Blog: Local Knowledge
- The Numbers From Interlachen
- 63 This year marks the 63rd U.S. Women's Open. The first was played in1930. 156 contestants in the field representing 23 countries. 27 are amateurs. 13 the youngest contestant, Alexis Thompson, who was also the...
Blog: Editors' Blog
- Back-to-back Opens
- Golf World's news of the 2014 "double major" at Pinehurst, when the USGA will conduct it's men's and women's Opens back-to-back, generated this intriguing idea from a Florida reader: Dear Editor, To Mr. Ron Sirak...
Blog: Golf Digest Woman
- Morgan Pressel: My Story
- By Morgan PresselBreast cancer has been a part of my life since I was 11 years old. That's when my parents sat the three of us down at the kitchen table--my sister was three years...
Blog: Local Knowledge
- The cloud over the U.S. Women's Open
- On the eve of the U.S. Women's Open, the USGA can't be too pleased with the controversy in which the LPGA finds itself embroiled, given the headlines on stories advancing their showcase women's event: "Tour's...
Blog: Campus Insider
- Nearly 30 amateurs in U.S. Women
- FARMINGDALE, N.Y.--There's 15 amateur here in the field at Bethpage Black for the 109th U.S. Open, all either in college or just having finished up school. Still, that number paltry in comparison to the 29...
Blog: Local Knowledge
- Siderowf: Many Winners at the Women's Open
- Inbee Park wasn't the only winner at this year's U.S. Women's Open, even though she took home the title and $585,000 in first-prize money. Although disappointed by her 24th place finish, Annika Sorenstam's bittersweet...
Blog: Local Knowledge
- Siderowf: Amateur Champ Outshines Ochoa, Kerr
- EDINA, Minn. -- Playing in the featured threesome Thursday with Lorena Ochoa and Cristie Kerr didn't make the reigning U.S. Women's Amateur champion, Maria Jose Uribe (right) , nervous. Quite the opposite. She fed off...
Blog: Local Knowledge
- Siderowf: Best of the U.S. Women's Open
- EDINA, Minn. -- There's a lot to like at the 63rd U.S. Women's Open that began this morning, but a few things stand out as my favorites after three days of practice rounds: The course,...
Blog: Local Knowledge
- U.S. Women's Open Fans are Drawn to Annika
- EDINA, Minn. -- Official rounds at the U.S. Women's Open don't start until Thursday, but Annika Sorenstam is already drawing some of the biggest crowds at Interlachen Country Club. A gallery of about 1,000 followed...
Blog: Local Knowledge
- Pettersen Leaves Gilchrist For Leadbetter
- EDINA, Minn. -- Gary Gilchrist, the instructor who developed Michelle Wie while he was working for David Leadbetter and then left when Leadbetter took over the coaching duties after Wie emerged as a star, has...
