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Annika Sorenstam

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  • 21-05-2003 2:54pm
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    Mr E
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    As you probably know, Annika Sorenstam has been invited to play in the Bank of America Colonial this weekend (first woman to be invited, as far as I know).

    How do you think she'll do?

    Paddy Power are running some 'interesting' Annika Specials ....

    500 - 1 : Annika Sorenstam to win the 2003 Bank of America Colonial Classic

    50 - 1 : Annika to be leader or joint leader after any completed round of the Bank of America Classic

    25 - 1 : Annika Sorenstam to be fined for slow play in the Bank of America Colonial Classic

    16 - 1 : Annika Sorenstam to be seen on Sky Sports kissing any other competitor on the lips during the Colonial Classic

    11 - 4 : Annika Sorenstam to make the cut in the Bank of America Colonial Classic


    Anyone fancy her chances this weekend ?? Will she even make the cut?

    - Dave.


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    ManWithThePlan
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    Interesting odds..

    I'd say she might make the cut.

    Would be an embarrasment for the male golfers if she won though. Would probably lead to alot more women golfers wanting to compete.


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    mike65
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    The course is set up for accurate play rather than power play so she has a fair chance of not embarrasing herself but I'd be surpised if she finnished within 5-7 shots of the winner.

    Mike.


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    dmeehan
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    I know she is at 1 over now, but what is the leader on?

    also what time does it start at again today?


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    Mr E
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    She's on +1.

    The current leader (Rory Sabbatini) is on -8.

    The cut will probably be +3.

    I presume it will start some time around midday.

    - Dave.


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    mike65
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    Ha! She missed the cut. Still, she's more famous now than 2 weeks ago.

    Mike.


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    steveocn300
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    What do u mean Ha She missed the cut? Annika is a top class golfer and is very capable of making the cut in a men's event but there will always be people who think ah no it is no place for a woman etc etc, I think Annika gave it her all and it just didnt happen but make no mistake she is more than capable and I hope she gets another chance somewhere down the line.


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    PH01
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    Annika Sorenstam didn't make the cut, haa haa. It just goes to show that men are better than women, haa haa.
    Anyway, enough of that.

    She didn't miss the cut by much and there was a lot of men who didn't make the cut as well - we don't hear about them now do we.

    I wonder if she'll be invited to other events?


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    mike65
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    I think she said she has no intention of trying again.

    As for my own "ha ha" reaction, I think she entered for the worst reasons namely to make a name for herself over and above her current fame. She perhapes also thought she could tweak a few tails which, sure enough she did. It felt like a stunt to me.

    Still that said I look forward to Vijay Singe entering the womens USPGA open...

    Mike.


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    PhilipMarlowe
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    Yeah it's a pity that she said she won't try it again. The pressure and scrutiny she was under had to have had an effect.
    Plus, the fact that her short game was her downfall - she could obviously improve on this pretty easily with more opportunity.

    Tiger said before she played that she should have signed up to play 5 events. He sais that it would be easy for her to miss the cut on a once-off like this. I'd agree with him on that. Taking any individual golfer over 36/72 holes isn't a measure of what they are capable of.


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