Safeway Classic 2012: Cristie Kerr ties for third position in first round
American Cristie Kerr shot a 66 in the first round of Safeway Classic 2012 and tied for the third position on the leaderboard along with two other contenders.
The Safeway Classic 2012 is being staged at Pumpkin Ridge’s Ghost Creek Course, North Plains, with a strong field featuring most of the top-ranked LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) stars.
Despite a strong field, Kerr stood her ground right from the start of the prestigious tournament and impressed her fans by displaying a solid performance.
Kerr started her round on the 10th hole, but what caught the spectators by surprise was her flawless performance. The American star is still struggling to regain her lost form that has seen her record
multiple good finishes on the LPGA Tour.
She drained two back-to-back birdies on the 10th and 11th hole. She then parred the next hole and recorded her third birdie on the 13th.
American Sydnee Michaels and Mika Miyazato from Japan grabbed much of the attention on the first day of Safeway Classic. Both the players shot a 65 each to share an early lead.
Kerr, who was determined to perform well this time, did not give too many chances to her rivals but a few errors on some holes hampered her from recording an even bigger score.
Analysts said that watching the LPGA titan play well after a long time impressed her fans and the spectators at Pumpkin Ridge’s Ghost Creek Course.
On the second hole, the LPGA star looked a little rattled as she could not judge the ball properly and ended up registering a bogey. She, however, regained her composure and shot birdies on the sixth, seventh
and ninth hole.
Commentators said that getting off to a good start has definitely boosted Kerr’s confidence and it is expected that she will keep the pressure intact on her rivals in the next three rounds.
Kerr shared her thoughts at the end of the round, saying she is pretty happy after posting a good score. She said that she has been seeking to do something amazing on the course since the start of the current
season, and a good start at the Safeway Classic 2012 will certainly help her keep the momentum going.
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