What do Annika Sorenstam, Gaby Lopez, Mike Whan and the Semple trophy all have in common? In 2022 all came to the Pine Needles maintenance tent to thank and talk with Director of Golf Maintenance, David Fruchte’s crew, including the all-volunteer Women in Turf Team. In this episode of of Breaking the Turfgrass Ceiling hear Sorenstam talk about her own short-lived career in turf maintenance, Lopez’s journey into professional golf supported by her father and USGA CEO Whan’s efforts to create equity within the golf world.
