The Fore Report: Kraft Nabisco Championship March 28th-April 3rd!

It is time, it is now! The LPGA's first Major of the season begins today in sunny California at the Mission Hills Country Club. The Dinah Shore tournament course will come to life with many hopes of winning the season's first major. Yani Tseng is the defending champion. She won last year at -13 and beat "the Susan Lucci of Golf" by one stroke! For those that don't know who that is, it is Suzann Pettersen. I don't say that with any disrespect however, more a reference to always being close but not taking home the trophy last season.

Unlike last week's Kia Classic, the weather should be warmer and filled with sunshine! Wish I was there!
This weeks event is a 72 hole format and the course plays 6,702 yards. You will be able to follow with live scoring via LPGA or the tournament site itself via this link KNCGolf . The tournament will also post updates via the Twitter account @KNCGolf . To see rounds 1 & 2 pairings, follow this link Pairings by Mirassou Winery .

The first two rounds coverage via the Golf Channel, will be from 12:00-3:00 PM ET and rounds 3 & 4 will be at 4:30 - 8:30 PM ET. Four hours of coverage for rounds 3 and 4, will be awesome and long overdue! There will be replays via the Golf Channel in the later evening and wee hours of the am, for those who forget to set their DVR's.

Now, my jealousy this week is because my good friend @Ouchieee via Twitter and aka Mary Ann, is at Mission Hills to take in the sunshine. She is getting her fill of meeting several players and is posting several pictures via Twitter, for those who follow.

And here she is at the left, with @KStupples . Mary Ann was sweet enough to grab me a visor and Karen signed a nice little msg under the brim for me. Mary Ann hasn't shown a pic of the msg, so I am both excited and grateful for her kindess as well as Karen's. Mary Ann is also making time to get some golf in while there and played Mission Hills last week when she arrived. She's been great for posting photos whilst at Mission Hills, and has met up with the phenomenal Judy Rankin as well as several players and Ann Cain (Titlelist/FootJoy) aka @TFJgolfgirl on Twitter.

My week started great as well, I received by @KentWoolTour sox and then yesterday received my @PukkaHeadwear . These products are awesome to say the least! And, I couldn't believe how quickly my orders arrived. Next up will be Color Fusion golf shirts by @QuagmireGolf . You can see Quagmire golf clothing on Karen Stupples, who speaks highly of the products they have. I am set to begin a new season of golf! I have a new Nike SQ hybrid and Nike putter that I purchased after last season and have not yet gotten to use.

Photos at Mission Hills courtesy of Mary Ann, aka @Ouchiee. Thx for sharing!

So now you are filled with the info needed to enjoy the Kraft Nabisco Championship on TV if you are not able to be there, and also through followng via the online website or the posts via Twitter. I will end this post with another picture of Mary Ann and fan favorite, Christina Kim.