An event more appealing than the AIG Women’s Open

Charley Hull attracted more attention than the winner of the Women’s Open on the 3rd of August for her remarkable comeback performance, all while facing intense personal difficulties.

This was Hull’s 60th major tournament, in which she placed fourth runner-up. In the course of the competition, Hull continued to catch up with Yamashita, at one point making a comeback that made the audience very excited. However, because of faults at hole Nos. 16 and 17, Hull failed to catch Yamashita in the end.

Hull suffered illness and injury before the game started in the three weeks prior to the tournament; her persistence and enthusiasm, though, couldn’t prevent her from competing. She was under huge pressure, creating the bulk of the tournament hype and headlines. This wasn’t new to her though, as it is something she has dealt with since she was only 9.

Her remarkable performance in the competition not only caught widespread attention online, but was also noticed by Yamashita’s winning caddie, the New Zealander John Bennett, who said, “I could hear the roars for Charley out there and I knew she was doing something pretty special.”

Charley did enjoy the audience’s cheer but concentrated fully on the competition.

Despite Charley finishing second in the major tournament four years in a row, a loud reception was still waiting for her. For the girl from Kettering, who has played golf since 14, there are always more opportunities for improvement. She has faced many challenges in order to fight against the best, and is becoming tougher with the help of her experiences and the encouragement of others.

Charley Hull is still looking forward to winning her maiden major in the next tournament.