India’s Sharmila one round away from Ladies European Tour card
January 19th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
La Manga (Spain), Jan 18 (IANS) India's Sharmila Nicollet crossed the first hurdle and stayed on course for the full playing rights on the Ladies European Tour as she carded ... Read more...
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Lana Lawless Files Lawsuit Against LPGA Over Birth Rule
October 14th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
San Francisco, Oct 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lana Lawless, who underwent a sex reassignment surgery five years ago, has filed a lawsuit against Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) due to the ... Read more...
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Obama, golfers talk shop and putt
January 13th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.13 (ANI): Golfers Natalie Gulbis and Paula Creamer met with US President Barack Obama, took a photo with him and gave him a putter.According to Politico, the 12 U.S. Ladies ... Read more...
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Champions thrive in small towns
March 5th, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 5 (ANI): When it comes to producing elite female athletes, small towns excel in nurturing the best talent compared to big cities, says a new research.
In the Australian-Canadian study, ... Read more...
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Golf’’s calendar girls set to participate in New Zealand Women’’s Golf Open
January 5th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 5 (ANI): New Zealand Women''s Golf Open is all set to get the temperature soaring, what with a host of Aussie bombshells signing up to play in the inaugural ... Read more...
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World’s most lucrative women’s golf Tour to debut in China
July 9th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 9 (IANS) The world's most lucrative women's golf tour arrives in China this October. The inaugural Grand China Air Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) that features world No.2 Annika Sorenstam ... Read more...
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Huge crowd follows as top three tee off together (US Open Golf Diary)
June 14th, 2008 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
San Diego (California), June 14 (IANS) Few tournaments, if any, start the first round with a marquee grouping that has the top three golfers in the world. In a startling first the ... Read more...
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Women’s golf champion Sorenstam announces retirement plans
May 14th, 2008 - 11:25 am ICT by admin
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Washington, May 14 (DPA) Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam has announced that she will draw a curtain to her professional career at the end of the 2008 season. Sorenstam, 37, announced her retirement ... Read more...
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Simi Mehra makes top-10 finish at Thai Ladies Open
February 22nd, 2008 - 7:55 pm ICT by admin
Bangkok, Feb 22 (IANS) India's Simi Mehra shot a fine three-under 69 to finish among the top 10 at the $120,000 Thailand Ladies Open by two strokes at The Vintage Club here ... Read more...
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Simi Mehra spearheads Indian challenge at Thai Ladies golf
February 18th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by admin
Bangkok, Feb 18 (IANS) With India's men golfer riding a wave, Simi Mehra, the country's best known woman professional, will tee off at the $120,000 Thailand Ladies Open at The Vintage Club ... Read more...
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