Slideshow: Paula Creamer Wins the 2010 US Women's Open

By Brent Kelley, About.com Guide

How would Paula Creamer handle being the third-round leader at the 2010 U.S. Women's Open? Creamer had three times earlier in her career started the final round of a major in a position to win, and all three times she blew up:

• 2008 U.S. Women's Open: Started final round in second, one behind, shot 78, finished tied for sixth
• 2007 LPGA Championship: Started final round in second, one behind, shot 78, tied for 15th
• U.S. Women's Open: Started final round in second, one behind, shot 79, tied for 19th

Those earlier collapses had something in common: Creamer started one stroke behind in each. Was she pressing in those tournaments trying to make up ground? Was she just too young to handle the pressure?

Creamer had a chance at the 2010 U.S. Women's Open to put those previous failures behind her. Because at Oakmont, she didn't go into the final round one behind, but three ahead.

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• Opening Round
• Second Round
• Third Round
• Looking Forward
• On the First Tee
• Steady As She Goes
• Bounce Back
• Time to Celebrate
• The Trophy Shot

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