Morgan Pressel, 18, wins Kraft Nabisco Championship; Scott takes Houston Open
Monday April 2, 2007 | 06:26:08 227 words, 3759 views
Morgan Pressel fired a 3-under Sunday round of 69 to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship by one stroke over Catriona Matthew, Brittany Lincicome and Suzann Pettersen. Pressel went bogey-free in the final 24 holes of the tournament. But that performance in itself was not good enough to win; she walked off the 18th still three shots out of it. But several players, including Pettersen, collapsed (Pettersen blew a four-shot lead with four holes to play). Pressel, a senior in high school, is the youngest woman to ever win a major on the LPGA Tour. …
Despite WorldGolf.com’s own PGA Punter’s recent bemoaning about the weak field at the Shell Houston Open, the final day of play there yesterday did prove exciting, with Adam Scott firing a 6-under 66 to win the tournament at 17-under, three strokes ahead of defending champion Stuart Appleby. …
Pablo Martin-Benavides became the first amateur to win on the European Tour, firing a 3-under 68 to go seven-under and win the Estoril Open de Portugal. …
Of course, this is Masters week, and the coming days will be full of coverage. Tiger Woods, who has been at Augusta National for a week now, has already weighed in on his game going into this year’s tournament. I’m looking forward to whatever WorldGolf.com bloggers have to say about the field. ESPN’s Masters coverage begins today, and it’s worth a look.
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Comment from: Dave Marrandette [Visitor]
Bad news, Dot. Morgan Pressel is not an amateur. She is in her second season on the LPGA Tour.
Now here's a little golf quiz: What major did she almost win as an amateur?
Now here's a little golf quiz: What major did she almost win as an amateur?
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2007-04-02 @ 08:25
Comment from: JR [Visitor]
USOpen, same year she won the USAmateur. Congratulations
Morgan, job well done.
Morgan, job well done.
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2007-04-02 @ 09:18
Comment from: Jennifer Mario [Member]
More bad news, Dot. Morgan Pressel is also not a high school senior. She joined the LPGA Tour last year, before graduating in May.
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2007-04-02 @ 10:49
Comment from: Joe [Visitor]
Others have already corrected the errors in your story. It is surprising that you had these mistakes as it was well documented last year.
In any event Congratulation to Morgan Pressel!!!!!!!
In any event Congratulation to Morgan Pressel!!!!!!!
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2007-04-02 @ 11:45
Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]
Ha Ha Wiemaniacs,
So Miss Piggy beat Bubbles to it.
With the way it was handed to Miss Piggy, the wiemaniacs are probably going crazy wondering why Bubbles wasn't given a major.
So Miss Piggy beat Bubbles to it.
With the way it was handed to Miss Piggy, the wiemaniacs are probably going crazy wondering why Bubbles wasn't given a major.
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2007-04-02 @ 12:23
Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]
Piggy Pressel is a fake.
If Paula Creamer hadn't got injured at the start of the round, she would have easily won it. There was no 2007 Kraft Nabisco Champion.
If Paula Creamer hadn't got injured at the start of the round, she would have easily won it. There was no 2007 Kraft Nabisco Champion.
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2007-04-02 @ 14:39
Comment from: Morgan Pressel [Visitor]
I'd like to thank the fans first and foremost, your support and love really gave me strength to play well.
I'd like to thank the organisers for putting on such a great event.
Mostly though, I'd like to thank Catherina Matthew, Brittany Lincicome and Se Ri Pak for very great help along the way, and the biggest thank you goes to Suzann Pettersen, who had the trophy in her hands but decided she would give it to me instead. Many thanks to Suzann, and again thanks to the fans for the love.
I'd like to thank the organisers for putting on such a great event.
Mostly though, I'd like to thank Catherina Matthew, Brittany Lincicome and Se Ri Pak for very great help along the way, and the biggest thank you goes to Suzann Pettersen, who had the trophy in her hands but decided she would give it to me instead. Many thanks to Suzann, and again thanks to the fans for the love.
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2007-04-02 @ 14:56
Comment from: JR [Visitor]
Ronnie...would've, could've, should've... you
naysayers are pathetic. Why not bring up Ochoa's
quad bogey on Saturday, or how about the numerous
bogies Annika had. The wie-wies are just really
pissed that Pressel has WON an LPGA Major. Ogilvie is
still the reigning Men's USOPen champion. It doesnt
matter that Michelson took a double on the last hole
to lose by one. The thing is, Michelson LOST, Ogilvie
WON. Same thing here. Give Pressel her due, she
deserves it.
naysayers are pathetic. Why not bring up Ochoa's
quad bogey on Saturday, or how about the numerous
bogies Annika had. The wie-wies are just really
pissed that Pressel has WON an LPGA Major. Ogilvie is
still the reigning Men's USOPen champion. It doesnt
matter that Michelson took a double on the last hole
to lose by one. The thing is, Michelson LOST, Ogilvie
WON. Same thing here. Give Pressel her due, she
deserves it.
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2007-04-02 @ 16:54
Comment from: putt4par [Visitor]
Morgan won. What anyone else did is/was immaterial.
Bottom line, Morgan Pressel was holding the trophy and the check at the end of the day.
Who said there would be no drama in the 2007 KNC ?
Congratulations Morgan.
Bottom line, Morgan Pressel was holding the trophy and the check at the end of the day.
Who said there would be no drama in the 2007 KNC ?
Congratulations Morgan.
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2007-04-02 @ 17:05
Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]
JR, you fool,
Why did you refer to me and then say: "The wie-wies are just really pissed that Pressel has WON an LPGA Major."
If you were able to read, you would note how I put bubbles in the same bracket as Morgan Pressel. They are called Miss Big Piggy and Miss Small Piggy.
Both of them are losers. Wie has choked away majors before and Pressel has choked away numerous tournaments. Pressel got handed a major by her general fellow players, that doesn't make one bit of difference.
If you watched Paula Creamer at the Evian Masters in 2005, then you would know what it is to built a lead and then play with the pressure of that lead.
Why did you refer to me and then say: "The wie-wies are just really pissed that Pressel has WON an LPGA Major."
If you were able to read, you would note how I put bubbles in the same bracket as Morgan Pressel. They are called Miss Big Piggy and Miss Small Piggy.
Both of them are losers. Wie has choked away majors before and Pressel has choked away numerous tournaments. Pressel got handed a major by her general fellow players, that doesn't make one bit of difference.
If you watched Paula Creamer at the Evian Masters in 2005, then you would know what it is to built a lead and then play with the pressure of that lead.
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2007-04-02 @ 17:42
Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]
JR,
I'm not a Wie fan, but it is obvious that Pressel was really fluky. She only won cause it was given to her.
I'm not a Wie fan, but it is obvious that Pressel was really fluky. She only won cause it was given to her.
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2007-04-02 @ 20:13
Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
Ronnie,
I will give you this: Creamer is pretty nice to look at and does well on the pitty-pat golf tour. Dang good for a girl.
I will give you this: Creamer is pretty nice to look at and does well on the pitty-pat golf tour. Dang good for a girl.
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2007-04-02 @ 21:03
Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]
Morgan didn't win.
Suzann lost.
That's the story of it.
Suzann lost.
That's the story of it.
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2007-04-03 @ 07:47
Comment from: Matthew [Visitor]
Judge, you are spot on again about Creamer in the looks department.
About her doing well on the pitty pat tour though, what she did at the Nabisco was not good.
About her doing well on the pitty pat tour though, what she did at the Nabisco was not good.
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2007-04-03 @ 10:48
Comment from: Geoff [Visitor]
Judge and Matthew, Creamer has a class ass, right on.
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2007-04-03 @ 12:04
Comment from: Joe [Visitor]
Ronnie????
What is wrong with you. I am a big Paula fan and it would have been nice to see her win her first major. She lost it on Saturday not Sunday.
Numerous big Championships have been won by the player who held it together while others fell apart on the back nine on Sunday. Morgan deserves to be congratulated on another great achievement.
I doubt you are a real golfer or have much of a sense of golf history. Actually it does not sound like you even enjoy golf or watching golf. Why not get a life and take your bitterness elsewhere.
I will enjoy watching both Morgan and PAula win more tournaments in the future.
What is wrong with you. I am a big Paula fan and it would have been nice to see her win her first major. She lost it on Saturday not Sunday.
Numerous big Championships have been won by the player who held it together while others fell apart on the back nine on Sunday. Morgan deserves to be congratulated on another great achievement.
I doubt you are a real golfer or have much of a sense of golf history. Actually it does not sound like you even enjoy golf or watching golf. Why not get a life and take your bitterness elsewhere.
I will enjoy watching both Morgan and PAula win more tournaments in the future.
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2007-04-04 @ 10:57
Comment from: Joe [Visitor]
Ronnie????
What is wrong with you. I am a big Paula fan and it would have been nice to see her win her first major. She lost it on Saturday not Sunday.
Numerous big Championships have been won by the player who held it together while others fell apart on the back nine on Sunday. Morgan deserves to be congratulated on another great achievement.
I doubt you are a real golfer or have much of a sense of golf history. Actually it does not sound like you even enjoy golf or watching golf. Why not get a life and take your bitterness elsewhere.
I will enjoy watching both Morgan and PAula win more tournaments in the future.
What is wrong with you. I am a big Paula fan and it would have been nice to see her win her first major. She lost it on Saturday not Sunday.
Numerous big Championships have been won by the player who held it together while others fell apart on the back nine on Sunday. Morgan deserves to be congratulated on another great achievement.
I doubt you are a real golfer or have much of a sense of golf history. Actually it does not sound like you even enjoy golf or watching golf. Why not get a life and take your bitterness elsewhere.
I will enjoy watching both Morgan and PAula win more tournaments in the future.
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2007-04-04 @ 10:58
Comment from: Ronnie [Visitor]
Joe,
Your show your complete lack of knowledge. How would Creamer have lost it on Saturday? Maybe you are thinking of Ochoa, which shows your lack of knowledge of golf.
Your show your complete lack of knowledge. How would Creamer have lost it on Saturday? Maybe you are thinking of Ochoa, which shows your lack of knowledge of golf.
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2007-04-04 @ 11:03
Comment from: Joe [Visitor]
Ronnie..
I never think of Ochoa, On Saturday Paula had a poor front nine with 3 bogies. She finished poorly and had a bogey on 18 which caused her to drop out f the last group for Sunday. This hurt any positive momentum she may have had going. She was clearly upset and it gave her a negative feel to start Sunday. The rest is history.
I never think of Ochoa, On Saturday Paula had a poor front nine with 3 bogies. She finished poorly and had a bogey on 18 which caused her to drop out f the last group for Sunday. This hurt any positive momentum she may have had going. She was clearly upset and it gave her a negative feel to start Sunday. The rest is history.
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