Golf: Lewis ready to enjoy top spot
I just want to have fun and enjoy it, says Lewis.
CARLSBAD:
Coming off LPGA victories at Singapore and Phoenix, American Stacy Lewis started her first event as the world number one of women’s golf at the $1.7 million Kia Classic. By winning her seventh career title at last week’s LPGA Founders Cup, 2012 LPGA Player of the Year Lewis overtook Taiwan’s Yani Tseng for the top spot in the new rankings last Monday. “It was a little strange definitely to see myself there,” she said. “I don’t think it’s really kind of hit me over the last two days. I didn’t realise it was such a big deal at the time. But I know there’s a lot of people that would love to be in my position right now and that’s why I just want to have fun and enjoy it.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 22nd, 2013.
Coming off LPGA victories at Singapore and Phoenix, American Stacy Lewis started her first event as the world number one of women’s golf at the $1.7 million Kia Classic. By winning her seventh career title at last week’s LPGA Founders Cup, 2012 LPGA Player of the Year Lewis overtook Taiwan’s Yani Tseng for the top spot in the new rankings last Monday. “It was a little strange definitely to see myself there,” she said. “I don’t think it’s really kind of hit me over the last two days. I didn’t realise it was such a big deal at the time. But I know there’s a lot of people that would love to be in my position right now and that’s why I just want to have fun and enjoy it.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 22nd, 2013.