The players have spoken.  The LPGA has asked for Carolyn Bivens to resign and she has.  So the buzz at the Women’s US OPEN was all about the commissioner and not about the players.

So who won the 2009 Women’s US Open?  Do you know?  Now I know there was very little news in our local newspaper about the tournament but we did have many articles written about Carolyn Bivens.

Is this what the LPGA wanted?  I am sure they wanted their play to speak for themselves.  But the timing of this announcement could not have been worse.

But putting that aside, the players have spoken and the LPGA is now in search of a new commissioner.  Names like Nancy Lopez, Judy Rankin and Jan Stephenson have emerged.  Although these names are great ambassadors for women’s golf they are not business women who can lead the tour to new sponsors.

I hope we pick a good business woman to lead the LPGA to the heights that the players want.  They want more tournaments and higher purses, but in reality what they may get is what they had; a schedule that started in March and ended in September with the last 4 tournaments only for a select few players.

I wish we had a Tiger Woods on the LPGA tour.  I want Michelle Wie to start playing well. .  We need her.  She can be our star power for sponsors and tournaments.  Play well Michelle.  We need you.

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