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[Waggle Room] I don’t know in what context Nancy Scranton’s answer was based on, but I happen to agree that for some long-time fans of the LPGA, they probably can and do relate more to these players than the new generation of players out there. There are many posts and discussions about the “relatability”

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[NiceBallz | Golf blog, reviews, commentary and humor] Top 10 Golf Things We're Thankful For | NiceBallz: Players fighting with each other included Anthony Kim and Robert Allenby, and Sandy Lyle and Colin Montgomerie, who showed that the so-called “gentleman’s game” is not above pissyness and smack talk. Bad for them, good for bloggers.

[INTOTHEGRAIN.COM] PGA and LPGA Tour Q-School Preview | INTOTHEGRAIN.COM: Blumenherst was the 3-time NCAA Player of the Year at Duke and won the 2008 U.S. Women’s Amateur. Uribe, from Colombia, was the 2007 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion and while still an amateur had some great showings in pro events, including a top ten finish at the US Women’s Open.

[Waggle Room] What the PGA Tour Might Learn from the LPGA Tour's 2010 Schedule ...: With Michelle’s win (hinting at a possible increase in future exposure) and the LPGA’s already obvious move toward becoming a worldwide tour (with much of the groundwork already laid and secured), many potential sponsors may decide the LPGA Tour’s lower purses are a better investment than the PGA’s. There’s certainly more potential for growth at a lower cost with the LPGA, wouldn’t you think?

[Ava-Madelyn McGee - Radio-People] New mother Annika Sorenstam loving life away from LPGA Tour: LPGA: Organizers drop out of Hawaii tournamentHONOLULU ”” Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said Tuesday in a news release that the association is "extremely disappointed" with the decision not to conduct the event in October.

[Press Tent] Alan Shipnuck's Mailbag: Paula Creamer, Tiger's club throwing and ...: You definitely diagnosed one factor in the more widespread interest surrounding Wie: Creamer is a short hitter who plays a pretty boring percentage game. Nancy Lopez once told me that for an LPGA player to become a superstar she has to look like a woman but hit the ball like a man.

[LPGA.com News & Entertainment] Misun Cho Finishes Third On Duramed FUTURES Tour's - LPGA.com: The recent LPGA card winner discussed her two seasons on the LPGA's developmental tour with duramedfuturestour.com senior writer Lisa D. Mickey.

[Press Tent] Allenby: American players have it too easy - Press Tent: "You know, Americans play for so much money, and when you've got a purse where $1 million, a million plus, is first prize, not to say that they are spoiled, but it's a little bit that way. It's like, well, why would I want to travel, when I can make a million bucks instead of going to Europe and only making $500,000 or $600,000?"

[San Diego Metro Magazine] Daily Business Report ”” Nov. 25 | San Diego Metro Magazine: The LPGA has signed a five-year agreement with J Golf and La Costa Resort and Spa to hold the tournament in Carlsbad through 2014. The LPGA Classic is a 144-player event. Lorena Ochoa, Jiyai Shin, Cristie Kerr, Michelle Wie, Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel, Brittany Lincicome and Ai Miyazato are expected to headline a strong field.

[Golf FanHouse] Anna Rawson Can Fix the LPGA -- Golf FanHouse: At the ATP, where he worked until joining the LPGA in February, he helped shape the story of Roger Federer as he emerged as the best player in tennis." Boom. This goes back to my original point: Rawson might not be able to get up and down from 100 yards on a regular basis, but she knows how to appeal to the 18-49 demographic.

[Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog] Michael Frolik scores twice, surging Panthers beat Sabres 6-2: Panthers top Finnish team Jokerit to end preseasonHELSINKI ”” Dennis Seidenberg and Cory Stillman scored 29 seconds apart at the end of the first period, and the Florida Panthers wrapped up their preseason schedule by beating Finnish league club Jokerit 4-2 on Wednesday. Stillman scored again, giving Florida a two-goal lead in the second period, and Michael Frolik pushed the advantage to 4-1.

[About.com Golf] Don't Change the Solheim Cup - Clone It: A Team USA has to exist for American golf fans to get interested, and it has to be competitive for American golf fans to remain interested. A round-robin format involving three teams lessens the likelihood of Team USA getting into the Cup, much less making a match of it.

[Hound Dog LPGA] The Blame Game - Hound Dog LPGA: Here's a fun little test for you - phonetically spell out Americans Katie Futcher, Beth Bader and Diana D'Alessio's first and last names in the comments and I'll bet less than a quarter of you get all three correct. 

[Hyphen Blog] LPGA English Rule Seems to Target South Korean Players: Then I was came to the conclusion that women in Burmuda shorts and sleeveless polo shirts would be entertaining IF they spoke English. Uh racist spokeswoman of the LPGA, partaking in a sport that originally was meant for the rich is your job and it will always be boring!

[NiceBallz | Golf blog, reviews, commentary and humor] Heads Up! Cute Head Covers Are All the Rage | NiceBallz: years in the last decade, according to LPGA.com. And, Women's Golf Center says this year the average age in the Top 20 is 24 years old, with just three players over age 30.

[Golf FanHouse] Commissioner's Ouster Won't Save LPGA -- Golf FanHouse: Jan Stevens was right when she predicted this outcome.Would any of us watch the asian womens tour if it came from Japan or Korea? No, but we are forced to watch it here in America..This may be racist but they have names that are all alike , they look alike and have no personal identities and cannot communicate.I cannot root for someone I don't know anything about.I hate to see it go because I do enjoy some of the tournaments If Creamer or Gulbis or other Americans are at the top of the leaderboard.Just my opinion folks.

[Ericka Courtneys News Challenge] Tyrone Dukes 41, drags woman into bushes and rapes her. Arrested ...: A woman walking home early Tuesday morning told Orlando police she was approached by a man armed with a gun, dragged into nearby bushes and raped. Police said the victim flagged down an officer shortly after the crime and provided a description of the suspect that led to his arrest.

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