The rookies of the 2010 LPGA Tour are beginning to make a name for themselves. Get to know the rookies as they share their thoughts on a few topics. Check back towards the start of the season to find out more about your favorite rookies as LPGA.com shares some insight into their lives.
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Who are you looking forward to meeting the most on Tour? And why?
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Rookie
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Country
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Answer
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| Mallory Blackwelder |
United States
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I'm not sure because I've met a lot already at Kraft and Jamie Farr and of course through my parents. |
| Amanda Blumenherst |
United States
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| Cathryn Bristow |
New Zealand
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Everyone |
| Jane Chin |
United States
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I am looking forward to meeting Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin. They are the best players on tour right now and I love their composure on the course. They seem humble yet confident and professional. |
| Tanya Dergal |
Mexico
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I will love to meet Juli Inkster. She has so much knowledge and experience. |
| Tamie Durdin (not a rookie but participated in rookie orientation) |
Australia
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| Mina Harigae |
United States
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I don't really have anyone in particular that I'm looking forward to meeting, but I am excited to meet new people. I see players on TV all the time and I want to see what they are like in person, on and off the golf course. |
| Maria Hernandez |
Spain
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| Nannette Hill |
United States
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Michael Whan |
| Katie Kempter |
United States
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Juli Inkster. I'd like to pick her brain. I think she is just an amazing role model and woman. |
| Lucy Kim |
South Korea
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Does Annika Sorenstam count? She was the best and I hope she comes back so that I can beat her. (just kidding) |
| Cindy LaCrosse |
United States
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Brittany Lincicome. I played with her in a couple Greater Tampa Jr. events and have followed her pro career. |
| Pernilla Lindberg |
Sweden
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Lorena. Because she is the best player! |
| Lisa Meldrum |
Canada
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Everyone. |
| Gerina Mendoza |
United States
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No one in particular - all of them to be honest. I'm sure I'll learn a lot from each of them. |
| Paola Moreno |
Colombia
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This tour is awesome and I can't wait to start playing. |
| Azahara Muñoz |
Spain
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Lorena Ochoa. I have already met her but she is my favorite player and I would love to know her better. |
| Gwladys Nocera |
France
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I know most of the players, but I'm looking forward to playing with each of them. Playing with the best players in the world is always such a great experience. |
| Beatriz Recari |
Spain
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Lorena. She is amazing not only as a player but as a person. |
| Jean Reynolds |
United States
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All the players! I think it is just so exciting to meet everyone and I am looking forward to getting to know everyone better in 2010. |
| Dewi Claire Schreefel |
Netherlands
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| Marianne Skarpnord |
Norway
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Just meeting new people in general. |
| Libby Smith (not a rookie but participated in rookie orientation) |
United States
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I'm excited to be back out there with some of my friends. I love the atmosphere. |
| Christine Song |
United States
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Everyone. |
| Mariajo Uribe |
Colombia
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All the Hall of Fame members because they have so many life lessons to teach me. |
| Whitney Wade |
United States
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Everyone, because I can learn so much from anyone who has been out there. |
| Alison Walshe |
United States
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Everyone... I'm always open to meeting new people. |
| Adrienne White |
Canada
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Lorena. I really admire who she is as a player and as a person. I feel she is grounded and takes a lot of time to step back and help those less fortunate. |
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