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Kim Welch

Congratulations to Kim Welch for winning “Big Break: Kaanapali.” Kim defeated Sophie Sandolo, 4 and 3, in the championship match that aired this week. Now Kim can finally stop holding it in, and publicly celebrate.Kim has two Top 10 finishes on the Fut…

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The Big Break Ka’anapali’s Lori Atsedes considering signing with Oakland RaidersAfter three jacking her way out of contention in the Big Break Ka’anapali realty show on The Golf Channel, Lori was approached by the Oakland Raiders to fill a needed spot …

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Christina Lecuyer

Christina Lecuyer is one of the “final four” on “Big Break: Kaanapali,” airing on the Golf Channel. The Edmonton, Ontario, native played collegiately at the University of Central Arkansas. She had some good showings on The Cactus Tour (a Phoenix/Scottsdale-based tour) earlier in the year, including fourth- and sixth-place finishes. She’s also played a few Futures Tour events in 2008, with

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Courtney Erdman

Courtney Erdman was eliminated from “Big Break: Kaanapali” in the episode that aired this past Tuesday. While we wish the best for all the contestants on the show, Courtney and Tina Miller, as friends of Golf Babes, were two we were particularly pulling for. And now they are both gone, alas.

Courtney went out strong, however, making birdie on the final hole she played in the series.

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Kristina Tucker

(Photo courtesy of Neil Boyd Photography)

Congratulations to Kristina Tucker on her first career Futures Tour victory, which came this past week at the El Paso Golf Classic. Kristina is well-known for her appearance on “Big Break V: Hawaii.” But don’t overlook her golf. Her best finish on the Futures Tour in 2006 was third; her best finish last year - when she had non-exempt status on the LPGA

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Tina Miller

Here’s a photo of Tina Miller taken during one of her shoots for Play Golf Designs.

If you’re following Tina on “Big Break: Kaanapali,” be sure to check out Tina’s journal on her Web site. She’s writing about her experiences on the show, including some stuff that didn’t make it onto the air.

Update: Check out Tina’s interview with Golf for Women blogger The Golf Gal. Tina talks about Episode

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Nikki DiSanto on “CSI”

With another season “The Big Break” under way on the Golf Channel, let’s check in with two-time Big Breaker Nikki DiSanto. As we’ve told you before, Nikki has an eclectic and varied background that includes modeling and television work as a host of travel and lifestyle shows.

Now Nikki’s acting career is poised for a big step up. Because she’s making her first appearance in a network series

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Tina Miller

It’s premiere night for “Big Break: Kaanapali” on the Golf Channel. April 15 at 10 p.m. ET, with hosts Stina Sternberg and Andrew Magee. So to celebrate, let’s wrap up our series of posts on “BBK” contestants with our gorgeous friend Tina Miller.

It’s been a momentous last few months for this former All-American and Futures Tour player. Tina took part in “Big Break: Kaanapali,” and then she

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Sophie Sandolo And The Big Break: Ka’anapali Premiers Tonight!

Sophie Sandolo And The Big Break: Ka’anapali premiers tonight 4/15/08 at 10pm on The Golf channel.
Below is Sophie’s bio as reprinted from the Big Break Ka’anapali pages at The Golf Channel. To view Sophie Sandolo’s swing videos and complete bio click here.
Sophie Sandolo
Monaco, Monte Carlo
Hometown: Nice, France
Birthdate: 7/20/76
College: University of California- Los Angeles (One year)
Home [...]

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Courtney Erdman

California girl Courtney Erdman loves her Anaheim Ducks. But if I remember correctly from previous conversations with Courtney, she also loves the baseball team I love, the Cincinnati Reds.

Courtney played at College of the Canyons and turned pro in 2006. Last year on the Futures Tour, she made 10 of 15 cuts and was 45th on the money list. According to her “Big Break” bio, Courtney and her

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Sophie Sandolo

A coup for the Golf Channel was landing Sophie Sandolo as a cast member for “Big Break: Kaanapali” - a golfer who already has a large international profile. That noteriety for Sandolo is mostly due to her modeling career, and more specifically to the racy calendars she’s been doing for a couple years.

Her golf gets overshadowed by her “outside activities,” but Sandolo can play. She’s been a

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Adrienne Gautreaux

Adrienne Gautreaux is the fiery redhead on “Big Break: Kaanapali” with the thick Texas twang. A Texas native and Dallas resident, Gautreaux began her college career at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and finished it at the University of South Carolina, where she was teammates with past Big Breaker Kristy McPherson.

She turned pro in 2004 and has played primarily on the

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Kim Welch

“Big Break: Kaanapali” cast member Kim Welch got 2008 off to a great start: She finished second in the Futures Tour season opener, the Bright House Networks Open. In fact, she tied for first, getting into a 3-way playoff that Sunny Oh wound up winning.

Welch was a star at Washington State University, winning 11 tournaments and posting 29 Top 10 finishes in her time there. She turned pro in

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Samantha Head

Samantha Head is the Englishwoman on “Big Break: Kaanapali.” She’s also a twin; her sister Johanna has LPGA Tour status.

Samantha is an accomplished player in her own right, having won twice on the Ladies European Tour. Since turning professional in 1995, Samantha has played on the LET and the Japan Ladies Golf Tour, plus a season on the Futures Tour.

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Elizabeth Stuart

Trivia question: Who was the first golfer to go through the “First Tee” youth program and later join a pro golf tour?
Answer: Elizabeth Stuart

Before hitting “Big Break: Kaanapali,” Stuart had two years of Futures Tour experience under her belt, and she’s playing the Futures in 2008. Stuart turned pro in 2006 after a collegiate career at Florida International. Her best finish to date on the

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Susan Choi

Susan Choi is one of the lesser-known and least experienced - at least in professional tournaments - cast members of “Big Break: Kaanapali.” A New York native, Choi first played tournament golf when she went to college at Division III Wellesley in Massachussetts. She won more than a dozen tournaments while in college. She also won the Boston men’s amateur championship in 2006 and 2007.

At the

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“Big Break: Kaanapali” Preview Clip

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Christina Lecuyer

We’ll be posting about some of the “Big Break: Kaanapali” golfers over the coming weeks, leading up to the April 15 series debut on the Golf Channel. And starting with the ones we haven’t posted about before.

Such as Christina Lecuyer. Christina is a native of Edmonton who played college golf at the University of Central Arkansas. Lecuyer made it to the finals of LPGA Q-School last year before

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Valeria Ochoa

Another shot from the 2008 calendar of “Big Break” golfer Valeria Ochoa.

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Cirbie Sheppard on the News

We’ll be able to watch Cirbie Sheppard - a k a, the “Golf Vixen” - on “Big Break: Kaanapali” beginning in mid-April. But KOVR-TV - the CBS affiliate in Sacramento, Calif. - caught up with Cirbie on the course recently, and you can watch their interview with the rocker chick now:

Watch the Clip

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Preview Sophie Sandolo In The Big Break Ka’anapali

The Girls And Sophie Sandolo Are Back!

Grab your sunscreen and shades because the girls are back and Big Break Ka’anapali is the place to catch the most talented female cast in Big Break series history. Premiering April 15 at 10 p.m. ET, the popular GOLF CHANNEL series will be hotter than ever when 12 ladies [...]

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Kristina Tucker

Kristina Tucker of “Big Break V,” looking very elegant. Kristina had non-exempt status on the LPGA in 2007. She made 8 of 10 cuts on the Futures Tour last year, with a best finish of second. Perhaps 2008 is the year that Kristina breaks through for that first Futures Tour victory.

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Tina Miller

Some of you may be thinking, “hey, didn’t Golf Babes just run a pic of Tina a couple weeks ago?” Yes, we did, on the occasion of her birthday. But two points:

1. You can never have too much Tina.
2. Something much more momentous just happened in her life.

Tina got engaged. Sorry fellas! Who’s the lucky guy? He’s Rhys Lloyd. NFL fans will recognize that name. Rhys is a place-kicker who was

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Tina Miller

Let’s wish a happy birthday today to our friend Tina Miller, OK? OK, all together now: Happy Birthday, Tina!

You can catch Tina weekly in primetime this spring on the Golf Channel; she’s one of the cast members of “Big Break Kaanapali.” On the course, look for Tina to check out the Victory Golf Tour, a fledgling tour hosting its first eight tournaments in 2008.

The Victory Golf Tour boasts

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Valeria Ochoa Calendar II

Another image from the Valeria Ochoa calendar.

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Ashley Gomes

Ashley Gomes’ is a recognizable face after she twice has been a popular cast member of “The Big Break” on the Golf Channel (”Big Break VII: Trump National” and “Big Break: Reunion”).

But you might recognize this specific photo, since it appeared in the February issue of Golf Digest. That publication gave a nice plug to Ashley and to Play Golf Designs, the Las Vegas company that can manage your

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Sophie Sandolo Big Break Ka’anapali

Ladies Will Bring Drama to Big Break Ka’anapali as the Big Break series returns for ninth season!
ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2008) – The girls are back and Big Break Ka’anapali is the place to catch the best female cast in Big Break series history. Coming this spring, the popular GOLF CHANNEL series will be hotter [...]

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Meet Cirbie Sheppard

Who is Cirbie Sheppard? That was probably the reaction of many golf fans when they learned that Cirbie was part of the “Big Break: Kaanapali” cast. There’s not much info about her on the Web.

But before we tell you a little more about Cirbie, let’s clear something up: Who is that fella in the photo with her to the left? That’s Troy Healy, Cirbie’s fiancee and the guitarist for the hard-rock band

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Valeria Ochoa Calendar

I mentioned a couple posts ago that a “Big Break” alum was soon to release a sexy calendar for 2008. And now you know that Big Breaker is Valeria Ochoa.

Above is the cover image from the calendar, below is one of the monthly shots. If you’re in the right place, you might run across the calendar in a retail outlet or pro shop. And you might also see it popping up on eBay.

But right now you can

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Bridget Dwyer

“Big Break” contestants are in focus at the moment. There are the new crop of cast members for the next series, “Big Break: Kaanapali.” And a past “Big Break” contestant has a sexy calendar coming out (more on that soon).

So here’s another “Big Break” beauty, Bridget Dwyer from “Big Break: Trump National.”

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The Women of “Big Break: Kaanapali”

So, the next “Big Break” series on the Golf Channel will feature an all-female cast - our favorite kind - and was filmed in Kaanapali, Hawaii. Some of the faces of the cast members are familiar to Golf Babes readers, others are newcomers. Here are some of the cast members from “Big Break: Kaanapali”:

Cirbie Sheppard
This image is courtesy of Cirbie, from a photo shoot she did for

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Ashley Prange

Ashley Prange is the champion of “Big Break: Hawaii,” and - hooray! - she’ll be back in another Golf Channel series this month. A new season of “Golf With Style: Global Challenge,” hosted by Stina Sternberg, premieres Dec. 4, and Ashley appears in at least two episodes. Those episodes are the ones from Mission Hills, China, which debuts on Dec. 11; and the one filmed in Australia, which debuts

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Bridget Dwyer

Hawaii native Bridget Dwyer was a contestant on “The Big Break VI: Trump National.” She’s been playing the Futures Tour the last couple years - more on her background here.

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Dana Lacey

This screen capture of Dana Lacey is from The Golf Channel’s Web site. Why are featuring Dana today? Because she won the Ladies European Tour’s final qualifying tournament in Italy, earning her playing card for the 2008 LET season. Congratulations to Dana.

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Bridget Dwyer

You know Bridget Dwyer from “The Big Break VI: Trump National” - the beautiful Hawaii native who finished as runner-up that season in the women’s portion of the competition.

Here are a few things you may not know about Bridget:

She attended Punahou School, since made famous (on the mainland, anyway; it has always been famous in the islands) by Michelle Wie.
She was a three-time All-Scholar

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Valeria Ochoa

Valeria Ochoa debuted on “Big Break III” and then reappeared on “Big Break VII: Reunion.” She’s also been seen on the World Challenge segments on “Golf With Style.”

Val is currently making celebrity appearances for sponsors and clients and also plays in many celebrity tournaments. She’s also pursuing television work in the U.S. and in Latin America.

She also runs the Valeria Ochoa Golf

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Kristina Tucker

Former “Big Break” competitor Kristina Tucker is one of the golfers teeing off in the U.S. Women’s Open, which is starting just as I’m writing this. Tucker is playing on the Futures Tour in 2007, with provisional status on the LPGA Tour. She finished tied for 20th at last year’s U.S. Women’s Open.

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Nikki DiSanto

I just posted a note over at Waggle Room about Nikki DiSanto and Eddie Gardino, who hit it off on “Big Break 7.” Eddie is the caddie for Angel Cabrera, so he’s been in the news a little lately. Nikki told me she enjoyed watching her friend on the telly. See the post here.

But the important thing is this: it’s an excuse to post another photo of the gorgeous Nikki.

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