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)

[Bob J]

...she wanted to see how she would do against the worlds best.

She has proven, so far, what everyone thought and predicted...a star on the LPGA, a mediocre player among the PGA playing field. Extremists on both ends will claim victory. Those that didn't want to see her play will say that she didn't make the cut so she didn't cut the mustard, and, others will say she has proven she can play with the big boys. Both will be wrong.

One, plenty of touring pros have the ability to qualify but not make the cut week after week..if at all. A that puts her in the category of being good enough but not truly competitive.

Two, this is one of the shortest courses on the tour. If all she can do is play par here, she will be lost on the 7200 yard courses. Where driving distance is important, even the men she passes today will outscore her.

[r9etb]

The coverage that this tourney has received in the past week is worth it's weight in gold for the sponsor.

You got it, Tom. I said last week that it was a marketing decision.

It's to their credit, BTW, that they got somebody who can do a creditable job.

[Your Nightmare]

What specific did I say that you think is baloney?

[Trust but Verify]

Yours is a good observation. She's the Tiger Woods of the LPGA. Extremely competitive and looking for a challenge.

When I was a kid, I ALWAYS wanted to play football with the boys. At one point, probably 11 or 12, I even begged my mom to buy me a football uniform, complete with all the pads and helmet so I could play tackle football. Who was harmed by that?

[William McKinley]

say that she didn't make the cut

That has far from been determined yet.

[Teacher317]

9th (par 4, 402 yds): On the fairway, approach is on the fringe outside of the green.

[Bob J]

If she makes the cut, that group will be very quiet...heheh.

[1Old Pro]

This oughta be fun, let us know how close she chips it on her 3rd shot. Given the debate here some will say a 20 footer is a gimme others will say it's a 25% shot.

[Teacher317]

She was the top of her threesome

[Teacher317]

The fringe is a downhill roll to the green, so she's using the putter

[MineralMan]

"If she makes the cut, that group will be very quiet...heheh."

Wanna bet? They'll be trashing her in every round. Never mind that she's not been in the rough once so far, nor in a bunker. She's putting in a really nice credible day, while under tons of pressure. My guess is that she's not only going to make the cut, but is going to end up the tourney under par. She's not going to win, but I don't think she planned on that. Good job!

[Teacher317]

3 ft wise right, 4 ft putt for par

[Teacher317]

3 ft wide right, 4 ft putt for par

[1Old Pro]

O.K., the "fringe" is the first cut

[1Old Pro]

Now 3ft is a gimme.

[Teacher317]

MISSES the 6 ft putt!!

[numberonepal]

Annika Sorenstam
Bank of America Colonial Scorecard
Position: T40 Round: 1 Start: 10	Thru: 17 Total:
Last updated: 2:09 PM ET. 05/22/2003

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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	5	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	5	-	4	5	4	2	4	4	3	4	4	34	71
Status	-1	-1	-1	-1	E	E	E	E	+1		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	T54
PARS	16	16	T1
BOGEYS	1	1	T37
DOUBLE BOGEYS	-	0	N/A
OTHER	-	0	N/A
DRIVING ACCURACY	92%	92.3%	T15
DRIVING DISTANCE	269.0	269.0	T39
PUTTS PER ROUND	31	31.0	T70
PUTTS PER GIR	2.071	2.071	73
GREENS IN REG	82%	82.4%	21
SAND SAVES	-	-	-
* Ranks are computed at the end of each round.

[Teacher317]

it rolled on me, LOL

[KellyAdmirer]

Missed it. As I was saying, she faded late. Hope she rests up for tomorrow, she'll need all her stamina on the back nine.

[presidio9]

ooooooops.