and Ochoa in the last group trying to catch little-known (but now young rich and famous) Julieta Granada as she fired a flawless 68 a group ahead. Seeing Webb throw away her chance for the money title on the 17th with a pulled iron into the creek. Watching Ochoa push her ball into the hazard. Then seeing both of them get up and down for bogeys, allowing Webb to still tie Ochoa, and Ochoa try for an unlikely eagle to tie Granada. Every shot had my complete interest Sunday.
What can you say about how Granada played? She looked like 20 year veteran instead of a 20-year-old. She was an unlikely but very deserving champion. I don't know how she and her mom caddying for her stayed so composed. I would've been physically ill if I'd been caddying for my daughter in that event.
Some people (including Roger Maltbie) said the $1M first prize was too high for the ladies, considering the next highest is $560,000 for wining the US Women's Open. All I can say is the same thing was said when the PGA Tour Championship first came on the scene. If it produces the Sunday results we saw, and helps increase other LPGA purses, it's a good thing.
Well done everyone!
Regards,
Steve
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