Here's something you see, well, never: Karrie Webb, the world's former No. 1 women's golfer, is calling out the USGA for how they set up this week's Women's U.S. Open. Right, I know what you're thinking: when will players quit bellyaching about tough course setups and just play golf?
Well, here's the thing: Webb's complaining that Interlachen is too easy.
"I really don't understand what the USGA have tried to achieve this week, because they've kept the greens soft all week," said the two-time Open champion, who was 12 strokes from the lead.Heading into the final round, 19 players are under par, which seems high for any U.S. Open. And even though Webb is 12 strokes off the lead, and hasn't been winning majors with the same regularity as she once did (Webb won six majors between '99 and '02, and just one since), I kind of agree with her.
"I think the course played harder on Monday than it is now. When you've played a lot of US Opens, your mindset is that par's good, but it really isn't (this week)."
The U.S. Open is all about breaking a golfer's will. I know a lot of people hate that, but it's a nice change from watching guys and girls fire 20-under four-day totals at various nondescript events during the year.
Webb adds:
