So the LPGA is in Ottawa, and I think it is telling that neither of the national newspaper golf columnists are at the event. Not sure why Lorne Rubenstein of the Globe isn’t there, but I wanted to go. Budget restraints, coupled with Olympics coverage and the proximity of the Ottawa Citizen means I didn’t [...]
Michelle Wie played a fine round yesterday, shooting 1-over par. She’ll still struggle to make the cut, and tends to wilt under pressure, but she’s put herself in position. Good for her.
That said, a number of people took issue with my National Post column regarding Wie. Several thought I was being too hard on her. [...]
My latest column, in today’s National Post, is about the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open and its need to invite Michelle Wie to its event this week. Now I don’t think Wie should have gotten an invite, but I understand why the tournament determined it needed to bring her there.
Michelle Wie may not have played in last [...]
This week’s National Post column is up, discussing why Michelle Wie has been given an exemption into the field. It is partially due to an abundance of exemptions — 16 in all — and partially because of her John Daly-like appeal.
Here’s a taste:
Michelle Wie may be coming to Canada in August. But with Wie’s career [...]
The CN Canadian Womens Open should have it all. Lorena Ochoa will defend. Annika will make her final appearance, and most of the remaining Top 50 in womens’ golf will be coming to Ottawa for the tournament in August.
With all that fire power, it surprises me that the RCGA and CN announced yesterday that it [...]
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