“Even though they spend much of their time practicing and competing on the golf course, the LPGA Tour’s best also have plenty of hobbies outside of golf. Many are avid readers with diverse tastes across all genres of literature, so check out what some of your favorite LPGA Tour players have been reading as of late.”
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“Megan Khang has been making the most of this week at the Mizuho Americas Open, battling through a lingering back injury to post a 36-hole total of 5-under and sit four shots back of Atthaya Thitikul at Liberty National Golf Club after the second round.
Khang hurt her back while moving before The Chevron Championship and has been doing her best to fight through the discomfort in recent weeks on the LPGA Tour. She missed the cut in The Woodlands, Texas, and then finished T47 at the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro before missing another cut last week at the Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, N.J.”
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“Experience reigned supreme during the final round in Scottsdale, Ariz. The field of 132 was cut down to 71 after Friday's round, and with conditions shifting on the weekend, Epson Tour veteran Ruixin Liu drew on all of her past experience to eventually come out on top and win her second career Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Championship by three shots.”
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“Happy Mother’s Day! This week, we’re highlighting the experiences of some of the most high-profile women in the game, each of whom share a meaningful title: Mom. Next up: two-time major winner and six-time U.S. Solheim Cup team member, Brittany Lincicome.”
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“Meijer LPGA Classic will celebrate their 10th tournament next month and the competition is going to be the best it's ever been.
Six of the top ten best women's golfers will be in Grand Rapids for the annual tournament from June 13th through June 16th at Blythefield Country Club.”
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“Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a professional services company and leader in generative AI, visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square celebrating its fourth anniversary sponsoring the LPGA Tour’s Cognizant Founders Cup showcasing the parallels between sports and technology and increasing diversity and inclusion in both arenas. The 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup tees off this week on May 9 at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey.”
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“Some of the LPGA Tour’s most recognizable names have been taking the mound in recent MLB games to throw out ceremonial first pitches.
Thirteen-time LPGA Tour winner Stacy Lewis threw the first pitch on Wednesday, May 1, at the Seattle Mariners game against the Atlanta Braves. The U.S. Solheim Cup captain and KPMG ambassador took the mound to help promote the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, which is coming to Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash., in late June.”
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“A standout two-sports athlete turned managing partner of a multi-million dollar business, a star pitcher who became a New York Times best-selling author, a highly decorated golfer who carried her success into the LPGA and an NFL first overall draft pick highlight the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Hall of Fame® Class of 2024.
The class of 2024 includes four inductees:
James Clear — A former starting pitcher at Denison University who became a New York Times best-selling author and keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies. His book "Atomic Habits" has sold 15 million copies worldwide.
Steve Harter — An acclaimed offensive lineman and wrestler at the University of Mount Union who went on to help create over 25 companies at Notre Capital Ventures that have generated more than seven billion dollars in revenue.
Stacy Lewis — A four-time All-American and individual NCAA national champion golfer at the University of Arkansas who has gone on to compete and win major championships on the LPGA Tour.
Andrew Luck — A two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up and one of the most highly touted college quarterbacks during his time at Stanford, he went on to become the first overall draft pick in the 2012 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, where he played for seven seasons.”
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“Get ready to tee off with the LPGA's latest venture, the Inside the LPGA podcast! Launching on Wednesday, April 17 to preview the LPGA’s first major championship of the 2024 season, The Chevron Championship, the podcast promises a unique blend of golf insights and entertainment.
Hosted by the dynamic duo of the LPGA’s Hope Barnett and renowned golf journalist Adam Stanley, alongside weekly guest hosts including current LPGA Tour athlete Emma Talley, the Inside the LPGA podcast aims to immerse listeners in the heart of the LPGA Tour action.”
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“Mia Hammond, a New Albany High School sophomore and veteran of two LPGA tournaments, was announced Tuesday as one of 10 girls named to the USGA’s inaugural U.S. National Junior Team.
The team, which also consists of eight boys, will compete internationally, including in a friendly match this summer against Australia, according to a USGA press release.”
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“Emma Talley Smith – LPGA Tour member, 2015 NCAA Champion, 2013 USGA U.S. Women's Amateur Champion and three-time KHSAA State High School Champion – will join the WKU Women's Golf staff, head coach Adam Gary announced on Tuesday.
"I'm extremely excited to announce the addition of Emma to our staff," Gary said. "I've always said I wouldn't bring someone on unless they were a perfect fit, and I can't think of a better person than her. The wealth of experience from the LPGA Tour and knowledge in golf she brings will be unmatched. The team is so excited and will benefit greatly from her presence. This is truly a huge day in the program's history.”“
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“Malia Nam is a successful young player who is making a name for herself in the golf world. Nam, born and raised in Kailua, Hawaii, is a 24-year-old young achiever and has attained quite a few accolades as an amateur. After her illustrious achievements as a non-professional golfer, she is now ready to make rounds on the LPGA Tour and make herself seen in the competitive golf realm.”
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“Paula Creamer returns to the Solheim Cup for the first time in seven years in a new role as assistant captain. She’ll be joined by Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Angela Stanford. It’s up to the host captain to determine the number of assistant captains, and for the first time in Solheim history, Stacy Lewis has appointed four women to the job.”
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“ A 15-year-old New Albany golf phenom has taken a major step towards a professional career before she turns 16.
Mia Hammond, the Ohio high school girls golf champion in 2023, has signed deal with Columbus-based company Sterling Sports Management for name, image, and likeness representation. Based on Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, Hammond’s deal forfeits her amateur status and makes her ineligible to play golf with New Albany High School.”
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“Golf pro and popular social-media personality Hannah Gregg recently took a giant step towards fulfilling her dream as an LPGA Tour member by earning playing rights on the Ladies European Tour for the 2024 season.
Gregg secured a valuable LET card through Q-School, reaching the final stage at Al Maaden Golf Marrakech in Morocco after squeezing through on the number at Pre-Qualifier Rotana just a week prior.”
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“For the second straight year, former Duke women's golf standout Ana Belac earned her Ladies European Tour (LET) card on Wednesday as she fired rounds of 65, 70, 70, 76 and 69 over the last five days for a 13-under-par, 350, at Al Maaden Golf Marrakech in Morocco.
Belac, a native of Portoroz, Slovenia, placed 12th overall to earn her 2024 LET Tour card. She will receive Category 12 membership for the season, which should get her into all of the tournaments. It marked the second straight year Belac turned in a 13-under ledger at LET Q-School. Belac will also have full status on the Epson Tour in 2024 as well in the United States.”
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“The 2023 season was one of growth for Baylor University alum Gurleen Kaur. Starting on the Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) in early April, Kaur played her way into No. 3 in the Race to Stage II. She also finished second at the FCA Women’s Championship in May to earn a few sponsor exemptions later in the Epson Tour season. Despite only making two of five cuts on the Epson Tour, the 23-year-old showed her talent late in the year, finishing T18 at the Circling Raven Championship and T2 at the Epson Tour Championship.”
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“Miguel Tabuena delivered a strong finish in the BNI Indonesian Masters, closing with a fiery seven-under 64 to tie for ninth in the BNI Indonesian Masters ruled by India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar in runaway fashion in Jakarta Sunday.
Tabuena wielded a hot putter and scorched the par-71 Royale Jakarta Golf Club course with 25 putts, spiking his 31-33 card with two chip-in birdies on Nos. 5 and 12 as the top Filipino shotmaker charged back from way down at joint 29th to post a Top 10 finish in a remarkable Asian Tour campaign in the season about to end.”
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“Cheyenne native Josh Creel, who started his college golf career at CU, advances to final stage of PGA Tour Q-school; several other locals will have their shots starting later this month”
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“Stacy Lewis left the door open to be a playing captain in 2023. She had a plan in place in case she automatically qualified. In the end, captainship duties took a toll on her personal game. Once she actually got to Spain and went through a Solheim Cup in that role, well, let’s just say it won’t happen in 2024.”
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