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[SportsBiz - The Business of Sports Illuminated] The players convinced Annika Sorenstam to come out of retirement to act as a consultant to the Tour during the battle over Bivens resignation and this interim period. It would be in the Tour's best interest to convince Annika that her retirement should wait.
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[LPGA.com News & Entertainment] LPGA.com: Upon retirement from the Navy in 1998, Marty assumed leadership of the Girl Scouts where she turned it into a more crosscultural organization and created new programs for girls, including several involving sports. Starting in the summer of 2002, Marty became the 13th president and CEO of the American Red Cross, the U.S.'s largest humanitarian relief organization.
[The Golf Blog at The Golf Wish] Does the LPGA have another Annika? « The Golf Blog at The Golf Wish: Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, Ji Young Oh, Yani Tseng, In-Kyung Kim, Anna Nordqvist, Jiyai Shin, Eunjung Yi, Karrie Webb, and Brittany Lincicome round out the list of winners and I’m guessing I’m not alone in thinking there isn’t a household name in this bunch either.
[The Golf Blog] The Golf Blog: Why Carolyn Bivens should not resign as LPGA ...: The Commissioner is not a miracle worker. The LPGA is in a sad state of affairs in large part for one simple reason: Annika Sorenstam's retirement has left the LPGA without a star player with crossover appeal, and none of the up-and-coming U.S. players has lived up to her potential.
[The Golf Watch] The Golf Watch: Annika Sorenstam: A true ambassador for women's golf: Sorenstam is very much responsible for the growth in popularity of the LPGA over the years. It's only right that she continues to watch over it, even during her elongated "off-season."
[Welcome to Nice Ballz] Welcome to Nice Ballz: Dear (yet to be hired) LPGA Commish...: Why not make it worth their while via additional exemptions to tournaments, retirement saving .Share the spotlight: There's a good deal of speculation about Annika Sorenstam's role moving forward, including whether she could be on the list to be a new commissioner.
[INTOTHEGRAIN.COM] What's wrong with the LPGA Tour? | INTOTHEGRAIN.COM: Lorena has taken the place of Annika as the best player in the world, but Americans are not enamored with her like they were with Annika. Paula Creamer is dealing with health issues and hasn’t been on her game, Natalie Gulbis hasn’t yet reached her potential, and Michelle Wie hasn’t stepped in to be the next superstar yet.
[NBCSports.com: Kentucky Derby] Sorenstam set for LPGA farewell this weekend - Golf- nbcsports ...: After 72 LPGA wins, 10 major championships, a Hall of Fame enshrinement, more than $22 million in prize money, her own academy, a round of 59 and one memorable matchup against the men of the PGA Tour, Sorenstam has decided the time is right for a new chapter.
[Sports37] Top Ten Female Golfers of All Time: Among her 11 major titles, Louise Suggs won 4 Titleholders Championship titles, 4 Women’s Western Open titles, 2 U.S. Women’s Open titles and one LPGA Championship title. She was the first inductee of LPGA Tour Hall of Fame and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1979.
[FanHouse] Annika Sorenstam to Play Last LPGA Tournament This Week Before ...: Besides that, Sorenstam locked up 72 LPGA titles, made more than $20 million in earnings on the LPGA, and was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2003. Because female sports still struggle to resonate with men, Sorenstam will probably be best known for her attempt at the PGA Tour at the 2003 Colonial.
[Pro Athletes Only] After Announcing Retirement From LPGA Tour, Annika Sorenstam Still ...: In the wake of Annika Sorenstam’s stunning announcement this week that the 37-year-old LPGA Hall of Famer will retire from competitive golf after this season in order to get married and have children, many of her endorsement and business interests are expected to continue into 2009 and beyond.
[The Golf Blog] The Golf Blog: Is Twitter a bad distraction for LPGA players?: So, dear Readers, do you think Tweeting is a bad distraction for players, especially if they are tweeting from the driving range? Or is tweeting a nice way to keep fans involved, without sacrificing focus?
[Golf for Beginners] Golf for Beginners - Annika who? Sybase looking to Ochoa, Wie to ...: During the pre-tournament interviews, Lorena said "every tournament I enter I play to win." Bubbles said "every tournament I enter I play to have fun." As long as she continues to have this seventh grader attitude about the tournaments she plays, she will never win a tournament during her golf career. Already, she has lost the tournament to Ochoa.
[Golfweek.com RSS Feed] Golf | The Tour Blog: Adam Woodward will serve as a substitute caddie for Lorena Ochoa in her next two events (Kingsmill and Sybase). Ochoas regular caddie, David Brooker, fractured his ankle during an organized soccer match at the Corona Championship last Saturday evening.
[REBLOG - Lehigh Valley Sports] Annika Sorenstam's retirement could affect 2009 U.S. Women's Open ...: You start thinking, 'What else is more important in life, and what else do I want to achieve on the golf course?' It's been a year or so where I've just been very content and I felt like when I came back from the injury, I've proven to myself that I can do it and it's a special feeling."
[Chicagoland Golf blog -- Phil Kosin's Worm Castings] Sorenstam's retirement mucks up plans for 2009 Open, Solhiem Cup ...: Chicagoland Golf blog ” Phil Kosin's Worm Castings .With Sorenstam's retirement, the 2009 Solheim Cup loses one of its biggest stars, one of its biggest drawing cards.
[Alan Show - Morning Sports Bite | BlogTalkRadio Feed] Alan Show - Evening Sports Bite -LPGA 2/1/2009 - AlanShow on Blog ...: The LPGA kicks off on Feb 9 with the SBS Championship in Hawaii. I will discuss Lorena Ochoa, her main competition, nuances of the women's game in relation to the PGA, Michelle Wie, Carrie Webb, and how Annika Sorenstams retirement will affect the LPGA.
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