Golf Sports Blog > LPGA: Gulbis, Diaz, and Davies Share First Round lead at LPGA Championship

http://thesandtrap.com [The Sand Trap .com - Golf News, Reviews, and Opinions for Golfers, By Golfers] Although tied with Sorenstam walking to the final hole, Gulbis' closing 18-foot clutch putt placed her at the top of the leaderboard with heavy hitter Laura Davies and Laura Diaz. Sorenstam finished one-stroke off the lead with a 4-under par 68 and is very much in contention as the race to win the second major championship of the year gets underway at Bulle Rock golf course in Maryland.

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[Thegolfblog.com] The Golf Blog: As I blogged last week (post here), "There's a bright future for the LPGA if the up-and-comers like Morgan, Michelle Wie, and Paula Creamer play up to their potential down the road. They will then join the currently rising stars of Lorena Ochoa and Natalie Gulbis on the LPGA tour as the next generation of women golfers." OK, OK, so it's no more "down the road" for Paula.

Golfeurope.com[Golfeurope.com] Laura Davies by Golf Europe: Davies' has also been an effective team player and has been a member of several Curtis and Solheim Cup squads. Some insight into her personality can be gleamed from the fact that in 1996 she had gambled more than $500,000 over 11 years since turning professional.

Palmbeachpost.com[Palmbeachpost.com] Gulbis, Davies Share Lead at LPGA Event: Equally predictable was the way Davies tried to shorten Bulle Rock. The highlight of her high-powered round came on the 330-yard, par-4 16th hole, when she drove within about 30 feet of the pin and made the chip for eagle.

Hickoksports.com[Hickoksports.com] HickokSports.com - History - Golf - LPGA Championship: The championship has had several semi-permanent homes through the years. It was played at the Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas from 1961 through 1966; at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Mass., from 1967 through 1968 and from 1970 through 1974; at the Jack Nicklaus Sports Center at Kings Island, Ohio, from 1978 through 1989; and at the Bethesday, Maryland, Country Club from 1990 through 1993.

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