Karrie Webb won the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup by one stroke on Sunday. The full purse of $1M was donated to charity with half going to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program and the other half to the charities chosen by the 10 top finishers. Webb’s selections were the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and Japan Relief. The World’s #1 ranked player, Yani Tseng tied for 29th place.
RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup Won by Webb
March 20th, 2011
RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup
March 14th, 2011The JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix Arizona hosts the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup this week. The entire purse of $1M will be donated to charity with half going to the LPGA USGA Girls Golf program and the other half going to the charities designated by the top 10 finishers. Results from this tournament will feed into the 2011 LPGA Official Money List and players will also earn points towards Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the year, Rolex Player of the Year, Rolex Rankings and the U.S. team for the Solheim Cup taking place in Ireland this year.
The 134 players this year includes Golf Digest ‘hottest player’ Yani Tseng and other Rolex Ranked top 10 players Jiyai Shin(#2), Christie Kerr (#5) and Karrie Webb (#10).
Mickelson to play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 14th, 2011The World’s #6 ranked golfer, Phil Michelson will play in next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. The addition was made to Mickelson’s schedule after he finished 55th out of 66 at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, his worst finish in seven months. “I need a little bit more competitive golf. I’ve got some work to do,” he said.
Tiger’s on the Move
March 8th, 2011In a recent blog posting on his website, Tiger woods has revealed that he will soon be moving into a new house on Jupiter Island, Florida, about 150 miles southeast of the home he shared with his now ex-wife, Elin. The house boasts a new golf practice facility including 4 greens, 6 bunkers, a video center and a putting studio. According to Woods, “If no wind is blowing, the longest club I can hit is a 7-iron. It’s also set up so I can hit shots out of my second-story studio.”
Martin Kaymer is Number One Player
February 27th, 2011As Tiger Woods drops down the rankings on the Official World Golf Ranking website (wwww.officialworldgolfranking.com), the #1 spot goes to Martin Kaymer, a professional golfer from Germany who is only the second German (after Bernhard Langer) to be the top-ranked golfer in the world.
In 2010 he was also only the second German (after Bernhard Langer) to win a major championship.Kaymer moved from the #2 spot to #1 on Saturday when he swapped places with Lee Westwood. Kaymer, aged 26 is also the second youngest player to be ranked as #1 (Tiger Woods was 21 when he made #1 in 1997).
Luke Donald Makes History in Arizona
February 27th, 2011In the Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain in Marana Arizona, Luke Donald:
- became the first player to play for an entire week without trailing in any match
- played in only 89 holes in 6 matches
- became the first player to win any golf tournament without ever playing the 18th hole
The previous record for fewest holes (112) was set by Tiger Woods in 2003 when the final lasted 36 holes.
Boomers Impact on Golf
February 8th, 2011Did you know that about 2 million baby boomers are due to turn 65 this year in the Chicago area? With Census Bureau projections indicating that 20% of the U.S. population will be over 65 by 2030, many companies are looking at the long term impact those numbers will have on their business and products.
One such company is Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Wilson is investing in new products like lightweight irons, made with steel and graphite to help counter the effects of aging. But the company walks a fine line between making products that will appeal to both the boomer generation and being the choice for up and coming younger players who will be the major market in about twenty years.
