Top 7: Jumps into Poppies Pond
As the first major of the year is here we have looked at our favourite jumps since Amy Alcott started the tradition in 1988. We couldn’t pick a winner so here they are.
Do you have a favourite?
1. Amy Alcott (1988)
LPGA major winner started the tradition of jumping into the pond when she won the Nabisco Dinah Shore for the 2nd time in 1988.
T minus 29 days until the 2017 #ANAinspiration & 29 years ago Amy Alcott won for a second time at Mission Hills! pic.twitter.com/aPegb8db7s
— ANA Inspiration (@ANAinspiration) March 1, 2017
2. Annika Sorenstam (2001)
A little helping hand (push) into the pond results in an almost belly flop
You guessed it, it’s @ANNIKA59! Here’s the first of her 3 leaps, 16 years ago! And funny we should mention 16 as thats how many days to go ? pic.twitter.com/iAAFC47eQ0
— ANA Inspiration (@ANAinspiration) March 15, 2017
3. Karrie Webb (2006)
In true pond jump style Webb goes for a classic cannonball after her second victory
Cannonball! 11 Years ago @Karrie_Webb made a big splash and picked up another major! How would you rate it out of 10? 11 days and counting.. pic.twitter.com/7jpyVWvp2u
— ANA Inspiration (@ANAinspiration) March 19, 2017
4. Patricia Meunier le Bouc (2003)
It looks like it’s going to be so graceful… until the stumble into the water
#TBT to the only French winner at Mission Hills, here’s Patricia Meunier-Lebouc’s leap 14 years ago (14 days to go!!) #ANAinspiration ?? pic.twitter.com/ITb6JCbPEx
— ANA Inspiration (@ANAinspiration) March 16, 2017
5. Yani Tseng (2010)
After a false start Yani and her team have normal jumps in, but look for her caddy doing an Olympic standard dive into the pond.
We are a week away from the 2017 #ANAinspiration! As the countdown continues, 7 years ago @YaniTseng took home the title at Mission Hills! pic.twitter.com/YiPEodbEgr
— ANA Inspiration (@ANAinspiration) March 24, 2017
6. Lorena Ochoa (2008)
The whole family were involved for her celebration jump, however someone doesn’t look to convinced to take the leap.
9 is today’s number: 9 years ago @LorenaOchoaR won her 2nd major and first at Mission Hills & it’s 9 days until this year’s #ANAinspiration pic.twitter.com/ifG3hSDKkH
— ANA Inspiration (@ANAinspiration) March 21, 2017
7. Notable Caddie Mention (2012)
Sun Young Yoo’s caddie goes for a parachute jumpers pose.
5: years ago Sun Young Yoo won in a playoff to take home her 1st major
5: days until the first major of the year#ANAinspiration pic.twitter.com/LiIDJkybaA— ANA Inspiration (@ANAinspiration) March 25, 2017
Thanks to @ANAInspiration for the video clips. Follow them on Twitter for the latest updates from the tournament @ANAInspiration
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