I knuckleheaded this golf writer four years ago(2005), when he wrote the following-

SHOT OF THE YEAR

When Meg Mallon rolled in a six-foot par save at the 16th on Sunday, she halved the hole with Karen Stupples and went 2-up with two to play. That assured the American side a half point, which was enough to give them the 14 1/2 points needed to win the Solheim Cup.

How can someone forget Birdie Kim's bunker shot to win the 2005 U.S. Women's Open? About a month after I gave Gallagher my award, he commented at my blog-

Well, I don't know exactly how I stumbled upon this, but I did...and I gotta tell you, your beef is completely legitimate.

I got a little carried away with the Solheim Cup's importance, and probably overlooked one of the most impressive moments I've ever seen in women's golf.

Your post has me regretting that I filed my story without even a mention of Birdie's Bunker Blast (which is how I think our writer headlined his final recap).

Thanks for pointing it out. Now where do I accept my award?

Four years later, Gallagher has struck again.

Na Yeon Choi was the only player other than Shin and Ochoa to win more than once this season. Choi caught fire down the stretch, claiming her victories in September and November.

Anna Nordqvist also won twice last year. Only taking home the LPGA Championship and the LPGA Tour Championship. This is almost as bad an omission as his forgetting Birdie Kim in 2005. Nordqvist won a major and the very last event of the year.

There are a couple of other problems with what Gallagher wrote-

The finish echoed a similar scene from 2006, when Karrie Webb chipped in for an eagle at the 18th to force a playoff with Ochoa (who also eagled 18). Kerr won with a birdie on the first extra hole.

Last time I looked, Webb won the 2006 Kraft Nabisco. Webb didn't chip in either, she holed a wedge from the fairway or a little over 110 yards.

Last but not least-

TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR - 'I can't even believe they've done this.'

On one exciting Sunday in late August, the United States won eight out of 12 available points in the singles matches to cruise past Europe and win the Solheim Cup by a 16-12 score.

Neither the Solheim or Ryder Cup is considered a tournament. They are biennial matches. No I wouldn't have had a problem with Gallagher calling the last Solheim Cup, the LPGA event of the year for 2009.

If Gerard Gallagher he picks up my page, he will be offered some remedial lessons in professional golf. He can sure use them.