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The NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Championship drew to an exciting end at Florida’s Howey-in-the-Hills on Friday, with George Fox emerging victorious. However, it was the third round of the tournament that made quite an impression in the minds of golf fans.
The viral moment came at the expense of the competing golfers, with many shedding light on the plight of women in the sport. But the players have now found their staunchest supporter in golfing great Annika Sorenstam, who took to social media to convey her frustrations.
NCAA’s latest decision leaves Annika Sorenstam baffled
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Sorenstam has never shied away from vocalizing her feelings about female golfers’ challenges on and off the course. This time, she has spoken out in support of the golfers who competed at the NCAA D3 Women’s Golf Championship. Per reports, the event’s third round was canceled due to an unplayable pin position, despite over half the 151-player field having completed their rounds.
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The incident occurred on the par-4 6th hole of Florida’s Mission Inn & Resort’s El Campeon Golf Course, where the pin was placed on a severe slope. Videos from the round showed putts by golfers coming up just short of the hole before rolling back 10 to 15 feet.
According to Brentley Romine of Golf Channel, the hole had been carved on a 5 percent slope, and the course’s staff even watered it to bring down its severity. Regardless, the NCAA went on to cancel the third round in its entirety.
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Like many golf enthusiasts, Sorenstam did not find the situation amusing at all. “This game is hard enough..,” she vented on her Instagram story. Her strong words come just weeks after the 52-year-old stressed the need to get more women into sports and to keep them there.
Sorenstam speaks out on the importance of support from male athletes
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From on-course heroics to her relentless advocacy for women in golf, Annika Sorenstam is a true sporting legend. The 72-time LPGA Tour winner has always been unflinching in her efforts to end gender stereotypes in the sport.
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SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 02: Annika Sorenstam of Sweden looks on from the 14th green during the first round of the 77th US Women’s Open Championship at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club on June 02, 2022 in Southern Pines, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Last month, she even highlighted the importance of male athletes supporting their female counterparts. “Obviously, we talk about getting women into sports and keeping them there. You need everybody’s support,” she expressed during the 2023 Invited Celebrity Classic event. The Swedish golfer even emphasized that naysayers should think twice before demotivating hard-working sportswomen.
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What do you think of the NCAA’s decision to cancel the entire third round of the event? Do you agree with Sorenstam’s take on the situation? Let us know in the comments below!
