SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. - Morgan Pressel stepped out of the scorer’s trailer and headed straight for grandfather Herb Krickstein’s arms. “I can’t believe it,” she sobbed on his shoulder. “There’ll be a next time,” offered her grandmother, Evelyn, patting Morgan on the back. Pressel started the day in the final pairing at 3-under, just a stroke off the lead. She ended far from where she hoped to be, in a four-way tie for 10th after throwing up two birdies, six bogeys, and a double to end at 3-over. Pressel was comforted not only by her grandparents, but also by one of her best ... full post »

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. - Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Morgan Pressel. NBC is breathing a sigh of relief: they couldn’t have asked for a more watchable threesome for the final pairing here at the US Women’s Open. No more scrambling through the media guide, trying to find info on players you’ve never heard of. Weather shouldn’t be a factor today—conditions are great on this final day of the Open. It’s about 75 degrees, sunny and clear, without even the usual mugginess that’s made the last few days so uncomfortable. Groups are going off in threes from both the first and tenth tees ... full post »