August 16-18 2013 - The Solheim Cup

 

The Solheim Cup is a bi-annual golf tournament between the top professional women golfers from the United States and Europe, with alternating years being played in each locale. The match play and the colorful, noisy crowd make the tournament unique and different from a normal weekend on the tour. The European ladies bested their stateside counterparts all weekend, but the home crowd still seemed to enjoy the event. I woke up early to catch the early rounds of match play, then went on the final afternoon and tried to catch whomever was making the story. Photos Copyright Dustin Bradford/Icon Sports Media.

July 9, 2011 - US Women's Open - Final Round

Paula Creamer, decked out in pinkness and aviator shades, hits off the 13th tee.

Hee Kyung Seo held the lead overnight, only to lose it on Monday morning in a three hole playoff with So Yeon Ryu (below).

For the 4th day in a row, the gods had something to say during the afternoon.


Bambi.

So Yeon Ryu looked good Sunday, and took the win on Monday after a three hole playoff.

July 9, 2011 - US Women's Open - Round 2

Weather on Thursday and Friday pushed round 2 of the US Womens Open back to Friday and Saturday. I caught the end of Round 2 before I left for the day - and more weather pushed round three to Sunday morning.



Natalie Gulbis.



Amateur Emma Talley of Princeton, Kentucky.

July 7, 2011 - US Women's Open - Round 1

Se Ri Pak of Korea in some nice early AM light as she hits from the 12th tee on the East Course at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Michelle Wie tees off on the 18th hole (her 9th on the day).

Day one of the US Women's Open was, for me, mostly about getting bearings, trial end error, and finding the right ladies to cover.