http://www.lpga.com/ LPGA News and Entertainment headlines 2010 LPGA en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:02:36 GMT support@lpga.com support@lpga.com 30 Players gear up for the 2010 Olympic Games by answering questions about their favorite Winter Olympic sports. http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=23048 support@lpga.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:02:36 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=23048 We're counting down the days until the 2010 season starts at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand on February 18th. Each day we'll highlight one of the top-10 from the Rolex Rankings. Learn more about Michelle Wie, ranked #9 in the Rolex Rankings. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23046&mid=2 support@lpga.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:50:34 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23046&mid=2 There are only 10 days left until the 2010 season kicks off at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand on February 18th. Angela Stanford, ranked 10 in the Rolex Rankings, will be one to watch in the field. In 2009, Stanford had one victory, a total of 11 top-10 finishes, and lead the Tour in eagles with 13. Take a look back at Stanford's 2009 season. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23042&mid=2 support@lpga.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:33:29 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23042&mid=2 On Thursday, February 4th, a group of LPGA players had the pleasure of previewing the renovations made to the Magnolia Grove's Crossings Course, home to the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. Watch or read what the players had to say about the changes. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23036&mid=1 support@lpga.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:33:33 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23036&mid=1 In 2010, 28 rookies will make their LPGA Tour debuts as members. There are 11 countries outside the United States represented among the 2010 class. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22868&mid=2 support@lpga.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:57:52 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22868&mid=2 The LPGA announces that Hana Financial Group will title sponsor an LPGA tournament for the next three years, starting this October. The LPGA Hana Bank Championship, a 54-hole official money event, will be held October 29-31, 2010 in the greater Seoul, South Korea area and feature a purse of $1.8 million. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23038&mid=1 support@lpga.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:21 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23038&mid=1 The ANNIKA Foundation and St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) announce international sports icons Annika Sorenstam and Mia Hamm will square-off in a celebrity golf match at Origins Golf Club. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23033&mid=2 support@lpga.com Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:42:11 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23033&mid=2 The LPGA today announced the first annual LPGA Global Media Awards Presented by Rolex, hosted by the Evian Masters. The first of these Awards will take place in Evian-les-Bains, France on July 23, 2010. The Awards will acknowledge the finest print and photojournalism submissions over a one-year period, with winners awarded during a special event hosted at the Hotel Ermitage following second-round play. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23026&mid=4 support@lpga.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:04:37 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23026&mid=4 The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) membership has selected the following members for national recognition as a result of their achievements in 2009: Kelley Hester, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., Coach of the Year; Linda Nevatt, The ACE Club, Lafayette Hill, Pa., Professional of the Year; and Rita Reasons, Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf, Spring Hill, Tenn., Teacher of the Year. The award winners were selected by the LPGA T&CP membership's Executive Committee from the pool of sectional award winners voted on by the members of the five regional sections: Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Western.  http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22233&mid=6 support@lpga.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:31:49 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22233&mid=6 My torch experience was obviously something I will never, ever forget. I felt extremely honored to have represented my hometown of Lake Cowichan, B.C. and to have shared the experience with family and friends. http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=23024 support@lpga.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:47:49 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=23024 Patti Benson, national president of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) for the past eight years, is the recipient of the 2009 Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=21507&mid=6 support@lpga.com Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:45:53 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=21507&mid=6 Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake in Wirral is today announced as the host venue for the 2012 Ricoh Women's British Open, the first time that the Club has hosted this prestigious Championship. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23006&mid=1 support@lpga.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:50:20 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=23006&mid=1 The battle for the coveted 'Champion of Champions' title heated up when it was confirmed that the world's top ten players will be in Singapore to compete for top honours at the 2010 HSBC Women's Champions from 25-28 February. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22979&mid=1 support@lpga.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:55:46 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22979&mid=1 Dana Rader, currently in her 28th year as an LPGA member, takes over in 2010 as the LPGA's Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) national president. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22951&mid=6 support@lpga.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:32:59 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22951&mid=6 http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=38&mid=1 support@lpga.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:23:56 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=38&mid=1 Jiyai Shin graced the cover of Golf Digest Korea's January issue. Anna Rawson hit the newsstands recently with an article in Women's Health Australia, the cover story on The Gold Coast Bulletin and playing tips in Golf Digest. http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22938 support@lpga.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:56:29 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22938 Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam has been named the honorary chair for the 2011 U.S. Women's Open, to be conducted at The Broadmoor, July 4-10. The Broadmoor was the site of Sorenstam's first U.S. Women's Open victory in front of a record-setting crowd in 1995. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22945&mid=2 support@lpga.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:03:55 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22945&mid=2 Together with Octagon and Sybase, Inc., the LPGA today announces the debut of the Sybase Match Play Championship, a unique match play tournament to be held at the prestigious Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, New Jersey, May 20-23, 2010. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22941&mid=1 support@lpga.com Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:17:50 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22941&mid=1 Following their trip to Washington D.C. with the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team, Captain Beth Daniel and Assistant Captain Meg Mallon participated in the 18th annual Delray Beach Golf Clinic at Delray Beach Golf Club. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22936&mid=2 support@lpga.com Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:06:50 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22936&mid=2 Alena Sharp talks about running in the PF Chang's Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22933&mid=2 support@lpga.com Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:51:02 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22933&mid=2 With less than a month until the 2010 LPGA season officially tees off in Thailand, interest continues to build in the Tour's season-opening Asia swing. 2009 Rolex Player of the Year Lorena Ochoa and Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Jiyai Shin headline the list of players expected to play in both events. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22912&mid=1 support@lpga.com Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:21:57 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22912&mid=1 On Friday, January 15th in Atlanta, Ga., former Duke University women's golfer Amanda Blumenherst was presented with a NCAA Top VIII Award at the NCAA Convention in Atlanta, Ga. Blue Devil Head Coach Dan Brooks was in attendance and handed her the award. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22928&mid=2 support@lpga.com Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:05:54 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22928&mid=2 For the third year, golfers gathered to host a special pro-am in Monterrey, Mexico. The goal was to raise funds to benefit the Mexican players competing on the 2010 Duramed FUTURES Tour. This year Lorena Ochoa played in the pro-am to show support for her fellow Mexican players. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22919&mid=2 support@lpga.com Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:44:56 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22919&mid=2 "I am a huge fan of CSI and have been watching the show for many years. I was thrilled when recently asked to make a guest appearance! I especially enjoyed having the opportunity to experience the process of how an episode of a show comes together." http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22918 support@lpga.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:49:06 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22918 On Tuesday, Jan. 12, Commissioner Mike Whan joined the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup Team in paying a visit to President Barack Obama at the White House. Led by Captain Beth Daniel, the team met with the President in the Oval Office and took a tour of the White House. The team then headed to a reception at the University Club in Washington D.C to meet with special guests.  http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22890 support@lpga.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:45:32 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22890 One of the most well-known and respected television personalities in golf, Judy Rankin will serve as lead analyst for the Golf Channel's LPGA Tour coverage. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22908&mid=1 support@lpga.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:07:07 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22908&mid=1 The winning 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup team made a special visit to Washington, D.C., to meet President Barack Obama. Duramed FUTURES Tour alumna Kristy McPherson recently spoke to duramedfuturestour.com senior writer Lisa D. Mickey about her experience of meeting the President. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22904&mid=2 support@lpga.com Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:38:21 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22904&mid=2 http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22895&mid=1 support@lpga.com Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:01:32 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22895&mid=1 Leta Lindley, LPGA tour winner and mother of two, hosted the second annual Leta Lindley Prader-Willi Classic at the Champions Course at PGA National in December. Inspired by, Josi Levine, a brave young girl who suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome, Leta and eighteen fellow LPGA players raised funds for research to find a cure and effective treatment for Prader-Willi Syndrome. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22901&mid=2 support@lpga.com Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:50:20 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22901&mid=2 The HSBC Caddie of the Year awards have become a mainstay event for both the HSBC Women's Champions and the HSBC Champions. This year, a twist has been added to give further profile on the unsung heroes in professional golf. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22896&mid=1 support@lpga.com Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:50:53 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22896&mid=1 Suzann Pettersen recently won the Norway's "Female Athlete Of The Year" prize at NRK's Idretssgalla 2010 (Sports Gala 2010) ceremony in Lillehammer, Norway on Saturday, January 9th. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22875&mid=2 support@lpga.com Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:53:27 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22875&mid=2 The off-season for members of the LPGA and Duramed FUTURES Tour is the perfect time to catch up with friends at college football bowl games. Some longtime pals got together recently at the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix for the showdown between Texas Christian University and Boise State. http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22871 support@lpga.com Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:04:40 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22871 LPGA and World Golf Halls of Fame member and 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Beth Daniel and 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup Assistant Captain Meg Mallon will host their first annual pro-am to benefit the Bethesda Hospital Foundation on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 at The Falls Country Club in Lake Worth, Fla. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22866&mid=2 support@lpga.com Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:20:26 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22866&mid=2 On December 18th, Lorie Kane had the honor of running the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch through part of Toronto. Kane was selected as an honorary torch bearer by the Royal Bank of Canada. http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22861 support@lpga.com Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:33:56 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22861 Morgan Pressel spent the holiday season preparing for her annual Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer Tournament, held January 4-5. Morgan's recent efforts through Boca Raton Hospital Foundation's Go Pink Challenge resulted in the purchase of the Kathryn Krickstein Pressel MammoVan which will provide traveling state-of-the-art digital mammography to the residents of Palm Beach County. Morgan is joined by PGA and LPGA stars including Bubba Watson, Cristie Kerr and Christina Kim. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22855&mid=2 support@lpga.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:02:16 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22855&mid=2 Golf Channel picked their top-10 shots of the year and we'd like to know if you agree. Watch this video and vote for your favorite shot of 2009. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22776&mid=2 support@lpga.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:15 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22776&mid=2 The Dow Chemical Company and Dow Electronic Materials announced a sponsorship with LPGA rookie sensation Jiyai Shin. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22847&mid=2 support@lpga.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:26:50 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22847&mid=2 On her return home for Christmas, golf phenomenon Michelle Wie teamed up with Walmart to donate $9,500 worth of toys and gift cards to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Hawaii, hospitalized children, and their parents. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22844&mid=2 support@lpga.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:23:30 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22844&mid=2 http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22396&mid=1 support@lpga.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:11:36 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22396&mid=1 As we enter into a new decade, let's take a look back at the past decade and remember some of the highlights. The decade began in 2000 when the LPGA celebrated its 50th Anniversary, saw dominance from Annika Sorenstam in the middle, and ended with Lorena Ochoa holding the number one spot. http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22839 support@lpga.com Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:55:05 GMT http://www.lpga.com/entertainment_content.aspx?pid=22839 On Wednesday, December 30, at 10 p.m. ET, VERSUS' new episode of Sports Jobs with Junior Seau will feature the NFL legend and All-Pro linebacker as he hits the golf course to help LPGA star Natalie Gulbis take on Michelle Wie in a Pro-Am showdown. Seau has plenty of work to get done digging holes and rolling greens but still has time to stop and share stories with real life professional caddies. http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22837&mid=2 support@lpga.com Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:27:00 GMT http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=22837&mid=2