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July 29, 2010

Thompson Causes Stir Over British Open Ban

Mark Reason, Telegraph

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She gave birth, she leapt from a burning building and then she won the Women's British Open. It was the moment that did not change Catriona Matthew's life.

Twelve months later 'Supermum' has an MBE, but is a largely forgotten figure as she arrives at Birkdale to defend her title. All the celebrity bling has been attached to a 15 year-old who is not even playing this week.

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TAGGED: Women's British Open 2010, golf, Ladies Golf Union, lpga, Alexis Thompson, Michelle Wie

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