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Ji's Dramatic Putt Gives Her US Women's Open Win

Jul. 13, 2009
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) -- South Korea's Eun Hee Ji made the U.S. Women's Open memorable for more than a lingering LPGA Tour hierarchy dispute.
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HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The LPGA Tour trio of Morgan Pressel, Cristie Kerr and Natalie Gulbis won the Three-Tour Challenge in a playoff Tuesday.

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HONOLULU, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Paula Creamer won on the LPGA Tour Saturday for the first time since 2005, when she made a long birdie putt on the 17th hole at the SBS Open.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Amateur In-Kyung Kim and 2006 LPGA Tour rookie Hye Jung Choi share the first-round lead of the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament at Daytona Beach, Fla.

LPGA Tour announces Playoff for 2006

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md., June 7 (UPI) -- LPGA Tour Commissioner Ty Votaw announced Tuesday the 2006 LPGA Tour schedule will stage a $1 million playoff at the end of the season.

Jo leads LPGA qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Young Jo took the lead Thursday after two rounds of the five-round LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament by firing a 6-under 66.

Meg Mallon wins LPGA Jamie Farr

SYVANIA, Ohio, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Meg Mallon shot a three-under 68 on Sunday to win the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

Goldie Bateson dies at 87

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LPGA sets up senior tour

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- The LPGA has authorized the Women's Senior Golf Association to be its official senior tour, with four events planned for 2002.

LPGA returns to Chicago

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch