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
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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
Lizette Salas Wins 2014 Kingsmill Championship presented by JTBC
It’s been fun watching everybody win on tour this year, especially a few of my favorites of favorites like Michelle Wie, Jessica Korda and Paula Creamer (man, I still can’t get that 75-footer out of my head…shot of the year hands down). But this week had even a little more magic in the air. Like … Continue reading
Lizette Salas Leads 2014 Kingsmill Championship presented by JTBC After Round Three
Jessica Korda, Paula Creamer, Lexi Thompson, Michelle Wie and Stacy Lewis. Not only are those the American winners on the LPGA in 2014 so far (and it’s only May!), they were also all members of the 2013 United States Solheim Cup team. Another American Solheim sorority sister, Lizette Salas, leads the 2014 Kingsmill Championship presented … Continue reading
Stacy Lewis In The Hunt For #1 Ranking As Hee Young Park Leads After 2nd Round Of 2014 Kingsmill Championship presented by JTBC
See, here’s the problem with liking almost everybody on tour. I am constantly being pulled in opposite rooting directions. On the one hand, I see Hee Young Park atop the leaderboard (8-under) at the halfway point of the 2014 Kingsmill Championship presented by JTBC and can’t help but get excited. The Seoul Sisters are the … Continue reading
Stacy Lewis, Meena Lee Tied For Lead After 3rd Round Of 2014 North Texas LPGA Shootout
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
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #10 Jelena Jankovic and Hee Young Park
Instead of a year in review focusing on overall achievements, I thought this time I’d do a countdown of the top 30 money list leaders from the WTA and LPGA. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for this top 30. Number 10 on the money list from each tour are Jelena Jankovic … 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 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
2013 LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship Final Thoughts: Amy Yang Wins; Goodbye to Grace Park
Going into the 2013 LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship in Incheon, South Korea, if there were a list of the best players on tour without an LPGA victory, Amy Yang would be near the top if not in first place. She’s had a handful of 2nd place finishes and more than 2 dozen top 10s, all while … Continue reading
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