It’s never easy to take the lead when it’s not what you normally do; it’s a step outside of the comfort zone for many, whether in a race or, as Leona Maguire found out this past week, when she hit the lead at the halfway point and through 54 holes of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
As Maguire commented herself going into the final day, “This is uncharted territory for me.” And, in acknowledging the situation, maybe Maguire was trying to lower the expectation and pressure that being the leader brings.
There are many ways to cross the line first, but most don’t take the lead until the finish line is in sight, when the confidence is growing and you get that burst of belief and adrenalin to lift you to victory and to reach heights you only ever …
- June 30, 2023
