It used to be unusual to turn on the television and catch coverage of an LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) tour, but thats not so anymore. Women are proving to be quite adept at golf and an exciting sport to watch, and networks and sponsors are catching on that people want to watch these talented women play. Of this seasons 34 womens tournaments, only a handful wont be televised.
The hottest golfer on the LPGA circuit right now is Annika Sorenstam, currently the 2005 leader. Swedish-born Sorenstam is only 34 and began playing golf at the age of 12. In 2004 she posted 16 top-ten finishes (including eight wins) in 18 tournaments, and earned a record-tying seventh Rolex Player of the Year award, tying Kathy Whitworth for the most in LPGA history. She was the first womens player to earn more than $15 million, and halfway through 2005 has already earned nearly $1.6 million.
There are plenty of young women golfers following Sorenstams lead, realizing that women can also excel in what used to be known as a mans sport. Players like Michelle Wie, Brittany Lang, Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel are all beginning to make a name for themselves. Creamer, a 2005 high...
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