Another veteran messes up at Chantaco Golf Club
Australian Karen Lunn, who boasts a stellar profile on the LET (Ladies European Tour), marred her scorecard at Lacoste Ladies Open De France 2012. She carded several bogeys and three double bogeys in the first two rounds, causing her to miss the cut.
Lunn was not among the underdogs at the LET tournament, staged at Chantaco Golf Club, Aquitaine, France, because she is still as agile as she was in her 20s.
However, this time, her shots looked like they lost precision and she wrapped up the event quite earlier than her contenders.
She kicked off the first round in an unimpressive style as she carded consecutive bogeys on the first three holes. She, however, drained her first birdie on the par-5 4th in a bid to regain her composure.
Nonetheless, she was let down once again, as she missed a par-putt on the next hole and ended up registering her fourth bogey of the round.
Although off to a jittery start, Lunn was quick to capitalise on favourable conditions on some holes. She tried to dilute the pressure by shooting two back-to-back birdies on the 6th and 7th hole.
However, another bogey on the 8th seemed to shatter her confidence and position on the leaderboard. On the back nine, her game remained as sloppy as it was at the start of the four-round tournament.
She carded consecutive bogeys on the par-4 10th and par-4 11th and parred all the remaining holes, posting a 74 on Thursday.
Observers said if Lunn had avoided making bogeys in the first round, things would have been much easier for her in the second round.
The Aussie star has done well on the LET as she has racked up 10 titles so far, reflecting that the 46-year-old golfer still wants to remain in the limelight.
Lunn made a good start in the 2012 season because she won the Lalla Meryem Cup, and it is expected that she will try to continue her winning form in the upcoming season.
Observers said that due to the new development in women’s golf that has seen young players take the top positions on the LPGA and LET, it has become very crucial for veterans like Lunn to maintain their hard-earned positions.
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