My internet screen name is bangkokbobby for a reason. I was born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and African-American father. As such, I’ve been keenly interested in players of Thai or partial Thai heritage on the LPGA tour since I first paid attention to a specific tournament when Jenny Chuasiriporn made a bid to … Continue reading
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Ariya Jutanugarn Leads 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand After 3rd Round
“Not only my family, but also the entire country has hopes for me. But after I heard their hands clap, it became an inspiration.” – Ariya Jutanugarn In the lead-up to the 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand, I wrote a blog post about what storylines I would be watching. While I was anxious to see how … Continue reading
Tiger Woods Wins 2012 AT&T National, Trails Only Sam Snead In PGA Tour Wins
Wasn’t sure where to put this. There is a thread in another section, but this is the PGA folder, so I put it here. Win #3 on the year and PGA Tour win #74. Suddenly, the 82 wins of Sam Snead seems within reach again, as does maybe the 18 Majors of Jack Nicklaus. Obviously, … Continue reading
Yani Tseng Surges To Lead After Second Round Of 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship
Yani Tseng is the fastest player, male or female, to reach 5 Major wins. After the second round of the 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship, she is firmly in position to try to become the youngest to win 6 Majors. However, for all of the massive brilliance of Tseng, it’s far from over at Rancho Mirage. … Continue reading
Tiger Roars At 2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational, But Is He Really Back?
Ok, I know. I know. Tiger Woods won the 2011 Chevron World Challenge in December, so yes his win at the 2012 Arnold Palmer Invitational is not his first win since before…well, you know. But doesn’t it just feel like his first win? Yes, he received ranking points for Chevron, but Bay Hill feels like … Continue reading
LPGA Pros Play With Arkansas Participants From The First Tee At 2011 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
At the Pro-Am for the 2011 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G, Arkansans from The First Tee program received the thrill of playing side by side with their LPGA heroines, including Michelle Wie, Morgan Pressel, Amanda Blumenherst, Jenny Suh, Jeehae Lee, Karen Stupples, Chella Choi, Brittany Lang, Jennifer Johnson, Stacy Prammanasudh, Leta Lindley, and … Continue reading
Tiger Woods Mission Hill, China Video Compilation
A few shots of Tiger in China giving a golf clinic as part of the Make It Matter tour with Nike. Asia is definitely the new hotbed of golf, with so many magnificent players emerging. It’s not just the South Koreans on the LPGA or Japanese players anymore. The level of golf is rising throughout … Continue reading
Tiger Woods Pulls Out Of Wells Fargo Championship With Injury
I don’t doubt the veracity of his statement of injury. I’m sure if Tiger could play at Wells Fargo, he would. But he can’t. I’m just saying…he was able to finish the final round of The Masters. OK, that was The Masters. But then he goes on a tour of Asia for Nike and the … Continue reading
Tiger Woods Trick Shot At Mission Hills, China Clinic
He basically does a variation of the trick shot does on the Nike commercials, but instead of bouncing the ball on his club and hitting a drive, he bounces the ball and then bounces in a putt. Create a picture with each shot… The original trick shot commercial
Tiger Woods On Morning Drive: Make It Matter
Tiger Woods talks about the Make It Matter tour of Asia. Obviously, the boom of golf is huge in Asia. Tiger himself was amazed at how well a 12 year old girl from South Korea was hitting the ball after just one year.
