Stacy Lewis says windy conditions can trouble players at Wirral
American Stacy Lewis, who is going to take on rivals at Ricoh Women’s British Open 2012 from September 13-16, at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Wirral, United Kingdom, has said that the upcoming battle may get a little tougher if windy conditions remain throughout the four days.
Lewis was speaking to the media during her pre-tournament interview at Wirral. She is scheduled to tee off on September 13, along with Scottish Catriona Matthew and Caroline Hedwall.
Lewis said that she is pretty confident, and thinks that she can do fine at Wirral, but the conditions seem to be a bit tougher this year.
She went on to say that her plan is to be patient on the greens and the bunkers — as this is what will help her post a good score.
“It was really tough this morning. For me it was I guess the first time seeing the whole course, too. So to play in it under those conditions for the first time, it's pretty tough out there. And it's definitely better now, but you know, if the wind keeps up this week, it's going to play tough,” the American star said.
The 27-year-old golfer said that the Ricoh Women’s British Open has always been challenging for every player, which is why all the contenders are taking keen interest in the $2.75 million LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) event.
Currently ranked second in the Women’s World Golf Rankings, Lewis is being regarded as a hot favourite contender for the Ricoh Women’s British Open 2012.
The reason why observers look at Lewis as a strong contender for the looming battle is not just her position in world rankings, but her performance in recent tournaments as well.
The LPGA titan impressed her fans at the Kingsmill Championship, held last week at Williamsburg, Virginia. She posted an overall score of 273 to finish tied for the ninth position on leaderboard.
When asked what it feels like to play at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Lewis said the course is very difficult, as she has played here before.
“I think it's definitely the hardest. You know, only playing one round, it's kind of hard to tell but I think by far the hardest; you have to hit it well off the tee”.
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