GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — After Natalie Gulbis finished her rounds on Friday and Saturday at the ShopRite L.P.G.A. Classic, dozens of fans lined up near the green to interact with her. As Gulbis walked off the course, she signed autographs, posed for photos and engaged in small talk with anyone who approached.
“Can we get a picture with my daughter?” one woman asked on Saturday.
“Yeah, of course,” Gulbis said.
Despite her 441st placement in the women’s world golf rankings, Gulbis remains among the sport’s most popular and affable players. This was her seventh consecutive appearance at this event, although she was hoping she would not be here this year.