Carolyn Bivens
Carolyn Bivens
Carolyn Bivenswas the commissioner of the LPGA from 2005 until her resignation on July 13, 2009. She was the seventh person and the first woman to hold the position of commissioner since the LPGA was founded in 1950...
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Morgan is an exceptionally talented young player who will be a terrific addition to the 2006 LPGA Tour. She presents a unique combination of academic and golf achievements, and I am impressed with Morgan's abilities.
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Michelle is good for golf, just as Tiger was good for golf. There are a lot of people who may not follow golf otherwise, but tune in when you've got Michelle or Tiger out there.
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The LPGA is extremely proud to support the Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament, ... Our players are as committed to giving back to charitable causes when away from the golf course as they are to their performances on the course. The Special Olympics Golf NIT is such an incredible event, and I am sure that our four teaching and club Professional members, as well as honorary chairperson Beth Bader, will find it a rewarding and inspiring experience.
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That isn't a surprise. What I think is important for the LPGA is that Michelle can dream her dreams and pursue her dreams, and that she has options. Because she wants to do things a little differently, that's OK.
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That isn't a surprise, ... What I think is important for the LPGA is that Michelle can dream her dreams and pursue her dreams, and that she has options. Because she wants to do things a little differently, that's OK.
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Not only is there not any jealousy, there is a lot of cheering and 'Go, girl, go,' ... It's a rising tide that lifts all boats.
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The opportunity for the returning champions is something that is cheered by the Tour, and I think it's going to add a wonderful dimension.
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Those things are getting overblown. I'm not sure the casual fan even cares that much about them. We're about to kick off the first major championship of the year and that's what the fans are interested in.
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We've got two remarkable days left. But you've left an impression forever.
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We got a lot of folks that are pretty excited about that. Every time there have been changes to any of the major playoff formats in sports ... it's not met with a resounding click of heels by everyone. But I would say at this point, we have most people on board.
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You're going to see us take off at the top of a crescendo this year. I know there are people who say, 'Is there too much hype around the LPGA?' I think we're going to exceed everyone's expectations.
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One of the great stories out of this is that the LPGA, by virtue of the number of stars we have, is not dependent on one person.
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She was a pretty happy young lady. She responded to it a little bit like an early Christmas gift. It's always nice to be able to give somebody nice news.
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She says she's 5 feet, I doubt that. And when she steps up to hit the ball, it's unbelievable. At the same time, she's very good with the fans and she loves what she's doing. I think she's going to be electric.