It was May’s day yet again at the 2016 LPGA Volvik Championship. With a 15-under 5 shot victory in Ann Arbor, Ariya Jutanugarn, or May if you will, swept all three LPGA events this month. In less than 30 days, she went from just another player with potential to a Player of the Year contender. … Continue reading
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She’s The One: Stacy Lewis Wins ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer, Reclaims World #1
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. With a commanding 6 shot victory, Stacy Lewis not only won the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer, but also reclaimed the world #1 ranking. With her strong play over the last 12 months combined with Inbee Park falling off of last year’s record Major pace, … Continue reading
Inbee Park Wins 2013 North Texas LPGA Shootout
Queen Bee rules again! Inbee Park lived up to her #1 ranking, winning the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout. It is her 3rd win of the year, a year that includes a Major win…and has tons of tournaments left to still play. I don’t know if she can keep this up, but if she can … Continue reading
LPGA Star Christina Kim Chronicles Battle With Depression On Blog
To say that the image of Christina Kim on the LPGA is one of being an unbridled free spirit is an understatement. So it comes as a surprise to read of her struggle with depression. To hear Christina talk of thoughts of suicide makes me think of the tragic passing of Erica Blasberg. I’m sure … Continue reading
Karin Sjodin Joins Yani Tseng Atop Leaderboard After Third Round Of 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship
I was a little busy and couldn’t post this earlier. As the groups are already on the course for the fourth round, I will keep this brief. Karin Sjodin has joined Yani Tseng atop the leaderboard at 9-under after the third round of the 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship. It was a tremendously windy day, which … Continue reading
Amy Yang Leads 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship After First Round; Guess Who’s Lurking
When Lexi Thompson won the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, she became the youngest professional to win on the Ladies European Tour. The key word is professional. There is a younger winner on the LET, who was still an amateur at the time she took down the pros, and her name is Amy Yang. Since … Continue reading
LPGA Free Spirit Christina Kim Describes Herself
Christina Kim is…well, Christina Kim. She is one of the more extroverted players on tour, adding energy and vitality to the tour. Some love her, other’s not so much. But there is also substance with the flash, as Christina has two LPGA victories and won the Sicilian Ladies Italian Open last year on the Ladies … Continue reading
Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon Host 3rd Annual Bethesda Hospital Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament on January 16, 2012
LPGA greats Meg Mallon and Beth Daniel will host the 3rd Annual Bethesda Hospital Foundation Pro-Am Golf Tournament on January 16, 2012. The event will be hosted by the Pine Tree Golf Club in Boynton Beach, Florida. It is free to the public. If you wish to play, the cost is $6000 per foursome. There … Continue reading
Teen Phenom Lexi Thompson Grabs Second Round Lead At 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters
As the saying goes, experience should fear the strength of youth. Lexi Thompson is only 16 years old, but appears ready to take on the world. But I’m getting ahead of things. Although Lexi fired a 6-under 66 in round 2 to lead the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at 8-under overall, there are still … Continue reading
Lotta Wahlin Leads 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters After First Round; Lexi Thompson Four Shots Back
2-time Ladies European Tour title winner (and cancer survivor) Lotta Wahlin fired 7 birdies against a lone bogey to take a 1 shot lead over Becky Brewerton after the 1st round of the 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters. Lotta sits by herself at the top, but I really felt for Tandi Cuningham. Tandi was at … Continue reading