Annika Meets the Boys at Colonial [Finishes Day +1]

CBS Sports/USA Network and PGA.com ^ | May 22, 2003 | Jim Nantz

[ewing]

LPGA player Annika Sorenstam will be teeing off shortly in a men's PGA event at the Colonial Country Club [the first time in 60 years this has happened]

Live shot for shot coverage as long as she is in contention to make the cut on USA Networks, PGA Radio is free today for those cubicle bound and wanting live update (link included)

[Teacher317]

10th (par 4, 404 yds): On the fairway twice, birdie putt is 18" short, makes par.
11th (par 5, 609 yds): On the fairway all three shots, birdie putt is 10" short, makes par.
12th (par 4, 443 yds): On the fairway, second shot on the rim of the green, makes par.
13th (par 3, 178 yds): 3 inches off of the carpet, birdie putt is GOOD.
14th (par 4, 457 yds): On the green in two, long birdie putt is 6" short, makes par.
15th (par 4, 430 yds): Drive barely hits the fairway, 2nd shot hits the green, 20ft putt misses left. 5" par putt is good.
16th (par 3, 188 yds): Tee shot is within 6ft of the pin, birdie putt is barely right, 2" par putt is good.
17th (par 4, 383 yds): On the fairway, approach shot hits the green, long birdie putt missed, 3" par putt is good.
18th (par 4, 427 yds): On the fairway, lucky bounce out of the grass onto the green, 27ft (?) birdie putt is 15" left, makes par.
1st (par 5, 565 yds):
2nd (par 4, 400 yds):
3rd (par 4, 476 yds):
4th (par 3, 246 yds):
5th (par 4, 470 yds):
6th (par 4, 393 yds):
7th (par 4, 427 yds):
8th (par 3, 192 yds):
9th (par 4, 402 yds):

[ewing]

Which is a smart play, Annika is playing this like a 'major' tourney not beating herself just taking what the course gives her.

[TomB]

No, in order for the hoardes of Annika fans to see how she's doing ,they have to scroll down. halfway. Try it yourself: Scroll down to -1. Now tell me where you see the words "Bank of America" anywhere on your screen.

Boy, you're REALLY reaching now.

Go ahead, just admit that this was a good move for Bank of America, or at least give a legitimate reason why it wasn't.

[Teacher317]

Possibly archery? IIRC, the difference is small.

[deport]

Her first nine stats.......

Round 1 - Colonial CC
Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN	TOT
Par	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	3	4	35	4	5	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	35	70
Rnd 1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	5	4	2	4	4	3	4	4	34	-
Status	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		E	E	E	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1		-1

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STATS	Rnd 1	TOT	RANK*
EAGLES	-	0	N/A
BIRDIES	1	1	T39
PARS	8	8	T21
BOGEYS	-	0	N/A
DOUBLE BOGEYS	-	0	N/A
OTHER	-	0	N/A
DRIVING ACCURACY	100%	100.0%	T1
DRIVING DISTANCE	269.0	269.0	T23
PUTTS PER ROUND	15	15.0	T14
PUTTS PER GIR	2.000	2.000	T45
GREENS IN REG	78%	77.8%	T12
SAND SAVES	-	-	-
* Ranks are computed at the end of each round.

[Slicksadick]

Synchronized Swimming? LOL

[discostu]

Why would I twist your words when the exact quotes are so damned funny?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/915662/posts?page=76#76

Annika will not make the cut. In fact, I think she'll withdraw before Friday's round!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/915662/posts?page=127#127

Annika is gonna get her ass kicked. She will embarrass herself, the tournament and women's golf, All in just 2 short days!

[ewing]

[dwilli]

Where do I say all freepers? My reading comprehension is not the one in question. Have you not seen these posts? Are you posting some of them?

[William McKinley]

Annika is proving that one determined and gutsy lady like her, who actually can hang with the boys, is worth 100 Martha Jerk types.

Bump to that.

I think that had she proven she belonged by qualifying, there would have been a lot less squawking.

I never had an objection to it, however. The sponsors have earned the right to choose who they want for their exemptions, and she had earned their attention with her performance on the ladies tour over the years.

[Teacher317]

10th (par 4, 404 yds): On the fairway twice, birdie putt is 18" short, makes par.
11th (par 5, 609 yds): On the fairway all three shots, birdie putt is 10" short, makes par.
12th (par 4, 443 yds): On the fairway, second shot on the rim of the green, makes par.
13th (par 3, 178 yds): 3 inches off of the carpet, birdie putt is GOOD.
14th (par 4, 457 yds): On the green in two, long birdie putt is 6" short, makes par.
15th (par 4, 430 yds): Drive barely hits the fairway, 2nd shot hits the green, 20ft putt misses left. 5" par putt is good.
16th (par 3, 188 yds): Tee shot is within 6ft of the pin, birdie putt is barely right, 2" par putt is good.
17th (par 4, 383 yds): On the fairway, approach shot hits the green, long birdie putt missed, 3" par putt is good.
18th (par 4, 427 yds): On the fairway, lucky bounce onto the green, long birdie putt is 15" left, makes par.
1st (par 5, 565 yds): Drive splits the fairway

Man in crowd clearly shouts above the light applause, "You're the woman!"

[Area51]

Freepers have critiqued her attire, accused her of steroids, found her mustache today. Sad they can't just admit she can play this game better than most men.


360 posted on 05/22/2003 8:55 AM PDT by dwilli

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Pretty rich comment about someone that didn't even qualify. She had to use an exemption to play. Yeah tell me about it.

[HamiltonJay]

You are delusional if you think games of skill can only be won by the best women against the best men 1% of the time. That is what golf is, a game of skill, athletic prowess is not the deciding factor on the course.

Are you sure you're a man?

No, I must be a dyke because I don't buy into your nonsense logic. Boy, gonna have to run paternaty tests on my kids now... since I must not be a man, because someone who thinks no woman can ever play golf on par with men has questioned my genetalia.

Are you sure your name isn't false advertising? Seems to me on this topic that brain you are advertising isn't firing on all cylinders.

[MineralMan]

"The cut might be even par. two over on the front nine and she's in trouble."

Yes. That's true for everyone. But so far, after 9 holes, she's -1. Pretty good for a girl, seems to me. Personally, I don't care whether she makes the cut or not. I just like seeing those who predicted her to shoot in the 80s eat a little crow.

It's a matter of no real importance...that's why it's so funny to see all these folks rooting for her to miss the cut. Lots of guys are going to do that.

[ewing]

Actor Geena Davis is an Olympic Archer..

[Warren_Piece]

Name one sport where the best women would beat the best men any more than once in a hundred. Ice skating doesn't count!

I was thinking auto racing, but then again every single time I've watched a race with Sarah Fisher in it she wrecks in the first few laps. Someone please explain to me why women don't excel in auto racing. I seriously would like to know.

[Warren_Piece]

Name one sport where the best women would beat the best men any more than once in a hundred. Ice skating doesn't count!

I was thinking auto racing, but then again every single time I've watched a race with Sarah Fisher in it she wrecks in the first few laps. Someone please explain to me why women don't excel in auto racing. I seriously would like to know.

[presidio9]

No, really. Unless they specifically look for "Bank of America" on the webscreen, the thousands of people who go to PGA Tour.com looking for her score will never see it. Notice: the person who created this thread refers to the tournament as "The Colonial." That's just what happens. The sponsor's name in the title is unwieldy and dropped by normal people.

[Conservative til I die]

Didn't Fuzzy Zoeller say he wishes she breaks 150? LOL.

[b4its2late]

Man in crowd clearly shouts above the light applause, "You're the woman!"

ROFL! Was it that guy with the colored hair from the 70's?