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Wie earns her LPGA Tour card with solid round

Dec. 7, 2008
Michelle Wie has earned a spot on the LPGA Tour. She overcame a miserable start Sunday with a safe finish for a 2-over 74 that had her comfortably among the top 20 at the LPGA qualifying tournament.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Stacy Lewis' 3-under 69 Sunday was good enough to win the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament at Daytona Beach, Fla.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Michelle Wie stood in third place Friday in the LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in Florida, moving one round closer to finally earning a spot on the circuit.
LPGA to have 31 events in 2009

LPGA to have 31 events in 2009

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- LPGA officials released a 2009 schedule that features 31 tour events, three fewer than in 2008, totaling nearly $55 million in prize money.

Stanford leads in LPGA Ochoa tourney

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Angela Stanford shot only even- par 72 Saturday, but stayed in the lead after the third round of the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Friberg, Ochoa share LPGA Classic lead

PRATTVILLE, Ala., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Louise Friberg shot a 7-under 65 and Lorena Ochoa a 3-under 69 Saturday to share the third-round lead at the Navistar LPGA Classic in Prattville, Ala.

Part-time model shares LPGA lead

MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Part-time model Anna Rawson shot a 5-under 67 Thursday to share the lead after the opening round of the inaugural Bell Micro LPGA Classic at Mobile, Ala.

LPGA pulls back on English requirement

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The LPGA on Friday said it was backing off a requirement that its players prove a proficiency in English.

State Farm expresses alarm at LPGA policy

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A new English proficiency policy at the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association has shaken at least one key tour sponsor, company officials said.
Ginn Tribute dropped from LPGA schedule

Ginn Tribute dropped from LPGA schedule

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The LPGA tournament hosted by Annika Sorenstam will be dropped from the tour's schedule for at least the next two seasons, the LPGA announced Friday.

Wie shoots 73 in PGA Tour event

RENO, Nev., July 31 (UPI) -- Jeff Overton took the lead Thursday and Michelle Wie gave herself a chance to make the cut at the Reno-Tahoe Open.

Tseng leads, Wie scratched at State Farm

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., July 19 (UPI) -- Yani Tseng led after the third round of the LPGA State Farm Classic Saturday but Michelle Wie was disqualified for the second time in her career.

Pressel leads the LPGA event in New York

PITTSFORD, N.Y., June 20 (UPI) -- Morgan Pressel shot 7-under-par 65 Friday and has a one-stroke lead through 36 holes at the LPGA Wegmans tournament in Pittsford, N.Y.
Ochoa withdraws from Sorenstam's tourney

Ochoa withdraws from Sorenstam's tourney

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., May 28 (UPI) -- Lorena Ochoa announced her withdrawal Wednesday from this week's LPGA Tour event -- a tournament hosted by rival Annika Sorenstam.

Jang, Blasberg hold 3rd-round Corning lead

CORNING, N.Y., May 24 (UPI) -- Jeong Jang shot a 3-under 69 and Erica Blasberg a 2-under 70 Saturday to share the lead after three rounds of the LPGA Corning Classic at Corning, N.Y.

LPGA to play tournament in China

HAIKOU, China, April 29 (UPI) -- The LPGA announced Tuesday it would stage its first tournament in China this October.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler