Charley Hull is hoping for home Open comforts in unfamiliar surroundings
Wednesday 27 July 2016 16:58, UK
Charley Hull would love to win the Ricoh Women's British Open at her home club this weekend, but admits she rarely plays the course which is hosting the women's major championship.
The 20-year-old has been a member of Woburn for half of her life, with the tournament returning to the Buckinghamshire venue for the first time since 1999.
However, Hull says she tends to practice more on Woburn's other layouts but says she is still excited at the prospect of competing on home turf.
"I haven't actually played the Marquess' (course) that many times, even though I've been a member there since I was 10," Hull said.
"I usually play on the Duke's and the Duchess' Courses because they are very tight. I still need to play a couple of practice rounds.
"But it would be great to win the British Open, especially at your home golf course.
"There's going to be a lot of pressure on me and a lot of focus, so I'm not going to be thinking about it too much.
"It's going to be special but I'm not going to make it more than it is, it's just another tournament, on my home golf course."
All previous Opens, at Woburn, were held over the Duke's course including the 1995 event when Karrie Webb emerged victorious.
"Obviously it's different to the courses we've played recently in the British Open but what I remember from before was that you really have to be hitting good tee shots to give yourself a chance to hit good approach shots into the greens," Hull added.
Defending champion Inbee Park will not be at Woburn after withdrawing last week due to an injury to her left thumb.
One player in attendance is world No 4 Lexi Thompson who accepts that the English weather could play a key role this week.
The American said: "Being a Florida girl I'm not used to the 50-degree weather and the rain but that is what we expect when we come to the British.
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"But it (Woburn) is definitely a little easier because this one is more like a States golf course, although not as firm."
