Evian Masters 2012: Fans pin hopes on
Europeans after American players falter at US Women's Open 2012
With the Evian Masters 2012 set to start from July 26-29, at Evian-les-Bains, France, golf crazy fans now appear to have shifted their focus on European players after Americans displayed a woeful performance
in their national championship, the US Women’s Open 2012.
American golfers were brimming with confidence when they set foot on the course, Blackwolf Run, however, they failed to gain appreciation from the local spectators, as none of them was able to finish in the
top 5.
Now, with the Evian Masters drawing closer, it has become pretty crucial for European contenders to hold their round when they come face-to-face against their Asian rivals.
American players, who had dominated women’s golf for years, are struggling to regain their lost glory these days, but Asians, who have emerged as the biggest threat lately, have overshadowed everything on the
LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour.
Golf fans in Europe have also pinned their hopes on their favourite players, as they think that dominance of only one region will put a negative impact on the sport.
Commentators say that golf fans are becoming more and more concerned about the slumping performance of American players, and pinning hopes on Europeans reflects that they want to see tough competition on the
course, rather than watching Asians walk all over contenders of countries like the United States and Germany.
Although it seems quite hard for Americans and Europeans to topple Asians from the top spots at the moment, there are plenty of players who can give a tough time to their rivals.
Norwegian Suzann Pettersen, who is regarded as the best player in Europe, is capable enough to rattle contenders like current world number one Yani Tseng and Ai Miyazato of Japan.
Despite having a stunning profile, Pettersen has not been able to perform well in recent events. The last tournament, US Women’s Open 2012 saw the Norwegian star struggle on the course throughout the four days.
She finished tied for the ninth position on the leaderboard, which reflects that she made all-out efforts to keep her rivals at a distance, but a few mistakes hampered her from advancing.
Another European contender who is able to trouble her Asian rivals, is German Sandra Gal. Gal displayed a stellar performance at the US Women’s Open 2012, finishing third as she fired an overall 289.
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