Miho Koga to Retire from JLPGA
Miho Koga, a 12-time winner and 2008 money-list title holder on the JLPGA, announced recently that this will be her last season on tour. Although she only turned 29 at the end of July, the Kumamoto native has been suffering from a nagging wrist i...
Miho Koga to Retire from JLPGA
Miho Koga, a 12-time winner and 2008 money-list title holder on the JLPGA, announced recently that this will be her last season on tour. Although she only turned 29 at the end of July, the Kumamoto native has been suffering from a nagging wrist i...
Golf Channel, Here I Come!
Today in history, the Constructivist family entered the 21st century. We've had high-speed internet since we got back from Japan but now we have it with Verizon, whose triple play deal means that we also have DirectTV (with a sweet HD DVR) and a home ...
I’m Back! Miss Me?
Hey all, the move from Dunkirk to Hamburg not only took up much more of my time than I hoped, but also involved a switch in our internet service provider. It turns out the phone line to our new home was damaged while the computer we left in the old ho...
RIP Satoshi Kon
Just heard the news of Satoshi Kon's passing. After Hayao Miyazaki, he was probably my favorite anime director. From his contribution to the animated sf anthology Memories (1995) to his first feature film Perfect Blue (1997), to his 2 best movies, Mi...
The Lorena-less Rolex Rankings
The new Rolex Rankings are out and Lorena Ochoa is gone. Here's how the top 10 looks now:1. Ji-Yai Shin (9.29)2. Ai Miyazato (9.17)3. Ya Ni Tseng (8.82)4. Suzann Pettersen (8.41)5. Cristie Kerr (7.60)6. Anna Nordqvist (6.88)7. Karrie Webb (6.57...
Tres Marias Championship Preview, Predictions, Pairings
Finally, the Tres Marias Championship is here! In a year with so few tournaments on the LPGA, every single one matters, but of course this one matters more because it could well end up being Lorena Ochoa's last event as an LPGA regular. Like Hound Do...
Recommended Reading: Looking Back on Lorena’s Career, Looking Ahead to the LPGA’s Future
I'm still too sad to write any more about Lorena's retirement, but wanted to pass along what I think have been the best looks back at Lorena'a career.Lisa Mickey's memories of Lorena's amateur and Futures Tour years (and check out reactions from curren...
The Next #1?
It's not surprising that the SI Guys focus on Ji-Yai Shin, Suzann Pettersen, Ya Ni Tseng, and Michelle Wie as potential #1s on the LPGA after Lorena Ochoa retires. I've seen Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer mentioned, as well. But I'd suggest it's goin...
Mark My Words, Lorena Will Be Back
I'm still floored by the news of Lorena Ochoa's intended retirement from professional golf. Although I plan to reserve judgment until we all hear directly from her this Friday, I do have one original thought to share. I'm absolutely confident Lorena ...
Recommended Reading: Say It Ain’t So, Lorena!
Quick links to the reactions to Lorena's (hopefully temporary) retirement from professional golf (in reverse chronological order):AnnikaStephanie WeiRyan BallengeeGeoff ShackelfordBrent KelleyHound Dog[Update 1 (4/21/10, 1:27 am): Golf Observer has th...
