Noh's Got the Nerves, Korda's Got the Blues at Lytham
Alright, golf fanatics, gather 'round. It appears Yealimi Noh has decided the AIG Women's Open stage needs a new headliner, and she’s not just leading, she’s practically sent out invitations for everyone else to spectate from afar.
Read the originalGorse Bush of Doom Swallows Ryu's Lead, Noh Charges at Lytham
Saturday at Royal Lytham was a grim, yet hilarious, reminder that golf is still the only sport where a four-shot lead can vanish faster than my weekend plans when someone mentions "yard work." Haeran Ryu was practically wearing the trophy, blissfully unaware that the back nine at this particular slice of British seaside has a personality disorder and a penchant for chaos.
Read the originalHull's Lytham Comeback: From Bogey Blunder to Birdie Bonanza
Charley Hull’s Saturday at the AIG Women’s Open felt less like a major championship round and more like a tense chess match where someone kept moving the pieces. After stumbling out of the gate with a bogey on the first, followed by more festive dropping of shots on the third and sixth, Hull quipped she was playing like a "10-handicapper."
Read the originalHojgaard's 61: Golf's Fleeting Thrills and a Dane's Delight
Another Saturday has dawned at the Rocket Classic, and wouldn't you know it, the course record got a good dusting off. This time, Rasmus Hojgaard, a Dane with a serious case of the hot putter, decided Friday's 61s were just a warm-up.
Read the originalEsther Henseleit's Power Surge Sends AIG Women's Open Into a Tizzy
Esther Henseleit isn't just playing golf; she's basically auditioning for a role as a golf-playing demigod at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. This 27-year-old German firecracker, who’s clearly got her Solheim Cup ticket punched, is navigating the wind-whipped links with a surgeon's steady hand and maybe a touch of sorcery.
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