Alena Sharp and Brooke Henderson get hole-by-hole breakdown from men’s national team coach Derek Ingram, speak with Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes
Brooke Henderson tees off on the 7th hole during day two of the The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 23, 2021 in Evian-les-Bains, France.Canada’s Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp are heading into the women’s golf tournament at the Tokyo Olympics having learned valuable lessons from the experiences of their male teammates.
“This week is about freewheeling it. It’s top three, that’s the big thing out here,” said Sharp, who also played 27 practice holes on Sunday and Monday. “There’s no cut, there’s no money list, there’s no points, so it gives you a chance to free it up and go after it.”“I definitely play better when I’m aggressive,” Henderson said. “I’m looking forward to chasing some pins when the opportunities present themselves.
Taking calculated risks continued to pay off for Conners, who fired a six-under 65 on Sunday to finish 13th, five shots back of gold medallist Xander Schauffele and two shots away from a berth in the seven-man bronze-medal playoff.Hughes struggled in the fourth round, shooting a four-over 75 to place 50th.“They had more success when they were pushing to make birdies and hitting driver off tees that they didn’t the first two rounds,” Henderson said.
“From the rankings standpoint it might seem weaker but all the players here are still extremely talented,” said Henderson, who said the Olympics is like a sixth major.“They’re here for one reason and that’s to get on the podium and represent their country.”
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