Lots of stuff happening with the week that was, so let’s get things rolling…. Presidents’ Cup Half Empty? So riddle me this: How does a guy who has won twice on tour, one of which was a major championship, who is sure to be honored with both the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and [...]
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Tag Archives: LPGA Tour Golf News
News, Notes, and Quotes from the Week in Review
March 28, 2011
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For starters, how about a round of applause for Sandra Gal, the 25-yr-old LPGA Tour player who became only the second German player ever to win an LPGA Tour event on Sunday at the Kia Classic. Gal and fellow competitor Jiyai Shin were in the final pairing and going head-to-head in the final round, thanks [...]
Read moreLPGA: Whan Doubles Charity Amount for Founders Cup
February 12, 2011
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I guess it’s just my curious nature, but if the charitable proceeds from the controversial “mock purse” at the upcoming Founders Cup tournament have doubled (no doubt an effort to quell the player grumblings) – I feel compelled to ask this question: what was the initial intent with the “other half” of the revenue this [...]
Read moreLPGA: Tres Marias Championship No Mas
February 2, 2011
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What most thought would happen has officially happened. The LPGA HAS NIXED THE 2011 TRES MARIAS CHAMPIONSHIP in Mexico out of concern for its players safety, citing the continued violence from the local drug cartels in the region. Having another tournament smitten from the schedule just makes the purse-free Founders Cup tournament seem all the [...]
Read moreLPGA Commish to Alexis Thompson: No Special Exemptions
January 14, 2011
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Background: Alexis Thompson turned professional back in June of 2010. But because of her age (16) she’s 2 years shy of meeting the age criteria required by the LPGA Tour for membership (18 yrs old). Nevertheless, had Thompson been a member of the LPGA last season, she would’ve easily earned her card for 2011, finishing [...]
Read moreAsk Not What Your Tour Can Do For You, But What You Can Do For Your Tour…
January 12, 2011
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It’s not new news that the LPGA was quite tardy (putting it lightly) in announcing the upcoming 2011 schedule. A lot of players didn’t know what the status was for the upcoming season as late as a week ago. Then it was announced that the first event of the season would consist of a mock [...]
Read moreMy Take on this Dustin Johnson/Natalie Gulbis Fling…
January 12, 2011
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Everyone is talking about this late-breaking fling that has surfaced between Dustin Johnson and Natalie Gulbis. For the love of God, Dustin… look at what happened to Sergio! What on earth are you thinking, dude? Uh, on second thought, never mind….
Read moreChanging the Rules? Here’s a Thought: Just Do Away with the Rules…
November 18, 2010
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I remember the first sobering moment of my life. I was 18 years old, and I was in a large room with about 200 other young men and women. There was very little chatter, as you could literally cut the tension in that room with a knife. We were only seconds away from being inducted [...]
Read morePaula Creamer on Price is Right
October 14, 2010
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Thank goodness that dude made the putt. That’s all I’ve got to say. Well, that, and the fact that Creamer could easily be one of the Price is Right gals.
Read moreFrom the “You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Files….
October 13, 2010
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I’m left utterly speechless….. TRANSGENDER WOMAN SUES LPGA
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