ex--tournaments Stories - Hound Dog LPGA
China Event Falls Off The 2009 Schedule
After being listed as TBD for its sponsor and venue this entire season, the LPGA's event in China (which held its inaugural just last fall) is now officially off the schedule, per a report from Ron Sirak of Golfweek magazine. Can't say I'm terribly surprised. There is apparently some hope for its...
Kapalua Kaput
First Caddie Larry reported the rumor, then The Constructivist found confirmation. Here's another report on the demise of the Kapalua LPGA Classic. We're down to 28 events now. There will be a two-week break in the schedule this October between Navistar and China (which BTW still doesn't have a...
2009 Corning Classic will be the last
The 2009 Corning Classic, a 31-year staple of the LPGA schedule, will be the final edition of that popular event. There isn't anything positive to say about it, so I won't say anything at all.
This SBS Open will be the last
According to Ron Sirak at Golf World (thanks to TC for the link), the LPGA has signed a new Korean TV rights deal with J Golf...meaning that its 15-year relationship (and five-year tournament arrangement) with the Seoul Broadcasting System will come to an end in 2010. No official announcement has...
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