Moodie shoots 64 to take 1-stroke lead over 14-year-old Thompson in Navistar LPGA ClassicOctober 1st, 2009 Moodie shoots 64 to take Navistar LPGA ClassicPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Scotland's Janice Moodie shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over 14-year-old Alexis Thompson in the Navistar LPGA Classic, with Michelle Wie and top-ranked Lorena Ochoa two strokes back.
Anheuser-Busch announces it does not plan to sponsor LPGA event at Kingsmill any longerSeptember 21st, 2009 LPGA's contract with Kingsmill will not be renewedWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The LPGA Tour has lost one of its marquee events.
Michelle Wie's BlogSeptember 15th, 2009 Michelle Wie's Blog has got everyone excited on the net today. A Black Flamingo is hosted on blogspot, a free blog hosting service from Google.
Song-Hee Kim leads Angela Stanford by 2 strokes at LPGA event in NW ArkansasSeptember 12th, 2009 Kim leads Stanford by 2 in LPGA eventROGERS, Ark. — Song-Hee Kim finished with a 3-under 68 Saturday for a two-shot lead over Angela Stanford at the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship.
Sandra Gal leads by one stroke after first round at NW Arkansas LPGA eventSeptember 11th, 2009 S. Gal leads after 1st round at LPGA eventROGERS, Ark. — Sandra Gal's eagle on the 18th hole gave her a one-shot lead after the first round of the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship.
Rookies Michelle Wie, Stacy Lewis trying for first win at LPGA event in NW ArkansasSeptember 10th, 2009 Rookies Wie, Lewis eye breakthrough in NW Ark.ROGERS, Ark. — Michelle Wie might not even be the most watched rookie at this week's LPGA Tour event.
Suzann Pettersen wins Canadian Women's Open, first victory since 2007September 6th, 2009 Pettersen wins Canadian Women's OpenPRIDDIS, Alberta — A text message from the greatest closer in golf helped give Suzann Pettersen the confidence she needed to end a long winless streak. Tiger Woods sent the Norwegian a short note Sunday morning, urging her to keep doing everything that had allowed her to build a five-shot lead in the first three rounds of the Canadian Women's Open.
Song-Hee Kim shoots tournament-record 62 in Canadian Women's Open; Michelle Wie misses cutSeptember 4th, 2009 Kim shoots record 62 in Canadian Women's OpenPRIDDIS, Alberta — South Korea's Song-Hee Kim shot a tournament-record 9-under 62 for a share of the second-round lead in the Canadian Women's Open with Suzann Pettersen, while Michelle Wie missed her first cut of the season. Pettersen, coming off a playoff loss to M.J.
Song-Hee Kim shoots tournament-record 62 to share early lead at Canadian Women's OpenSeptember 4th, 2009 Kim, Pettersen share early lead in CanadaPRIDDIS, Alberta — Song-Hee Kim shot a tournament-record 62 Friday to share the lead midway through the second round at the Canadian Women's Open. The 21-year-old South Korean is looking for her first LPGA Tour victory.
LPGA players concerned about lost events, hopeful new commissioner can provide boostJuly 18th, 2009 LPGA players hopeful about future under new leaderBrittany Lincicome says she's willing to play for less money if it will help the LPGA Tour keep tournaments on the schedule. Lincicome, who won April's Kraft Nabisco Championship, is anxious about the tour's future.
Marsha Evans taking over as acting commissioner of LPGA; Bivens departs under pressureJuly 13th, 2009 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Carolyn Bivens is out as commissioner of the LPGA Tour, and Marsha Evans will serve as acting commissioner while the organization looks for a replacement.
Report: Players say LPGA troubles include the commissionerJuly 7th, 2009 Report:LPGA players asking for Bivens' resignationORLANDO, Fla. — A meeting last week of more than a dozen players has resulted in a letter sent to the LPGA Tour's board urging that commissioner Carolyn Bivens resign, according to a published report.
Economy taking toll on LPGA Tour events in Hawaii, nationwideJuly 3rd, 2009 Hawaii without LPGA Tour events in 2010HONOLULU — Michelle Wie's home state, which promotes itself as a golfer's paradise with year-round sunny weather, has bid aloha to the LPGA Tour — for now. The number of LPGA Tour events have dwindled from a record three in 2008 to one this season and none scheduled for next year as corporate sponsors and golf courses try to cut marketing costs amid global economic declines.
Michelle Wie hopes to weave new chapter as she again seeks 1st LPGA win at State Farm ClassicJune 3rd, 2009 Michelle Wie swinging again for 1st LPGA Tour winSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Long a phenom and a millionaire many times over, Michelle Wie couldn't help but plug her latest venture Tuesday before the State Farm Classic.
Jeffrey Earnhardt fails to qualify for 1st race in Nationwide SeriesMay 30th, 2009 Junior's nephew fails to qualify for NationwideDOVER, Del. — Fourth-generation Earnhardt driver Jeffrey Earnhardt has failed to qualify for what he was hoping would be his debut race in the Nationwide Series.