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)

[HamiltonJay]

Been trying to 'splain that to some of the neanderthals on here for weeks, but they just keep clinging to that strength issue.

I know women who can't do 200 off the tee on their best day, but routinely route young bucks showing off their 280-300 tee shots. I know retirees who are in the same boat, but take these "strong" younguns to school on a regular basis.

Every additional asset you have helps, but if you think strength makes your golf game you are a fool.

[jpl]

Wake me up when she decides to take on the field at Carnoustie or Sawgrass.

[The_Sword_of_Groo]

Just joking, grasshopper

[kjam22]

Say she is 25 short on the tee. Assume she hits irons shorter than the guys too.... she's useing 2 or 3 more club sizes. It's gonna come down to her iron and putter play.

[Rummyfan]

No cheap shots at Stewart Cink - so what if he is wearing a pink shirt!

[deport]

Does anyone know why David Toms withdrew?

[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 misses 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 7ft of the pin!!
17th (par 4, 383 yds):
18th (par 4, 427 yds):

Fairways 5/5
Greens in Regulation 4/6
(before 16th hole tee)

[HamiltonJay]

Looks like -2 here we come

[bootyist-monk]

Women in (ahem) "comfortable shoes" bump.

[ewing]

[vollmond]

I remember Calvin Peete. I think he was from the DC area, and learned how to play on public courses. He had one very good US open playing that way.

[sinkspur]

I hafta admit... She deserves to be there.

Good for you! She just hit another great shot.

I admire this little lady's guts.

[Rummyfan]

Lee Trevino said pressure was needing to win when you've only got ten bucks and the bet is fifty (or something like that). He could play a course with a taped-up Coke bottle!

[1Old Pro]

And after listening to a couple of her interviews, she's a very affable personality, not some 'Martha Burke Biyatch'. I'm a convert.

If she says that she is a huge Bush fan and a big conservative I might become a fan.

[TomB]

Well, on other threads I said she was going to get smoked, and it looks like I was wrong.

She has really won me over. I admit after butting heads with a few of the knuckle-draggers around here the past few days I was more inclined to root for her just to shut them up, I'm now rooting for her because she's really having a great time out there and it looks like the guys she's playing with are too.

[ewing]

This is getting insane! What is the gallery reaction like?

[Guillermo]

Better to be straight than long.

What good is being able to hit it 275 off the tee, if you're in the stinking woods? (ok, I just described my game)

[Steve_Seattle]

A few years ago I played a round with an 80 year old man who never hit the ball more than 170 yards, but he never flubbed a shot, was never in the rough, and made every putt that was 12 feet or less. He beat me by about 8 shots; yes it was a short course and, yes, I'm lousy, but length isn't everything in the bedroom or the golf course.

[Teacher317]

Third grandchild is on the way

Congratulations!!!!