Golfer Defies Adversity

Newest LPGA Tour member defies adversity
By Alex Barrett

ORLANDO, Fla. - A wedding. Celiac Disease. Stiff Competition. Just a few of the trials Sarah-Jane Kenyon, an Australian-born golfer has had to overcome to further her career recently.

Placing well in the Duramed Futures Tour, a developmental series used by the LPGA, Kenyon rocketed herself from virtual anonyminity to a full Tour member.

Standing in her way of accomplishing this feat, besides the other members of the tour fighting for their membership, Celiac Disease posed a problem to Kenyon, and forced her to change her eating habits. "I was just too tired at the end of the day," said Kenyon. "but I think the diet helped that."

Kenyon has dedicated so much time to her career, that even an impending marriage has been sent to the side burner. Kenyon, set to wed later this year, will take a "mini-moon" and get back to training quickly before she makes her LPGA debut in Hawaii on February 9th.

Kenyon is also an advocate to other women who may want to pursue golf as a career, but she remains humble to the fact that women golfers aren't taken as seriously as their male counterparts, noting to women in her position to "be patient, it's worth it." She also doesn't see a problem with the fact that women are taken lighter than men in the sport, "I don't think women will ever get to the point that male golfers are," but she continues to amaze with her determination and poise.