AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta National Women’s Amateur honorary starters were at lunch Friday when they were informed of the order in which they’ll strike their ceremonial tee balls on Saturday at Augusta National.
“We almost lost it,” said Nancy Lopez, who will hit third, after Se Ri Pak and Lorena Ochoa, and before Annika Sorenstam, who will tee off last.
There are 20 combined major-championship victories among the four legends. But when they step on the first tee Saturday morning, before one of the biggest days in women’s amateur golf history, it will likely be hard for them to contain their emotions.