As a lifelong tennis fan, I’ve seen the sport I love the most go from having players mostly indifferent to the Olympics to greatly cherishing the Summer Games. With golf returning to the Olympics, I think we will see the same thing happen, only quicker. Even this year, as the men played first, it was … Continue reading
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Michelle Wie, Paula Creamer, Charley Hull, Catriona Matthew and Defending Champion Stacy Lewis Ready For 2014 Ricoh Women’s British Open
Last year, Stacy Lewis won a windy 2013 Ricoh Women’s British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews. She has kept up her high level of play, regaining the world #1 ranking and coming in to the 2014 WBO off a win in Arkansas. Unless and until her play falters, I look at her … Continue reading
Michelle Wie, Amy Yang Tied For Lead After Third Round Of 2014 US Women’s Open
Michelle Wie and Amy Yang both stand 18 challenging holes away from a career defining victory. Amy has been a runner-up before at the US Women’s Open. A player that reminds many of South Korean pioneer Se Ri Pak, Yang might duplicate one of her idol’s accomplishments. It was Se Ri’s 1998 US Women’s Open … Continue reading
Michelle Wie Leads 2014 US Women’s Open After Round 2; 11-Year Old Lucy Li Misses Cut
In a tournament that features a record 11-year old qualifier, Lucy Li, it is a former child prodigy who holds the lead at the midway point of the 2014 United States Women’s Open. Michelle Wie, who qualified for the US Amateur Women’s Public Links at a then record 10-years old, won it at a record … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki At 2013 Masters, Pt. 2
Just a few more pics of Caroline Wozniacki from the 2013 Masters. Obviously, she is there to support boyfriend, and 2-time Major winner, Rory McIlroy, former (and maybe future) world #1. The pics are from the 2nd round. The video is a continuation of the post I did with Caroline caddying for Rory at the … Continue reading
Stacy Lewis, Caroline Wozniacki At The 2013 Masters
Current women’s world #1 in golf, Stacy Lewis, and former women’s world #1 in tennis, Caroline Wozniacki, were both on hand Wednesday at the 2013 Masters. Stacy was there to pick up her award as 2012 Female Player of the Year from the Golf Writers Association of America. Caroline was there with her boyfriend, Rory … Continue reading
Michael Thompson Leads After First Round Of 2012 US Open
I am not going to do the lengthy posts I do for women’s golf for this PGA tournament. Just a few comments and a couple of pics. 2o1o Hooters Tour Player of the Year Michael Thompson, who has never won a PGA event, is in the rarified air of leading a US Open after the … Continue reading
Caroline Wozniacki Wins 2011 New Haven Open At Yale, Remains Undefeated In 17 Matches At New Haven
Caroline Wozniacki has spent most of the summer looking like anything but the world’s #1 ranked player, particularly with Serena Williams’ success after Wimbledon. If ever there were a place for Caroline’s game to heal, it’s the courts at the New Haven Open at Yale, formerly the Pilot Pen. She went into the final against … Continue reading
Petra Cetkovska Upsets Li Na In 2011 New Haven Open At Yale Semifinals
If 2011 Roland Garros champion Li Na was looking to build confidence going into the US Open, her performance against qualifier Petra Cetkovska in the semifinals of the New Haven Open at Yale isn’t going to help. Sure, it was a tight, thrilling three set match decided by a tiebreak. The problem for Li Na … Continue reading
Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Fitness Tips With Golfer Rebecca Coakley
Rebecca Coakley of Ireland is joined by Rosemary Rhodes, Ladies European Tour physiotherapist.
