Paula Creamer's ace in the third round of the LPGA's "roller-coaster" day

[{"selector":"#anim-8046d925-319f-4d6e-84cc-8d07e52d75c4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-8.017492456622037%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google At the Kroger Queen City Championship two weeks ago, Paula Creamer's LPGA return had a rough time getting going.

[{"selector":"#anim-1667f853-4452-45b4-9be8-05e6888ad178 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.996621506309857%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Despite the ups and downs, two "beautiful little" releases stand out above the others.

[{"selector":"#anim-c0b8fd70-0602-4c65-9ae4-fe81370ae065 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The 36-year-old started the first round on the back nine and hammered out for eagle on the par-4 fifth. Considering that the ninth hole was a par-3

[{"selector":"#anim-49f69660-98bb-4aca-9f8f-e80ed842a0c9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.1477271765363%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google From 155 yards, Creamer took a stride forward and hit a "perfect" 7-iron shot that rolled into the cup for an ace. After two consecutive pars, something happened.

[{"selector":"#anim-d99d4a3c-2e7f-465e-a830-bea4eb7d4c55 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.2687498863395%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Unfortunately, my scorecard is a roller coaster, but that's golf," said Creamer after her round.

[{"selector":"#anim-45b27180-5e9c-4486-9731-41d73ccec314 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.49482030542839%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Creamer had a two-birdie start to the day and finished it with an even-par 72. She subsequently had two bogeys and a double on her opening nine holes.

[{"selector":"#anim-689f4e28-c6ff-4e13-80ed-6c184dc1a88e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google and even though her scorecard included three more squares, her back nine was 2-under.

[{"selector":"#anim-ab6290da-1b1d-4441-b3f4-cbf26a519a3b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.1477271765363%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Hole-in-one is wonderful, hole-out and everything," she said. After, I'll be doing some putting. Today has seen far too many three-putts.