Before I get into news, I need everyone's help. This year, I am taking part in an event called Extra Life, which is a 24 hour gaming marathon to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated. For The Kids!
- Best wishes go out to Carlota Ciganda, who lost her coach a couple months ago prior to the start of the LPGA Championship. Her coach, Rogelio Echeverria, was like a second father to her and introduced Carlota to the game 20 years ago. LPGA.com has a great write-up about the change in Carlota's perspective following her coaches death.
- The European team is currently leading in the Ryder Cup after they almost swept the Americans in the afternoon session on Friday, but that hasn't stopped the controversy from swirling. During the broadcast, Hall of Famer and 2008 European captain Sir Nick Faldo referred to Sergio Garcia as "useless" and having a "bad attitude" when Sergio was playing for Faldo's 2008 squad. Garcia, who was ranked 5th in the world at the time, went 0-2-2 while the US was on track for their only victory this century. Garcia's team mate both in 2008 and this week, Graeme McDowell, responded by saying that Garcia was only useless in 2008 because Faldo refused to play him Saturday morning. The rest of Garcia's current team mates had Garcia's back during the press conference, and dismissed Faldo's comments.
- Entering the Asian swing on the LPGA Tour, six players all have a chance to win the Player Of The Year Award, though three look like real contenders. Stacy Lewis is in the lead with 200 points, followed by Inbee Park at 169, Michelle Wie (whose health is a serious question mark at this time) at 151, and Lydia Ko at 128. If Wie only played a limited schedule coming down the stretch, that leaves only Park and Ko to really challenge Lewis, and one of those two players will have to win at least one more tournament to have a shot. Still, Lewis' lead is not insurmountable, which makes these Asian events crucial.
- LPGA.com has a great article on the rise of South Korean golfers in 2014 after a sluggish start. It's certainly worth a read as the LPGA takes time off.
- Congratulations to former European Tour golfer Mark Brown who shot a 59 on the New Zealand Tour this week. Brown won the Johnnie Walker Classic in 2008 for his only European Tour victory, which came just a week after his first Asian Tour victory at the SAIL Open Golf Championship in India. He also played in the HSBC Champions event in China last year.
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