Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Barbie Encourages Kids To Go Clubbing

Kids eh? They’re like adults who don’t pay tax. Not content with texting their mates when they should be learning the three ‘Rs’ they’ve always had the best stuff. Games consoles, Heelys, TV channels dedicated to cartoons, the list goes on.

Well, things just got better for the little tykes.

With all the recent press about how recent generations aren’t as active as some gone by it’s nice to see one of the most famous names in toys bringing out products to address this.

Barbie – who bears an uncanny resemblance to many a Ryder Cup wife – have brought out a bag and three-club set aimed at getting young girls to hit the links, and make them a shed load of money of course. We say bravo. Maybe in years to come the blonde bombshell from Mattel will be responsible for a LPGA winner?


The new Lorena Ochoa, or to a lesser extent Michelle Wie.

This reminded us of Haribo – the fuel that powers GP Towers – and their quest to encourage golf amongst youngsters in the UK. After several heats and a final at Jakobsberg Golf Club, Germany, nine year old Marco Penge walked away with the Haribo Young Golfer of the Year title.

You can read all about it in the next issue of GOLFPUNK out 07th November.

Anyway back to Barbie…

“Barbie has always been about fashion. The famous doll also has been much more, ranging from an astronaut to an athlete.

Next up: The Barbie brand is reaching out to introduce young girls to golf. In November, Mattel will introduce a Barbie golf club set for girls 4-6.

"We know from our research that a big part of a little girl's life is about being active, about playing outdoors," says Juan Gutierrez, senior director of Mattel consumer products. "We believe that offering a golf club set offers a girl another option to play another sport."

Barbie's most recent association with golf goes back to 1992, when Golf Date Barbie was sold. But the $39.99 golf club set manufactured by Cougar Golf and to be available at Target takes Barbie's athleticism a step further.

"Our objective is to get girls active and have them understand the benefits of being active on their own and with their parents and inspiring them to take on new interests," Gutierrez says.

In that pursuit, Mattel's marketing dovetails with the goals of golf organizations to introduce the sport to more youngsters”

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  Wednesday, October 17, 2007
A Winners Tale

Yesterday we brought you an article about Michelle Wie and her troubles at the Samsung Open at the weekend. Looking back it’s a bit out of order going on about who came last without giving the winner some love, so here it is.

Congratulations Lorena.

“PALM DESERT, Calif. – Lorena Ochoa enjoys life at the top, and she intends to stay there for a while.

Ochoa clinched her second consecutive LPGA player of the year award with a runaway victory Sunday in the Samsung World Championship.

Successfully defending her title in the elite event, Ochoa crafted a closing 6-under 66 in what began as a pressure-packed final round. The title was her seventh of the year and 16th overall.


Lorena just drop it!

She finished at 18-under 270 – four shots ahead of Mi Hyun Kim – and earned $250,000 to push her record total to $3,318,421.

“After what happened in 2006, I thought it would be hard to improve, but here I am,” said the smiling Ochoa, who won six times last year.

Asked how she plans to remain No. 1, she said, “I always try to be one step ahead; not let any distractions get in the way, get in my practice and my rest.

“And there are a lot of things to improve. I’m going to work hard.”

Kim closed with a 69. Angela Park, this year’s rookie of the year, and Jeong Jang shot 70s to tie for third at 13 under.
Kim said that Ochoa, unlike many other players who hit the ball long, also has a fine short game.

“She is still young, but mentally good, and if she hits long, she hits a good putt. She has a lot of good things. I’m jealous,” Kim said, grinning.

She added that, because Ochoa is so long off the tee, “I want to ask her, I want to get 10 yards distance from her.”
Asked later if she were willing to give Kim a 10-yard advantage, Ochoa laughed and said, “No.”…

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  Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Wie Wonders

We came across this cheeky little article. James Achenbach has penned an ode to the occasional golfing phenom Michelle Wie that is certainly worth a read.

After the weekend she’s just had we’re sure Miss Wie could do with out it.

I’ve heard of better present for your 18th.

Happy birthday ‘Chelle.

“Today’s lesson is pretty simple: How to drive it right.

That’s right as in wide right, not right as in correct, although you would be correct in assuming that Wie is an expert in wide right.

Here in the opening round of the Samsung World Championship, played Thursday at Bighorn Golf Club, most of the Big Wiesy’s drives were right of Dick Cheney.

On one hole, the 4th, she hit a drive so far right that her Nike ball cleared a fence and left the property. See ya.


There's still plenty of time girl.

Keep in the mind that the fairways at Bighorn are about as wide as the Mississippi River. Courtesy of architect Tom Fazio, they are gigantic. Regardless, Wie couldn’t find most of them if she had a fairway-sniffing dog.

It was that kind of day. She shot 79, 7-over-par, for a 100 percent share of last place.
To top it off, she was playing on her 18th birthday. “I just feel like this year is going to be extra special because I will actually be a legal adult,” she said earlier in the week. “I’m very excited for that. I think that it’s time for a new beginning.”…

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  Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Are You a Golf Widow?

Calling all golf widows.

US golf widows anyway. Good Morning America wants to hear from you. The long running morning news show is looking for the tales of those that are left behind for their weekend edition.


Heaver Castle Golf Course yesterday.

To get involved click here and fill in the form. and if they like your story the producers might get in touch.


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  Sunday, July 08, 2007
GOLFPUNK Ladies English Open 2007

So there you have it Welsh wizard Becky Brewerton carded a seven-under-par 209 to win the GOLFPUNK Ladies English Open by three shots, trousering 24,750 Euros in the proesses. This was Becky’s first victory on the Ladies European Tour after knocking on the door with 16 top ten finishes including four runner up spots in the last four years.


Next stop Sweden

A clearly emotional Becky said, “It means so much to me. I’ve been trying for so long. To finally do it is just unbelievable, unbelievable”, “I can’t believe it. I’m just in shock.”

So congratulations again Becky and here’s hoping this victory will boost you into the Solhiem Cup team. Roll on Sweden.

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  Saturday, July 07, 2007
The Old Age Debate

There is an old sporting adage that goes, “If your good enough, your old enough." It’s usually applied to youth taking their chosen field by storm. Well every now and then there is a story that reminds all these protégés that they did not invent being good, sporting excellence has been around longer than 1985. In response to yesterdays blog about how ankle biters are taking over the golfing world. Here is a tale from Shaun McGuckian showing that the kids aren’t getting it all their own way.

Go on Shaun, drop some science (for our older readers that means please educate them).

"Press coverage of the ladies’ game is forever saturated by stories of talented youth: Kiran Matharu, Michelle Wie, Morgan Pressell and more recently, and ridiculously, the 12-year-old Maguire sisters.

But for all the column inches devoted to these talented young trailblazers, none could recall many stories of success.

But one lady who certainly can is senior citizen Arlene McKitrick. A Florida native and now well over 70 years of age, she has a whopping 136 amateur tournament victories to her name.


At least I get to choose when I go to bed.

Despite only taking up golf at the age of 30, Arlene won her first tournament in three years, and in a career which is still going strong 40 years later, has amassed 90 club and event championships, and a spectacular 46 consecutive senior wins.

Bookmakers wouldn’t be crazy enough to give you odds on an Arlene McKitrick victory.

Even chronic diabetes hasn’t stopped Arlene’s journey towards amateur immortality.
So when next you read of ‘the next big thing’ in the ladies’ game, spare a thought for the ladies of the game who go unsung. And for now join us in singing the praises of the incredible Arlene McKitrick.

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  Friday, July 06, 2007
The Age Old Debate

Ron Sirak posted an article highlighting the sheer number and undoubted talent of a new wave of dustbin lids in ladies golf. It is hard to ignore the shift in age from the competitors on the LPGA and LET. You know what they say, “If you don’t tidy your room there will be no driving range for a week young lady.” Well they should anyway.

“SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. -- Perhaps the oddest thing about Cristie Kerr's victory Sunday at the U.S. Women's Open was that at the age of 29 she was the second-oldest player to finish in the top-15 at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club. And she earned that honor only by a year over 30-year-old Mi Hyun Kim. Clearly, women's golf is becoming like men's college basketball. All the best school-aged players are in the pros.


The final singles match putts out at the 2007 Solheim Cup

There were 11 college-aged players (22 or younger) among the top 21 on the final leaderboard, including 18-year-old Angela Park, who tied with Lorena Ochoa for second place, two strokes behind Kerr. In fact, half of the top six -- Angela Park, In-Bee Park and Jiyai Shin -- are 18, the age at which most incoming freshmen find themselves. But these three are professionals and have won a combined $505,152 at Pine Needles. Not a bad allowance.

And these were not flash-in-the-pan performances. Three of the top 12 on the Rolex Rankings -- No. 6 Morgan Pressel (19), No. 7 Paula Creamer (20) and No. 12 Brittany Lincicome (21) would each be in college if they were not good enough to play professional golf right now. Shin, 18, currently leads the Korean LPGA money list.

The youth wave in women's golf is clearly an international phenomenon.”

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  Thursday, July 05, 2007
Just Wait and Wie...

After angry young man Joel Tadman’s critique of Michelle Wie we have come across someone who is taking the opposite stance. We like to provide a balanced view at GP so have a read of Gene Wojciechowski views on our ‘Shell and make your own mind up. Again we’d love to hear your thoughts.

Stick it to them Gene….

”There's a reader who e-mails me every time Michelle Wie shoots 80-something, withdraws from a tournament, angers Dottie Pepper and her dog, or doesn't make the cut. He's not a complete nut job, but if I had to choose between his brain mass or the size of a Pro-V1, I'm taking the Titleist. This guy revels in Wie's failures and mocks anyone (hello) who thinks Wie has the talent to do a Tiger Woods on the LPGA Tour and one day qualify for a PGA Tour event.

I'm on the Wie golf cart. I've been there since the first time I saw her hit a tee shot during a pro-am at the Mercedes Championship at Kapalua's Plantation Course. She was 13, I think. You could hear the ball beg for an ice pack as it left the clubhead.


Joel stealing Michelle's chair just out of shot.

I'm on Wie's side of the ropes because I've seen her in social settings, surrounded by corporate types, media types, big-money types -- and she didn't WD there. Instead, she handled herself with grace, humor and a certain carefree, teenage goofiness.”

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  Wednesday, July 04, 2007
GOLFPUNK Ladies English Open 2007

It’s here! The GOLFPUNK Ladies English Open starts tomorrow at Chart Hills Golf Course in Kent. Keep an eye out for Sophie Stubbs GP’s representative playing in her first tour event. However we don’t like to make things easy for our Sophie so we have teamed her up with Features Editor Shaun McGuckian to carry her bag and give yardage advice.

Unlucky.



Come down and see us and more importantly support the tour.

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  Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Michelle’s A Wie Bit Out Of Her Depth

Kids huh, they are a right lairy lot. We asked Joel the new fresh faced, kettle shy (apparently he has a caffeine allergy) workie to write us a blog because we wanted to go home early and nip off to the post office.

He came back with a critique of occasional golfing phenom Michelle Wie.

Personally I think he's got some good points but it's a bit harsh, but I'll let you make your own minds up. We'd love to read your comments.

Take it away Vikki Pollard...

"In professional sport, if a player is injured they don’t play. Managers, particularly in football, would rather play it safe and ensure their players’ fitness for consequent games than risk making the injury worse.

Why should golf, or specifically Michelle Wie, be any different? Wie injured her wrist in early February whilst jogging (If that’s possible) and despite the healing process being relatively fast, her performances have suggested that her comeback was premature.

Wie’s results since her injury have not reflected the $10m investment made by Nike and Sony. Yet she still pulls in the crowds. Her participation in men’s PGA tour events has been widely criticised as she has failed to make the cut in any of them. She has not yet won a LPGA tour event either. The view amongst the golfing world is that she should prove herself amongst the women before trying her luck against the men. And rightly so.

Five weeks ago, Wie withdrew from the Ginn Tribute with two holes to play. The LPGA Tour has a rule that a player shall lose their playing privileges for the year should they shoot 88 or higher. For Wie, the required task of finishing one-over par for her last two holes to keep her LPGA Tour membership this year was apparently all too daunting and prompted her withdrawal.

Wie isolated her injured wrist as the culprit. But it begs the question: Why was she playing in the first place?

This week, Wie was playing in the second round of the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles. Once again her injury forced her to retire on 17-over par at her 10th hole in the second round. Twelve year-old amateur Alexis Thompson was already in the clubhouse on 16 over; an impressive score for one so young.

A slightly cynical but plausible reason for her withdrawal was that Wie may not have wanted to finish below the 12-year old and withdrew to save embarrassment. But Wie maintains that it was her wrist that was the deciding factor.


'Shell's seen better days'

"I definitely have to re-evaluate," said Wie. "I don't want this to happen again. Sometimes you just have to take a step back to make a step forward.''

But Wie’s problem is that people expect so much more from her. Whether that is her own doing or that of her sponsors is another matter, She has been constantly in the spotlight of women’s golf since her arrival on the scene two years ago and now people are beginning to wonder whether it is justified."


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  Thursday, March 02, 2006
Women banned from driving Golf Carts

In the light of recent findings that the gulf in pay between genders still exists, here's a little story that shows it's not just on the wage slip where discrimination exists:

"RIYADH, 2 March 2006 — Women were forbidden to drive golf carts in the cultural village at the Janadriya Festival during the three-day period set aside for women. Original plans called for trained Saudi women to drive the golf carts and assist in transporting visitors, particularly old women and the handicapped.

According to Seham Al-Dosary, an organizer from the company supplying the carts, no clear reasons were given for the decision."

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  Thursday, February 23, 2006
World Rankings a Wie bit wrong.

The first-ever women's world rankings were published this week causing quite a storm.

Annika Sorenstam leads,  amassing nearly double the points of her nearest rival Paula Creamer, while 16-year-old Michelle Wie is in third.

The current ranking has been measured over the last two years and differs from the men's world rankings in that it recognises amateurs as well as professionals. World Ranking points are awarded based on the strength of the field, then divided by the number of tournaments.

Annika thoroughly deserves her place at the top. The Swede has won 21 tournaments and three majors in the last two years and is a different class to every female player. But Michelle Wie? What the hell is she doing there?

The girl is barely out of school and has only been playing full-time since October. I'm not going to take anything anyway from her performances because she has been a fantastic addition to the game, but what about the female professionals who've been plying their wares consistently on the tour for years, working hard for their invitations, fighting to pay expenses and carve a livelihood for themselves.

Amateur invitations are a free and (relatively) unpressurised perk for aspiring golfers, so is their inclusion a truly fair representation of the world ranking?
Remember, the first pair of hands rubbing with glee at the sight of Michelle Wie's name on the entry list is the tournament sponsor, so the inclusion of 'the next big thing' is as much an economical and political decision as it is based on talent. Do we really want the world rankings to be subject to the wont of business?

It seems that this world ranking reflects column inches rather than golfing ability. That said, the men's world ranking isn't exactly perfection embodied either.

Our first reaction in the office was to laugh when Michelle's name was read out in third place. I think that time will bear out more accurate positions, after the youngsters have a full season under their belts and really experienced the stresses and pressures  the professional game has to offer.


1 Annika Sorenstam Swe 18.47 average points
2 Paula Creamer US 9.65
3 Michelle Wie US 9.24
4 Yuri Fudoh Jpn 7.37
5 Cristie Kerr US 6.94
6 Ai Miyazato Jpn 6.58
7 Lorena Ochoa Mex 6.10
8 Jang Jeong SKor 4.91
9 Han Hee-won SKor 4.49
10 Juli Inkster US 4.11

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  Friday, January 20, 2006
Womens' golf: The Comeback. Part 1

After blogging on the dangers facing womens' golf we got to thinking, 'How can we help save them?'
Everyone in the Golf Punk office got together for a brainstorming session to find a life-saving cure for the LGA's woes and we came up with a load of rubbish ideas. So, we started reading everything we had on the ladies' game to see if we could revamp some of the existing structures and make them more lively.
Earlier that morning we received the new 2006 tour guide for the ladies European Tour and it was flicking through this that we found our solution.
She hails from France, only 27 years old and has been playing on the tour since 2003. She finished 83rd on the money list last year and her sister is one of France's top amateurs. Ladies and gents, with a deep throaty French accent can you all shout out her name... it's Miss




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  Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Is womens' golf dead?

A comprehensive study by the Ladies' Golf Union has revealed that womens' golf is in serious decline.
Younger women need to be attracted to the game after the survey showed the average lady golfer is aged between 55 - 64.
Free or reduced membership rates are one way the LGU hopes to encourage a new generation to take up the game.
The survey profile showed that the average lady golfer plays golf two or three times a week and has a handicap of 25.
There are spaces for women at golf clubs but numbers are still dwindling with just one golf club in six has a waiting list for ladies' membership.
LGU Chief Executive Andy Salmon expressed concerns at the results. "Clearly, the ladies' game has a number of issues which need too be addressed for the long-term future of the game."
Issues that were raised were the male-dominated and non-family orientated atmosphere of golf clubs. Many women feel that golf clubs don't cater to them. 16.1% also said that dress codes were another barrier stopping more women playing the game.
We highlighted the underlying discrimination in the game in an earlier blog where the EU made is discriminatory to bar or restrict women at golf clubs from 2007.
Women will also be allowed to enter this year's British Open with Michelle Wie being the obvious contender for the media spotlight. Hopefully, this will boost TV coverage of the womens' game and encourage a younger generation to take up the sport.
But we can't heap that responsibility on the shoulders of a 16-year-old girl. This report has regurgitated issues that have been well documented in the womens' game. It's time that we took action collectively. I mean, dress codes? C'mon. We must surely be past this nonsense. There's been a lot of innovation in womens' golf apparel and this is something that should be used as a positive marketing tool rather than suffocating the game.
The words have been spoken and it's time for action.
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  Friday, January 06, 2006
EU can't hold us down!

Women's rights received a welcome boost when the European Commission ruled that any golf clubs that bar or restrict women will be violating EU law from 2007.
Clubs in the 25 member states must end such things as separate tee-boxes, should women wish, time restrictions for women and men-only bars.
The move is a response to Irish MEP Proinsias De Rossa, who asked if such practices would be outlawed by a new sex discrimination directive.
While there's no EU laws in force obliging clubs to apply the same rules to men and women, the European Commissiom said the directive on equal treatment between men and women in goods and services would plug the gap.
The news was welcomed by the English Ladies Golf Association.
"We think it's time women had equal opportunities and we support the moves by the EU," said spokeswoman Clare Tyler.
"The growth of the female market and numbers of young girls taking up the game means that this is good for the future of the game."
The directive does not ban single-sex private clubs, which are regarded as legitimate on grounds of the right to freedom of association.
Clubs or member states who fail to uphold the law will face legal action.
Whatever needs to be done to help more people play the game is always good in our eyes, but we also know that the House of Lords can overturn the decision on appeal. Politics eh! Who'd have it?


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  Tuesday, December 20, 2005
What a Christmas Pressel!

After months of wrangling and debate 17-year-old golfing prodigy Morgan Pressel has been granted playing part-time rights for the 2006 LPGA Tour season.
The decision was taken after Pressel finished sixth in the LPGA Qualifying school to earn playing privileges for next season.
Two petitions by Pressel had previously been turned down as LPGA guidelines prevent anyone joning the tour until their 18th birthday.
Pressel, who turned professional in November, cited the case of Aree Song, another 17-year-old professional, who was granted playing privileges in 2004.
Under the current conditions she would not have been allowed to join the tour until her birthday on May 23. However, the new commissioner of the LPGA, Carolyn Bivens, reversed the decision saying that Pressel's ability to maintain a high academic record while competing had convinced them that she was capable of coping.
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  Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Another Acccolade for Annika

We've been harping on about the fantastic season Annika Sorenstam has been having and, even though Michelle Wie has dominated the headlines, it seems golf writers have recognised the Swede's outstanding achievements too.
They have awarded the Golf Writers' Trophy to Sorenstam for the second time making her the only woman to win the award twice.
Michael Campbell and Colin Montgomerie were also in the running for the award.
Sorenstam claimed 11 of 21 tournaments this year, including two major championships. She said: "I was overwhelmed to hear that the Golf Writers have honoured me again."
The 35-year-old Swede stormed the money list in America for the fifth consecutive year and earnt an eighth Player of the Year title.
She also capped off the year by leading the International team to an impressive victory oover Asia in the Lexus Cup last weekend.
Truly one of the games great players.

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  Thursday, December 08, 2005
Lexus Cup

The Lexus Cup kicks off on Friday pitting an International Women's team against the top female professionals from Asia.
British pair Catriona Matthews and Karen Stupples are part of the International team at the event in Singapore. The side is captained by Annika Sorenstam.
Stupples and Matthews will play together in the last match against Japanese players, Riko Higashio and Namika Omata.
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  Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Ladies 2006 European Schedule announced

The Ladies European Tour has announced an increased schedule and prize fund for 2006.
The Tour will now incorporate 19 events across three continents, which includes one new event, the €500,000 Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open, and eight new venues.
The Tour's Executive Director Alexandra Armas said: “We are tremendously excited about all of the events planned for 2006 and we look forward to revealing more details as prospective partners join the Tour over the coming months.”
The women's game has seen increased interest this year with the progress of new starlets Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer as well as the R&A announcement that women would be able to qualify for the men's British Open this year.
The next season begins with the Women’s World Cup of Golf at the Gary Player Country Club, Sun City Resort, South Africa, from January 20th-22nd.
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  Thursday, December 01, 2005
Turnberry to host Open in 2009

The Open will return to Turnberry in 2009 it was announced today.
It will be the fourth time that the course has hosted the event which will take place from 16-19 July.
The last time it was held there Nick Price narrowly defeated Jesper Parnevik holing a monster eagle putt on the 17th.
Turnberry’s General Manager Stewart Selbie said: "I am thrilled for everyone on the Turnberry team who has worked on this. In my six years here so many of the world’s best golfers have told me that they enjoy coming to Turnberry as one of the best Open venues in the world."
Turnberry will always be remembered for the epic 'Duel in the Sun' tussle between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in 1977. That was probably one of the greatest golfing battles ever witnessed between two of the game's great legends at the peak of their form.
One other famous Turnberry member, Colin Montgomerie, also said how delighted he was with this announcement.
    "The Ailsa has always been my favourite links course and it’s great that Ayrshire has another Open Championship on the horizon.”

Right then, guess we'll see you all there then. I fancy backing Jesper to be somewhere near the top come the day.


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  Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Seriously Peed on

The Golfchick's latest blog sees her bursting with rage at men who are bursting to pee. Ever since the first tree was planted man has been leaning up against it breathing a hearty sigh of relief but iis it time to change. Should 'no ball games on the grass' should involve the trouser territory as well. What do you think?
Here are my personal highlights of the Golfchick's tirade.

Maybe the whole idea behind men’s-only clubs is so they can burp, fart and wave their penises around as they urinate all over the course. Then, right before they turn on the cameras at Augusta, their mothers come along, straighten up their collars and tidy up their hair and faces with a little spit on the thumb and everyone’s on their best behaviour. Maybe that’s the big secret men’s-club thing and I just don’t know the handshake.

I know someone’s going to read this and surmise that I have “penis envy.” Personally, I think that is more of a phenomenon amongst current penis owners and their feelings of inadequacy. However, I will admit that it does upset me that my lack of a penis earns me about 25% less salary than my male counterparts in my current professional position. Other than that, I can assure you that the only desire I have for a penis requires its attachment to my man.

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'Whistle while you work'

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11/30/2005 2:53:12 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 

  Friday, November 25, 2005
Wie mistake means weekend at home.

Michelle Wie missed the cut by one shot in her first male event as a professional after a bogeying the last two holes.
The 16-year-old Hawaiian was taking part in the Casio World Open in Japan. She shot 73 in the first round put could not follow up that performance and her second round 75 left one over the cut off mark.
Wie is yet to make the cut in any men's professional event she has started.
"Obviously, I'm very disappointed," said Wie. "I played as well as I could. I tried my best but things just didn't work out. Not making the cut here has not made me not want to play in men's events. Hopefully, I can learn from the mistakes I made here and come back here."
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11/25/2005 11:06:27 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
Wie mistake means weekend at home.

Michelle Wie missed the cut by one shot in her first male event as a professional after a bogeying the last two holes.
The 16-year-old Hawaiian was taking part in the Casio World Open in Japan. She shot 73 in the first round put could not follow up that performance and her second round 75 left one over the cut off mark.
Wie is yet to make the cut in any men's professional event she has started.
"Obviously, I'm very disappointed," said Wie. "I played as well as I could. I tried my best but things just didn't work out. Not making the cut here has not made me not want to play in men's events. Hopefully, I can learn from the mistakes I made here and come back here."
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11/25/2005 11:05:39 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 
Wie mistake means weekend at home.

Michelle Wie missed the cut by one shot in her first male event as a professional after a bogeying the last two holes.
The 16-year-old Hawaiian was taking part in the Casio World Open in Japan. She shot 73 in the first round put could not follow up that performance and her second round 75 left one over the cut off mark.
Wie is yet to make the cut in any men's professional event she has started.
"Obviously, I'm very disappointed," said Wie. "I played as well as I could. I tried my best but things just didn't work out. Not making the cut here has not made me not want to play in men's events. Hopefully, I can learn from the mistakes I made here and come back here."
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11/25/2005 11:02:43 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #  Comments [0] 

  Thursday, November 24, 2005
Alfedsson named as Solheim Cup captain

Helen Alfredsson has been named captain of Europe's Solheim Cup team for it's attempt to win back the trophy in Sweden, 2007.
The 40-year-old will be on home territory at the 10th match against the US held at Halmstad GolfKlubb from 14-16 September 2007.
"To be the European captain at home, back in my own country and so close to where I grew up, really is an overwhelming feeling," said Alfredsson, who has amassed a 10-12-2 personal record in the event.
"I have so many great memories from The Solheim Cup and to be chosen is such a great honor," she added.
Alfredsson has made seven consecutive appearances in the Solheim Cup since making her debut in 1990, the inaugural edition of the transatlantic contest. "As a captain, I aim to have a positive attitude, put some great pairings together and above all, to have fun," said Alfredsson.


'I only entered for a laugh'


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