New quests ahead for lonely Jenny

Lonely at the top.

That’s how Jenny Rosales feels at a time when she should be celebrating with her family, friends and supporters after snapping a four-year title drought on the LPGA Tour with a stunning win in the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship in Georgia Sunday.

"Malungkot siya kasi wala siyang kasama," Jenny’s swing guru Bong Lopez told The STAR yesterday.

With her mom and sister still in Los Angeles and brother Gerald waging his own war against the men of the Asian Tour in Macau this week, Jenny braced for another lonely battle against the cream of the LPGA crop as she packed her bags one day after that breakthrough win and headed straight to Virginia, site of the next leg of the lucrative circuit — the Michelob Ultra Open slated May 6-9 at the Kingsmill Resort and Spa in Williamsburg.

But she knew her remarkable feat didn’t go unnoticed back home. In fact, President Arroyo lauded her while stressing that Rosales’ victory further showcased the talent, skill and excellence of the Filipino athletes in international competitions.

"Actually, when I talked to her Tuesday morning, she was so thankful that many have congratulated her. Marami daw nakaalala (sa kanya)," added Lopez.

But Jenny won’t be back home sooner than we expect. For the 25-year-old ace shotmaker, the first PLDT Global endorser, remains firm on her resolve to go for more and more with less and less effort.

Lopez said his ward wants to cash in on the momentum and her new-found confidence as Jenny’s set to compete in the Franklin American Mortgage Championship in Tennessee after the Virginia leg and then probably hop to New York for the Sybase Classic the week after.

From there, Lopez added, Jenny will take a break for a much-deserved rest here before gearing up for the second half of the LPGA season with her sights trained on the US Women’s Open in July.

This time, however, she will have her coach as company.