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• Girl’s Golf in North America

  The LPGA and Golf Canada Watch out, Lexi. You’re getting on, and there’s a wave of greats coming in behind you. Here’s where they’re coming from, as if you didn’t know. In the U.S., the LPGA has truly done what it set out to do, “bringing women’s golf under one umbrella.” The developmental tour, ages …

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• Jason Dufner Goes for It: No More Runner-Up?

  Jason Dufner A Winner! The old adage claims that “no one remembers the guy who finished second.” It’s a harsh motto, and it’s very often true, but not always. In team sports, it’s worse in a sense. People really can’t remember who finished second. Finish number two in the Tchaikovsky International, and you’ve probably got …

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• Small School Golf: Women’s Div. II, III, NAIA

  Small School Golf Review We may be under the impression that we know where all the tour members come from, and which schools boast the national power programs in the U.S. and Canada. Certainly, Division I sports holds considerable advantages over the others, enjoying a huge talent draw. The requirements of a Division I athletic …

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• Augusta Membership Questions Continue: Some Outrageous Ideas

  Augusta – No Female Members Policy In terms of pure golf, this Masters week has proven to be one hot commodity. We’ve arrived at the fourth round holding our breath as leads changed rapidly, former champions tanked, rallied or threw tantrums.  For those who enjoy watching the game from this perspective, Europeans surged in a …

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• First Round Masters: A Horse Race

  First Round Masters: A Horse Race We knew that Augusta would look her finest. We knew that the best of the best would be present. We knew that there might be controversy over membership questions, etc., and we knew that somebody would play great golf. We just weren’t sure who it would be. Like many …

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• Augusta Profile: The Masters Dilemma

  The Masters 2012 Here it is again, folks – The Masters. For four days through the coming weekend, golf lovers will be treated to views of the most gorgeous and prime piece of golf real estate in the world, at least where historical prestige is concerned. Founded on the grounds of Fruitland Nurseries by famous …

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• Lizette Salas: Latina Golfer Breaks Barriers

  Lizette Salas For the aspiring golfer, to work one’s way from childhood into the LPGA Tour requires jumping through a lot of hoops. Privilege isn’t always necessary, but it certainly helps, and there is considerable expense along the way. This is the era of breaking down the obstacles that unfairly prevent women from achieving success, …

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• Upcoming Majors: Juggernauts or Newcomers?

  Golf Majors Who will Win? I always knew when the PGA majors were coming around. Somewhat seasonal, their titles lacked the sponsor’s name. They were crisp and bold – Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, PGA – the grand slam if you won them in one year. Until recently, I was never quite as sure where …

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• Purdue Women’s Golf: Where Do They Find Them?

  There’s a new kid on the European Ladies Tour and the LPGA, and her name is the Purdue University Women’s Golf Team. The 2010 National Champion Purdue Women’s Golf Team that edged out USC, and almost repeated in 2011, leading UCLA at the turn, has become an enduring presence in college golf, and the program’s …

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• Sandra Gal: Define “Hot.”

  It seems as though every sport, profession and association has taken on a preoccupation with which of their members is the “hottest.” What used to be left to calendar companies, beauty pageants and all things Hollywood has spread to every corner of modern life. Soon, sites will be launched announcing the National Association of Quilters …

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