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Rain forces LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes

More rain on already saturated grounds at The Houstonian Country Club washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship on Saturday, forcing tour officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes. Complete Story...

ShopRite Classic returning after 3 year absence

After losing at least seven tournaments since 2007, the LPGA is renewing an old acquaintance. The ShopRite Classic is returning to the LPGA lineup next year with a $1.5 million pure.

Whan hired as new LPGA commissioner

The LPGA Tour picked Michael Whan as its new commissioner, turning to a former marketing executive in golf and hockey equipment to rebuild the tour's relationships with sponsors.

Ochoa wins Navistar LPGA Classic

Lorena Ochoa fashioned a few more nice memories from the Navistar LPGA Classic.

14-year-old Thompson tied for LPGA Tour lead

Ninth-grader Alexis Thompson is trying to avoid getting to far ahead of herself in the Navistar LPGA Classic.

LPGA's contract with Kingsmill will not be renewed

The LPGA Tour has lost one of its marquee events.

Birdie on 18 helps Choi earn her first LPGA title

Na Yeon Choi of South Korea lost her seven-stroke lead, then rallied to shoot 1-under 71 Sunday to win the Samsung World Championship, her first LPGA Tour victory.

Gustafson leads CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge

Sophie Gustafson is on a bit of a roll, one that's been long overdue.

Shin takes 1-shot lead at Samsung at Torrey Pines

Jiyai Shin of South Korea shot a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead over Lorena Ochoa and Ai Miyazato in the second round of the Samsung World Championship at Torrey Pines on Friday.

Rookies Wie, Lewis eye breakthrough in NW Ark.

Michelle Wie might not even be the most watched rookie at this week's LPGA Tour event.

Bader leads Safeway Classic

Apart from a bogey on the second hole of the day, Beth Bader breezed through the first round of the Safeway Classic.

Ochoa and Kerr in the Safeway Classic field

Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa is among those in the field for next week's Safeway Classic at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.

Ai Miyazato of Japan wins Evian Masters

Ai Miyazato of Japan won the Evian Masters with a birdie on the first playoff hole Sunday, beating Sophie Gustafson of Sweden to clinch her first victory on the LPGA Tour.

LPGA players hopeful about future under new leader

Brittany Lincicome says she's willing to play for less money if it will help the LPGA Tour keep tournaments on the schedule.

Bivens out as LPGA Tour commissioner

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.

Yi beats Pressel in playoff

The gallery was going wild. There was no question what had happened.

Hawaii without LPGA Tour events in 2010

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.

3 share Farr lead after first round

Morgan Pressel, Song-Hee Kim and Laura Diaz made the most of the defending champion's absence at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

In-Kyung Kim captures State Farm with flourish

With a low score and a victory in sight, In-Kyung Kim had plenty to smile about when she walked off the course.

Tseng wins final Corning Classic

Yani Tseng breathed a big sigh of relief. All those runner-up finishes became a distant memory with one missed putt.

Hee Young Park and Icher lead at Corning

Hee Young Park knows firsthand that practice isn't always what it's cracked up to be.

Alfredsson shoots career-best 62 for Sybase lead

Helen Alfredsson of Sweden shot a career-best, 10-under 62 and took a two-stroke lead over Brittany Lincicome after the opening round of the LPGA Sybase Classic.

Alfredsson shoots career-best 62 for Sybase lead

Lorena Ochoa is going to have to stage one of the biggest comebacks of her career to win a fourth straight Sybase Classic.

LPGA Summit: part pep rally, part business

The sagging economy and its role in the shrinking LPGA Tour schedule prompted a mandatory meeting of players and officials.

Expert: Don’t expect Tiger to dominate this week

The problem with analyzing Tiger Woods is that he distorts all of our instruments. The standards we have, the truths he hold to be self evident about an athlete or professional golfer rarely hold up to Sir Eldrick.

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Shin wins 3-way playoff on LPGA Tour
Source: NBC Sports

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) -Jiyai Shin shot a 7-under 64, then beat Angela Stanford and Sun Young Yoo on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship on Sunday.

Pettersen dominates Canadian Women's Open
Source: NBC Sports

PRIDDIS, Alberta (AP) -Suzann Pettersen closed with a 1-under 70 for a five-shot victory at the Canadian Women's Open, her first LPGA Tour win in nearly two years.

Michelle Wie Redeams herself
Source: ESPN.com

It's a great article about young golfer Michelle Wie and how she is starting to beat the critics. From overhyped, to the top of the world, Wie is now coming into her own.

State of uncertainty for women's sports
Source: ESPN.com

WNBA, LPGA, WTA and other women's pro sports show particular vulnerability in midst of recession

Brewerton, Choi, Kim share lead at Evian Masters
Source: NBC Sports

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -Becky Brewerton shot a 5-under 67 and was tied for the first-round lead at the Evian Masters on Thursday, while Michelle Wie rescued a disappointing start with two late birdies.

Bivens out as LPGA Tour commissioner
Source: NBC Sports

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -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.

Bivens quits as LPGA Tour commissioner
Source: NBC Sports

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -Carolyn Bivens resigned as LPGA Tour commissioner Monday, bowing to pressure from players who were upset about the organization's economic woes and her leadership.

Bivens quits as LPGA Tour commissioner
Source: NBC Sports

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -Carolyn Bivens resigned as LPGA Tour commissioner Monday, bowing to pressure from players who were upset about the organization's economic woes and her leadership.

Inkster expects quick resolution to LPGA dispute
Source: NBC Sports

BETHLEHEM, Pa.

Wie in contention at LPGA Championship
Source: NBC Sports

Michelle Wie could end up making the final LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock an unforgettable event.

Refreshed Ochoa ready to rule LPGA Championship
Source: NBC Sports

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) -Most of the golfers in the LPGA Championship spent the last three weeks honing their game in tournaments or hitting thousands of balls on the practice range.

Twitter hits it big with LPGA
Source: The Baltimore Sun

If you watch the LPGA Championship this week and find yourself yearning to know what's going on inside the heads of some of your favorite players, there are plenty of athletes willing to share snippets of their day-to-day life on Twitter.

Kim captures State Farm with flourish
Source: NBC Sports

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -In-Kyung Kim finished with a flourish, sinking birdies on two of her final three holes to capture the State Farm Classic by a stroke over Hall of Famer Se Ri Pak.

Michelle Wie swinging again for 1st LPGA Tour win
Source: NBC Sports

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -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.

Winless Wie still wants to compete with the men
Source: NBC Sports

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) -Six years since gaining national attention as a 13-year-old golfing phenomenon, Michelle Wie still seeks that first win on the LPGA Tour and dreams of beating the boys on that other pro golf circuit.

Corning Classic past champions photo gallery
Source: Star-Gazette.com

The LPGA Tour came to Corning in 1979, and Penny Pulz became the first Corning Classic champion.

One last round for Corning Classic
Source: Star-Gazette.com

EAST CORNING - For three decades, the last week in May has been a time when thousands of local fans have followed the exploits and fortunes of Rosie Jones, JoAnne "Big Mama" Carner, Patty Sheehan and scores of other golfers.

LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship leaderboard
Source: lpga.com

Here's a link to the leaderboard for the LPGA's first major championship...the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Can Lorena Ochoa repeat?

Preview: Kraft Nabisco Championship

The LPGA is the first to dive into the major season with the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Lorena Ochoa is the defending champion after beating Annika Sorenstam and Suzann Pettersen by five shots.

Jiyai Shin wins HSBC Women's Champions
Source: NBC Sports

SINGAPORE (AP) -South Korean star Jiyai Shin won the HSBC Women's Champions on Sunday for her fourth LPGA Tour victory in eight months, shooting her second straight 6-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Australia's Katherine Hull.

LPGA Beauty Anna Rawson says Media thinks Tour is sitll full of "Unatractive Females"
Source: canberratimes.com.au

"They still think we're at 25 years ago, you know, when the tour was full of, you know, a lot of dykes and unattractive females that nobody wanted to watch. It's totally changed but they still won't give us TV time."

Era Enders Part 4: Annika Sorenstam

The LPGA got dealt a nine-iron to the gut when this eight-time player of the year announced that this season will be her final one. The Dubai Ladies Masters, a European Tour event in December, will be her last as a pro.

The LPGA's new language rule is appalling to say the least
Source: golf.com

How do I put this in language the LPGA will understand?

LPGA Revises English-Only Policy for Players After Protests
Source: Advertising Age

California Was Looking Into Whether Policy Violated Laws

What Was the LPGA Thinking?
Source: Advertising Age

If I were a marketer, I would think twice about supporting an organization that openly discriminates against its members and potential members solely because they choose to speak a language other than English.

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