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[LPGA.com News & Entertainment] LPGA.com: Our most immediate focus will be to reach out to several critical constituencies in the spirit of the LPGA's fanfirst philosophy to reach out to the fans who follow the LPGA and have always impressed me with their spirit and enthusiasm with which they embrace this sport; to reach out to the women and players who are our Association's members and our tournament owners, operators and title sponsors;

[Press Tent] Rear Admiral Marsha Evans named acting LPGA commissioner; Carolyn ...: The LPGA has some marketable assets, Ochoa, Creamer, Kerr, Pressel, Petterson, Wie, although she needs to win SOMETHING, but, and I don't mean this to sound racist, but quite frankly the influx of Asian players that don't seem to relate much to fans, media, and the sponsors is a public relations and marketing nightmare. It is not hard to see how corporate America would want to pull back in this economy.

[Courant Blog Feed] Bivens Resigns; Evans Acting LPGA Commissioner - Tom Yantz | On ...:  "We respect Carolyn's decision to resign since she has led this organization professionally and passionately the past four years," said LPGA Board of Directors President Michelle Ellis said in a statement. "We appreciate the unwavering commitment that she provided the LPGA, and during her four years, Carolyn accomplished a great deal for the LPGA and its player members."

[The WorldGolf Wire - Daily golf-industry news updates from WorldGolf.com.] Marsha J. Evans assumes role as Acting Commissioner of the LPGA ...: "We'll soon have in place a Commissioner to lead us into 2010 and beyond, but until then, it's important that we immediately appoint an Acting Commissioner whom we know and trust," Hudson said. "As a Board of players and independent directors, we wanted an Acting Commissioner with experience leading large organization, one who appreciates and listens to our player members and tournament owners, understands sponsors and their challenges and needs, and has a track record that commands respect.

[OTB Sports] Anchors Aweigh- Carolyn Bivens out, Marsha Evans in as new LPGA ...: Evans, a retired Navy Rear Admiral, has already made it clear she isn’t interested in the job long term. A search committee has been formed to find a new successor.

[Waggle Room] LPGA Announces Marsha Evans as Acting Commissioner - Waggle Room:  "Obviously, I will do everything possible to ensure that the LPGA remains the pre-eminent women’s sports association in the world," Sorenstam said in a release from the tour. "I’m committed to getting up to speed quickly on the challenges facing the board right now, and will assist the LPGA in a number of ways both immediately and long-term."

[Golf.com: Tours & News] Carolyn Bivens quits as LPGA Tour commissioner | Tours & News ...: Bivens' supporters credited her with integrating another tour into the LPGA, securing ownership of the LPGA's own major tournament, upgrading the quality of courses, increasing coverage of child care, implementing the first drug-testing program in professional golf and signing new television partnerships.

[Waggle Room] Meet Your New LPGA Tour Commissioner, Marsha Evans - Waggle Room: Evans then moved to serve as the head of the Girl Scouts of America for a four year tenure. Her tenure was lauded for Girl Scouts' increase in membership and programs designed to reach out to girls from minority backgrounds or difficult circumstances - such as girls with mothers who are incarcerated.

[The Olympian Online -- Golf] Bivens out; Evans in as interim LPGA commissioner - Golf - The ...: "I first became acquainted with the LPGA during my service as the national executive director of Girl Scouts of USA, when that organization became partner with the LPGA to offer golf lessons to girl scouts." Evans said. "I saw the power of girls engaging in sports and I witnessed first-hand the impact of LPGA golfers as role models for girls and young women.

[Hooked On Golf Blog] Hooked On Golf Blog » Carolyn Bivens quits as LPGA commissioner: Marsha Evans is the interim commissioner until a replacement can be found. The LPGA hopes to have a permanent (as permanent as is possible) replacement by year’s end.

[Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog] LPGA players concerned about lost events, hopeful new commissioner ...: LAS VEGAS ”” NBA commissioner David Stern said Tuesday he hopes the league can come up with a plan to return itself to profitability as it grapples with decreasing revenues. "The losses that are being shown by the league and the decrease in business, although our decreases are less than many other businesses, are going to be delivered in some detail to the players with an understanding that whatever further details they need they'll have," Stern said after a Board of Governor's meeting in Las Vegas.

[Golf Stuff Review Blog - Golf News - Golf Equipment Reviews] Golf Stuff Review Blog - Golf News - Golf Equipment Reviews: New ...: "The LPGA Tour has a bright future thanks to its appealing fan- and sponsor-friendly players, world-class sporting events, and stability as a women's organization that was founded 59 years ago," Hudson said. "The community and charity outreach of the LPGA players and tournaments remains imbedded in the organization's DNA, and the LPGA boasts impressive domestic and global strength due to its membership make-up and media reach.

[Waggle Room] LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens May Be Out the Door - Waggle Room: The 19th Hole Golf Show - 6/16 - We go over the results of the LPGA Championship and talk about how Anna Nordqvist calmed her nerves to win her first title and major.  Golf Channel's Rich Lerner and I sit down to talk about the US Open, USGA, and all kinds of golf topics. 

[golferblogger] Time is of the essence in LPGA's search for ousted Carolyn Bivens ...: The LPGA has retained the high profile executive search firm Spencer Stuart to guide a search committee chaired by LPGA board member Leslie Greis and joined by board members Juli Inkster, Helen Alfredsson and Bill Morton. Board chairman Dawn Hudson told Golf Channel that the next commissioner, unlike Bivens, will have a background in sports management and association management.

[About.com Golf] It's Official: Bivens Out as LPGA Commish: It may be tricky for the LPGA to hire a new qualified commissioner now that it is obvious that a dozen players–professional sportswomen who earn a living playing golf–can band together to oust the person leading the business corporation. As you say, Bivens secured many lucrative deals in her tenure (and increased available child care and health benefits for players, among other things).

[Off the Green] Bivens resigns from LPGA; Calderon's role expanded - Off the Green ...: LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens, feeling pressure from numerous players, resigned from the position today, replaced on an interim basis Marsha “Marty” Evans, a member of the board of directors and former CEO of the Red Cross.

[blogalihellocom] It's Official: Bivens Out as LPGA Commish « blogalihellocom: The LPGA has only 10 tournaments currently under contract for 2010. Acting commissioner Evans - plus Sorenstam and everyone else involved with the tour - now has the job of trying to quickly get the schedule filled out again, probably by going back to tournament owners and sponsors angered by Bivens and offering them breaks on fees, rather than trying to get more money out of them.

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