KDHamptons Golf Diary: See What Paula Creamer, Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis Have to Say About the Women's US Open!

2013 U.S. Women's Open — Paula Creamer driving on the fifth hole (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)

On June 27, the best golfers in the world took to the course at Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton to compete for the U.S. Women’s Open Championship. KDHamptons covered the action. Writer Hannah Berner reports on what the top American women golfers had to say about playing on our home turf in the Hamptons…

USGA Vice President Tom O’Toole commented on the course: “Only seven years old, Sebonack is a spectacular links style course with a classic championship layout that blends into the Southampton landscape, yet it will deliver a stern and rigorous test for the finest women’s golfers in the world.”

Cristie Kerr watching her tee shot on the fourth hole (Copyright USGA/John Mummert)

Cristie Kerr is the 2007 U.S. Open Champion and former #1 ranked player in the world. shared, “I think it’s a spectacular golf course. It’s got such a cool feel being here in the Hamptons and near the water. And all the fescue, to me, it’s very Hamptons.”

When asked about the Hamptons, Cristie explains, “I come out here a bunch. I spend some time in New York City in the summertime, so I get to come out here and hang out a bit. I’m staying with friends this week, so it’s just sort of like kind of a home feel to it.”

Paula Creamer is the 2010 U.S. Open Champion and former LPGA Rookie of the year. She was born in California and now resides in Florida. She shares, “This is my first time here. Just being around all the golf courses, National, Shinnecock, all of that, it’s pretty cool. I mean, the venue is amazing. The views here are just so pretty.”

Sebonack Golf — Rolling lush greens at Sebonack

Natalie Gulbis is a former top-20 LPGA player who has won 3 pro tournaments. She is from California but resides in Las Vegas. She shares, “What a great setting. I have been to the Hamptons quite a few times. I played Shinnecock and I didn’t even know Sebonack was here. The first time I played it, it’s spectacular. It sets right on the water. It’s in great shape and it’s the U.S. Open. What could be better than this?”

Natalie continues, “I had a friend that used to have a house here in Southampton, so I’d always go and play Shinnecock over there. It’s great golf course. I had known of National, but not of Sebonack. But this place is beautiful.”