For the fourth annual edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the dynamic dozen from each tour, the top 12 on the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #1 players for 2016: Angelique Kerber (WTA) and Ariya Jutanugarn … Continue reading
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Ariya Jutanugarn Completes Dream Season With LPGA Player of the Year, Money List and Race To CME Globe Titles; In-Gee Chun Takes Rookie of the Year and Vare Trophy
Ye Golf Gods, I apologize for my lack of faith. Until it was official on Sunday at the CME Group Tour Championship, I remained steadfast that something, somehow would happen to derail the dream of Ariya Jutanugarn winning the 2016 LPGA Player of the Year title. But as the holes dwindled down and it became … Continue reading
Sun-Ju Ahn, Ai Suzuki and Teresa Lu Among Winners At 2014 JLPGA Awards
I’ve been so busy with my (now) annual WTA/LPGA countdown that I didn’t comment on the 2014 JLPGA Awards. Better late than never. It was the Sun-Ju Ahn show. On the LPGA, Stacy Lewis captured the Triple Crown. Ahn did the same on the JLPGA, winning the Player of the Year, capturing the money list … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #1 Serena Williams and Stacy Lewis
Like 2013, this year I will do a countdown of the top money list leaders from both the WTA and LPGA. Last year I did the top 30, but this year I will do the top 25. Note that as of this post, the retired Li Na has been removed from the WTA website money … Continue reading
Elena Delle Donne Leads Chicago Sky To 2-0 Start To 2014 Season; Candace Parker Scores 18 In LA Sparks 2014 Opening Win
I’ve thought about mixing a little WNBA coverage into my blog for some time. But between tennis and the LPGA, I really don’t have the time to post as much as I’d like. So I am choosing a happy medium, to post about my favorite two players, Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky and … 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
Michelle Wie, Yani Tseng, Stacy Lewis and Jessica Korda Speak To Media Prior To 2013 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open
Well, I started my tennis coverage this year in Australia, and since the southern hemisphere is where the warm weather is right now, I will do the same for my golf coverage. Some of the world’s best women golfers will participate in the 2013 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open. Here are just a few of … Continue reading
Abby Wambach Wins 2012 FIFA World Women’s Player of the Year; Pia Sundhage Wins World Coach of the Year
Congratulations to United States Women’s National Team Player Abby Wambach for being named 2012 FIFA World Women’s Player of the Year at the FIFA Ballon D’Or Awards. Also, congratulations to Pia Sundhage who won the 2012 World Coach of Women’s Football award for her work with Team USA. However, at the end of the year … Continue reading
2012 JLPGA Player of the Year: Mi-Jeong Jeon
It was a tremendous year for JLPGA veteran Mi-Jeong Jeon. The Korean star has always been a great player on the Japanese Tour, but reached new heights in 2012, winning Player of the Year. She won 4 events, which brings her career win mark on the JLPGA to an impressive 21 victories. She also led … Continue reading
Yani Tseng Picks Up GWAA 2011 Female Player Of The Year Award At 2012 Pre-Masters Ceremony; Sophie Gustafson Presented Ben Hogan Award
The Golf Writers Association of America presented Yani Tseng with the 2011 Female Player of the Year Award at a ceremony during the 2012 Masters week. Of course, who would dispute that? Well, apparently the eight writers who didn’t vote for her. Although Yani won 95% of the vote, 5 writers voted for Stacy Lewis, … Continue reading
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