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posted Monday, November 29, 2010 at 9:04am PST on Better Eats and Better Golf
LPGA Legends – Where are they?
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posted by Ladies on the Tee The main purpose of Ladies on the Tee Golf Blog presented by Sherry Tabb is to help women embrace the game of golf in greater numbers. The mission is to develop a community of women that will share their experiences, their ideas, their successes and their overall passion for the game of golf. |
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Golf’s all time greats continue to play…
One of the great things about sports is following your childhood and in some cases, your adulthood, sports idols. Being able to watch them in person or on TV and read about them in newsprint and other media outlets keeps us engaged and interested.
As our idols age and move out of the primetime spotlight our interest in their careers does not necessarily come to a halt. In fact, in a lot of cases we are still more aligned with them than the ‘new crop’ of athletes emerging in our favorite sports. The problem is they aren’t always newsworthy so it is very hard to keep up with them. To me that is a real shame.
Granted not every sport is conducive to playing in the twilight years of life. Golf however is one that does allow for competitive play for years and years. The PGA has the Champions Tour and it gets television coverage from time to time so we can watch the names of the past. Names like Ben Crenshaw, Tom Watson, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite and many others still compete regularly on this tour. Their fans find it delightful to be able to continue to watch and support them on this tour.
It’s doubtful that you know that the LPGA has a similar tour – The Legends Tour. There is barely a mention of them in the press and there is NO TV coverage of any of the very few events that they play. Again, the inequity in women’s sports rears its ugly head. The sponsor dollars aren’t there. That doesn’t mean the public isn’t interested.
Players like Sandra Haynie, Patty Sheehan, Pat Bradley, Rosie Jones. Amy Alcott, Beth Daniel and Nancy Lopez still compete in these events but the venues and results are rarely published. As an avid golfer and proponent of women’s golf I would relish the chance to watch these golf icons play again. I don’t feel like I am alone in this by a long shot.
Unlike their PGA counterparts these ladies play a very limited schedule so chances are they won’t be playing near you. I don’t know why the schedule is so limited (only 4 for 2009). All I can do is ask that you help me make our voices heard that WE want to see these fine athletes play and be able to read about them, at a minimum in golf publications.
Without the efforts that these trailblazers put in over the years we wouldn’t have the LPGA in existence today. Let’s continue to support them and be rewarded by being able to see some of the greatest women golfers of all times!
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The Legends Tour has over 100 members, including 9 World Golf and LPGA Hall of Fame members.►
Legends Tour players have compiled over 600 LPGA victories, including 55 major championships.►
The Legends Tour in its 8th season and has played for over $6,000,000 in prize money.►
Over $5,500,000 has been awarded to charity through Legends Tour events.
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golflvr33
I just caught the legends tour in Tampa. Very cool to see such talent, particularly Cindy Schreyer. Though she didn't top the leader board she did show that she is the fittest woman in golf and one of the best strikers ever. If she dedicated more time to the game she would be unbeatable. Her whole career she was in shape and she looks even better now. Just wish there were more events to see.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 7:22pm PST
teemup
It is a shame that more Legends events aren't scheduled but with increased fan support and...awareness this is possible. Please spread the word to all golf fans in your reach. We need to 'pay it forward'!!
Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 5:37am PST
burrman64
I as well saw the Tampa event and agree that Schreyer looked very good out there. She did finish in the top ten, not bad for someone who plays casually. I happen to live in the area and a friend asked me along. But, I also agree that there needs to be more fan awareness and support. There weren't as many folks out there as there should have been. There were some big name golfers out there and a hand full of fans. Perhaps the tour could spend a few extra bucks and promote it a little bit more. But for now I guess "spread the word " will have to do. Peace.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 9:02am PST