Celebrating Women Athletes: Billie Jean King, Jackie Joyner Kersee, Summer Sanders, Shawn Johnson and Cheyenne Woods Talk About Title IX

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, I am starting a “Celebrating Women Athletes” category on my blog. In this first post, Billie Jean King (tennis), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (track), Summer Sanders (swimming), Shawn Johnson (gymnastics) and Cheyenne Woods (golf) join others at a Celebration of Women in Sports gala sponsored by Coca-Cola and … Continue reading →

Virada Nirapathpongporn Writes Bangkok Post Article About Brittany Lang

From one Duke Blue Devil to another, 2002 NCAA Individual Champion Virada Nirapathpongporn wrote an article in the Bangkok Post about 2004 NCAA Freshman of the Year Brittany Lang. I think she is really close to bringing it all together. Remaining positive and patient will be the final ingredients as Brittany goes for her well-worth-the-wait … Continue reading →

Michelle Wie, Ai Miyazato, Tiffany Joh In Three Way Tie Atop 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open Leaderboard After Third Round

LPGA star Michelle Wie joined Ai Miyazato and Tiffany Joh atop the leaderboard at the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Open at 12-under. In a summer awash with lackluster finishes a defense of her title in Quebec would resuscitate what was becoming a lost year. There is a long way to go, however. The way this … Continue reading →

2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship Winner Stacy Lewis Goes Hog Wild In Arkansas

After her win at the 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship, the LPGA’s first Major of the year, University of Arkansas alumnus Stacy Lewis is the toast of the Ozarks. Let’s see, what did she do at Arkansas? Four-time All-American. Check. SEC Freshman of the Year, twice winning the SEC Tournament. Check and check. NCAA Division I … Continue reading →

Stacy Lewis Leads At Midway Point Of 2011 Kraft Nabisco Championship; Yani Tseng Is Lurking

Former University of Arkansas NCAA Champion Stacy Lewis used a 4 birdie 1 bogey 3-under 69 to push her overall score to 9-under at the halfway point of the 2011 LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship. But the former LPGA Q-school medalist cannot be complacent as a host of stars are hot on her heels including the … Continue reading →

Remembering Virada Nirapathpongporn

When Virada Nirapathpongporn announced her retirement at age 28  following the 2011 Honda LPGA Thailand, into which she was offered a sponsor’s exemption but declined, it left a hole in my love of women’s golf that will be difficult for any other player to fill. I have spoken of Grace Park and Se Ri Pak … Continue reading →

LPGA Could Use A Touch Of Grace

It was a moment Grace Park fans have permanently etched into their hearts; elegantly donning a red, blue and gold traditional Korean hanbok, the 2004 CJ Nine Bridges trophy balanced in her right hand and her lips pressed against the reward for her tournament record 16-under victory. After traveling the world, leaving a trail of … Continue reading →