+ SECTION D, PAGE 4 JAMIE FARR OWENS CORNING CLASSIC THE BLADE: TOLEDO, OHIO t FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008 + FARR SCORES Japan focused on Ueda Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic At Highland Meadows Golf Club Purse: $1.3 million Country’s media following every move of rookie Yardage: 6,428, Par: 71 (34-37) Partial First Round By RYAN AUTULLO day, and unlike local reporters tary over the ESPN feed. But for a-amateur BLADE SPORTS WRITER who mainly stayed indoors, the majors, the whole team is on Note: Play suspended due to light- Take a guess which golfer at- Asian contingent followed the hand. ning with 21 players still on the course. tracted the largest media gather- 22-year-old from hole to hole, “It’s quite a lot of money that Round will be completed today. ing on day one of the Jamie Farr some even documenting her Japan spends to follow their Owens Corning Classic. every shot. golfers around America,” Hig- Paula Creamer 27-33–60 Your choices are: Ueda is the only Japanese gins said, adding that women’s Eun-Hee Ji 32-33–65 A) Five-time tournament player in the fi eld. golf in Japan is more popular Gloria Park 31-34–65 champion Se Ri Pak. did not make the trip. than men’s. Eva Dahllof 32-34–66 Young Kim 32-34–66 B) Paula Creamer, who fi red a “The Japanese players are Like most of her cohorts, H.J. Choi 33-34–67 60 to break Pak’s course record. proud that they are from Japan, Higgins lives in the U.S. — New Diana D’Alessio 32-35–67 C) Popular Natalie Gulbis. and they know that we’re all here Mexico — but was once a citizen Moira Dunn 32-35–67 Before you make a selection, because of them,” said Kimu of Japan. Knowing both lan- Na Ri Kim 34-34–68 allow us to give you one more Higgins, the chief producer of guages is conducive to a hectic Se Ri Pak 33-35–68 choice. Jupiter Golf Network. “They’re operation. Wendy Ward 32-36–68 D) Momoko Ueda. happy to talk to us to get the “It’s easier because we speak THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY Momoko Ueda 34-34–68 Ding. Ding. Ding. news back to Japan because they English and we know how things Momoko Ueda is relatively unknown in the U.S., but not in her 31-37–68 Although just a rookie, Ueda have family and friends in Japan run in the United States,” Hig- Rachel Hetherington 31-37–68 home country. She is the only Japanese player at the Farr. Carolina Llano 32-36–68 (pronounced Oo-eh-da) may as well.” gins said. “We can control things Mikaela Parmlid 33-35–68 be the biggest star in the fi eld. Higgins is part of a fi ve-per- from this side, and [studio work- 68. Again, this was done for just one Shanshan Feng 35-34–69 Of course on a domestic scale, son crew that tails Ueda on the ers] can control the rest.” Megumi Okura, of Los Ange- player. Stacy Prammanasudh 33-36–69 she doesn’t move the radar — at course, sending three or four Ueda enjoys the attention. les, is in her fi rst year covering “She and Miyazato are big Mi Hyun Kim 33-36–69 least not as much as Creamer or updates per day. For a smaller “It really motivates my play the tour for the Kyodo News, a stars,” Okura said. “I’m sure they Sun Young Yoo 33-36–69 Gulbis. But golf exists outside of tournament such as the Farr, and since there’s a time differ- conglomerate similar to the As- get more media coverage when Meena Lee 32-37–69 the United States, and in Japan, Higgins’ group is responsible ence, I really appreciate all of the Soo-Yun Kang 33-36–69 sociated Press or Reuters. Not they’re in Japan, but they’re Katherine Hull 30-39–69 Ueda has rock star status. for conducting interviews while fans who are watching me play,” only did Okura walk all 18 holes really, really big.” About eight Japanese media Alena Sharp 32-37–69 another team stationed in Japan said Ueda, through a translator, yesterday, she also charted all of Lorie Kane 34-35–69 members convened here yester- offers play by play and commen- following her round of 3-under Contact Ryan Autullo at: Ueda’s shots and fi led a report. [email protected]. 34-35–69 Angela Stanford 32-37–69 Eunjung Yi 33-36–69 Virada Nirapathpongporn 33-36–69 33-37–70 Vertigo keeps Lopez from playing Kristen Samp 32-38–70 Michelle Wie 34-36–70 Jennifer Rosales 33-37–70 BLADE STAFF NAT NOT HAPPY: Natalie Yu Ping Lin 35-35–70 Nancy Lopez was forced to FARR NOTEBOOK Gulbis stayed about 10 minutes Sarah Lee 35-35–70 withdraw before yesterday’s fi rst after her round to sign auto- Su A Kim 35-35–70 Classic. She is a three-time run- round of the Jamie Farr Owens graphs and meet with fans. She Kris Tamulis 35-35–70 ner-up in the event (1985, ’88, Corning Classic, but that doesn’t did a good job of hiding her true Beth Bader 34-36–70 ’89) and also posted a third- mean the LPGA Hall-of-Famer emotions after shooting a 74. Michelle Ellis 34-36–70 place fi nish in 1997. hit the road. “Not very good,” Gulbis said. Sarah Jane Kenyon 34-36–70 She has played at Highland Heather Young 32-38–70 According to Farr director “I have a lot of work to do. I didn’t Meadows in each of the last Karrie Webb 32-38–70 Judd Silverman, Lopez was suf- hit it very close. I didn’t have a lot three years. The Farr was the Kyeong Bae 33-37–70 fering from vertigo, a disorder of putts inside 20 feet.” only LPGA event in which she Brittany Lincicome 33-37–70 that can cause dizziness, un- WIE POWER: Earlier this Nicole Castrale 33-37–70 competed during the 2006 sea- steadiness, and nausea. week, Michelle Wie said when Meaghan Francella 35-35–70 son. “She felt awful about having to she played in the Farr at age 13, Jin Joo Hong 33-37–70 IN THE PAK: Se Ri Pak’s record withdraw,” Silverman said. “But, she hit a driver on every hole. Karen Stupples 33-37–70 is broken, but her will is intact. apparently, it’s something she Five years later, Wie is back Ji Young Oh 33-37–70 Pak, the fi ve-time Farr cham- deals with every now and then.” and things have changed. After 35-35–70 pion, is tied for ninth place after Cindy Pasechnik 35-35–70 Lopez, 51, left Highland shooting a fi rst-round score THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY registering a round of 3-under Kate Golden 33-38–71 Meadows and returned to a lo- of one-under 70, Wie said she 68. It won’t be easy for Pak to Kim Hall 35-36–71 cal home to rest after pulling didn’t use any drivers. Toledo native Stacy Lewis intently watches her ball from a sand catch leader Paula Creamer, but Sarah Lynn Sargent 34-37–71 out of the tournament. But she “It’s just not set up to hit driver trap on No. 9 in the opening round. She shot a 1-under 70. Sarah Kemp 34-37–71 Pak is keeping the eight-stroke expressed an interest in return- here,” Wie said. 34-37–71 defi cit in perspective. ing to the course today for an Wie had fi ve birdies and four “It’s awesome to have fam- after one round. Laura Diaz 35-36–71 “I still feel my game is on, so autograph session. bogeys in her round, birdieing ily and other people out there What was the difference? In-Kyung Kim 33-38–71 hopefully starting [today] I’ll “There’s an example of how three of her fi nal six holes to fi n- cheering for you,” said Lewis, “If I could answer that I’d be 34-37–71 move up,” Pak said. “It’s impor- Il Mi Chung 34-37–71 she’s unique,” Silverman said. ish under par. who moved away at age 2. really rich,” Dahllof said. “I know tant to start out very well, but we Hee Young Park 34-37–71 Providing Lopez feels well “I’ve just got to hit more fair- KIM RECOVERING: 2006 Farr I’m a really good ball-striker and still have three days to go.” Sherri Steinhauer 36-35–71 enough, Silverman said she will ways,” Wie said. “The holes I hit champion Mi Hyun Kim shot a I was able to fi nd something that Pak was pleased with her Brandie Burton 34-37–71 be available to sign autographs fairways on I did pretty well on. 2-under 69, playing in the same worked today and I just tried to performance, putting not with- Sherri Turner 34-37–71 starting at 9:30 a.m. behind the I’ve got to get more confi dence group as Paula Creamer. Kim is stay in the moment. Hannah Jun 34-37–71 standing. scorer’s tent near the 18th green. in my tee shots and just work on recovering from surgery on her “I can’t say I had great expec- Ashleigh Simon 34-37–71 “I struck it really well and I had Before withdrawing, Lopez everything.” right knee last December. tations, but I felt pretty good and Anna Grzebien 35-37–72 a lot of opportunities,” she said. was set to begin her 16th Farr LEWIS FRUSTRATED: Toledo- “It’s a little tough,” Kim said. I tried to keep it simple. I’ve been Charlotte Mayorkas 34-38–72 “I just didn’t make many putts.” born Stacy Lewis shot a 1-under- “I’m a little tired, my knee is tired struggling, but today my misses Michelle McGann 36-36–72 Mhairi McKay 34-38–72 par 70 in the fi rst round. She was after nine holes. I can hang in were good ones.” there.” Dahllof, who attended Okla- Heather Daly-Donofrio 36-36–72 the fi rst group off hole No. 1. Birdie Kim 33-39–72 After three birdies on the front NO DEMONS: There is a say- homa State University and now Becky Iverson 34-38–72 nine Lewis had just one on the ing in golf that there are horses lives in South Carolina, knocked Christina Kim 36-36–72 back nine to go along with three for courses, but Eva Dahllof it close on one hole after another Dorothy Delasin 33-39–72 bogeys overall. would not be considered a horse and made six birdies during her Johanna Head 34-38–72 “I’m pretty disappointed be- for Highland Meadows. The round. Four came on putts of six Grace Park 36-36–72 cause I hit the ball better than Swede has played in the Farr or fewer feet. Giulia Sergas 35-37–72 how I scored,” Lewis said. “I just Classic on 10 previous occa- “The key is just focusing on Leta Lindley 35-37–72 Siew-Ai Lim 32-40–72 couldn’t really get the ball down sions, missing the cut fi ve times the process and not having too and only once fi nishing better many thoughts,” she said. “You Paige Mackenzie 35-37–72 in the hole.” Seo-Jae Lee 34-38–72 For the second straight year, than in 51st place. can’t let those old demons come Liz Janangelo 35-38–73 a group of about 20 of Lewis’ Yesterday, though, she tossed out.” Marcy Hart 35-38–73 family and friends sported “Lew a 5-under 66 at the Meadows — Dave Hackenberg, Maureen Beth Allen 37-36–73 Crew” T-shirts. and is in a tie for fourth place Fulton, Ryan Autullo Amy Yang 37-36–73 Jimin Jeong 34-39–73 Jeanne Cho-Hunicke 36-37–73 Meredith Duncan 35-38–73 Sophie Giquel 37-36–73 Golf is Blackwelder family passion Meg Mallon 35-38–73 Julieta Granada 36-37–73 Christa Johnson 38-35–73 Mom played at Farr; Allison Fouch 35-38–73 Young-A Yang 37-37–74 dad caddies for Mallory Natalie Gulbis 36-38–74 Kristy McPherson 35-39–74 By MAUREEN FULTON 34-40–74 BLADE SPORTS WRITER 36-38–74 In 1997, Myra Blackwelder Russy Gulyanamitta 35-39–74 played in her fi nal Jamie Farr Carri Wood 36-38–74 Owens Corning Classic and her Danielle Downey 35-39–74 son, Myles, then 12, was her Hwanhee Lee 37-38–75 caddie. Onnarin Sattayabanphot 37-38–75 Yesterday, Myra watched as Allison Hanna-Williams 36-39–75 Sung Ah Yim 35-40–75 her daughter, Mallory, competed Sandra Gal 35-40–75 in the Farr Classic at Highland Erica Blasberg 35-40–75 Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania. Ashli Bunch 38-37–75 99 Worth Blackwelder, Myra’s hus- Young Jo 35-41–76 $ band and Mallory’s father, cad- Kelli Kuehne 37-39–76 died for his daughter. Jill McGill 37-39–76 “My whole family has gotten Anna Rawson 36-40–76 to be in this,” Myra said. “It’s Lisa Strom 32-44–76 pretty cool.” Nicole Hage 40-37–77 Mallory, the only amateur in Simi Mehra 37-40–77 the fi eld, qualifi ed for the tour- Dina Ammaccapane 38-40–78 Most vehicles.16 Add $2.50 for oil filter recycling. See store for complete service description and details. Redeem this coupon Becky Morgan 37-41–78 at your participating Firestone Complete Auto Care store. 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