Ochoa takes lead in Navistar LPGA Classic, 14-year-old Thompson drops 8 strokes backOctober 3rd, 2009 Ochoa takes lead, Thompson drops backPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Navistar LPGA Classic, leaving 14-year-old Alexis Thompson eight strokes behind.
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.
Ochoa tries to defend Navistar LPGA Classic title, end winless streakSeptember 30th, 2009 Ochoa tries to end another streak in AlabamaPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Lorena Ochoa has made a habit of ending streaks at the Navistar LPGA Classic, whether she wanted to or not.
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.
New Jersey may lost its only LPGA tournament with Sybase leaving Upper MontclairSeptember 5th, 2009 LPGA Sybase Classic leaving Upper Montclair CCCLIFTON, N.J. — The LPGA Sybase Classic is leaving the Upper Montclair Country Club, and it may be moving out of New Jersey.
Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa headlines field for the Safeway ClassicAugust 21st, 2009 Ochoa and Kerr in the Safeway Classic fieldNORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa is among those in the field for next week's Safeway Classic at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
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: LPGA Tour commissioner Bivens agreeable to buyout after call for resignationJuly 9th, 2009 Report: Bivens agreeable to buyoutBETHLEHEM, Pa. — LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens reportedly is agreeable to a buyout of the final two years of her contract amid calls for her resignation by key players.
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.
Defending champion Paula Creamer withdraws from Jamie Farr LPGA with injured thumbJuly 2nd, 2009 Defending champ pulls out of FarrSYLVANIA, Ohio — Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb. Creamer was scheduled to tee off at 9:10 a.m.
Korean phenom Jiyai Shin leads storm-delayed Wegmans LPGA by 4 strokesJune 27th, 2009 Jiyai Shin leads Wegmans LPGAROCHESTER, N.Y. — South Korean star Jiyai Shin, seeking her fifth win in 11 months, shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to vault into a three-stroke lead at the storm-plagued Wegmans LPGA.
Tiger Woods' niece misses cut at storm-disrupted Wegmans LPGA; Pressel moves into second placeJune 27th, 2009 Cheyenne Woods misses cut at Wegmans LPGAROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tiger Woods' niece has missed the cut in her professional golf debut, shooting a 2-over 74 in the second round of the storm-disrupted Wegmans LPGA.
19-year-old LPGA Tour rookie Michelle Wie fails to qualify for US Women's OpenJune 16th, 2009 Michelle Wie fails to qualify for US Women's OpenROCKVILLE, Md. — Michelle Wie has failed to qualify for the U.S.