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Lewis wins, sets eyes on Tseng's No. 1 ranking

Stacy Lewis wins her third title of the season, while also picking up her 14th top-10 finish. Now No. 2 in the rankings, Lewis has her eyes set on getting to No. 1.

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Thompson fires 3-under 69 to retain Navistar lead

Lexi Thompson is calling on good memories and a newfound confidence in her putter as she takes a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Navistar LPGA Classic.

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Creamer, Shin tied after 8 playoff holes

Paula Creamer and Jiyai Shin will have to wait until Monday to break their deadlock in the Kingsmill Championship.

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Creamer leads heading into Sunday at Kingsmill

Paula Creamer leads an LPGA event heading into Sunday for the first time since her win at the 2010 U.S. Women's Open. Her 10th LPGA win would feel just as special as the first.

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Lindley exits LPGA with a smile

The LPGA lost a great smile as Leta Lindley decided to say goodbye to the game after 18 years on tour.

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Thompson works through struggles

Lexi Thompson shot 4-under 67 Thursday at Kingsmill as she continues to work through her recent struggles.

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Notebook: Green opens with a 70 at LPGA Q-School

Notebook: Jaye Marie Green must make 100 putts before she goes to bed each night, and the 18-year-old used some of that practice to open with a 70 at LPGA Q-School on Tuesday.

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Cheyenne Woods fires 77 at LPGA Q-School

Cheyenne Woods prepared for this week's LPGA Q-School with a win and a second-place finish in the SunCoast Ladies Series, played on the same courses. A 5-over 77 Tuesday left her searching for answers.

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Inbee Park finds her comfort zone on LPGA

Inbee Park is enjoying her best season to date after getting engaged to her longtime boyfriend two summers ago.

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Solheim Cup: Sorenstam named an asst. captain

Annika Sorenstam named one of two assistant captains for 2013 European Solheim Cup team.

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Baldry: Ko, 15, delivers a knockout blow

Our Beth Ann Baldry says Lydia Ko's new nickname should be “Knockout.” As in, Ladies of the LPGA, you’ve just been KO’d.

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LPGA icon Suggs applauds Augusta's move

LPGA Founder Louise Suggs, 88, says she was a 'good startled' when she heard that Augusta National had admitted two female members.

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Tseng looks like World No. 1 again

During the second round of the Safeway Classic, Yani Tseng broke 70 for the first time in more than two months.

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Lincicome sits two shots off Safeway Classic lead

Brittany Lincicome loves three-day tournaments and started with a 5-under 67 to sit two shots off the Safeway Classic lead on Friday.

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U.S. Women's Amateur champ Ko ahead of her time

New Zealand's Lydia Ko says she dreams of college, but the U.S. Women's Amateur champion is already well ahead of her 15 years says Beth Ann Baldry.

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Baldry: Both Jutanugarn sisters deserve LPGA shot

The Jutanugarn sisters – both of them – deserve a shot at the LPGA. If Ariya, 16, wins the Women's Amateur this weekend, a wrong should be righted, says Beth Ann Baldry.

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Green succeeds with great support system

Jaye Marie Green won't play college golf this coming fall, having walked away from a scholarship. But if the support she received after a U.S. Women's Amateur win on Thursday is any indication, she's in good hands.

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U.S. Women's Am: Kim beats Lendl in Round of 32

U.S. Women's Amateur notes: Hyo-Joo Kim punched her ticket for the Sweet 16 with a 2-and-1 victory over Isabelle Lendl, who had dad and former tennis great, Ivan, in the gallery Thursday.

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Vasilic has the game to back up her 6-foot-3 frame

U.S. Women's Amateur notebook: Swede Jessica Vasilic, 16, is 6 feet, 3 inches and has game that might just match her physical stature, says our Beth Ann Baldry.

LPGA's Jamie Farr back on the schedule, but no TV

The good news: Jamie Farr Toledo Classic is back on the schedule. The bad news: Fans won’t be able to see it.

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Kim takes medalist honors at U.S. Women's Am

With only two months remaining in her amateur career, Hyo-Joo Kim fires her second consecutive 4-under 68 to take medalist honors at the U.S. Women's Amateur.

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It's no accident: McCloskey makes match play

Lisa McCloskey celebrated her birthday by walking into a metal pole and then advancing to match play at the U.S. Women's Amateur with a 2-under 70 on Tuesday.

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Olympics serve as inspiration for Tubert

With the Summer Olympics in full swing in London and golf returning to the games in 2016, Emily Tubert is drawing from a little Olympic inspiration this week at the U.S. Women's Amateur.

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LSU coach cites Ernst's timing in denying release

Austin Ernst, the 2011 NCAA champion, is leaving LSU to be closer to home. Her golf career could go one of two ways, depending on her finish at LPGA Q-School.

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Mexico's Leon takes advantage of her big break

Mexico's Marcela Leon outlasted the competition – real and imagined – to take advantage of her big break.

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'Mr. Nice Guy' takes aim at 'Stricker Slam'

Steve Stricker has owned TPC Deere Run since 2009, and his three straight wins at the John Deere Classic is proof. No wonder folks jokingly call it the Steve Stricker Invitational. Beth Ann Baldry

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Struggling Tseng looks for new caddie

In the midst of a mini-slump, Yani Tseng parted ways with caddie Jason Hamilton this week, two days after she tied for 50th in the U.S. Women's Open.

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For Guthrie, every day is Illini Day at Deere

Luke Guthrie will play in front of a home crowd this week at the John Deere Classic.

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LPGA's Duncan perseveres through struggles

Financial problems among other obstacles have hindered Meredith Duncan during her time on the LPGA Tour. But that hasn't affected her attitude writes Beth Ann Baldry.

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Choi romps to U.S. Women's Open title

Na Yeon Choi cleared the U.S. Women's Open field by four shots for her first major title, paying tribute to Se Ri Pak, who opened the LPGA door to South Koreans with her '98 win at Blackwolf Run.

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Blackwolf runaway: Choi takes six-shot lead

Na Yeon Choi's 7-under 65 was simply shocking, considering there were only five under-par rounds Saturday at the U.S. Women's Open. Now, can the World No. 2 hold on to her six-shot lead?

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Pressel WDs from USWO with thumb injury

Morgan Pressel posted a 10 on the 14th hole of the U.S. Women’s Open and then called it quits, citing a thumb injury. Pressel injured her left thumb at the Wegmans LPGA Championship last month.

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Struggling Tseng looks to Sorenstam for support

Despite three wins in 2012, struggling Yani Tseng has reached out for support from Annika Sorenstam.

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Wie leaps out of hiding with 6-under 66

Michelle Wie entered the U.S. Women's Open in the worst stretch of her career. Then Friday's 6-under 66 happened. Wie says she found "it" - but will "it" stick around?

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Thompson, 17, looks like young veteran at USWO

Lexi Thompson, 17, has been here before, and that could be dangerous for the rest of the U.S. Women's Open field: Enough youth to take chances, but enough experience to know when to take them.

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Lewis, Blumenherst paths have diverged as pros

Once upon a time, Stacy Lewis and Amanda Blumenherst were supposed to provide the next American rivalry. That hasn't exactly happened, says our Beth Ann Baldry.

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Pepper named U.S. assistant for 2013 Solheim Cup

Dottie Pepper was named U.S. assistant captain for the 2013 Solheim Cup on Wednesday, finally putting behind her 2007 comments that seemingly kept her blackballed from the event.

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Reid rebounds from tragedy at U.S. Women's Open

Melissa Reid, whose mother Joy died in a car crash this spring, rebounds from the tragedy with a renewed sense of purpose at the U.S. Women's Open

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Water hazard to stay on Blackwolf Run's 18th

The 18th hole at Blackwolf Run will keep its famous water hazard for the U.S. Women's Open, rather than making the area a bunker.

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WAPL: Kim defeats Ramsey for first USGA title

USC commit Kyung Kim earned her first USGA victory on Saturday at the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. It was a fitting end on the 40th anniversary of Title IX legislation.

Clemson responds to girls' golf trend

When Austin Ernst won the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship last May, Larry Penley knew the time was right.

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Title IX: Legislation that leveled the playing field

Landmark legislation 40 years ago leveled the playing field for women in college athletics. Today, the legacy can be found in a new generation of female athletes.

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Kim, Ramsey advance to Public Links finale

It will be "Radar" vs. "Silent Assassin" as Kyung Kim takes on Ashlan Ramsey in the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links finale on Saturday.

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Jeong advances at Women's Amateur Public Links

The semifinals are set at U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links, with Alice Jeong's dominating quarterfinal victory leading the way in New Jersey.

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Red-hot Jao-Javanil among WAPL quarterfinalists

Despite the high temperatures, red-hot Chirapat Jao-Javanil advanced to the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links quarterfinals Thursday.

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Jeong knocks off medalist McCloskey at WAPL

Alice Jeong, in her first match-play event, knocks off medalist Lisa McCloskey to advance to the second round of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links.

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U.S. Curtis Cuppers avoid WAPL upsets

All three Curtis Cup players - Lisa McCloskey, Emily Tubert and Tiffany Lua - survived Round 1 on Wednesday at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links. Beth Ann Baldry.

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Abe's golf odyssey extends to WAPL's 2nd round

16-year-old Lakareber Abe advanced to the second round of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links at Neshanic Valley Golf Course. Beth Ann Baldry.

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Southern Miss' Judson plays on in parents' memory

The memories of Lauren Judson's parents have proven uplifting for her entire Southern Mississippi team.

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After near-miss streak, McCloskey medals at WAPL

If the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links happens to be Lisa McCloskey's final USGA event as an amateur, she's off to a good start. The former USC player earned medalist honors on Tuesday.