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Not exactly in the Pink
Creamer fights off illness to sit 4-under
Paula Creamer feels the effects of food poisoning during Saturday's round, but she soldiered on to shoot a two-under par 70. (TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
A sore thumb, rain, mosquitoes and food poisoning all conspired to beat down Paula Creamer on Saturday but they all came up short.
The player known as The Pink Panther could have used some pink Pepto-Bismol in her bag this day, but fought off the urge to quit and carded a two-under 70 to check in at four-under after three rounds -- within sight of the leaders at minus-10.
"Oh, my goodness. This was the hardest thing I've had to do. I've played through a lot of pain and I've played through being sick a bunch, but this was a hard one. The weather didn't help much either," said Creamer, who admitted quitting was on her mind. "Oh, every shot I thought about it. But you know, you have to kind of grind it out. You know, it's hard, getting sick out there, hitting shots left and right. You know, it's difficult, but I knew if I just kept going, I could finish the round."
Creamer left the playing area several times due to food poisoning symptoms and could also be seen doubled over with stomach pain between shots.
One observer who spent the entire day inside the ropes following Creamer described her as 'one tough kid.'
"She was sick as a dog out there. That's one of the greatest displays of golf I've ever seen," he said.
Creamer was supplied with a map of all player bathrooms on the course as well as an emergency kit. The 24-year-old took a needle before the round and another halfway through.
Creamer is known as one of the most approachable players on tour, but she walked off the 18th green and told fans that there would be no autographs on this day.
"I'm sorry guys, I can't sign. I have to see the doctor. But I'll sign (Sunday)," said Creamer.
The player's father was also hit with the bug and did not make it to the golf course on Saturday. Under the circumstances, Creamer was happy with finishing, let alone getting under par.
"A -- I don't even know how I broke par, and B -- I don't know how I played 18 holes, so I'm just going to go home, get some IVs. We'll see what happens tomorrow, but I know I gave it 150 per cent," she said.
Creamer said hitting the ball was a chore so she tried to limit her swings.
"I did. I'm three-under through nine holes. My gosh, I just was trying to hit it the least amount of times as I could," said Creamer, who shot 33 on the front nine and 37 coming in.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 29, 2010 A26
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