RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Kristen Gillman did her best to add more red, white and blue to the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year race.
It’s notable given no American has won the award in 14 years, since Paula Creamer won it in 2005.
Gillman, the two-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champ and former University of Alabama standout, closed with a 6-under-par 66 Sunday at the ANA Inspiration, good for a tie for sixth.
With double points up for grabs in a major, Gillman looked poised to pick up a bunch of ground on points leader Jeongeun Lee6, who was struggling on the course behind her.