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Expect LPGA to join team competition party May 7, 2018 2:18:06 GMT

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golfweek.com/2018/04/30/golf-the-forecaddie-expect-lpga-to-join-team-competition-party/

The guys can’t have all the fun. The Forecaddie hears the LPGA plans to follow the PGA Tour’s lead with a new team competition, à la the Zurich Classic. The Man Out Front already can hear the walk-up music. Perhaps another Justin Bieber tune for the likely pairing of Michelle Wie and Danielle Kang. (Players choose walk-up music at the both the International Crown and Solheim Cup.)

Potential LPGA team event groupings
Inbee Park/So Yeon Ryu
Ariya Jutanugarn/Moriya Jutanugarn
Jessica Korda/Nelly Korda
Michelle Wie/Danielle Kang
Suzann Pettersen/Carlota Ciganda
Paula Creamer/Morgan Pressel
Lexi Thompson/Cristie Kerr
Stacy Lewis/Gerina Piller
Brooke Henderson/Alena Sharp
Brittany Lincicome/Brittany Lang
Pernilla Lindberg/Azahara Munoz

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HappyFan Administrator Posts: 12,671	Expect LPGA to join team competition party May 10, 2018 16:36:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HappyFan on May 10, 2018 16:36:53 GMT A good article about the Golf Sixes from Golf Channel. Golf Needs more mixed men and women's events

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Expect LPGA to join team competition party May 10, 2018 17:26:35 GMT

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Post by SoYeonFan on May 10, 2018 17:26:35 GMT

I am not that high on the fact that women needs the men to grow their game.
The lady tennis players game is popular without leaning on the men for support.
The LPGA should have enough pride in themselves to promote their own game.
Without having to lean on the PGA for support.
They need to find a way to increase purses.
Then more USA women players will want to make it a career.
That would attract more US sponsors.
It shouldn't have to be that way, but it is what it is!

My personal opinion is the LPGA is better than it has ever been.
A much higher number of skilled golfers, that makes it fun to watch.
But I don't write checks.

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All the suggested pairings I've seen in the media and the golf forums just seem so lame. Thompson & Kerr? Don't we get enough of that every two years at Solheim?

The organizers need to think outside the box. How about Angela Stanford & In Bee, the Rocket & Smile Candy, Stacy L. & Haru Nomura, Juli & Ting Ting...

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18majors God Posts: 12,177 Member is Online	Expect LPGA to join team competition party May 11, 2018 15:17:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 18majors on May 11, 2018 15:17:14 GMT TEAMS? YES, PLEASE! NEW DOW EVENT BRINGS MUCH INTRIGUE www.lpga.com/news/2018-new-dow-team-event-brings-so-much-intrigue

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Expect LPGA to join team competition party May 12, 2018 20:37:42 GMT

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A third event in Michigan?! Someone speculated on GolfWrx that the Volvik may get dropped when that contract runs out...that would be surprising considering how much marketing $ Volvik dumps into the LPGA in general. Oh, that reminds me of an obvious team: MHL and Chella. That PGA Tour New Orleans team event just didn't hold my attention this year...the LPGA team event might end up being just as dull.

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Expect LPGA to join team competition party May 13, 2018 1:54:34 GMT

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May 12, 2018 20:37:42 GMT philknj said:

A third event in Michigan?! Someone speculated on GolfWrx that the Volvik may get dropped when that contract runs out...that would be surprising considering how much marketing $ Volvik dumps into the LPGA in general. Oh, that reminds me of an obvious team: MHL and Chella. That PGA Tour New Orleans team event just didn't hold my attention this year...the LPGA team event might end up being just as dull.

I've noticed that the purses for newly signed tournaments have been at least $1,500,000; it looks like LPGA is finally able to discontinue those $1,300,000 specials.

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Expect LPGA to join team competition party May 13, 2018 6:11:17 GMT

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In Gee and Ha Na Jang would be a great pairing...

They should allow the LPGA ladies to invite a player from off the tour. Sung Hyun Park and Eun Jeong Seong? Jeong Eun Lee 5 + 6? Hee Young and Ju Young Park? Etc.

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