HOUSTON — The U.S. Women’s Open is one of Cristie Kerr’s favorite things, the tournament that she most wants to win every year. But in her zeal to add a trophy to bookend her 2007 title in the event, she has often hurt herself by overthinking her strategy, overdoing her preparation, overemphasizing the results.
But this year, before Kerr had the chance to get in her own way, a metal post abruptly appeared in her path. Driving a golf cart in the dark toward the practice range before an early-morning tee time in Dallas last week, Kerr had to swerve to avoid an oncoming cart.