Kerr eyes top of rankings at Women’s British Open

July 28, 2010

Cristie Kerr says she has her sights set on getting back to the top of world rankings when she tees off at the Womens British Open at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.

Kerr is currently third behind Japans Ai Miyazato and top-ranked Jiyai Shin of South Korea, the winner of last weeks Evian Masters. The American reached the top in late June after winning the LPGA Championship, before slipping back.

Kerr says she has worked her whole life to be world No. 1 and was in a position now to do it. However, she says it will probably take a couple more tournament wins to get back there.

Kerr will play with compatriot Brittany Lincicome and 1990 champion Swedens Helen Alfredsson in the first two rounds at Royal Birkdale.