Stacy Lewis Leads After 2nd Round Of 2012 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship winner Stacy Lewis leads at the halfway point of the 2012 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. The four-time All-American at the University of Arkansas and 2007 NCAA Division I Champion fired a 6-birdie, 1 bogey 5-under 67 to hold a slim 1 shot lead at 9-under overall over Karin Sjodin, So Yeon … Continue reading →

Alexis Thompson Leads 2011 Navistar LPGA Classic After Round 3

Get use to the following phrase: “Lexi Thompson holds the lead after round…” If the 16-year old phenom can hold on in Prattville, Alabama on Sunday she might just make us get use to seeing her holding trophies. History is waiting, should Lexi emerge victorious. She would be the youngest ever LPGA winner, eclipsing Marlene … Continue reading →

Jennifer Johnson Leads Navistar LPGA Classic After 1st Round, But Guess Who’s Lurking (Hint: She’s Ranked #1)

When it was announced that LPGA tookie Jennifer Johnson would donate half of her winnings from the 2011 Navistar Classic to the Wounded Warrior Project, I thought it was a great gesture but I wasn’t certain how well she would play. With 3 missed cuts in her last 4 events prior to Navistar, I had … Continue reading →

Morgan Pressel: LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Clinic Prior To 2011 Navistar Classic

LPGA Major winner Morgan Pressel was in Hoover, Alabama on 9.12.2011 for an LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Clinic. It seems like not so long ago when Morgan was a junior phenom herself. You never know, maybe one day one of these girls will make their own LPGA history.

Maria Hjorth On Morning Drive Following 2011 Avnet LPGA Classic Win

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a bit disheartened by Song Hee Kim once again getting close but coming up short. I definitely see Song Hee as the best player on tour without an LPGA win. Nevertheless, close doesn’t count as winning, and all credit must be given to veteran Maria Hjorth … Continue reading →

Sandra Gal Leads After Second Round Of 2011 Avnet LPGA Classic; Defending Champion Se Ri Pak Still Lurking

A months ago when Sandra Gal had a final round pairing with former world #1 Jiyai Shin at the Kia Classic, I did acknowledge that anything can happen in sports, in golf in specifically. But despite that, I really did not think that Sandra would stare down Shin and go on to win. I thought … Continue reading →

Grace Park Shows Signs Of Former Glory, Shoots 67 For A Share Of The Lead At 2011 Avnet LPGA Classic

With all due respect to co-leader Song Hee Kim, I have been waiting for a round like this from my favorite player (or co-favorite with Virada) Grace Park for such a long time. My recent Grace Park, Model Golfer post showed a feature focusing on how she once climbed to the #2 player in the … Continue reading →

Se Ri Pak, Yani Tseng 2011 Avnet LPGA Classic Pre-Tournament Interviews

Here are a couple of pre-tournament interviews, one with the defending champion and Hall of Famer, Se Ri Pak, and the other with current world #1 Yani Tseng. I expect good tournaments from both great players.

2011 Avnet LPGA Classic Preview

By the good folks at Golfing World! Love their previews. I just hope Se Ri Pak and Grace Park have good tournaments this year in Alabama. Roll Tide!

Morgan Pressel, Blair O’Neal and Sara Brown Visit Mobile Mardi Gras Museum

While in Mobile for this week’s Avnet LPGA Classic, tour star Morgan Pressel, Sara Brown and Blair O’Neal took time out to have some fun, Mardi Gras style!