Rookie wins LPGA Major, Utley's Putting Book

The LPGA's second major of the year, the LPGA Championship, went to a rookie - for the second year in a row, but it wasn't Michelle Wie. Sweden's Anna Nordquist took home the prize by making good shots and sinking a number of long putts. The Wie Lass started off her final round with an eagle, had five additional birdies on the day but also a couple of double bogeys. Ouch. On Saturday, she had a hole in one and a single birdie that were offset by another double and a couple of single bogeys. Ouch. She ended up tied for 23rd, thirteen strokes behind the winner. Guess she still has some learning to do, some steadying. Never like to see double bogeys; remember the old adage: when in trouble, get out of trouble. That should reduce those doubles to singles if not pars, especially for long hitters.

Am working myself through Stan Utley's The Art of Putting. Putting is all about seeing the line and then firing the ball down that line, neither of which I've been doing at all consistently the last few years. So, am changing my grip and my stance; am looking for that vanishing line to start the ball rolling towards the hole; and expect the confidence to return - like yesterday. Looking to make my share of putts again.

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