Although it’s still the off-season, some of the biggest stars of the LPGA tour are out making a big difference for people they might never meet. In the annual Morgan & Friends event to raise money for the fight against cancer, Morgan Pressel was joined by Paula Creamer, Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis, Brittany … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2015 WTA, JLPGA and LPGA Top 15 Year In Review: #12 Timea Bacsinszky, Ritsuko Ryu and Brittany Lincicome
For the past two years I have counted down the top 30 (2013) and top 25 (2014) players on the WTA and LPGA money lists as my year-end wrap-up. This year I am reducing the list to the top 15. However, I am adding the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) to the countdown. For the WTA, … Continue reading
Team USA Shows Heart, Resilience In Comeback 2015 Solheim Cup Victory!
This is why I never gave up on Team USA. Even after they were in holes after days 1 and 2 of Solheim Cup 2015, I felt if they could keep it close, maybe 2 points behind…at the most 3…they would have the advantage in singles. Sure, Europe handed the Americans their hats in singles … Continue reading
Team USA Trails As Darkness Suspends Play On Day 2 Of Solheim Cup, But In Position For Comeback
A lot of things might be going wrong for Team USA at Solheim Cup 2015. They trailed 3 points to 5 after day 1 matches were complete. They had a less than stellar 1-3 showing in morning matches on day 2. They trail 5 points to 8 as darkness suspended play on day 2. However, … Continue reading
Team USA Trails 2 to 4 As First Day Match Play Suspended At 2015 Solheim Cup
When play is suspended due to darkness with Team USA trailing Team Europe 2 points to 4 points…not to mention after Europe’s Carlota Ciganda hit the shot of the day with an eagle from 135 yards out to even the match between her and partner Melissa Reid against Team USA’s Lexi Thompson and Cristie Kerr…it … Continue reading
After Two Straight Losses, Team USA Looks To Rebound At 2015 Solheim Cup
Before I move on to posting about Team USA at the 2015 Solheim Cup, let me first say how much I respect Team Europe and give them all the credit for winning in 2011 in Ireland and 2013 in Colorado, USA. However, I am unabashedly behind Our Ladies (meaning the American ladies, as I am … Continue reading
Steffi Graf, Paula Creamer, Sandra Gal, Juli Inkster and Carin Koch Among Celebrities Raising Money For Charities At Solheim Cup 2015 Event
Stars from the world of golf joined other sports luminaries to raise over 450,000 Euros for various charities one year prior to the 2015 Solheim Cup. 22-time singles (and 1 doubles) tennis Major winner Steffi Graf joined golf stars Paula Creamer, Sandra Gal, Juli Inkster, Carin Koch, Caroline Masson, Caroline Larsson, Caroline Hedwall and reigning US … Continue reading
Get To Know: Beatriz Recari
Beatriz Recari is one of the shining stars of women’s golf. She won her first tournament as a pro, the 2009 Finnair Open on the Ladies European Tour. Since then, the Pamplona, Spain native has gone on to become a winner on the LPGA, capturing titles at the 2010 CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge, the 2013 Kia … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #3 Li Na and Stacy Lewis
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 3 on the money list from each tour are Li Na … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #6 Lexi Thompson and Sara Errani
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 6 on the money list from each tour are Lexi Thompson … Continue reading
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