JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Two years ago, Lizette Salas considered retirement. On Sunday, she was in the running to become a major champion.
It didn’t matter that she finished runner-up to champion Nelly Korda at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Her story runs much deeper than the outcome.
“I didn't think I could get out of that deep hole,” said Salas, tears in her eyes as she referred to the mental-health struggles that she vulnerably shared earlier this week. “It’s just a beautiful thing, and I don't mean to cry because I’m just really happy right now.