Christina Kim, Cheyenne Woods in celebrity shootout
The celebrity shootout for the upcoming U.S. Women's Open has been announced. Cheyenne Woods, Christina Kim and Amanda Blumenherst are notable contestants who have been paired with Wisconsin sports celebrities.
The event is named Wisconsin / Celebrity Shootout and will take place at the 10th tee off.
Amanda Blumenherst is paired with Tony Smith, NBA player, and Ron Dayne, the former Wisconsin Badger and Heisman Trophy winner.
Christina Kim is paired with former Packers tackle Mark Tauscher and Joe Wolf, the Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach. Wolf is also a Kohler native.
Cheyenne Woods, the niece of Tiger Woods, is paired with Mark Murphy, President and CEO of Green Bay Packers and Bill Schroeder, former Packers receiver.
This event will be a five-hole play and is expected to attract many spectators. There is however, a special requirement for access to the event, a $15 championship access.
The U.S. Open is the most prestigious event on the international golf calendar. The fans have been eagerly waiting to see their favourite stars in action.
What makes this shootout exclusive is the presence of Cheyenne Woods. She recently turned professional in 2012.
She has high hopes for a good position on the leaderboard. One of her coaches said earlier that Woods has great potential and would make a name for herself in the coming years.
In a comment, the coach said, “She’s a very good player,” Dailey said. “She should be known for being a good player, not for who her family is.”
The result of this shootout was no surprise. Cheyenne Woods, Mark Murphy and Bill Schroeder won the shootout. This was a narrow victory, with just a margin of -1.
This result has set the tone for the rest of the event. It is expected that the younger players are likely to give a tough time to the top tiered players.
Stars like Yani Tseng, Suzann Pettersen, Stacy Lewis, Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer, and Brittany Lincicome will grace the event.
This event will give the players like Cheyenne Woods, Christina Kim and Amanda Blumenherst plenty of practice and experience. Moreover, the tournament’s result might surprise the fans and experts alike.
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