Troon, United Kingdom
Stacy Lewis and Park Inbee know what it takes to win majors in Scotland hence why they are front runners for the Women’s British Open starting at Royal Troon on Thursday.
Lewis warmed up by winning the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian last Sunday—and she was also a star of the US team that won the Curtis Cup over the Old Course at St Andrews in 2008.
The 35-year-old was again triumphant over the famous Old Course in the 2013 Women’s British Open.
But this year is different in so many ways primarily the long lay-off due to coronavirus.
The two-time major winner appreciates being back, and reckons Royal Troon is the perfect place to relaunch the women’s majors. “It’s a really big deal,” said Lewis. “This is a big week for women’s golf. “To be playing on a golf course that’s been in the men’s Open rotation for a very long time and, at one time, didn’t even allow female members to come and play.
“When this whole thing (coronavirus lockdown) began in March, I said if we got any golf this year it would be a bonus.—APP
