LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic July 1-4

This week, , Ohio will be home of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Ckassic. Highland Meadows Golf Club will be the host of this great event. Unfortunately, this event is not televised. Seriously networks, you have some explaining to do regarding this! Apparently, some players opted out of this weeks tournament due to the Open next week, which often happens on the Golf Tours due to the travel and prep involved. Hats off to all of the ladies out there playing this week. One of my favorites and Tech Savvy Christina Kim was in town for this event and had a book signing earlier this evening, which was broadcast via U Stream. @TheTourCaddieOG was there to offer his support as well as many others. You can find pairings and leader boards at LPGA.com And as always, I will try to blog each evening with updates.

Additionally, Rhode Island Country Club was host to the CVS Caremark Charity Classic, June 27-29th. Ricky Barnes & JB Holmes edged out Brett Quigley & Angela Stanford for this years title, with an impressive 13 under 58 for todays final round. Juli Inkster & Boo Weekly finished in a tie for 3rd Place with Suzann Pettersen & Hunter Mahan.

Now, Go Hit Some Balls!

PGA - TPC @ Deere Run July 5-11

This tourney boasts magnificent fairways that overlook the shores of the Mississipi River, in Silvis, IL. The last several years have resulted in a large number of todays top PGA players. The tournament has arranged for a charter that takes those players on a direct flight to the British Open following Sunday's final round. Just last week, this enticed KJ Choi to commit and of which he requested 4 seats on the charter. It is merely one more thing that the tournament and Title Sponsor John Deere, have done to accommodate a great field of players.

The course is in great playing shape, and I have been fortunate to play this coursse a handful of times. I won't disclose my scores on the grounds that I would suffer great embarrassment.

Just a few hours drive west of Chicago, and connected to several major interstates. Also, home of The Quad City International Airport in adjoining City of Moline,IL.

Canadian's Womens Open Aug 23-29

This wonderful event will take place Aug 23-29th, at the beautiful St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This Event raises support to care for sick children in the communities of which they host. Through the proceeds of the Championship as well as CN Miracle Match Program, nearly $3.6 million has been raised in the past 4 years alone!

It has been recently announced that the LPGA's Top 10 Players are committed to this years Canadian Open. I can't wait to see the full field by the time the deadline of Aug 17th arrives.

Now....Go Hit Some Balls!

Cristie Kerr, the world's new No.1

Phenomenal is the one word that sums up Cristie's play at this weeks Major. She was the ONLY player this week to have all rounds in the 60's! Cristie has the mental toughness and discipline, that brings focus to her game and does not allow herself to get distracted. She states that you have to play with intensity, which she does extremely well. She swings her driver with impeccable form. Her putting has to be the best on the LPGA Tour. Cristie grew up inspired by great players such as Juli Inkster, Beth Daniel, Meg Mallon and several others.

Cristie is ready, willing and able to live up to the title of being a role model for many young girls & women golfers. A title she has strived to attain and one I believe she will have for many years to come. Her goal was not just to achieve Worlds No. 1, but to get her game to the level to maintain such a title.

While she may not have broken the record for "largest margin" win, she will join the likes of Scruggs, Webb, Zaharius, King, and Sheehan. Louise Scruggs is still the holder with a 14 stroke margin.

Cristie ties the record for a final scoring record of -19 was previously set by Dottie Pepper & Karen Stupples.

Song-Hee Kim took sole possession of 2nd place, followed with a tie for 3rd between Ai Miyazato & Jiyai Shin (who is just two weeks out from her emergency appendectomy). Michelle Wie finished tied for 19th place. Another favorite, Christina Kim was in a nine-way tie for 25th and Katherine Hull tied with Amy Yang and several others for 34th.

All in all, a wonderful tourney presented by Wegmans. Next week the women are off to Toledo, OH before the quick approaching Open @ beautiful Oakmont!

Until next time, Go Hit Some Balls!

2 Golf Tours to also follow....

I must give a shout out to two guys who are grinding it out before the next stop.....the PGA Tour. Brandan Price,(via Twitter @brandanprice) who plays on the Vancouver Golf Tour. He is also a commercial realty professional as you'll see on his twitter bio. His website is www.brandanprice.com You can follow the tour at www.vancouvergolftour.com or via Twitter @vancouvergolf

If you follow my tweets, you'll know that along with favorites like @thechristinakim and @KStupples, @themichellewie @thejeanreynolds, @thetourcaddieog and several others, these guys are often part of my follow friday recommendations (ff#).Follow them and you'll understand why.

Next up is another cutie batootie, John Raser. He is on the eGolf Tour, which you can follow at www.egolfprofessionaltour.com Some players will play on the eGolfprofessionaltour Tour as well as the Nationwide Tour to bring different perspectives to their game. He has a blog, www.gospeedraser.com and can be followed via Twitter @johnraser

Now... GO Hit Some Ballls!

Christie Kerr keeps working toward one goal....WIN this Major!

The one to watch this week has been Christie Kerr. Shes played in 10 majors since her 2007 win at the US Open. She's had 6 of which she finished in the top 10. From her win 2 weeks ago at The State Farm Classic, shes been on a mission. She finished today's round at -3, to bring her to -13 and lengthening her lead to 8 strokes. Yes 8! Shes led every round and she will be tough to beat tomorrow, with the momentum of her game and cushion of 8 strokes.

Christie switched to a new putter, which she brought out at the State Farm Classic. We all know it suited her nicely! Her game has matured and her putting has always been one of her greatest talents. She actually refers to this new putter as a " heat sinking missle", and I think she is spot on with that title! Her personal title she strives for and one which I believe she will achieve, is the Ladies No. 1 golfer in the world.

Mika Miyazato has a great game going in just her 2nd year on the LPGA Tour, as well as Jimin Kang,Song-Hee Kim, Azahara Munoz and several others. Meaghan Francella is tied for 8th after 3 rounds; and could be working towards a top 10 finish for her first this year. Its good to see Jiyai Shin back after her emergency appendectomy just two weeks ago, while at the State Farm Classic. She will definitely be playing hard through these next few tourneys, to hold onto her No. 1 title. Favorite Christina Kim was tied after todays round in 19th place alongside Yani Tseng, Sakura Yokomine, & Amy Yang.

I was personally sad to see Karen Stupples (@KStuppkes) and Jean Reynolds miss the cut on Friday. Karen, who celebrated her Birthday on Thursday was back out to grind it out this am in practice. So, I shout out to her and hope she'll come back next week on fire. I also look forward to seeing @TheJeanReynolds back in the groove with her yummy smelling caddie....@thetourcaddieog (better known as Paulie)! I'm still not telling ppl that you carry a PINK bag! Hehe And, I do Love the Pink Pure Silk Golf Bag!

As always.....GO Hit some Balls!

Happy Birthday ladies......

This week's first round had two birthdays to celebrate; Juli Inkster & Karen Stupples!

Happy Birthday to you both! 