Suzann Pettersen won the LPGA yesterday. Her achievements this weekend and this season is something that rarely comes around. Today I'm proud to be a norwegian golfer!
They say that you have to compete with the best to become among the best. I guess that even the most gifted ones normally need stiff competitin from early age to become their best. The first time I saw Suzann was 10-11 years ago at Stavanger Golf Club, where I am member. She was 15 or 16 years old. She hit the ball like a male player and had already run out of domestic competition. Back then it was only about 10 18 holes golf courses and probably less than 20,000 active golfers in Norway, and she was the only female golfer that was able stay close to par over a whole tournament.
She was the first and only norwegian to become a regular on the LPGA tour. And she's still the only one. She has had more than her share of injuries on her way to the top. It is only a few years since she had to change her swing completely due to a serious back injury. She's had a much longer journey to the top than most world atletes and her achievements this weekend and this season are truly extraordinary. I don't know what her mental package is made of, but judging from her achievements this season and the road she's been travelling to get where she is today, it must be something very special, even for a world class athlete.
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"In my experience, if you stay with the essentials you WILL build a repeatable swing undoubtedly. If you can master the Imperatives you have a champion" (Vikram).
The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)
Hmmmm......watched Suzann warm-up before her final round at the LPGA Championship....I managed the range for the LPGA this week. As I was talking to two Bulle Rock staff while watching Suzann warm-up.....I heard this voice to the left of me.....it sounded like Nick Faldo....hmmm....turned to my left and sure enough it was two times British Open and 3 time Masters champion Nick Faldo....boy, that was a surprise (didn't know he was in the broadcast booth for the tournament). He was up on the range checking out the swings of Suzann Pettersen and 3rd round leader Na On Min. Na has an very powerful swing....we should see more good rounds from Na in addition to Suzann this year. Excellent finish at the LPGA Championship.....the 18th at Bulle Rock is an awesome final hole. If you're ever in the area (Havre de Grace, Maryland) I highly recommend spending the money to play this outstanding public golf course (5 star rating).
DG
Last edited by Delaware Golf : 06-12-2007 at 07:09 PM.
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