Professional golf to casual fans remains a curiosity, driven by headlines and major events. Either everyone knows your name, or you find another way to gain the limelight.
Hello, Meghan Hardin. Two things, it seems, propel this 21-year-old California golfer in media. One, she was the first player eliminated from a 2012 made-for-TV golf competition called Big Break Atlantis. Two, Hardin is photogenic and willing to display what in some circles are known as talents.
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As for her golfing ability, at this point she is trying to crack the minor levels of the professional ranks. She played in high school and community college before turning pro for the Big Break series.
The Symetra Tour bills itself as the Road to the LPGA. Her bio page shows she has yet to compete in an event this year. She missed the cut at a 2012 LPGA qualifying tournament. She shot 163 in two rounds; she needed 148 to continue.
You can find out more about Hardin on her Twitter page and her Facebook page. What's billed as her website is not in operation.
Still interested? Find the real reason why Hardin is attracting fans at a site called BackNine.com. Or on the BustedCoverage.com site that includes a story with this headline: 35 sexiest photos of Meghan Hardin – the next hottest LPGA golfer
Can she play with the best female golfers in the world? So far, no.