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LPGA Makes Surprise Pick for Commissioner

By John Paul Newport The career specs of Michael Whan, the Ladies Professional Golf Association's surprise choice as its next commissioner, suggests that the three most important issues for the troubled tour are brand, brand and brand. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

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  2. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 23:  Lorena Ochoa of Mexico hits a bunker shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 23, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.
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  4. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 21:  Golf fans pass the main leaderboard after play was delayed at the start of the continuation of the second round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 21, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.
  5. SUGAR LAND, TX - NOVEMBER 20:  Jiyai Shin of South Korea, (C) winner of the 2009 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year, poses with Peter Nicholson of Rolex and Marty Evans, acting LPGA Commissioner at the 2009 Rolex LPGA Awards Reception at the Sugar Land Town Square on November 20, 2009 in Sugar Land,...
  6. Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner Carolyn Bivens announces that the LPGA and JoongAng Broadcasting Corporation, JBC have agreed to a five-year partnership that names J Golf, the LPGA's official South Korean media rights partner starting in 2010, during a news conference in Beverly...
  7. WEST PALM BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 22:  Donald Trump, John Koch of ADT, and LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens pose in front of the players that advanced to the final round (L-R): Suzann Pettersen, Angela Stanford, Paula Creamer, Seon Hwa Lee, Jeong Jang, Ji-Yai Shin, Eun-Hee Ji and Karrie Webb, after...
  8. PALM BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 20:  LPGA founder Louise Suggs (L) poses with LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens during the Rolex Awards Reception at Mar-A-Lago November 20, 2008 in Palm Beach, Florida.

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