“Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a professional services company and leader in generative AI, visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square celebrating its fourth anniversary sponsoring the LPGA Tour’s Cognizant Founders Cup showcasing the parallels between sports and technology and increasing diversity and inclusion in both arenas. The 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup tees off this week on May 9 at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey.”
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“Some of the LPGA Tour’s most recognizable names have been taking the mound in recent MLB games to throw out ceremonial first pitches.
Thirteen-time LPGA Tour winner Stacy Lewis threw the first pitch on Wednesday, May 1, at the Seattle Mariners game against the Atlanta Braves. The U.S. Solheim Cup captain and KPMG ambassador took the mound to help promote the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, which is coming to Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash., in late June.”
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“A standout two-sports athlete turned managing partner of a multi-million dollar business, a star pitcher who became a New York Times best-selling author, a highly decorated golfer who carried her success into the LPGA and an NFL first overall draft pick highlight the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Hall of Fame® Class of 2024.
The class of 2024 includes four inductees:
James Clear — A former starting pitcher at Denison University who became a New York Times best-selling author and keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies. His book "Atomic Habits" has sold 15 million copies worldwide.
Steve Harter — An acclaimed offensive lineman and wrestler at the University of Mount Union who went on to help create over 25 companies at Notre Capital Ventures that have generated more than seven billion dollars in revenue.
Stacy Lewis — A four-time All-American and individual NCAA national champion golfer at the University of Arkansas who has gone on to compete and win major championships on the LPGA Tour.
Andrew Luck — A two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up and one of the most highly touted college quarterbacks during his time at Stanford, he went on to become the first overall draft pick in the 2012 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, where he played for seven seasons.”
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“Get ready to tee off with the LPGA's latest venture, the Inside the LPGA podcast! Launching on Wednesday, April 17 to preview the LPGA’s first major championship of the 2024 season, The Chevron Championship, the podcast promises a unique blend of golf insights and entertainment.
Hosted by the dynamic duo of the LPGA’s Hope Barnett and renowned golf journalist Adam Stanley, alongside weekly guest hosts including current LPGA Tour athlete Emma Talley, the Inside the LPGA podcast aims to immerse listeners in the heart of the LPGA Tour action.”
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“Mia Hammond, a New Albany High School sophomore and veteran of two LPGA tournaments, was announced Tuesday as one of 10 girls named to the USGA’s inaugural U.S. National Junior Team.
The team, which also consists of eight boys, will compete internationally, including in a friendly match this summer against Australia, according to a USGA press release.”
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“Emma Talley Smith – LPGA Tour member, 2015 NCAA Champion, 2013 USGA U.S. Women's Amateur Champion and three-time KHSAA State High School Champion – will join the WKU Women's Golf staff, head coach Adam Gary announced on Tuesday.
"I'm extremely excited to announce the addition of Emma to our staff," Gary said. "I've always said I wouldn't bring someone on unless they were a perfect fit, and I can't think of a better person than her. The wealth of experience from the LPGA Tour and knowledge in golf she brings will be unmatched. The team is so excited and will benefit greatly from her presence. This is truly a huge day in the program's history.”“
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“Malia Nam is a successful young player who is making a name for herself in the golf world. Nam, born and raised in Kailua, Hawaii, is a 24-year-old young achiever and has attained quite a few accolades as an amateur. After her illustrious achievements as a non-professional golfer, she is now ready to make rounds on the LPGA Tour and make herself seen in the competitive golf realm.”
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“Paula Creamer returns to the Solheim Cup for the first time in seven years in a new role as assistant captain. She’ll be joined by Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Angela Stanford. It’s up to the host captain to determine the number of assistant captains, and for the first time in Solheim history, Stacy Lewis has appointed four women to the job.”
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“ A 15-year-old New Albany golf phenom has taken a major step towards a professional career before she turns 16.
Mia Hammond, the Ohio high school girls golf champion in 2023, has signed deal with Columbus-based company Sterling Sports Management for name, image, and likeness representation. Based on Ohio High School Athletic Association rules, Hammond’s deal forfeits her amateur status and makes her ineligible to play golf with New Albany High School.”
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“Golf pro and popular social-media personality Hannah Gregg recently took a giant step towards fulfilling her dream as an LPGA Tour member by earning playing rights on the Ladies European Tour for the 2024 season.
Gregg secured a valuable LET card through Q-School, reaching the final stage at Al Maaden Golf Marrakech in Morocco after squeezing through on the number at Pre-Qualifier Rotana just a week prior.”
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“For the second straight year, former Duke women's golf standout Ana Belac earned her Ladies European Tour (LET) card on Wednesday as she fired rounds of 65, 70, 70, 76 and 69 over the last five days for a 13-under-par, 350, at Al Maaden Golf Marrakech in Morocco.
Belac, a native of Portoroz, Slovenia, placed 12th overall to earn her 2024 LET Tour card. She will receive Category 12 membership for the season, which should get her into all of the tournaments. It marked the second straight year Belac turned in a 13-under ledger at LET Q-School. Belac will also have full status on the Epson Tour in 2024 as well in the United States.”
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“The 2023 season was one of growth for Baylor University alum Gurleen Kaur. Starting on the Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) in early April, Kaur played her way into No. 3 in the Race to Stage II. She also finished second at the FCA Women’s Championship in May to earn a few sponsor exemptions later in the Epson Tour season. Despite only making two of five cuts on the Epson Tour, the 23-year-old showed her talent late in the year, finishing T18 at the Circling Raven Championship and T2 at the Epson Tour Championship.”
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“Miguel Tabuena delivered a strong finish in the BNI Indonesian Masters, closing with a fiery seven-under 64 to tie for ninth in the BNI Indonesian Masters ruled by India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar in runaway fashion in Jakarta Sunday.
Tabuena wielded a hot putter and scorched the par-71 Royale Jakarta Golf Club course with 25 putts, spiking his 31-33 card with two chip-in birdies on Nos. 5 and 12 as the top Filipino shotmaker charged back from way down at joint 29th to post a Top 10 finish in a remarkable Asian Tour campaign in the season about to end.”
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“Cheyenne native Josh Creel, who started his college golf career at CU, advances to final stage of PGA Tour Q-school; several other locals will have their shots starting later this month”
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“Stacy Lewis left the door open to be a playing captain in 2023. She had a plan in place in case she automatically qualified. In the end, captainship duties took a toll on her personal game. Once she actually got to Spain and went through a Solheim Cup in that role, well, let’s just say it won’t happen in 2024.”
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“At just 25 years old, Khang has competed in several golf tournaments and won her first big tournament recently at the LPGA CPKC Women’s Open in 2023. Standing at 5 ‘1, she has been playing golf ever since she was a little girl and decided to go into the professional world after high school in 2015.
Khang has an average driving range of 260 yards, placing her 85th among other LPGA players. Since her rookie year in 2016, she has played in 171 professional events. Khang, the first LPGA player of Hmong and Laotian descent, hails from Rockland, Massachusetts.”
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“Horseshoe Bay Resort's acclaimed private Summit Rock golf course played host to a friendly clash of PGA Tour and LPGA stars Saturday (October 28) in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Former LPGA star and Solheim Cup hero Gerina Mendoza made four birdies over the one-round, 10-hole stroke play match to lead her partner - Austinite and five-time winner on the PGA Tour Nick Watney - to victory in the fifth-annual Shootout at Horseshoe Bay Resort.”
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“Miguel Tabuena posted another strong finish in an Asian Tour event, securing a joint fourth place effort on a fiery solid six-under 65 even as Aussie Min Woo Lee completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Macau Open at the Macau Golf and Country Club last Sunday.”
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“With most players focused on earning LPGA Tour cards or automatic exemptions into LPGA Q-Series, it’s oft forgotten that there are players just working to retain their Epson Tour membership, players like Baylor University alum Gurleen Kaur. Kaur began the week ranked 146th on the official money list, only making one cut in four starts as a 2023 Epson Tour rookie. But through three rounds at the Epson Tour Championship, the 23-year-old is in a tie for fourth at 16-under and is projected to move from 146th to 91st on the official money list, well inside the top-125 cutoff needed to have Epson Tour membership for the 2024 season.”
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“Only a few players were undefeated at the 2023 Solheim Cup, one of whom was CPKC Women's Open winner Megan Khang. The now three-time Solheim Cupper went 3-0-1 in her four matches over the weekend at Finca Cortesin, earning 3.5 critical points for the U.S. team, a career-best for the LPGA Tour veteran.
Khang kicked off the week in Andalucia, Spain, playing alongside Lexi Thompson in the first foursomes session on Friday morning. The pair were up against the Swedish rookie duo of Linn Grant and Maja Stark, and the Americans took the lead on the first hole and never looked back, handily winning 2 and 1 over the Europeans.”
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