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Women's British Open
Leading Contenders
Player Profiles
July 29, 2008
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- MARIA HJORTH (57)
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Photo By David Cannon/Getty Images - Playing the best golf of her 11-year career. T-2 at St. Andrews last year. Second at McDonald's and fourth at Kraft Nabisco this year.
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- CANDIE KUNG (60)
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Photo By Andrew Redington/Getty Images - Eight top-10 finishes in majors. Three wins in 2003 but none since. Hits greens (20th) but needs to make more putts (T-62). T-4 at Turnberry ('02) best British finish.
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- MORGAN PRESSEL (61)
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Photo By G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images - Only win was the '07 Kraft Nabisco. Does best when conditions are the toughest and par is a good score. Her accuracy off the tee (4th) a huge plus in majors.
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- YANI TSENG (64)
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Photo By Gregory Shamus/Getty Images - This 19-year-old rookie beat Hjorth in a playoff to win the McDonalds. Hits greens (11), makes putts (T-19) and that leads to low scores (5). Never played a British Open.
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- JEONG JANG (68)
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Photo By G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images - Won the '05 British at Birkdale and was fourth at Turnberry in '02. Gives herself opportunities (16 in GIR) and converts (T-7 in putts per GIR). Plays well in the wind.
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- BRITTANY LANG (70)
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Photo By Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images - Missed cut in only two British Open tries. Needs greater consistency. Out of the top 45 five times, along with two missed cuts to go with three top 10s.
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- KARRIE WEBB (80)
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Photo By David Cannon/Getty Images - Won British at Turnberry in '02. One of the best ball-strikers in the history of the LPGA. Won five LPGA events in '06 but none since. The putter is the key.
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- ANGELA PARK (94)
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Photo By Andrew Redington/Getty Images - 19-year-old was top-five in three of last six majors. Missed the cut at St. Andrews in only British Open. Followed T-3 at U.S. Women's Open with T-4 in Arkansas.
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- ANGELA STANFORD (98)
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Photo By Andrew Redington /Getty Images - Missed the cut in three of last four British Opens, including Sunningdale in '04. Scores remarkably well (22) despite T-62 in putts per GIR.
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- KAREN STUPPLES (101)
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Photo By Dave Martin/Getty Images - Started final round eagle, double eagle in winning at Sunningdale in '04. Converts her opportunities (T-11 putts (per GIR). A virtual home game for the Englishwoman.
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