Spain Wins 2014 International Crown

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 →

Top Seeded Americans Eliminated On Day Three Of 2014 International Crown; Thailand, Spain, Japan, Sweden and South Korea Advance To Final Day

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 →

United States, Thailand Surge On Day Two Of 2014 International Crown; Japan Maintains Lead In Pool B

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 →

Taiwan On Top After Day One Of 2014 International Crown; USA Struggles Out The Gate

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 →

Inbee Park Wins 2014 Manulife Financial LPGA Classic

Great champions rise to the challenge. 2013 was a record year for Inbee Park, a year that saw her win the first 3 Majors of the season, matching Babe Zaharias’ 1950 feat, capture 6 overall titles and claim the world #1 ranking. But after her triumph at the 2013 US Women’s Open she didn’t win … Continue reading →

Michelle Wie and Belen Mozo Swim With Dolphins

I know this happened before the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic tournament rounds started, but I was conflicted about whether to post about this. I have mixed emotions about zoos and aquariums, even though my father worked as a zookeeper when I was a child. There are very good things that the best of these … Continue reading →

Suzann Pettersen Survives Shaky Start To Maintain Lead After 3rd Round Of 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship

Suzann Pettersen did her darndest early in the 3rd round to add some drama to the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship. But in the end, she finished her day very near to where she started. With a 5 shot overnight lead, the world #2 stumbled out of the blocks with bogeys on 3 of her … Continue reading →

Suzann Pettersen Extends Lead After 2nd Round Of 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship

Ok, everybody. It’s been fun. Thanks for playing. Drive home safely. Oh alright, maybe the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship isn’t really over yet, but it’s starting to feel like a wrap; like one of those events that (fill in the blank  dominant player) grabs hold of and refuses to relinquish. This time that dominant … Continue reading →

Suzann Pettersen Leads After First Round Of 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship

Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor heat nor gloom of night stays the ladies of the LPGA from the swift completion of their apointed rounds. On Facebook, Beatriz Recari described her first round at the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship as 5 hours and 40 minutes in rain. And so it was, as defending … Continue reading →

LPGA Stars Step Out In Style At 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship Gala Party

Talk about high winds, course conditions and featured pairings took a backseat for a few hours as the ladies of the LPGA stepped out in style at the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship Gala Party. Black was definitely in abundance in the outfits the players wore. Everybody looked beautiful. Clearly these women can turn heads … Continue reading →