Anybody who has read my posts over the years knew this one was coming once I decided to do a series of “LPGA Watch 2013″ entries. Michelle Wie is a favorite of mine, that’s for sure. But while I was disappointed that 2012 wasn’t a better year for Sung-Mi, I am a bit conflicted about … Continue reading »
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Abby Wambach Wins 2012 FIFA World Women’s Player of the Year; Pia Sundhage Wins World Coach of the Year
Congratulations to United States Women’s National Team Player Abby Wambach for being named 2012 FIFA World Women’s Player of the Year at the FIFA Ballon D’Or Awards. Also, congratulations to Pia Sundhage who won the 2012 World Coach of Women’s Football award for her work with Team USA. However, at the end of the year … Continue reading »
LPGA Watch 2013: Pornanong Phatlum
Call me a homer if you want, that’s ok. But I am always happy to see players of Thai heritage or, like myself, partial Thai heritage succeed. Tiger Woods, Stacy Prammanasudh, the Song (Wongluekiet) sisters, the Jutanugarn sisters and my favorite of them all, Virada Nirapathpongporn, are among the players I have watched with a … Continue reading »
(Super Cool) LPGA Golfer Tiffany Joh Learns To Surf…No, Not The Web, I Mean Really Surf!
Tiffany Joh is definitely a favorite of mine on the LPGA Tour. She has a fun, free spirit that I think is good for the game. I hope she continues to improve in 2013 so that she sticks around a long time. In the following video, Tiffany learns to surf with Surfing with Amigas. You … Continue reading »
Samantha Stosur At 2013 Brisbane International Draw Ceremony; Maria Sharapova Practice Pics
Hooray! The new tennis season is officially underway with the draw ceremony for the 2013 Brisbane International. 2011 US Open champion Samantha Stosur was on hand for the event: Here are some photos of Maria Sharapova and Samantha Stosur from their practice sessions. CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE MARIA SHARAPOVA SAMANTHA STOSUR
Merry Christmas…The Tennis and LPGA Seasons Are Closer Than You Think!
Merry Christmas to all! May health, happiness, peace and prosperity shine ever upon you! And as this is my tennis and LPGA blog, let’s not forget the seasons will be upon us sooner than you think. The WTA season is only a few days away, starting December 30th in Shenzhen, China and Brisbane, Australia. And … Continue reading »
Maria Sharapova Clip From “Greatest 100 Of All Time”
Slow news day, so here is a clip of Tennis Channel’s 100 Greatest of All-Time, where they ranked Maria Sharapova 71st. That’s very good when you consider they are judging both men and women tennis players from all generations of players. However, this was done before Masha won Roland Garros and briefly reclaimed the world … Continue reading »
2013 Kia Classic Holiday Ticket Promotion and Volunteer Opportunity
The LPGA’s 2013 Kia Classic is having a special holiday promotion. If you buy a weekly ticket for $40 dollars you get a $40 credit for the merchandise tent. That’s a really good deal if you were planning to attend the event. I don’t know how long this offer will stand, so take advantage while … Continue reading »
Serena Williams Doesn’t Think Caroline Wozniacki’s Imitation Of Her Was Done With Racist Intent – I Agree
I wasn’t even going to address this because I thought it was much ado about nothing, but since Serena Williams addressed the issue I thought why not give my quick two cents. I get the stereotypes involved in the conversation about Caroline Wozniacki’s imitation of Serena Williams, but I think Caro was just highlighting physical … Continue reading »
United States Women’s National Team (Soccer) Completes Fan Tribute Tour With 4-1 Victory Over China
It’s been an amazing year for the United States Women’s Soccer Team. Following their Gold Medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics they embarked on a successful Fan Tribute tour. That tour ended with a 4-1 victory over China. As should surprise nobody, Abby Wambach led the way with 2 goals. Both goals were on … Continue reading »
