Any one of these talented women could win the golf tournament in France.
Category: Ladies Professional Golf Assn
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Preparing for the Evian Championship
Golfers say this major’s longtime course is unique, some say it’s quirky, but players still must go over it again and again to get ready.
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For Natalie Gulbis, the Thrill of Winning the Evian in 2007
It was her lone tournament win, and she remembers the relief of getting that first one.
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Women’s Golf, and Its Players, Sees Rise in Money
Prize money has been growing, and players are landing sponsors. “Elevating purses continues to elevate everyone,” said the L.P.G.A. commissioner.
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Michelle Wie West Wants to Win the U.S. Women’s Open One More Time
Wie West, one of the savviest stars women’s golf has ever had, intends to step away after the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. She could be done as soon as Friday.
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Minjee Lee Looks to Defend Her U.S. Women’s Open Title at Pebble Beach
Before the U.S. Women’s Open, the reigning champion talked with The Times about the importance of taking time off, the joy of wind and why the women’s tour must play golf’s iconic courses.
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Stanford Golf Star Rose Zhang Is Ready for Her Professional Debut
Zhang’s career is likely to become a case study in athletic development, long-range planning and skillful marketing, now that college athletes are allowed to make money.
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Marlene Bauer Hagge, Last of the L.P.G.A.’s Founders, Dies at 89
Emerging on the national scene at 13, she went on to win 26 pro tournaments, including the 1956 L.P.G.A. Championship. She and 12 other women started the league.
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USGA and R&A Propose Changes to Golf Balls to Limit Driving Distance
The New York Times – Sports:Driving distance has been steadily increasing, and a proposal on Tuesday by the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A could affect elite players within three years.
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Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Sports:Whitworth was a hall of famer who became the first woman’s pro golfer to earn more than $1 million.
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For 2022, LIV Golf Was the Story
The New York Times – Sports:The Saudi-backed tour, which has used big payments to attract players, has upended the gentlemen’s game.