LOS ANGELES: Michelle Wie lashed out at comments from veteran golf coach Hank Haney on Wednesday (May 29), accusing the instructor of making "racist and sexist" comments about South Korean players at this week's US Women's Open.Haney, best known for his stint as Tiger Woods' former coach, triggered uproar with a series of disparaging remarks about women's golf on his SiriusXM radio show.In a conversation with co-host Steve Johnson about who might win the US Women's Open which tees in Charleston, South Carolina on Thursday, Haney commented: "I'm gonna predict a Korean.""I couldn't name you like six players on the LPGA tour," the 63-year-old added."Nah, maybe I could - well, I'd go with Lee. If I didn't have to name a first name, I'd get a bunch of them right."Haney's comments were blasted by Wie, who has withdrawn from this week's major with an injury."As a Korean American female golfer, these comments that @HankHaney made disappoint and anger me on so many different levels," Wie … [Read more...] about Golf: Wie blasts ‘racist’ comments from coach Haney
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Thai hat-trick on cards: tour CEO
Atthaya Thitikul with the 2017 trophy. Teen sensation Atthaya Thitikul, then just 14, won the inaugural LET in 2017 followed by Kanyalak Preedasuttijit last year. As Thai players appeared to have the edge over foreign contenders at the coastal town, LET chief Litchtenhein admits it’s possible that Thailand will complete a hat-trick. “Thai players have won the past two editions and the trophy may fall into the hands of a local player again this year,” Lichtenhein said. “It’s a great achievement for us to see this tournament continue to grow every year. We have contributed our support in every aspect to make Thai golf and golfers raise their standards to a higher level.” The tournament, which takes place from June 20-23, is co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET) and Thai Ladies Professional Golf Association (Thai LPGA) and offers a total prize money of 300,000 Euros (Bt11 million). It will be competed in a 72-hole stroke play … [Read more...] about Thai hat-trick on cards: tour CEO
Golf: Law fires 67 to capture first LPGA Tour title
WASHINGTON: England's Bronte Law sees her first US LPGA Tour title as the beginning of something much bigger.Law got off to a hot start with four birdies on the front nine then delivered the knockout blow with another birdie on 16 to win the Pure Silk tournament in Williamsburg, Virginia, by two strokes on Sunday (May 26)."This was the biggest fight of my life," said Law, who closed with a final round of four-under 67 for her wire-to-wire win.Law finished with a 17-under 267 total as she held off a hard-charging field that included Madelene Sagstrom, Brooke Henderson and Nasa Hataoka. The trio tied for second at 15-under on the Kingsmill Resort course.The 24-year-old Law, who is in her third season on the Tour, said this is just the start of her first place trophy collection."I came in this week with the sole intention of getting one better. It feels really good," she said.Law got some breaks on Sunday - including one where Sweden's Sagstrom almost holed out on 18 with an … [Read more...] about Golf: Law fires 67 to capture first LPGA Tour title
LPGA aces spice up National pro-am
LPGA aces spice up National pro-am (Philstar.com) - May 7, 2019 - 11:50am MANILA, Philippines – Pros Marvi Monsalve, Chihiro Ikeda, Gretchen Villacencio, Daniella Uy and Alex Etter pin their hopes on their respective amateur partners as they aim for top finish in the Delimondo National Pro-Am beginning Thursday at Splendido Taal Golf Club. Monsalve, then with amateur standout Mikha Fortuna, tied for 13th last year but the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour campaigner seeks a better finish this time, tapping Laia Barro of Team The Country Club, while Ikeda has linked up with top amateur Josh Jorge, and Villacencio will play alongside Roger Dale in the 54-hole tournament sponsored by Delimondo. Uy and Etter, meanwhile, try to anchor a team for the first time with the former, a one-time Junior World champion, launching her bid with brother Lanz, and the latter, who as an amateur placed second last year in a tandem with Jet Mathay, … [Read more...] about LPGA aces spice up National pro-am
Golf: Ko seeks fourth LPGA win at beloved California course
SAN FRANCISCO: Former world number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand returns to a golf course this week that has brought her success seeking to spark her game back to its glory days.The Seoul-born 22-year-old defends her most recent LPGA title at the Mediheal Championship on the Lake Merced layout in Daly City, California.Ko won last year's inaugural Mediheal event at Lake Merced in a playoff over Australia's Minjee Lee, but her victories on the course also include the 2014 and 2015 Swinging Skirts LPGA Classics, her first victory and defended title as an LPGA member after having achieved both in 2012 and 2013 at the Canadian Women's Open as an amateur."This is a place where I had my first win as a tour member. I even have a tattoo of the date here that I won," Ko said. "It's something that I'm going to remember a lot of. Just come back here and I always get good vibes."I love seeing familiar faces and seeing the volunteers and the members I've seen in the years that I've come. It's kind of … [Read more...] about Golf: Ko seeks fourth LPGA win at beloved California course