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Wie opens with 69 on hard LPGA Q-school course

Dec. 3, 2008
Michelle Wie rolled in a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole Wednesday for a 3-under 69, giving her a solid start in the 90-hole qualifying tournament as she tries to earn an LPGA Tour card.
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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.
Diaz leads after first round in China

Diaz leads after first round in China

HAIKOU, China, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Laura Diaz, fueled by a 30 on the second nine, posted a 9-under-par 63 Friday in the first round of the $1.8 million Grand China Air LPGA tournament in China.

Stanford shoots 67 to lead LPGA Classic

MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Angela Stanford made five birdies in a six-hole stretch and shot a 5-under 67 Saturday for the third-round lead at the Bell Micro LPGA Classic.

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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 misses the cut in Reno

RENO, Nev., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Parker McLachlin equaled a course record with a 10-under 62 Friday and moved four shots in front after two rounds of the Reno-Tahoe Open.

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.
Creamer's 60 gives her 5-shot lead

Creamer's 60 gives her 5-shot lead

SYLVANIA, Ohio, July 10 (UPI) -- Paula Creamer shot an 11-under 60, one stroke off the LPGA record, to take a five-shot first-round lead Thursday in the Jamie Far Owens Corning Classic in Ohio.

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.
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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