dr. freeze said:
what?? did you see her relief after the first tee shot and the first hole?
and her elation after her first birdie?
This girl IS feeling the pressure BUT she is a gamer and plays well under it....
to say anything else illustrates how you misunderstand the game of golf
Yeah......I saw her, "Relief" after the tee shot. I'm sure all she was thinking was, "Don't make a fool of yourself", until she hit that shot. (Who wouldn't?) That would fall under nerves....not pressure. Maybe your zen-like understanding of the game precluded you from seeing that a lot of that reaction was a little tongue in cheek/playing to the crowd?
Tiger Woods seems 'elated' after every big put he makes, too. I guess he must still be under tremendous pressure, huh? She hit 13/14 fairways, and was putting for a birdie on every hole. She was never in a bunker, either. This 'girl' is NOT feeling pressure! She may have a case of nerves, but that is to be expected.
I wish the young lady could putt, but that is something she will have to deal with.
I also love the crack about 'perfect conditions'. Someone always has to find an excuse when something turns out different than they projected. I was telling my friends at the course that there would be several people chiming in on that.
She is better than most guys gave her credit, and she could make a living on this tour, no doubt. (Not a good living, but a living.)
She knows her game, and played it to perfection yesterday. People under pressure can't do that.
To say anything else illustrates how you misunderstand the game of golf.
