Wednesday, March 28, 2007

LPGA Gets ready for Kraft Nabisco

Hello. The LPGA season gets its first major of the year going tomorrow, and already the storylines are going strong. Will Karrie Webb win? Will Lorena Ochoa break through with her first major and an even bigger claim on the best LPGA Tour player? Will Annika rebound? Will Natalie Gulbis improve on her performance last year, when she missed the playoffs by one shot? Is Paula Creamer back in top form? Is a Korean ready to claim the title?
The LPGA has a chance to shine this week. I hope it takes it. The tournament is not getting the TV time it deserves (ESPN2 Thrusday thru Saturday, CBS on Sunday). Obviously CBS is more interested in the NCAA Basketball tournament. And when The Golf Channel has to cover an also-ran PGA event, it's unfortunate they can't switch to this one. No one even knows there's a PGA event on this week.
What will it take to make the LPGA a top item? I'm not sure. I don't think you could have a better field of players than the LPGA has now. There are vets and youngsters with immense talent. They play a lot more than their PGA counterparts, and they're more recognizable. It's really their time to come through with the goods. Let's hope this week, which no longer conflicts with the PGA's Players Championship, takes them to a new level.
My pick? Lorena Ochoa.
Good luck ladies!

Regards,
Steve

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