Thank you, Ariya Jutanugarn. Thank you for giving me the privilege and ineffable joy of watching the first LPGA win for a player representing Thailand. I admit, I cried. This day has been nearly 20 years in the making for me. I’ve been an LPGA fan since Se Ri Pak and Jenny Chuasiriporn battled it … Continue reading
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Jessica Korda Wins 2014 Airbus LPGA Classic presented by JTBC
In January, Jessica Korda kick-started the American Renaissance on the LPGA Tour, winning the season opening 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. Since then, her year has been up and down. In recent weeks, she suffered consecutive missed cuts at Swinging Skirts and the North Texas Shootout. Korda was back in the money with a T37 … Continue reading
Former LPGA Golfer Danielle Downey Lost In Tragic Car Accident
It is with sadness I pause today to honor the memory of former LPGA golfer Danielle Downey. The Director of Golf Operations at Auburn University for the past two years, Danielle died in car accident Thursday night. Danielle won the 2004 Lima Memorial Hospital Futures Golf Classic on the Futures Tour (now the Symetra Tour). … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #30 Daniela Hantuchova and Jennifer Johnson
Daniela Hantuchova, 2013 AEGON Classic winner (click to enlarge) Instead of a year in review focusing on overall achievements, I thought this time I’d do a countdown of the top 30 money list leaders from the WTA and LPGA. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for this top 30. Number 30 on … Continue reading
Rolex Rankings 5.20.2013: Jennifer Johnson, Onnarin Sattayabanphot and Yoon Kyung Heo On The Move With Wins
It’s good to be a winner. Jennifer Johnson won on the LPGA. Onnarin Sattayabanphot won on the JLPGA. Yoon Kyung Heo won on the KLPGA. All saw their Rolex Rankings take big jumps. Jennifer went from 78 to 52, a jump of 26 points. Yoon Kyung went from 65 to 51, a 14 point improvement. … Continue reading
Chella Choi Leads 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic After Round 3; Anna Nordqvist’s 61 Scorches Course
Oh my goodness! The ladies of the LPGA are torching the course at the 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. In the 2nd round, Sydnee Michaels christened a new course record of 62. That lasted 24 hours as Anna Nordqvist, at times looking like she would threaten countrywoman Annika Sorenstam’s LPGA record 59, threw down a … Continue reading
Jessica Korda Leads 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic After Round 2; Sydnee Michaels Shoots 62
Jessica Korda shot a clean 7 birdie 7-under 2nd round at the 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic to hold the 36 hole lead at 13-under overall. Generally speaking, a 7-under round would be exceptional, and it is. However, on this day it was raining birdies on the Crossings Course. If Jessica looks over her shoulder, … Continue reading
Lexi Thompson, Eun-Hee Ji Lead Mobile Bay LPGA Classic After Round 1
I don’t want to say too much too early in this tournament. In fact, I often refrain from posting about the LPGA until the weekend. So much can happen over four rounds that drawing conclusions from round 1 can be foolish. Still, one thing is crystal clear. Lexi Thompson loves Alabama. In fact, even before … Continue reading
Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson Attend Alabama LPGA Classic Announcement and Press Conference
The LPGA is in Mobile, Alabama this week for the 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. But it 2014, the LPGA will return to Prattville, Alabama in addition to Mobile as the Alabama LPGA Classic. In attendance for the official announcement were two ladies who have raised trophies in Alabama, Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson. Both … Continue reading
Rolex Rankings (4.30.2012); Stacy Lewis Moves Up 3 Spots, Lexi Thompson Up 14 Spots
I was too busy with tennis and other things to post about Stacy Lewis’ terrific win at Mobile Bay. So I will put pics from the tournament in this post at the end of the Rolex Rankings. Stacy moves up 3 spots to #6 in the world, knocking on the door for the top 5. … Continue reading
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