Innisbrook to host LPGA championship Jul 17, 2009
Golfers Nancy Lopez, Patty Sheehan, JoAnne Carner, Amy Alcott and others are slated to participate, said Jane Blalock, Legends Tour chief executive officer, at the press conference. Japanese philanthropist Haruhisa Handa pledged more than $1 million to support the tournament, Blalock said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
U.S. Women's Open Notebook: Kerr fails in bid to join elite Jul 13, 2009
Two-time victors include Karrie Webb (2000, 2001), Juli Inkster (1999, 2002), Patty Sheehan (1992, 1994), Meg Mallon (1991, 2004), Betsy King (1989, 1990), JoAnne Carner (1971, 1976), Donna Caponi (1969, 1970) and Louise Suggs (1949, 1950). Three-time champions include Annika Sorenstam (1995, 1996, 2006), Hollis Stacy (1977, 1978, 1984), Sue Berning (1968, 1972, 1973) and Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1948, 1950, 1954). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Recap » Jul 11, 2009
She won the 1987 Open, beating Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner in an 18-hole playoff for her first professional victory. She has played in every Open since 1986. (ESPN -- Golf)
Reynolds takes long road to leaderboard Jul 10, 2009
"Davies said she knew she would like the lengthy Lehigh Valley course, and responded with three birdies, four bogeys and 11 pars in the opening round. She played the par-5 holes in 2-under.Davies won the 1987 U.S. Women's Open, beating Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner in an 18-hole playoff for her first pro victory. She has struggled since, missing the cut in eight of the last 12 events.Her game has been inconsistent this year, too, making the cut in five of 10 tournaments, with her best finish a... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Golf Notebook: Defending champion struggling this season Jul 9, 2009
Davies won the 1987 Women's Open, beating Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner in an 18-hole playoff for her first professional victory. She has played in every Open since 1986. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Women's Open qualifying undergoing changes Jul 9, 2009
"----STREAKING: Former Women's Open champion Laura Davies received a special exemption into the 2009 championship, keeping her streak of participating in the national championship alive.Davies won the 1987 Women's Open, beating Ayako Okamoto and JoAnne Carner in an 18-hole playoff for her first professional victory. She has played in every Open since 1986.The 20-time LPGA Tour winner's last victory came in 2001, at the Wegman's Rochester International. She has struggled on tour this year, making... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Compton wants to show heart at Memorial Jun 4, 2009
This year's honorees are JoAnne Carner, who won 43 times on the LPGA Tour, and Jackie Burke Jr., winner of 17 PGA Tour titles including two majors. Carner was known as a free spirit who would banter with pro-am partners, fellow competitors and galleries. (MSNBC -- Sports)
