Lewis goes home to Ohio for Solheim Cup as assistant captain
(AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (Scott Heppell)Stacy Lewis is returning to her hometown in Ohio for the Solheim Cup, just not as a player. The Solheim Cup is Sept. 4-6. Maguire (Ireland) and Castren (Finland) will be the first players from their countries to play in the Solheim Cup. Normally, telling a player she has been picked for the Solheim Cup is a source of happy news. The boost of getting into the Solheim Cup will hopefully help.”Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comKorda struggles, Hall shares lead at Women's British Open
Britain Golf Women's British Open United States' Nelly Korda waits on the 4th green to putt during the second round of the Women's British Open golf championship, in Carnoustie, Scotland, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (Scott Heppell)CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — (AP) — Nelly Korda could barely raise a smile after tapping in for the first birdie of her second round at the Women’s British Open. In the last five years at the Women’s Open, no player has more rounds in the 60s than Hall’s nine and that is filling the 25-year-old English golfer with confidence heading into the weekend. “I do feel very calm when I am playing the British Open,” Hall said. Laura Davies, who has played every Women's Open since 1980, is sticking around, though.
wftv.comHataoka keeps Marathon LPGA Classic with late birdie burst
LPGA Tour Golf Nasa Hataoka hits out of a trap on the No. 17 hole during the second round the LPGA Marathon Classic golf tournament Friday, July 9, 2021, at Highland Meadows in Sylvania , Ohio. (Jeremy Wadsworth/The Blade via AP) (Jeremy Wadsworth)SYLVANIA, Ohio — (AP) — Nasa Hataoka needed another birdie streak to hang onto the lead Friday in the Marathon LPGA Classic. Hataoka had a 12-under 130 total at Highland Meadows. “Putting myself in contention for the weekend, it feels really, really good.
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