Senior Women’s U.S. Open A Big Hit At Barton Hills Sweden’s Maria McBride hoisted the trophy and found redemption at Barton Hills in the Senior Women’s U.S. Open. Last year at San Diego Country Club, McBride was tied for the lead going into the final round and stumbled home with a 78 to finish T-4, eight strokes behind winner Becky Morgan. This year, once again playing in the final twosome with Morgan, McBride closed with a 73 to finish at 6-underpar 282, two strokes better than Annika Sorenstam, who applied pressure with a 1-under-par 71, to finish runner-up. leading the field in driving distance for the week. “It was a huge goal for me to try to get the trophy. Maybe not this year, but maybe in the next few years.” Annika led the field in greens in regulation, but McBride posted the lower scores. Even in defeat Annika found Barton Hills very accommodating. “It’s been a great week in so many ways. The club has been fantastic. The golf course has been wonderful and a good challenge, and obviously the USGA puts on a nice championship. So, you know, gave it a run. Just wasn’t Karrie Webb was third with Catriona Matthew, Patricia Meunier-Lebouc, Jackie Gallagher-Smith and Charlotta Sorenstam, Laura Diaz, Becky Morgan and Leta Lindley rounding out the top ten. Last year, in San Diego, McBride came undone when she made a 9 on a par-5 in the final round but this year her chip-in for eagle on the par-5 ninth hole gave her the lead back. Sorenstam made bogey on No. 14 and McBride made birdie to go two shots up. “It’s amazing obviously,” said McBride, who played the first eight holes 4-over par and the last 10 holes 3-under par while From USGA.org Michigan Golf Journal
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