Cristie Kerr proud of major victories, but keen to make headway
American Cristie Kerr, who has racked up two major titles so far, has been winless since her last victory at the LPGA Championship 2010, but now she appears to have made up her mind about wining more victories this season.
Kerr, a rising star on the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour, is seeking to fix some fatal flaws in her game, and she has managed to find her lost form to a great extent.
With Evian Masters 2012 slated to begin from July 26-29, at Evian-les-Bains, France, the American star is now taking her game more seriously and she is expected to make a major breakthrough this year.
Kerr appears to be in high spirits, given her performance in recent tournaments, and she has vowed to beat big names like current world number one Yani Tseng and Suzann Pettersen.
The LPGA giant is one of the American players who finished inside the top-10 at the US Women’s Open 2012. The third major tournament of the current season saw most of the US contenders falter on the course, which help Asian players dominate the leaderboard.
Analysts said that it is very disappointing for Americans to display a worse-than-expected performance on their soil. The local fans also expressed their concern over slumping performance of their favourite contenders.
Kerr knows what it means to play on an American soil, as she has repeatedly said that she pays more attention to national championships than events outside the United States.
She stunned her fans and rivals at the US Women’s Open 2007 — something that has given her a much-needed publicity and fame.
In one of her interviews, the 34-year-old golfer said that she becomes very concerned when she plays in a national championship.
Citing the example of the US Women’s Open, a major event followed by most American fans, Kerr said that it has become increasingly crucial to introduce new faces in the roster, as the competition is getting fiercer and fiercer by the day.
“It's very important. I can feel it in the crowds cheering us on. I can feel they want an American winner, just in the way they are cheering for me. Our tour is very deep with the international contingent,” she said.
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