Although it’s still the off-season, some of the biggest stars of the LPGA tour are out making a big difference for people they might never meet. In the annual Morgan & Friends event to raise money for the fight against cancer, Morgan Pressel was joined by Paula Creamer, Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis, Brittany … Continue reading
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8th Annual Morgan & Friends Golf Outing Continues Fight Against Breast Cancer
Kathryn Krickstein Pressel had her time on earth cut short by breast cancer in 2003. The sister of former top 10 tennis pro Aaron Krickstein, her fight continues through daughter Morgan Pressel’s tireless work to raise money that over the years has helped fund the Morgan Pressel Foundation. The Foundation has sponsored a mobile mammogram … Continue reading
WTA Wrap-Up 8.23.2014: Petra Kvitova Wins Connecticut Open; Maria Sharapova The Face Of CDFA Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign; WTA Stars Take The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
If the US Open were played in New Haven, Connecticut then Petra Kvitova would be a clear favorite. The reigning Wimbledon champion won the 2014 Connecticut Open at Yale with a 6-4 6-2 victory over good friend Magdalena Rybarikova. It was Petra’s 2nd title in New Haven in 3 years and her 3rd straight final. … Continue reading
WTA Wrap-Up 5.4.2014: Former British #1 Elena Baltacha Passes Away At 30; Carla Suarez Navarro Wins First WTA Singles Title; Play Underway In Madrid
It is with great sadness that I start this WTA wrap-up by acknowledging the passing of Elena Baltacha. The former British #1 player, who reached her WTA career high ranking of #49 in 2010, lost her battle with liver cancer. She was 30 years old. At 19, Elena was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, an … Continue reading
LPGA Stars Come Together At 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia For The Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation; Also, Hit The Kitchen To Try Hand At Malaysian Cuisine
The talented ladies of LPGA took some time before the start of the 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia to advocate for breast cancer awareness, as well as have some fun trying their hands at Malaysian cuisine. Beatriz Recari, Cristie Kerr, Shanshan Feng and Ladies European Tour (and Solheim Cup) star Charley Hull were at the … Continue reading
LPGA This Week: 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
This week the LPGA heads to Kuala Lumpur for the 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Inbee Park will try to defend her 2012 title against a field stacked with 18 of the top 20 players as well as 46 of the top 50 players on the LPGA Money List. But the Sime Darby tournament, which … Continue reading
Cristie Kerr, Morgan Pressel Shine At 2012 Birdies For Breast Cancer Golf Event
I have nothing but the highest respect and admiration for what Cristie Kerr, through her Birdies for Breast Cancer, and Morgan Pressel, through her Morgan Pressel Foundation, do in the fight against breast cancer. Cristie hosted her annual Birdies for Breast Cancer Golf event October 1st, the first day of breast cancer awareness month. The … Continue reading
Morgan Pressel Foundation Makes $250,000 Donation To Boca Raton Regional Hospital
LPGA star Morgan Pressel presented a check in the name of the Morgan Pressel Foundation to the Boca Raton Regional Hospital for $250,000 to fight breast cancer. The Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital performs over 94,000 breast care procedures annually. The donation will go to their … Continue reading
LPGA Star Angela Stanford Joins With Recording Star Amy Grant To Talk About Breast Cancer
5-time LPGA winner (including the 2012 HSBC Women’s Champions) Angela Stanford sat down with multi-platinum recording star Amy Grant to talk about their commitment to support the cause of finding a cure for breast cancer. They both support Athena Water as Athena Warriors. Sales of Athena Water help support awareness, education and research. You can … Continue reading
Annika Sorenstam Presents Inspiration Award To Winter Vinecki; Yani Tseng Takes 2011 Individual Sportswoman Of The Year At Women’s Sports Foundation
Golf Living Legend Annika Sorenstam was on hand at the 2011 Women’s Sports Foundation Gala to present the Annika Inspiration Award to Winter Vinecki, a 12-year old who competes in triathlons to raise awareness for prostate cancer, which claimed the life of her father. The award for individual sport Sportswoman of the Year went … Continue reading
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