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Fudoh, Shin Lead Women’s British Open After 2nd Round - Inkster Lurks.

Yuri Fudoh of Japan and Ji-Yai Shin from Korea mirrored each others scores to share the lead at the halfway mark of the RICOH Women’s British Open. Both penciled 66, 68, 134 totals to split a one shot lead over resurgent Juli Inkster. Inkster’s 65, 70, 135 left her one shot clear of Bo Bae Song and…

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2008 Women’s British Open Odds.

Well, what do you know? A British Open we can actually call the British Open. The R&A, for whatever reason, hasn’t sunk their fangs into this one yet, hence not the Women’s Open Championship. Truth be told though, the official moniker is the RICOH Women’s British Open.

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The Annika Michelle Battle

Annika, Michelle. Michelle, Annika. It’s open for debate which player will capture the most headlines this week.
Ultimately it comes down to performance. If Annika Sorenstam works her way into contention at the Women’s British Open, her last appearance in a major championship, she deserves a bulk of the ink. The only way she wouldn’t get [...]

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Lorena Ochoa Pre-Announces Retirement

Lorena at work. (DB/Flickr)IN AN AP STORY, LORENA OCHOA SAID she plans to retire in five or six years while in her early 30s. She hopes to still be ranked No. 1 when she leaves the game, which would be a monumental achievement considering all the risin…

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2008 Women’s British Open TV Schedule

Lorena Ochoa defends at the Women’s British Open. (Lloyd/Flickr)SEVEN AND A HALF HOURS OF TV COVERAGE are scheduled for the RICOH Women’s British Open this week at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England. (Seven hours and 28 minutes to be exact. …

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2008 Women’s British Open - Predictions.

Prediction #1. Michelle Wie won’t win. Nor will Nancy Lopez. After that it’s a crapshoot of sorts with a bevy of players elevating their games and some of the superstars showing a few chinks in their armor. After yesterday’s post detailing the favorites with the oddsmakers, I’ve narrowed it down to…

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Angela Park Leads Evian Masters

Lorena OchoaANGELA PARK SHOT A 68 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Helen Alfredsson heading into the weekend at the Evian Masters in France. Alfredsson fired a nine-under 63 in the second round.Cristie Kerr is in a five-way tie for third after a …

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Results Are In

Thank you for participating in the last two Golf Chick polls and making your voices heard. I think the results are interesting, and not quite what I expected.

After Lorena Ochoa indicated she’s interested in competing in men’s events, I asked if you thought she should. I assumed most people would answer that she should just [...]

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“I Wanted to Beat Her, but I Could Not.”

When Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa battled it out here, Ochoa won. Twice in a row.
Back in real life, the two top female golfers went at it in Ixtapa, Mexico on Saturday, where Annika took 11 skins to Lorena’s 7, making it the 3rd year in a row she defeated the now top-ranked female golfer.

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Alfredsson Contends at U.S. Women’s Open

HELEN ALFREDSSON. NOW THERE’S A BLAST from the LPGA past. Ranked 116th in the world, the 43-year-old Alfredsson is right in the thick of things at the U.S. Women’s Open at Edina, Minnesota. I doubt that she’ll win, but what a story it would be.If…

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Stacy Lewis Leads 2008 U.S. Women’s Open in Her 1st Pro Event.

The pressure of a first pro golf tournament wasn’t enough for Stacy Lewis. She chose to make it the U.S. Women’s Open. The rookie of rookies had a -6, six under par today to claim a one stroke lead over Paula Creamer heading into the final round. Lewis needed just 23 putts in her round which is…

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Tight at the Top at ‘08 U.S. Women’s Open.

It’s gettin’ a little cozy atop the leader board at the 2008 U.S. Women’s Open. Angela Park’s superb six under round early today gave her the lead. Nothing like five birdies and an eagle to jump start your tournament. The pack at -5 includes Minea Blomqvist, Inbee Park, and three players that…

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Oh, Hurst Lead 2008 U.S. Women’s Open on Day #1.

Oh, what a round! Ji Young Oh was tied with American veteran Pat Hurst after the 1st day of the Women’s U.S. Open. Both shot 6 under 67s at the par 73 Interlachen Country Club. The course was rather forgiving for an Open set up with moist greens and no real wind to speak of. Song-Hee Kim had sole…

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2008 U.S. Women’s Open: Annika Sorenstam’s Encore?

WOULD ANYONE BE TERRIBLY UPSET if Annika Sorenstam won her fourth U.S. Women’s Open?Sorenstam is retiring at the end of the season, and as much as I like Lorena Ochoa — I think she’s awesome, actually — I wouldn’t mind another shiny National Op…

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2008 U.S. Women’s Open - Odds, Predictions, Useful Stuff.

Interlachen Country Club in Edina, MN hosts this year’s U.S. Women’s Open. Cristie Kerr defends. Interlachen is an old history laden course having been the site of Bobby Jones’ 1930 U.S. Open victory as well as the site of the 2002 Solheim Cup. It will play to 6,789 yards, rather long in women’s…

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Annika v. Lorena: The Rematch

Also known as The Greater Sinaloa Open 2: Electric Boogaloo

Well, I took Lorennika Sorenchoa back to the local dogrun to give Annika a rematch. The course wasn’t too busy but we didn’t have it all to ourselves. I caught up to a family on the third hole and the little kids were adorable to watch. [...]

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Annika and Lorena Battle it out One-on-One

This past Tuesday, Annika and Lorena were the only ones on the golf course for this epic one-on-one duel. Stroke play format. Nine holes. One bag. Who would prevail?
Annika won the toss and teed off first, but honors changed hands several times as they battled back and forth. Both women used the same clubs - [...]

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No Happy Meal for Ochoa and Sorenstam

(Yani Tseng)THE MCDONALD’S LPGA CHAMPIONSHIP had a full menu of golf drama, including a playoff and 19-year-old rookie winner named Yani Tseng, but it was no happy meal for Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam. Both finished one shot back in a tie for thi…

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Yani Tseng Outlasts Maria Hjorth in McDonald’s L.P.G.A. Playoff

Nineteen year old Tour rookie Yani Tseng made her first L.P.G.A. win a huge one as her 18th hole birdie bested Maria Hjorth on the 4th playoff hole at the McDonald’s L.P.G.A. Championship. Tseng’s 68 in regulation and Hjorth’s 71 placed them one shot in front of Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa….

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McDonald’s L.P.G.A. 3rd Round - The Field Fights Back

Lorena Ochoa with the lead at the halfway mark of a golf tournament is almost a foregone conclusion. Almost. The rest of the field showed up today at the 2008 McDonald’s L.P.G.A. Championship. Jee Young Lee’s spectacular 65 put her in front by a single stroke over Maria Hjorth, who had a no less…

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Memphis in the Meantime

“Let’s go to Memphis in the meantime, baby.”?John HiattThis week definitely reminds me of the above lyric from the John Hiatt song.I admit I’m looking ahead with a full shag bag of anticipation to the U.S. Open. Can’t wait. I think most gol…

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Kane, Bastel Lead Early at McDonald’s L.P.G.A.

Seasoned vet Lorie Kane and relative unknown Emily Bastel each fired bogey-free 66s to pace the 2008 McDonald’s L.P.G.A. Championship today. Canadian Kane hit 11 fairways, had 12/18 greens in regulation, but needed only 24 putts to secure her 66. Ohioan Bastel, last year’s Duramed Futures Tour…

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2008 McDonald’s L.P.G.A. Championship - Want Fries With That?

Before you write off the week in golf knowing that half of the men’s tour is “resting” in anticipation of the US Open, the women are teeing it up for their 2nd major of the year. Ronald is again hosting the McDonald’s L.P.G.A. Championship at it’s now familiar site at Bulle Rock Country Club in…

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Wrap-up: Same ‘ol on the LPGA, Imada breaks through at AT&T

It was business as usual this week on the LPGA Tour as Lorena Ochoa won for the sixth time in ‘08 at the Sybase Classic. The victory comes five days after Annika Sorenstam announced that she will retire at the…

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Ochoa Again! - Imada Nabs 1st P.G.A. Win in AT&T Playoff

Lorena Ochoa didn’t let a balky putter prevent her from capturing her 6th L.P.G.A. win in 2008. Her final round 71 netted a one stroke victory over five players and gave her three straight Sybase Classic victories. She wins them in routs. She wins them in playoffs. She wins them like she did today,…

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Annika Leads Sybase Classic, Surprised?

Aiming for her 73rd L.P.G.A. title, Annika Sorenstam leads the Sybase Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club, tied with Song-Hee Kim and Rachel Hetherington. All had matching 67s with Annika’s being a five birdie, bogey free round. Guess who was in 2nd, one shot back? Aww, you peeked. Yup, Lorena…

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Ochoa to Chair Sorenstam Retirement Party Committee

Lorena runs a few retirement party ideas by Annika.(Gottwald/Flickr)ACCORDING TO SOURCES, Lorena Ochoa, despite a heavy on- and off-course schedule, will oversee the retirement party of Annika Sorenstam. The news comes on the heels of yesterday’s blo…

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Will Annika retire on top?

Annika Sorenstam is playing with confidence, grace, and determination. She looks like the Annika we know and love from before her injuries. Her dominant win last week in Virginia keeps her solidly in second place to Lorena Ochoa and the momentum is on her side. More on that in my latest Golf For Women post [...]

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Sorenstam Laps Field at Michelob ULTRA Open

THOSE TIRE TRACKS up the backs of LPGA Tour players at the Michelob ULTRA Open belonged to Annika Sorenstram.Annika notched her third win of the season with a truly dominating performance. Rounds of 64, 66, 69 and 66 put Sorenstam at 19 under for a sev…

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Garcia Edges Goydos in Playoff at THE PLAYERS Championship.

Sergio Garcia stiffed his tee shot on the par 3 17th on the 1st and only playoff hole to edge Paul Goydos and capture the 35th THE PLAYERS Championship. Goydos’ tee ball had ballooned to a water logged landing enabling Sergio three putts to win from four feet. He only used two. Garcia is only the…

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Kenny Perry Leads THE PLAYERS After Day 2, Annika’s Back at Michelob.

Kenny Perry forged a one stroke lead after day 2 of THE PLAYERS Championship. His 70 gave him a single stroke lead over first day leader Sergio Garcia and Paul Goydos, both tied together at -5. Perry stroked only 25 putts on the slick TPC Sawgrass greens whereas Garcia needed 31 whacks with the…

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The Kids are Alright

If Lorena falls into the Tiger Woods category, she certainly didn’t let it show this week while Paula Creamer stomped her down at the SemGroup Championship. The 21-year old “pink panther” held off the would-be-record-breaking five-time LPGA winner from claiming that glory at Cedar Ridge Country Club. I doubt anyone who is a serious follower [...]

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The Young and the Restless: Kim and Creamer Lead

Anthony KimTHEY’RE TWO of the brightest young stars in professional golf. And they’re leading their respective tour events heading into Sunday’s final rounds.They’re Anthony Kim, 22, and winless on the PGA Tour, and Paula Creamer, 21, and already…

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Ochoa should play with the men

Steve Elling of CBSSportsline wrote an interesting article on Wednesday about the prospect of Lorena Ochoa playing on the PGA Tour. Ochoa, a native of Mexico, has already been invited to play at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, which is played…

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Ochoa Has No Plans To Play PGA Events

Last Thursday, Lorena Ochoa was asked if she would ever consider playing in a PGA Tour event.
“No,” she said. “My idea was first to play on the LPGA and dominate here and just try to do my best and achieve my goals.”
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Lorena Ochoa’s Magical Wrists

(N Gottwald/Flickr)When Lorena Ochoa was five years old, she climbed a tree at the Guadalajara Country Club and tumbled to the ground, breaking both of her small wrists. Young Lorena wore a cast that extended from her shoulders to fingers for three mon…

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Tiger Woods has work done, Lorena Ochoa takes the spotlight

Tiger’s website says he underwent “arthroscopic knee surgery” last week and will be out 4-6 weeks while he rehabilitates.
Translation (from internal memo):
Worn part #52a92J replaced in subject Gpr8#kl2. Actual time out of commission: 5.8 Earth minutes. Cover story issued to handlers. “Arthroscopic knee surgery” often requires 4-6 weeks of rehabilitation time in actual humans, therefore [...]

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Ochoa putting LPGA Tour on the map

For the fourth straight week, Lorena Ochoa has won on the LPGA Tour. This is significant not only because this is the first time something like this has happened on the tour in 45 years, but also because Ochoa is…

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Will Ochoa Play Against Men? She Answers

At yesterday’s Ginn Open media conference, Lorena Ochoa was asked if she would ever consider playing in a PGA Tour event.“No,” Lorena said. “My idea was first to play on the LPGA and dominate here and just try to do my best and achieve my goals…

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Natalie Gulbis In The Hunt After Day 3 At Kraft Nabisco

After a 1 over par 73 on Saturday at the Kraft Nabisco Championship Natalie Gulbis is 5 shots behind leader Lorena Ochoa. Sitting at 1 under par for the tournament, Natalie is now 5 back and tied for 15th place but still within striking distance.
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Cristie Kerr 2 Back After Day 3 At Kraft Nabisco Championship

Cristie Kerr fired a blazing 6 under par 66 on Saturday at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Sitting at 4 under par for the tournament, Kerr is now 2 back of 3rd round leader Lorena Ochoa.
Cristie Kerr birdied 6 of the first 11 holes on day 3 before her lone bogey at hole #14. Another birdie [...]

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Natalie Gulbis Slips Back On Day 2 At Kraft Nabisco Championship

Natalie Gulbis posted a 2 over par 74 on day 2 at the 2008 Kraft Nabisco Championship. Three bogeys and a birdie on 18 put Natalie at 74 and -1 for the tournament after 2 rounds. She currently sits in 11th place tied with 4 other golfers.
Courtesy of a one under round of 71, Lorena [...]

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Kraft Nabisco Championship: Who Lorena Ochoa Always Watches

(N Gottwald/Flickr)Here’s an interesting excerpt from Lorena Ochoa’s press conference after yesterday’s first round at the Kraft Nabisco Championship:Q. Lorena, playing up ahead of you was Annika. A lot of players are saying they are looking for …

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Natalie Gulbis 2 Back After Day 1 At Kraft Nabisco Championship

A stellar first round score of 69 has put Natalie Gulbis 2 behind leader Karen Stupples at the 2008 Kraft Nabisco Championship. Tied for 3rd place with Natalie is Heather Young who also carded an excellent round of 69. In second place after day one, just 1 back, is Lorena Ochoa and Ai Miyazato.
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Lorena Ochoa: ‘I Like the Way I’ve Started’

Twenty under. That pretty much says it all about the first 2008 start for Lorena Ochoa at the HSBC Women’s Champions in Singapore. Lorena won by 11 strokes over second-place finisher Annika Sorenstam.When asked to put her opening victory into context…

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Statement? You Tell Me, Says Sorenstam

Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam.(N Gottwald/Flickr)Annika Sorenstam left it up to the scribblers to decide the significance of her season-opening win at the SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Kahuku, Hawaii. It was Sorenstam’s 70th LPGA Tour title.“What k…

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Armchair Q&A: Lorne Rubenstein

Mike Weir is mentally tough says Lorne Rubenstein.(fbrennanphotography.com)Lorne Rubenstein is a veteran golf journalist and author who writes a regular column for The Globe and Mail. Lorne co-authored A Disorderly Compendium of Golf with Jeff Neuman, …

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Natalie Gulbis Awarded The William and Mousie Powell Award

Natalie Gulbis Awarded The William and Mousie Powell Award
Keeping a positive attitude has always been a priority for the 25-year-old Natalie Gulbis, the recipient of the William and Mousie Powell Award. She took almost six years—a stretch where everything from her swing to her image was called into question—to record her first victory on the [...]

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Natalie Gulbis Awarded The William and Mousie Powell Award

Natalie Gulbis Awarded The William and Mousie Powell Award
Keeping a positive attitude has always been a priority for the 25-year-old Natalie Gulbis, the recipient of the William and Mousie Powell Award. She took almost six years—a stretch where everything from her swing to her image was called into question—to record her first victory on the [...]

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Johnny Miller’s Class of ‘08 Picks

At GolfDigest.com, Johnny Miller opines on the game’s best performers, from driving to putting.”You might be asking why Tiger’s name isn’t on all of them — some would argue that it could be,” Johnny writes. “But from my spot in the NBC tower, I defini…

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