As a seasoned veteran, Sarah Kemp knows a thing or two about life on the LPGA Tour and the burdens of hope that come with having the great potential of Australian women's golf.
After turning professional as a 20-year-old in 2005, Kemp had to deal with being labeled as the next Curry Webb after an impressive amateur career.
While she has yet to claim an LPGA event win despite being on tour since 2008, Kemp enjoyed a career-best season in 2021, finishing fourth at the Pure Silk Champions in May.
Now a seasoned 36-year-old, Kemp is excited to see what the new stars of Australian women's golf can accomplish including major winners Hannah Green and Minji Lee as well as Steph Kiriako.
While Green has had to withdraw from this week's Australian WPGA Championship in Brisbane, Kyriacou will be part of the field for this year to earn his LPGA Tour card in December.
The 21-year-old has enjoyed a spectacular rise in the rankings over the past two years from world number 806 to 75th, sparked by her eight-stroke victory as a teenage amateur at the 2020 Australian Ladies Classic in Bonneville.
That hasn't stopped Kemp from coming to the aid of the youngster already this week.
Kemp said, “This morning I had to spend 20 minutes downloading an app for him to sign some papers to get a visa, so I think I’m helping him with the process of getting to the US.” "
“I think being on tour for so long now that if any girl needs any help – just travel or visas or things like that – I am happy to help and I certainly want to help all the girls. I am for
"My amateur career was great and there were some comparisons (with the web) right as I turned pro.
"So I guess I felt a little bit of pressure at the time, but I mean Curry's career is a Hall of Fame... even though you've taken 15 percent of his career, you've had a great career.
"So I don't really feel any pressure and I don't think the girls to come should do that either."