NO TV for the LPGA this week

PEZGolf

Once again, the LPGA is having a tournament with NO TV coverage. Six of the top 10 are competing including Lorena, Paula (who still suffers from a mysterious stomach ailment---she has had it since last fall!), Suzann Pettersen, etc. Lorena leads at 8 under (no surprise there), and Michelle Wie is right behind her at minus 7! Paula is one under, and one of the Old Guard, Juli Inkster is at minus 2.

Lemay427

Wouldnt surprise me if they cancel the 2010 season for the LPGA. There is no money in it.

Hell they televise paintball tournaments and bowling. If that doesnt tell you something about the LPGA, I dont know what will.

PEZGolf

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Originally Posted by Lemay427

Wouldnt surprise me if they cancel the 2010 season for the LPGA. There is no money in it.

Hell they televise paintball tournaments and bowling. If that doesnt tell you something about the LPGA, I dont know what will.

You are right. The people, like me, who like the LPGA, are very loyal, but we are a very small group, apparently.

*JGulkCG*

i love any and all golf. put it on the golf channel, i'll watch.

*Prairie Golfer*

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Originally Posted by PEZGolf

You are right. The people, like me, who like the LPGA, are very loyal, but we are a very small group, apparently.

Even the venerable Corning Classic is going away.

PEZGolf

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Originally Posted by Prairie Golfer

Even the venerable Corning Classic is going away.

After 31 years!! And some great Champions have won there:

1983 Patty Sheehan; 1984 Joanne Carner; 1990 Pat Bradley; 1994 Beth Daniel; 2000 Betsy King; 2002 Laura Diaz (who is from Upstate New York--Scotia, near Albany); 2003 Juli Inkster ; 2004 Annika

Here is how the event got started:

"In 1977, Bill Griffiths believed a Ladies Professional Golf tournament offered a way to assist the Corning Country Club’s revenue and membership opportunities, while at the same time raising funds for area hospitals. He presented his idea that year to the club’s board of directors which included Corning Glass Works executives Van Campbell and George Douglas. They thought enough of Bill’s idea to put it before Corning Incorporated top management group. The company bought into it enthusiastically, and tapped Douglas to be the event’s first general chairman. Campbell Rutledge, Jr., then a recently retired vice president of sales and public relations was assigned the marketing, sales and promotion responsibilities. Thus, the LPGA Corning Classic born."

Now that Corning is having financial difficulties, sponsorship of a golf tournament is out of the question. Sound familiar in this severe recession?

*NorCalGolfer*

Maybe the Golf Channel didn't want their employees going there and risk getting the flu.

PEZGolf

Boy, it is a battle between Lorena (20 under) and Suzann Pettersen (19 under). Michelle has faded away (little golf lingo there), and is 10 under. What is wrong with Paula? She shot a 76 today!

*Clubswinger21*

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Originally Posted by PEZGolf

You are right. The people, like me, who like the LPGA, are very loyal, but we are a very small group, apparently.

I hope that doesnt happen, im one of those people and i dont know why more dont enjoy watching beautiful women playing golf (even though there may be a small amount on tour).. id rather watch LPGA golf over Champions, Nationwide and euro (minus the big events) anyday. What a downer.