Casey realistic about bonus chance Nov 4, 2009
Jiyai Shin has won the Louise Suggs Award as the LPGA Tour's rookie of the year. Shin also is leading in points for player of the year as she tries to become the first player since Nancy Lopez in 1978 to win both awards in the same season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
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)
Ji seeks a second LPGA win at Rochester Jun 25, 2009
"Going from one to two? I feel better with this type of pressure than not winning a tournament at all.''Already this year, three golfers have savored a second victory. In-Kyung Kim beat Hall of Famer Se Ri Pak by a stroke at the State Farm Classic on June 7. And South Korean compatriot Ji Young Oh, along with Yani Tseng of Taiwan, bagged their second career wins in May.Winning one tournament puts a golfer in rare company - 269 women have landed on the all-time winner list since the 1950 Tampa... (MSNBC -- Sports)