[Libloather]

[thethirddegree]

Pray for her family.

[JRandomFreeper]

This is so sad. I'll call my daughters today and tell them that I love them. They are about her age.

/johnny

[stainlessbanner]

[DM1]

holy crap 25??!! what the heck happened to the girl? drugs? foul play?

[Lazamataz]

"She's not immune to the pressures of golf, she's not immune to the pressures of life. She's a 25 year-old girl and they're crazy to begin with." says Mel. "This is a story about how you raise a kid and they came out okay. And now something happened and we have to find out what it is."

I'm hearing self-inflicted.

[slumber1]

"She's not immune to the pressures of golf, she's not immune to the pressures of life. She's a 25 year-old girl and they're crazy to begin with." says Mel. "This is a story about how you raise a kid and they came out okay. And now something happened and we have to find out what it is."

Dad's statement makes me think possible suicide

[I cannot think of a name]

“She's not immune to the pressures of golf, she's not immune to the pressures of life. She's a 25 year-old girl and they're crazy to begin with.” says Mel. “This is a story about how you raise a kid and they came out okay. And now something happened and we have to find out what it is.”

Four short sentences that leave you with the clear idea that there is much more to this story. And it sounds as if the Dad at least has a suspicion about something.

[CAluvdubya]

This is so sad.

"She's not immune to the pressures of golf, she's not immune to the pressures of life. She's a 25 year-old girl and they're crazy to begin with." says Mel. "This is a story about how you raise a kid and they came out okay. And now something happened and we have to find out what it is."

Hmmm....I have a 26 year old daughter and she's not crazy even though she works full time and is a 3rd year law student. Had he said 16 - 18 year old, then yeah, crazy.

Sounds like this may not have been a surprise to her family.

[Varda]

“”Having a daughter like that was really special,” says Mel. “She was great in school. The type of person who never gave us any trouble, she was a great child.” He describes Erica as a role model for young golfers.”

Maybe she was killing herself being “perfect” trying to meet others expectations. Parents need to let their “perfect” children know that they appreciate the level of effort it takes to be that (it doesn’t come naturally to anybody).

[thesearethetimes...]

May God rest her soul, and give comfort to her family.

Tatt

[Plutarch]

OD from prescription drugs is another leading cause of young people found dead.

[Wolfstar]

Schizophrenia usually hits people around that age. Not saying that's what the problem was, but the fact that the father said, "they are crazy at that age," leaves me wondering if the young woman had become mentally ill.

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking with significant social or occupational dysfunction. Onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood, with around 0.4–0.6% of the population affected. Diagnosis is based on the patient's self-reported experiences and observed behavior. No laboratory test for schizophrenia currently exists.

[apocalypto]

Very sad.

[Pining_4_TX]

I wonder why she posed for these pictures? Is it part of an ad campaign? Why is it that female athletes are often turned into sex kittens by the media? It is as if their accomplishments are not enough.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I can’t help feel sorry for her family but I’m sorry, I have no respect for people who commit suicide and inflict that sort of pain on their loved ones. Especially someone like this who had everything going for her (if this is true).

[fkabuckeyesrule]

Death was ruled a suicide according to ESPN.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=5493577

[wardaddy]

Not guilty ...bless her heart...Godspeed dear.