LPGA star Stacy Lewis able to rattle big names at Vancouver
American Stacy Lewis, who currently ranks third in the Women’s World Golf Rankings, is gearing up to participate in the CN Canadian Women’s Open 2012, set to be staged from August 20-26, at The Vancouver Golf Club.
If Lewis manages to display a good performance in Canada next month, she can further improve her position in the world rankings. However, the field at the Canadian Open is likely to prove tougher than the previous year.
Analysts said that a win at Vancouver can mark an important symbolic turning point in Lewis’s struggle to topple current world number one Yani Tseng from the top spot.
Analyst pointed out that the American star is able to carry out a solid offensive against the top-ranked LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) stars at the CN Canadian Women’s Open, which will definitely help her rattle players like South Korean Na Yeon Choi, who is standing firm at the second position in the Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Experts said that Lewis may be brimming with confidence and passion to excel, but caution is still needed, as the roster will be featuring past winners and most of the prominent LPGA contenders.
Some of the key players who are confirmed to take part in the tournament include Yani Tseng, Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer, Defending champion Brittany Lincicome, Natalie Gulbis, Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Katherine Hull, Lorie Kane, Lydia Ko and Alena Sharp of Canada.
Up till now, Lewis appears to be pretty confident, as her game looks more perfect than ever before. Getting off to a sensible start in the 2012 season, the 27-year-old golfer has won two major titles so far.
She stunned her fans and rivals when she racked up the first title of the current season at Mobile Bay LPGA Classic in April 2012.
Then in June, she once again bagged appreciation after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic as she beat Aussie Katherine Hull by four strokes.
Analysts said that Lewis’s game is solid, which will definitely help her keep her rivals at a distance. They said that if the LPGA giant wants to stay out of trouble in Canada, she will have to have a safe shot off the tee — something very important to make a good start.
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