Kerr grabbed the lead from the first round and never let it go.
Until now, Cristie's season is one of the most consistent on tour, even when it's been tarnished by Miyazato, who has four victories so far. In 2010, Kerr has five top 5 finishes, in other words she's managed to do so in 55% of the times she's played this year. This statistic includes her to crowns: LPGA State Farm Classic and LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans.
Kerr's numbers are impressive and leads several stats, such as putts per green in regulation (GIR), scoring average (69.40), rounds under par (80%) and rounds in the 60s (56%); she's, along with Miyazato, the only player to win more than once this season.
Kerr became a LPGA member in 1997, but she had to wait six years to become a first time winner; thus, in 2002, she grabbed the Longs Drugs Challenge title. Next season she didn't have as much luck, even when she was runner-up two times. It was 2004 when she made clear she was here to stayafter winning three times. Ever since she's won at least once every year in the LPGA:
Cristie's consistency has taken her to the highest level and is, for sure, a crowd's favorite. Furthermore, with only 32 years old, other tour players consider her as a veteran, due to her experience and temperament.
Now it's just a matter of time to see how the she handles the pressure and if she can hold off Ai Miyazato and Jiyai Shin, since they are 0.12 and 0.88 percentile points away from her, respectively.
The note:
Cristie Kerr is the fifth golfer to take over the first position of the Rolex Rankings since they were unveiled in 2006; besides, she's the only US player to accomplish the feat.
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