I'm beginning to think Golf Fanhouse has it in for the LPGA. After getting rid of Shane Bacon , who at least caddies for Erica Blasberg every once in a while, they've come up with a new winner in Mick Elliott, who won't let an opportunity to diss the LPGA go by without taking another cheap shot. The latest case in point? His piece promoting the Legends Tour (and in turn being promoted on Golf.com's...
Poking around LPGA.com's stats pages , I noticed that Lorena Ochoa notched several huge achievements in the final week of the 2009 season. Winning her 4th-straight Player of the Year award and Vare Trophy is huge, as it gives her a chance to match Annika Sorenstam's record for consecutive POYs and Mickey Wright's for consecutive Vares in 2010. But she also rose to the top of the heap in putts per green...
By Josh Hafenbrack, Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist today appointed golfing legend Annika Sorenstam to his council on physical fitness. Sorenstam, who retired from the game last year after notching 92 worldwide victories, has a foundation named after...
November 17, 2009 (FinancialWire) Womens professional golf icon Annika Sorenstam announced that the ANNIKA Foundation will partner with School Specialtys SPARK Programs to help educate Americas youth about the benefits of physical fitness and proper nutrition. The non-profit foundation, whose mission includes teaching children the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle, selected SPARK as...
What do Annika Sorenstam, the recently retired LPGA Hall-of-Famer, and Eddie Cheever, storied race-car driver/owner who once won the Indianapolis 500, have in common -- besides Orange County addresses? Turns out they both support Karen Diebel, the Winter Park city...
Is it possible that Annika Sorenstam's career became even busier after she walked away from the LPGA Tour? With multiple products and a new baby, the answer might be yes, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.
HE’S magic with the sponge while she’s a dab hand with a golf club – it’s fair to say Cardiff City physio Sean Connelly might have a budding Annika Sorenstam in daughter Grace.
The FanHouse - Villanova Basketball (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
by Shane Bacon Filed under: LPGA It's golf's offseason, which doesn't really mean much for fans and players alike except there aren't any majors, and the competition dwindles. It also gives media and players a chance to reflect on the bigger picture. Players evaluate their years and see what could be improved, promising to work on that before next year rolls out. Media has the opportunity to hand...
The LPGA has named Michael Whan as their new commissioner. Whan was previously an executive VP for TaylorMade-Adidas and president CEO of Mission-Itech Hockey. I’m not the biggest LPGA fan in the world. In fact I haven’t watched an LPGA tournament since Annika Sorenstam retired. I’m not sure naming anyone as commissioner can [...]
The FanHouse - Villanova Basketball (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
by Mick Elliott Filed under: LPGA , FanHouse Exclusive As the LPGA seeks to hire a new commissioner and deal with a shrinking schedule caused by economic and management woes, golf great Annika Sorenstam says global growth is key to the tour's survival, even if it means a lower profile in the United States. "I'm all in favor of a more global expansion of the tour because that's where the demand...
New York, N.Y. - The Women's Sports Foundation honored University of Tennessee Lady Vol basketball coach Pat Summitt at their annual spectacular evening on Tuesday, October 13, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Considered to be one of the biggest nights in women's sports for 30 years, the Women's Sports Foundation has celebrated those athletes who've opened doors for girls following in their...
Lady Golfer is Britain's leading women's golf magazine. We have four-times Solheim Cup captain Mickey Walker as editor as well as Tour star Becky Brewerton and leading American writer Lisa Mickey as columnists. Lady Golfer includes exclusive interviews with the top names - such as Annika Sorenstam, Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer - fashion focuses, equipment reviews, instruction and travel. £27.50...