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
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Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson, Sophie Gustafson, Christina Kim, Melissa Reid and Laura Davies Shine Prior 2011 Dubai Ladies Masters
Don’t close the book on women’s golf in 2011 quite yet. The 2011 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters boasts some of golf’s best ladies fighting it out for top honors at the Emirates Golf Club. I played pretty decent this year, but I haven’t putted well, so I’ve got a new putter this week, and obviously … Continue reading
Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lang Co-Leaders At 2011 Sime Darby After Round 2
Stacy Lewis was once where Brittany Lang is; the talented young American with amateur accolades who has not cashed in with an LPGA win but whom many think is a lock to eventually do so. Stacy took her place among LPGA winners by outdueling Yani Tseng at the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship. Will Brittany breakthrough … Continue reading
Team Europe Wins 2011 Solheim Cup, Upsetting Team USA 15-13
A few days ago golf legend Annika Sorenstam said that it was important for Team Europe to win Solheim Cup 2011 to make the competition relevant. Wins in the last three events (2005, 2007 and 2009) by Team USA coupled with 8 American wins in 11 Solheim Cups was threatening to make the premier team … Continue reading
2011 Solheim Cup Tied At 8-8 After Day Two As Team USA Storms Back Into Contention
It seems fitting that after two days of nerve racking team play, Team Europe and Team USA will decide the 2011 Solheim Cup during day three singles. Europe had a chance to put some distance between themselves and the Americans after taking the Saturday morning foursomes 2.5-1.5 to extend to a 7-5 lead into the … Continue reading
Europe Leads 2011 Solheim Cup By 1 Point After Day One
On paper, Team USA looked like the team to beat going into Solheim Cup 2011, and it might just turn out that way in the end, but on day one Team Europe threw down the gauntlet and showed they are in it to win it, leading the point total 4.5 to 3.5. I am going … Continue reading
2011 Solheim Cup Friday Morning Foursome Pairings, More Interviews, Opening Ceremony and Practice Round Images
Now we get to the action for Solheim Cup 2011! I can feel the excitement building. Michelle Wie and Cristie Kerr (USA) will take on Maria Hjorth and Anna Nordqvist (EUR). Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome oppose Karen Stupples and Melissa Reid (EUR). Stacy Lewis and Angela Stanford (USA) face off with Catriona Matthew and … Continue reading
2011 Solheim Cup Pre-Tournament Gala Dinner, More Interviews
I love all the pomp and circumstance with the Solheim Cup; not because it has anything to do with the golf that will soon follow, but because it goes to demonstrate how important this event is to all involved. For one of the few times in the sports year, women’s golf is showered with the … Continue reading
Anna Nordqvist and Sophie Gustafson Successfully Defend Team Sweden’s European Nations Cup Title
Congratulations to Anna Nordqvist and Sophie Gustafson for successfully defending Team Sweden’s title at the 2011 European Nations Cup. They finished 3 shots clear of Germany and England.
Iben Tinning Wins Dubai Ladies Masters In Final Career Tournament; Lee-Anne Pace Wins Order Of Merit, Carling Coffing Holds On For A Top 25 Finish
Congratulations to Denmark’s Iben Tinning who won her sixth LET title at the 2010 Dubai Ladies Masters. The 2005 LET Player of the Year and Order of Merit winner and 2003 LPGA Q-school winner used four birdies against one bogey to fire a final round 69, separating herself from third round co-leader Melissa Reid, who … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 