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The LPGA’s new language rule is appalling to say the least

How do I put this in language the LPGA will understand?


Casey not convinced Poulter is a lock

By Andrew Both PA SportsTicker Golf Writer


Monty and Clarke chase Ryder Cup spots

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke are among the European stars who have a last chance this week to capture places on the Ryder Cup team.


Montgomerie, Clarke chase Ryder Cup spots

Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke are among the European stars who have a last chance this week to capture places on the Ryder Cup team. Along with Paul McGinley, Ian Poulter and Paul Casey, they are hoping to do enough in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles or the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston to impress captain Nick Faldo and secure one of two wild card spots.


Rose surprised by absence of Poulter

By Mark Garrod PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


Legal questions surround LPGA’s new rule requiring players to speak English

Tuesday’s bombshell from LPGA headquarters — the news that in 2009 the tour will require its players to be conversant in English — is already the subject of intense debate in and out of the golf community. But the legality of the LPGA’s decision must also be questioned.


Golf-LPGA players told they must speak English from 2009

The world’s top women golfers
will be required to speak English from 2009 under new rules
introduced by the LPGA Tour.


Villegas wins inaugural Skins Game

Camilo Villegas apparently likes the skins game format. The rising Colombian star won a chipoff Tuesday against Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink, and Notah Begay III to walk away with top money at the inaugural Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club. Villegas’ winning pitch on the extra hole of the skins game competition boosted his earnings for the…


LPGA to require players to speak English

The LPGA announced Tuesday that its tour players will be required to speak English beginning in 2009.


Azinger might have hard time finding 4 good picks

If nothing else, Paul Azinger deserves credit for making sure the United States fields its best team in the Ryder Cup. The revamped criteria identifies the best Americans in a Ryder Cup year. Six of the eight qualifiers have combined to win 10 tournaments this year. The other two are Jim Furyk, steady as ever, and Ben Curtis, perhaps the hottest player at the moment.