Women's Golf

Golf was always known as a mans sport. There is a saying that Golf stands for "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden".  Men always say that they want to go have a good time without any girls bothering them. They also do not want us women to slow them down. When your a girl and your going to play a round or practice your game, there are always eyes on you. There are very few women who do play golf, but there is just something that makes you stand out. 

Women's golf all got started in 1542, when Mary Queen of Scotland took her military cadets out to caddie for her as she would play some golf. Golf for women gained momentum in the early 20th century after WWII when Babe Didrickson became a popular female golfer. In 1950, The LPGA was formed. (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Babe Didrickson-Zaharias, Patty Berg and Louise Suggs are just a few ladies that were at the top in the beginning of golf. The first women to earn One million $Dollars$ was Kerrie Webb in the year of 1996.

Who formed the LPGA?  There were 13 women who formed the LPGA. 

- Alice Bauer
- Patty Berg
- Bettye Danoff
- Helen Detweiler
- Marlene Bauer Hagge
- Helen Hicks
- Opal Hill
- Betty Jameson
- Sally Sessions
- Marilynn Smith
- Shirley Spork
- Louise Suggs
- Babe Zaharias

The LPGA's annual major championships are:

- Kraft Nabisco Championship

- Wegmans LPGA Championship

- U.S. Women's Open

- Ricoh Women's British Open

* Last year the total amount of money that was to be won was Forty - One Million $Dollars$. Women's golf is now one of the top ranked sports in the world. It has grown hugely over the past 60 years and is continuing to grow as we speak. Many young girls are getting into the sport and many Older women also pick up the sport. It is a sport we can do for the rest of our lives. Why Not try it?   

More Info at: 
http://www.lpga.com/