- As a general rule, when weather conditions make a course incredibly difficult, look to a veteran to seperate themselves from the field. That is exactly what Karrie Webb did in Australia. When other golfers struggled, Webb relied on her past experience to make shots and putts down the stretch and win her fifth Australian Open. Members of the media have asked Webb in the past if she's thinking about retiring soon. I think the Hall of Famers just proved that she still has the skills and the drive to be one of the top players in the game.
- Lydia Ko's final round 73 was what stood between her and making me look like a fool, but this should not be something that gets to her. Her 73 could easily have been a 77 under the conditions they were playing in, and to be able to grit your teeth and end up with a high finish means that Ko is still in great position.
- If Ko DOES need a confidence boost, she can look at the fact that Suzann Pettersen shot an 80 in the final round. Things happen, even to the best golfers.
- Consider me concerned for Chella Choi, who has knocked on the door so many times, and yet has been unable to cash in. At some point, incredibly soon, she's going to need to win, or I fear that her window of opportunity may be closing on her.
- Bubba Watson won the Northern Trust Open for his first victory since his Master's triumph two years ago.
- The real winner of the weekend, though, has to be career Web.com player Jason Allred. Allred has a few high finishes on the lower tour, but never won, and he never notched a top 10 on the PGA Tour. Finishing tie for third is a career week for Allred, who now gets an exemption into the next full field event. This could be a flash in the pan, or it could be the start of something big for Allred.
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