Post by bobawiefan on Jun 3, 2014 15:07:01 GMT -5
10 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching the LPGA Tour
By Fred Altvater , Featured Columnist
Jun 2, 2014
10. The LPGA Tour has rebounded from the doldrums of 2008 and is one
of the best tours in the world right now.
There are young stars ready to win, and the veterans are still competitive.
Even though Michelle Wie has been around the ladies game for nearly 10 years, she is finally maturing and already has a win on the LPGA Tour this year.
Through 13 events in 2014 only one winner is over the age of 30. Thirty-nine-year-old Karrie Webb won both the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open and the JTBC Founders Cup.
Jessica Korda (21), Anna Nordqvist (26) and Stacy Lewis (29) are the other multiple winners this season.
Lewis won the Shoprite LPGA Classic this week and will reclaim the No. 1 spot on the Rolex Rankings.
Youngsters Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson and Lizette Salas have also won this year and seem to challenge every week.
The LPGA Tour is deep with talent, and every tournament offers exciting action for golf fans.
6. Michelle Wie Has the Best Swing in Golf
For the casual golf fan looking to improve their game, look no farther than the golf swing of Michelle Wie.
She has studied under the tutelage of David Leadbetter for many years and has the most technically perfect golf swing in the game right now.
She is also having a very good year on tour. She has earned $808,000 with one win and seven top-10 finishes this year.
Wie is ranked No. 2 on the LPGA Tour money list and No. 10 on the Rolex Rankings.
Her putting statistics still need some improvement, but she hits so many greens that average putting gives her a chance to win every week.
Link to Article:
bleacherreport.com/articles/2082684-10-reasons-why-you-should-be-watching-the-lpga-tour
By Fred Altvater , Featured Columnist
Jun 2, 2014
10. The LPGA Tour has rebounded from the doldrums of 2008 and is one
of the best tours in the world right now.
There are young stars ready to win, and the veterans are still competitive.
Even though Michelle Wie has been around the ladies game for nearly 10 years, she is finally maturing and already has a win on the LPGA Tour this year.
Through 13 events in 2014 only one winner is over the age of 30. Thirty-nine-year-old Karrie Webb won both the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open and the JTBC Founders Cup.
Jessica Korda (21), Anna Nordqvist (26) and Stacy Lewis (29) are the other multiple winners this season.
Lewis won the Shoprite LPGA Classic this week and will reclaim the No. 1 spot on the Rolex Rankings.
Youngsters Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson and Lizette Salas have also won this year and seem to challenge every week.
The LPGA Tour is deep with talent, and every tournament offers exciting action for golf fans.
6. Michelle Wie Has the Best Swing in Golf
For the casual golf fan looking to improve their game, look no farther than the golf swing of Michelle Wie.
She has studied under the tutelage of David Leadbetter for many years and has the most technically perfect golf swing in the game right now.
She is also having a very good year on tour. She has earned $808,000 with one win and seven top-10 finishes this year.
Wie is ranked No. 2 on the LPGA Tour money list and No. 10 on the Rolex Rankings.
Her putting statistics still need some improvement, but she hits so many greens that average putting gives her a chance to win every week.
Link to Article:
bleacherreport.com/articles/2082684-10-reasons-why-you-should-be-watching-the-lpga-tour