As one of my favorite players, it was truly a pleasure and joy to see the success Michelle Wie had in 2014, the highlight being her first Major, the 2014 United States Women’s Open. She hasn’t quite hit her stride yet in 2015, but I think that’s just a matter of time. Hey, why not … Continue reading
They spoke confidently of their chances early in the week and they backed up the talk in emphatic fashion. Team Spain, consisting of Azahara Munoz, Beatriz Recari, Belen Mozo and Carlota Ciganda, rolled to victory on the final day of the 2014 International Crown. They came into the competition as the 5th seed. After the … Continue reading
Team USA came into the 2014 International Crown as the top seed among the eight teams. They left with an increasingly familiar storyline of defeat in team competition. The Americans have lost the past two Solheim Cups, including last year’s lopsided 18-10 drubbing. However, that loss has been cited by players as the springboard to … Continue reading
Whether they admit it or not, Friday’s fourball against Team Spain was critical for Team USA at the 2014 International Crown. After being shut out by Taiwan on day one, another poor showing would have made any dream of winning on Sunday distant at best. With a switch in partners, the United States squad took … Continue reading
2014 has been a year of United States resurgence on the LPGA Tour with 11 of 18 tournaments so far won by Americans, including all 3 Majors to date. Meanwhile, former world #1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan is still struggling to recapture her past mastery. Well, you wouldn’t have known those two things were the … Continue reading
Michelle Wie is having a terrific 2014 LPGA season. Coming into the US Women’s Open, she is 2nd on the money list, in scoring average, greens in regulation and the Race to the CME Globe. Michelle is also 3rd in top 10 percentage and Rolex Player of the Year. In April, Wie won the LPGA … Continue reading
Sunday’s final round of the 2014 North Texas LPGA Shootout is the kind of set-up that I like. There are compelling and competing storylines that will pull my rooting interest in a myriad of directions. The most talked about is whether Stacy Lewis with continue to play bridesmaid in yet another event or will she … Continue reading
Beatriz Recari is one of the shining stars of women’s golf. She won her first tournament as a pro, the 2009 Finnair Open on the Ladies European Tour. Since then, the Pamplona, Spain native has gone on to become a winner on the LPGA, capturing titles at the 2010 CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge, the 2013 Kia … Continue reading
The winds were whipping the course on day two of the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, but that didn’t stop Jessica Korda and playing partner Paula Creamer from torching the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island. Jessica would finish with 8 birdies against a lone bogey for a 7-under 66 (par is 73 at … Continue reading
Lydia Ko started her rookie season with a strong 5-under 68 (par is 73 at this tournament) to tie for the lead with Meena Lee at the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. I don’t usually do early round posts, but this is the first round of the LPGA season, so I thought I’d do a … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 