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Paula Creamer wishes for wind so Bulle Rock plays like major in LPGA Championship
Wednesday June 6, 2007 | 15:45:29 130 words, 4006 views
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. - Paula Creamer wants wind and lots of it in this week’s LPGA Championship. And not just the kind coming out of Michelle Wie apologists. When Pete Dye’s Bulle Rock course is windy, it rackets up the difficulty level. Particularly on the long severe dogleg par 4 13th and the downhill par 4 14th. Creamer believes this plays into her game - and the games of other mentally tough players. “Of course, I want more wind,” Creamer said on a breezy but hardly bracing tournament’s eve. “You want it to play like a major. It’s supposed to be difficult.” Don’t expect anything close to U.S. Open conditions though. Last year, Se Ri Pak won at eight under par. The year before Sorenstam came in at 11 under at Bulle Rock.
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Comment from: Stanley [Visitor]
Isn't it strange that a mentally tough player like Paula Creamer has not challenged for a major on the back nine. Why has a mentally tough player like Paula sometimes gone to the top of major leaderboards and then faltered badly.
The Kraft where she was in the last group but shot herself out of it on the front nine was typical of her play. She hasn't done it in the majors yet. 
2007-06-06 @ 18:08
Comment from: John D [Visitor]
Stan,
At least she has a couple wins on the LPGA. More than you can say about your failing hero.
2007-06-06 @ 18:19
Comment from: Jim C [Visitor]
Call it mentally tough if you like, or short off the tee. It sounds like Creamer is wishing for conditions that will negate the advantage in length that players like Ochoa, Pettersen, and Lincicome have over her .
2007-06-06 @ 18:20
Comment from: ToddCommish [Visitor]
Oddly, Jim C has it absolutely right. A controlled, accurate driving course favors Creamer more than a wide-open, bombs-away type course. Wind plays havoc with high-spin, high-trajectory shots.
2007-06-06 @ 20:08
Comment from: Oui Oui Oui [Visitor]
Creamer is only saying that because she heard Tiggy saying that. Tiggy says that because when the condition is benigh, a lot of players can shoot low scores; but when it is tough, it acts as a filter. Only the truly great players can handle tough condition because it calls for more than just solid golf skills.
The small problem with Creamer's statement is that Tiggy is the best golfer in the world while Creamer is one of the best LPGA players, she does not do anything exceptional. She couldn't even beat those Kims or Parks from Korea who are a foot shorter than her.
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