Well, that sure turned around quickly! Stacy Lewis, holding the 2015 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship lead at 13-under had just landed her 2nd shot on the par 3 17th to short birdie putt distance. The 2-time and defending NW Arkansas champion, not to mention graduate of the University of Arkansas, had the crowd ecstatic, raising … Continue reading
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Stacy Lewis Wins 2014 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Stacy Lewis must enjoy storybook endings. She’s written two already this season. Born in Ohio, Stacy grew up in Texas and wears her Texan Pride unabashedly. Just check out that LPGA commercial where she refers to Texas as a country. She also went to school at the University of Arkansas where she was the shining … Continue reading
Michelle Wie Continues Hot Play With Second Round Suspended Play Lead At 2014 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
Ok, let’s get this out of the way right from the beginning. I know Michelle Wie has been on fire lately but… Following her breakthrough win at the 2014 US Women’s Open, Michelle Wie was quite a busy champion. Television appearances, radio call in shows, Empire State Building photoshoots, she was in demand. Had she … Continue reading
Stacy Lewis Talks To KPMG About Her Life And Golf
Earlier in 2012, Stacy Lewis joined Phil Mickelson on the KPMG team. KPMG is certainly investing wisely, as Stacy has won twice in only a few months since the partnership was announced, rising to the #2 ranking in the world. Here are a few clips from Stacy’s conversation with KPMG about her life and golf.
2011 LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Rewind
I really like the rewind videos done by the good folks at Golfing World. I am a big Yani fan, but I was kind of pulling for Amy Yang to win her first LPGA tournament. So in a way it was a win-win situation for me as a fan, no matter which lady won.
Defending Champion Yani Tseng Tied For Lead After First Round Of 2011 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented By P&G
World #1 Yani Tseng shot a 5-under 67 in round 1 of the 2011 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G to tie former Arkansas LadyBack Stacy Lewis for the lead. Yani used her length to score birdies on the par 5 7th and 14th. On the par 5 18th, she hit her second shot … Continue reading
Paula Creamer, Mollie Fankhauser Join In Donation To NW Arkansas Animal Shelter
Tour players Mollie Fankhauser and Paula Creamer (and her doggie Studly) represented the LPGA, which joined with Mars Petcare and the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G to donate 3000 pounds of PEDIGREE Dry Dog Food and 900 pounds of Special Kitty Dry Cat Food to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Paula also talks … Continue reading
LPGA Tour’s Economic Impact On Northwest Arkansas
The LPGA and its players benefit whenever they have a chance to tee it up at a tournament. But how does the town and surrounding area benefit from the LPGA’s presence? In the first half of the following video, there is an interview with a very excited young fan. However, in the second half of … Continue reading
LPGA This Week: 2011 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented By P&G
The greatest women golfers in the world descend on Rogers, Arkansas this week for the 2011 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented By P&G. Last year, Yani Tseng edged Michelle Wie by 1 stroke to win the 2010 NW Arkansas event. Making her debut as a professional at this event is 2010 and 2011 US Women’s … Continue reading
2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship Winner Stacy Lewis Goes Hog Wild In Arkansas
After her win at the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship, the LPGA’s first Major of the year, University of Arkansas alumnus Stacy Lewis is the toast of the Ozarks. Let’s see, what did she do at Arkansas? Four-time All-American. Check. SEC Freshman of the Year, twice winning the SEC Tournament. Check and check. NCAA Division I … Continue reading