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Alice’s body Can broke down. You just have to know where to hit.
Ask what drew her to golf, for example. You will do that.
“Honestly, it sucks,” she said Sunday night, the tone of her voice and the expression on her face getting lighter with every word.
Of course, there was a follow-up there.
Did you remember anything? especially About “sucking?”
Corpuz laughed.
“I mean, no one can hit the ball on first, right? It was like a little drive-in field, try to get it past it at the end of the drive-range, then try to get it to the first flag so I can fly it, just hit it a little bit longer every year.” I just had so much fun.”
It was elegant. intimate. There have been other moments like it at the US Women’s Open as well, though one stands out perhaps more than the rest.
However, you will not find it on the course. No no. Just an unyielding and unwavering killer. Take the approach at Pebble Beach’s famous Par-5 18th, during the final run. Here was the scene. Big ole tree in the middle. Big first Ocean To the left. Big initial prizes – first win, first jackpot, 2 mill – for winning. Then a big prime mover. In the third, Corpuz hit a drive, and was trying to reach the stake before the ball hit the turf. She took a big gulp from her water bottle. Four strokes later, Corpuz was the winner.
Thursday has been the same for this historic tournament as well. Corpuz took 69, 70, 71 and 69, and is the only player among the 156ers to crack par 72 in all four rounds. Trash blow, approach, throw, rinse, repeat.
“The thing that’s been very noticeable throughout the week is your composure and balanced approach,” the reporter then began. “Was that something you learned or worked on, or is that how you grew up, and what do you attribute to it?”
“Yeah, I think I’ve always acted very cool,” Corpuz said. “Not much on the inside, but showing it on the outside. I’ve always been very quiet. I just like to take time to think about things. That’s just kind of who I am.”
“What was going on inside today?” a reporter asked.
“So many feelings. Yeah, just so much gratitude for being here.”
interesting.
Then there was this. It was a story about the beginning of the week, told when the tournament was over.
Then, tireless NBC reporter Kay Cockrell found Corpuz’s mother, Mae, and they had this exchange.
“It was a big day for her, the game of Hawaii golf, and your family,” Cockerell began. “Can you sum up what it means for you to see your daughter shine so brightly out there today?”
“It’s just unreal. Everything is unreal,” My Corpuz said. “She was really sick coming to this tournament. Then I said it was okay to quit. And she said, no, no, no, I’ll do my best. Then look, she won. So I’m grateful for everything.”
I am waiting.
What?
Hero almost WD’d??
Soon after, she made her way to the Golf Channel Direct from Office overlooking lane 18. I talked about the week and win. She talked about her emotions, or lack thereof. Analyst Brundle Chamblee then asked about her mother’s revelation. Yes, she said she hit something after the KPMG Women’s PGA two weeks ago. She was still feeling it.
She offered these 13 words, with a chuckle before “it.”
“I mean, I wouldn’t have pulled out — it’s Pebble’s US Open.”
Oh yes. If the USWO was looking for a poster line, this could be it. If you want to know who she is, here you go.
Corpuz cracked.
You just have to know where to hit.