Similarities between Ewing and Harman’s Open challenges extend beyond a love of hunting
Oh dear God, there are two of them. Just like Brian Harman, Ally Ewing is five clear at the halfway mark of the British major. Just like Harman, Ewing is 10 under after two rounds. Just like Harman, Ewing is being chased by a local favourite. And just like Harman, Ewing is from the Deep South and enjoys hunting.
Ewing, of course, is hoping to emulate Harman and go on to win her first major here at the AIG Women’s Open on Sunday and on this form even the inspired Charley Hull might struggle to stop her.
Considering the similarities between the pair and their challenges, it is little wonder Ewing is determined to follow the example of Harman, who, three weeks ago, lifted the Claret Jug 200 miles north of this Surrey heathland.
“It’s pretty cool, he’s a southerner as well, just a few states over from me in Georgia,” Ewing, the world No 39, said. “What Brian did was inspirational to a little Mississippi girl like me. You know, he had people rooting for other players and I can kind of attest to that. There is plenty in common and I hope I can emulate him.”