Women's British: Royal Lytham's Bunkers Getting Their Attention
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The world's best female golfers have gotten a good luck at Royal Lytham on the Ricoh Women's British Open eve and it's not just the depth but also the heavy sand that makes them as penal as any in links championship golf.
Beth Ann Nichols writing for Golfweek notes that the club removed 36 but still presents 167 and has even added a few back at the members' behest. So Yeon Ryu even consulted architect Mike Clayton for some suggestions on dealing with them.
While there’s usually a chance to make a shot from greenside bunkers, fairway bunkers are another story. Inbee Park called them an “automatic bogey.”
“And there are too many to avoid,” she said.
In preparing for the week, Ryu spoke with former Australian player Michael Clayton, who told her Seve Ballesteros hit into 14 bunkers one of the years he won at Royal Lytham and got up and down 13 times.
When Ryu asked for Seve’s secret, Clayton said, “Impossible. Only Seve can do it.”
Check out this from Pernilla Lindberg, ANA Inspiration winner earlier this year. And stay for the landing:
