Writing from Chicago
    Wednesday, July 4, 2012

    In his years as a teaching professional, Kevin Weeks has tutored many fine players, including several notables on the PGA and LPGA tours.
    Of Ashley Armstrong’s berth in the 67th United States Women’s Open, Weeks says, “Nobody has worked harder nor deserves it more. This is a great reward for her.”
    Weeks was at Blackwolf Run, where the Women’s Open begins Thursday morning, earlier in the week to help tune the Flossmoor standout’s game. The veteran teacher at Cog Hill said one thing she hasn’t been thinking about is making the cut.
    “You don’t think about cuts,” Weeks said. “You just play as good as you can play. She will play as good as she can play. You play and you see where you stack up.”
    After the Open, Weeks and Armstrong will meet at Cog Hill, where Weeks will pose this question to her: “Where do you want to get better?”
    Armstrong, an eager learner and tenacious competitor, will no doubt have a long list, no matter how she fares at Blackwolf Run. She tees off on the 10th hole Thursday at 2:31 p.m.
    – Tim Cronin