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Michelle Wie Disqualified at State Farm Classic

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: July 19, 2008 · Comments (2)

http://hdlpga.blogspot.com/2008/07/un-freaking-believable.htmlFor leaving the scoring area after Friday's round without signing her scorecard. From ESPN- Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday -- then was disqualified for failing to immediately sign her scorecard a day earlier. Wie was playing her best golf... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (2 votes cast)

Christina Kim leads the State Farm Classic after 36 holes, Michelle Wie one shot back

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: July 18, 2008 · Comments (1)

Kim missed winning last year's affair by one shot in one of the year's most exciting finishes. From AP- Christina Kim shot a four-under 68 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over four players midway through the State Farm Classic. Kim, who fired a 63 on Thursday to also... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Will Golf World's Ron Sirak please pick up the white courtesy phone?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: June 10, 2008 · Comments (1)

The Golf World editor and writer doesn't make a mistake this week as much as an error of ommision. In an article about Yani Tseng's win at the LPGA Championship last weekend, Sirak writes- The closest any player from Taiwan had come to winning a major was T.C. Chen in... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Michelle Wie qualifies for the US Women's Open

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: June 10, 2008 · Comments (1)

When Michelle tees it up on June 26th, it will be her fourth LPGA event of 2008. From AP- ROCKVILLE, MD -- Despite playing 36 holes on a humid day with temperatures nearly reaching triple digits, Michelle Wie was still able to flash a big smile as she sat down... [Full Story]

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Golf World's Ron Sirak is an imbecile Part II

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: June 3, 2008 · Comments (1)

In a preview of this week's LPGA Championship, the clueless nitwit writes- For dark horses consider impressive rookies Na Yeon Choi and Yani Tseng, as well as Juli Inkster, who turns 48 this month and just needs to remember that she is a great putter to win again.A Hall of... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

The drought is over- Seon Hwa Lee wins Ginn Tribute in playoff

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: June 1, 2008 · Comments (0)

Lee defeated Hall of Famer Karrie Webb in a playoff. This a result of Webb three-putting the first hole of sudden death from fifteen feet. Sophie Gustafson began the final round of the Ginn Tribute with a 6 shot lead. After birdies on the first and third holes, Gustafson was... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Is golfer Annika Sorenstam pregnant?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 28, 2008 · Comments (2)

Tiger Woods made some interesting remarks at a press conference yesterday- Q. What was your reaction when you heard Annika, that she would retire at the end of the season? And have you spoken with her since then? And, if so, what have you spoken about? TIGER WOODS: I knew... [Full Story]

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Leta Lindley gets her first LPGA Tour win but another drought continues

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 25, 2008 · Comments (0)

She won the Corning Classic on the first hole of sudden death. CORNING, N.Y. - Leta Lindley earned her first career LPGA Tour victory by beating Jeong Jang on the first hole of a playoff to win the Corning Classic. Jang made a great shot out of a greenside bunker... [Full Story]

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Annika Sorenstam announces her retirement

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 13, 2008

She will play the remainder of the 2008 LPGA season and then make her final competitive appearance in Dubai. From AP- Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and delivered a defining moment when she teed... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Clint Bowyer 'steals' NASCAR race at Richmond

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 4, 2008

There was a wild finish at last night's race. RICHMOND, Va. - Richard Childress always tells his drivers that luck occurs when preparation meets opportunity. Clint Bowyer proved the boss right on Saturday night. Bowyer was a surprise winner at Richmond International Raceway, stealing a win that first seemed destined... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Move over Michelle Wie

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 2, 2008

The 2007 AJGA Player of the Year is among the leaders after the first round of the Semgroup Championship. From the Tulsa World- BROKEN ARROW--Vicky Hurst, a 17-year-old high school senior from Melbourne, Fla., got a sponsor's exemption into the SemGroup Championship and isn't squandering the opportunity. After nine first-round... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

LPGA Tour adds China stop to 2008 Tour schedule

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 29, 2008 · Comments (1)

The limited field event will take place on a weekend between events in Hawaii and South Korea. From LPGA.com- Haikou, China, 29th April 2008 - The China Golf Association (CGA), Grand China Air, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and IMG today jointly announced that Grand China Air will title... [Full Story]

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LPGA Ginn Tribute in trouble?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 20, 2008

The late May tournament could be in danger. Caddy blogger Larry writes- This is not a good sign: The down turn in the economy may be hitting our sponsor pretty hard. Rumor has it there was a meeting earlier this week concerning the Ginn Tribute to be held in Charleston.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Lorena Ochoa wins 4th consecutive LPGA tournament

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 20, 2008

She defeated Yani Tseng by three shots. REUNION, Fla. - Lorena Ochoa became the first LPGA Tour player in 45 years to win four tournaments in consecutive weeks. Ochoa shot a 3-under 69 in the final round of the Ginn Open on Sunday and beat rookie Yani Tseng by three... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Beth Ann Baldry- Britain, Canada, what's the difference?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 20, 2008

Our most recent example of bad golf writing comes from Golf Week's Beth Ann Baldry. No LPGA player has ever held all four majors at the same time. Pat Bradley came the closest, starting with the British in 1985, then winning the 1986 Kraft Nabisco and McDonald's Championship. Unfortunately the... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Lorena Ochoa wins Corona by 11 shots; qualifies for the Hall of Fame

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 13, 2008

Super Mex once again dominated an LPGA event this year. While most of the media and golf fans are following the Masters this weekend, Lorena with her victory today in Mexico earned enough points to qualify for the World Golf Hall of Fame. Lorena has to play ten years on... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Kraft Nabisco Championship starts today

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 3, 2008

The first major championship of the 2008 golf season begins in Rancho Mirage California. 109 players will begin teeing it up this morning. One who won't be playing, is Nicole Perrot. She missed her tee time in yesterday''s pro-am. This causing Perrot to be removed from the field. The defending... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

The return of Grace Park?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 30, 2008

I'm not talking about the actress on Battlestar Gallactica. From the Arizona Republic- Back injuries have ruined Grace Park's past three seasons on the LPGA Tour, but you can always count on her to go low at least once during the Safeway International, displaying the game that once made her... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Michelle Wie withdraws from Safeway

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 22, 2008

She was due to play her second LPGA tournament of 2008 next week. Not any more. LOS ANGELES - Michelle Wie withdrew from the Safeway International on Friday after tweaking an injury to her left wrist during practice last week. "I am extremely disappointed to miss the 2008 Safeway International,"... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Loud and clear- Lorena Ochoa wins HSBC by 11 shots

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 2, 2008

Super Mex begins her 2008 LPGA season the way she left off in 2007. SINGAPORE - Lorena Ochoa completed a runaway victory in her first tournament of the year, closing with a 4-under 68 to leave Annika Sorenstam 11 strokes behind Sunday in the rain-slowed HSBC Women's Champions. Competing for... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

Michelle Wie is back but is her golf game?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 25, 2008

Her results in Hawaii were mixed. KAPOLEI, Hawaii -- After two encouraging rounds to start her year, Michelle Wie shot a 6-over 78 on Saturday in the final round of Fields Open to finish 20 strokes behind winner Paula Creamer. "Obviously I'm a little disappointed with today's round," said Wie,... [Full Story]

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Michelle Wie confident but says injured wrists will never be the same

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 20, 2008 · Comments (1)

She gave a press conference yesterday two days before teeing it up in the Fields Open. KAPOLEI, Hawaii -- Michelle Wie is healthier, stronger and determined to succeed but concedes her injured wrists will never be the same. "I just accepted the fact that it's never going to be 100... [Full Story]

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Queen for a round?- Kelli Kuehne leads the SBS Open

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

The former US amateur champion shot a 67 yesterday to take a one-shot lead over Jacqueline Yang. A large group is two back, led by Cristie Kerr but also including Meena Lee, Sherri Steinhauer, and Wendy Ward. Annika Sorenstam and Paula Creamer are among those three shots back. If you... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

2008 LPGA Tour Preview

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 14, 2008 · Comments (1)

The US Ladies Professional Golf Tour has their season opener beginning tomorrow at the SBS Open. Paula 'The Pink Panther' Creamer is the defending champion. I was credentialed to online report the 2007 season-ending ADT Championship last November. Lorena Ochoa won by two shots. Coming off two years in a... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Golf World's Ron Sirak is at it again

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 14, 2008

You got to wonder if the man drinks or is on drugs. ESPN.com has an LPGA preview. The last question of which is Disappointment of the Year. This is what Mr. Sirak replies- Beth Daniel is not playing anymore, but is still one of the 10 best Americans.Huh? A check... [Full Story]

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