http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf LPGA and Women's Golf News, Schedules and Standings - Women's Sports Today en-us Sometimes just playing is good enough, or it has to be. That was the case for Annika Sorenstam, who finished at four-over and in a tie for 16th place at the recent Women's British Open. Sorenstam, who has three top 10 finishes on the season in nine events, lamented that her play was pretty good, but just not good enough to make a run at a championship she last captured in 2003. Sorenstam, who has won 10 majors, is returning from disc problems in her neck and back that have troubled her throughout the year, and had to be content with being competitive. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:50:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/6/sorenstam-disappointed-with-16th-place-finish-at-womens-british-open http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/6/sorenstam-disappointed-with-16th-place-finish-at-womens-british-open Seven-time major champion Juli Inkster played her way back into contention during the second round of the Women's British Open at St. Andrews on Friday. After shooting a 6-over 79 on Thursday during her first round at the historic St. Andrews course in Scotland, Inkster seemed destined to miss the cut and exit the LPGA's first trip to St. Andrews early. But her round on Friday has catapulted her back into contention. Inkster, 47, shot a 5-under 68, totaling three birdies and an eagle on the front nine to propel her to the second-best round in the tournament so far. She improved her score from the first round by 11 strokes. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:40:23 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/3/in-progress-seventime-major-champion-inkster-shoots-68-in-second-round-of-womens-british-open http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/3/in-progress-seventime-major-champion-inkster-shoots-68-in-second-round-of-womens-british-open The No. 1 ranked player on the LPGA tour, Lorena Ochoa, shot a 6-under par 67 on Thursday afternoon during the first round of the Women's British Open at St. Andres. Ochoa leads Louise Friberg by two strokes. Michelle Wie shot an even par 73 on Thursday to stay six strokes off the lead, representing her first really solid round since injuring both her wrists earlier this year. This is the first time that St. Andrews has ever hosted the Women's British Open. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:55:13 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/2/ochoa-comes-out-blazing-at-st-andrews-leads-womens-british-open-by-two-strokes-after-firing-6under-67 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/2/ochoa-comes-out-blazing-at-st-andrews-leads-womens-british-open-by-two-strokes-after-firing-6under-67 The famed course at St. Andrews, home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, has had a history of denying women entry onto their links in the past. However, this week, the course will play host to the Women's British Open for the first time in its history. The Old Course has played host to the men's version of the major 27 times. Last year's Women's British Open winner Sherri Steinhauer, Annika Sorenstam and No. 1 ranked player Lorena Ochoa will be among the favorites for this year's crown in Scotland. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:19:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/1/st-andrews-to-host-womens-british-open-for-first-time http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/8/1/st-andrews-to-host-womens-british-open-for-first-time The final round of the Evian Masters took a dramatic turn as Natalie Gulbis pulled out the victory with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff on Sunday, earning her first win on the LPGA Tour. Her opponent in the playoff, Jang Jeong, needed a birdie on the final hole of regulation play to force the extra session. The two ladies finished at 4-under for the tournament. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:11:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/29/gulbis-wins-first-lpga-event-with-playoff-win-over-jeong-at-evian-masters http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/29/gulbis-wins-first-lpga-event-with-playoff-win-over-jeong-at-evian-masters Julie Inkster shot a 3-under par 69 to take a two stroke lead over Jang Jeong in the third round of the Evian Masters on Saturday. The 47-year-old leader had one of the best rounds of the day as many ladies struggled with the windy weather conditions. If Inkster continues with her great play in the final round, she will become the oldest winner of a LPGA event, breaking the mark set by Joanne Carner who won at the 46. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:29:19 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/28/poor-weather-conditions-give-47yearold-inkster-chance-to-win-evian-masters http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/28/poor-weather-conditions-give-47yearold-inkster-chance-to-win-evian-masters The second round of the Evian Masters on Friday brought a first on the women's LPGA tour this year - an under-par round by Michelle Wie. Wie shot a 1-under 71 in the second round to break par for the first time since last year's final round at the very same tournament Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:26:36 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/27/evian-masters-heats-up-as-wie-shoots-first-under-par-round-since-last-year http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/27/evian-masters-heats-up-as-wie-shoots-first-under-par-round-since-last-year The first round of the Evian Masters was a thrilling one as Pat Hurst, Brittany Lincicome, and Eun-hee Ji shot 6-under, 66s to take the lead following Thursday's opening round. The trio of women led another threesome- Christina Kim, Kyeong Bae, and Jin Joo Hong-by one stroke. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:50:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/26/trio-tied-for-lead-after-first-round-of-evian-masters-ochoa-and-wie-struggle http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/26/trio-tied-for-lead-after-first-round-of-evian-masters-ochoa-and-wie-struggle After withdrawing from both the Ginn Open and the U.S. Women's Open, Michelle Wie is now looking to take a trip overseas for her return to the golf course. Maybe this time, she'll actually make it all the way through a tournament. Next week, she hopes that a passport stamp and a change of scenery might help her get back on track. Wie plans on playing in the LPGA's Evian Masters in France. She also anticipates staying overseas for the following week when she will participate at the Ricoh Women's British Open. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:56:03 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/18/after-two-withdraws-michelle-wie-eyes-overseas-trip-for-next-two-events http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/7/18/after-two-withdraws-michelle-wie-eyes-overseas-trip-for-next-two-events Annika Sorenstam is still waiting for an apology from Michelle Wie, but there's no guarantee that she'll get one anytime soon from the 17-year-old. The U.S. Women's Open begins Thursday at Pine Needles, and Sorenstam still seems miffed that Wie decided to walk off one course citing injury, and then days later play a practice round in preparation for a major. Earlier this month, while 14-over-par through 16 holes on the first day of the Sorenstam-hosted Ginn Tribute, Wie withdrew, citing a wrist injury. Two days later, Wie showed up at the site of the McDonald's LPGA Championship in Havre de Grace, Md., to play a practice round. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:43:52 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/28/sorenstam-still-waiting-on-apology-from-wie-over-ginn-tribute-incident http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/28/sorenstam-still-waiting-on-apology-from-wie-over-ginn-tribute-incident At least she is now being consistent. After withdrawing mid-round during the Ginn Tribute a few weeks ago in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina citing an ailing right wrist, Michelle Wie has decided not to play in the upcoming John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour because of the same injury. She had been granted a sponsor's exemption into the tournament for the third straight year and is still trying to make her first cut on American soil playing with the men. She still plans on partcipating in next weeks U.S. Women's Open, however. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:56:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/19/wie-pulls-out-of-pga-tours-john-deere-classic-still-plans-to-play-at-upcoming-us-womens-open http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/19/wie-pulls-out-of-pga-tours-john-deere-classic-still-plans-to-play-at-upcoming-us-womens-open Just think what she might do when she becomes a teenager. 12-year-old Alexis Thompson was one of eight players to earn a spot in sectional qualifying for the U.S Women's Open after shooting rounds of 72 and 71 at Heathrow Country Club Tuesday afternoon. Thompson is the youngest player to ever qualify to the Open, besting Morgan Pressel, who qualified for the U.S. Open at 12 years, 11 months, and 21 days of age. Thompson is 12 years, 4 months, and 1 day. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:01:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/13/12yearold-alexis-thompson-qualifies-for-womens-us-open-youngest-player-in-history-to-do-so http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/13/12yearold-alexis-thompson-qualifies-for-womens-us-open-youngest-player-in-history-to-do-so Michelle Wie may not play in Sunday's final round of the LPGA Championship after shooting an 11-over par 83 at Bulle Rock on Saturday with a left wrist injury that is clearly bothering her. The 17-year-old Wie was unsure if she would play on Sunday because of her ailing wrist. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:10:04 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/9/ailing-left-wrist-causes-wie-to-shoot-83-at-lpga-championship http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/9/ailing-left-wrist-causes-wie-to-shoot-83-at-lpga-championship Nicole Castrale didn't seem to have a chance to win the Ginn Tribute late in the final round on Sunday. She trailed the world's No. 1 female golfer Lorena Ochoa by six strokes with six holes to go. Against all odds, Castrale erased Ochoa's advantage as the top ranked player let her back in by recording bogeys on two of the final three holes. Castrale forced a playoff and won her first LPGA event with a par on the first hole. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:24:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/4/castrale-comes-back-from-six-strokes-down-to-top-ochoa-in-first-playoff-hole-at-ginn-tribute http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/6/4/castrale-comes-back-from-six-strokes-down-to-top-ochoa-in-first-playoff-hole-at-ginn-tribute Michelle Wie withdrew from the Ginn Tribute in the first round after re-aggravating a wrist injury that kept her out of action four months. Wie finished 14 over par through 16 holes before calling it quits. The 17-year-old told an LPGA official "We're not going to play anymore." Thu, 31 May 2007 14:18:02 +0200 http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/5/31/wies-comeback-cut-short-at-ginn-tribute-due-to-injured-wrists http://www.womenssportstoday.com/golf/news/2007/5/31/wies-comeback-cut-short-at-ginn-tribute-due-to-injured-wrists