Basketball Superstar Caitlin Clark Hits The Links In LPGA Event By Mike May Last month at the LPGA’s ANNIKA Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, the WNBA’s newest superstar, Caitlin Clark participated in the Wednesday Pro-Am. The Indiana Fever superstar also participated in the Women’s Leadership Summit. Two legendary LPGA players were in Clark’s group, current world #1 Nelly Korda and LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam. Clark played all 18 holes, while Korda played only the front nine with Sorenstam finishing on the back nine. In Clark’s debut in an LPGA pro-am her day began on the driving range at 6:40 AM. Twenty minutes later, she was on the first tee surrounded by fans wearing replica jerseys from her days playing for the University of Iowa and, most recently, with the Indiana Fever. The gallery was large and well-behaved. Clark was impressed by Korda’s play, even though it was just a pro-am. “The way she (Nelly) hits the ball is just satisfying,” said Clark. “It’s pretty awesome. It’s fun to be out here and get to see an upclose look at how she does things, just so smooth and really good at what she does.” After the round, Clark reflected on her early connections to Pat Eastman Indiana Golf Journal
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