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Players Talk, Bivens Walks

2009-07-13T16:16:08Z

In the midst of their tour's biggest week, LPGA players sealed the fate of embattled commissioner Carolyn Bivens on Thursday. However, not every member supported the player revolt, pointing to the economy rather than their leader.

]]> BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Helen Alfredsson marched out of the scoring trailer early Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Women's Open with more to worry about than her game.

The dynamic Swede has navigated her share of crazy days but few quite like this one.

With two early birdies at Saucon Valley Country Club's Old Course, Alfredsson jumped onto the leaderboard, only to nosedive off it with two triple bogeys and six bogeys.

After signing for a 10-over-par 81, Alfredsson left the scoring trailer with more daunting work to do than merely fixing her swing.

She's faced with the giant job of helping fix the LPGA with news breaking Thursday that the tour's commissioner is being forced out.

Alfredsson barely had time to digest her round as she marched to the clubhouse enduring a reporter's short inquisition.

She was asked what she knew about Sports Business Daily's report that LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens was agreeable to a buyout and that the tour's board of directors had authorized a golf industry expert to contact potential candidates to replace her. Later in the day, Golf World would report that a general agreement on terms of a separation was reached late Wednesday night and that Bivens was definitely out as commissioner.

http://www.thegolfchannel.com/tour-insider/open-fire-players-aim-30637/

10-year-old copes with rare breast cancer

2009-07-10T01:32:28Z

10-year-old copes with rare breast cancer
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-03-breast-cancer_...

LA MIRADA, California (AP) -- A 10-year-old Southern California girl with an extremely rare, adult form of breast cancer says she's sad that her hair is gone but she's trying to remain brave.
Hannah Powell-Auslam, of La Mirada was interviewed Wednesday on ABC's "Good Morning, America."

She was shown getting her hair shaved off rather than waiting for chemotherapy to make it fall out. Her family also got buzz cuts.

The fifth-grader complained of itching in April. Her mother discovered a lump, and that led to a diagnosis of breast cancer. Hannah has had a mastectomy.

Hannah says she tries to find a bright side to things as she battles her illness and the side effects of chemotherapy. She says she's still a kid even though she's fighting an adult disease.

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US Women's Open

2009-07-10T00:44:01Z

There seems to be a lot of controversy over the US Women's Open and the fate of LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens.

Do you think Carolyn Bivens should resign?

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Is LPGA's Bivens In or Out?

2009-07-10T00:37:59Z

With concerns about the future of their tour, LPGA players like Ochoa and Creamer will have plenty on their minds as they take on a demanding course at Saucon Valley Country Club and focus on the task at hand: winning the U.S. Open.

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Are You Going Green?

2009-02-25T00:13:31Z

What are your views on going green? We'd like to hear from you.

Here are some facts:

Did you know that if every American coffee drinker used a refillable mug instead of a disposable cup, we would save our environment close to 7 million pounds of CO2 emissions every day? Or we could plant 140,000 trees to neutralize the damage!

If you use a disposable container for your daily cup of coffee, you are generating about 22.95 pounds of waste per year.

Nicole Miller Golf 2009 NEW Spring Collection - Just Arrived

2009-02-20T04:04:14Z

Nicole Miller golf accessories are fashionable from the 1st tee to the 19th hole!

Here's what Apparel Wire had to say:

Nicole Miller golf cart bags make an exciting debut in three patterns that match headwear and accessories pieces. Artemis is a striking pinwheel print in black/white/chartreuse, Decoupage features an overlapping print of square and circular shapes in silver/taupe/brown, and Tiger's Paradise is a popular leopard print in red/chocolate/taupe.

We invite you to see the new collection by clicking here: http://www.bogeysandbirdies.com/store/catalog/index.php/cPath/26_76

Spring and Summer Fundraisers

2009-02-18T03:53:07Z

Are you involved with a breast cancer fundraiser?

We have thousands of products perfect for fundraising. Give us a call and let us help you make your event a huge success.

Whether you are raising funds for the Avon 3-Day Walk, the Race for the Cure, Making Strides, etc. our resident fundraising expert, Fran Romeo, is full of fundraising information. She's been raising funds for organizations for over 45 years.

You can reach Fran by email: fran@theromeocompanies.com or you can call her at: 571-237-5454 EST.

Check Out the New Patterns

2009-01-14T23:17:22Z

Our office is buzzing with "Wow" and "How Cool Is That" as we get to see all that's new for the lady golfer in 2009.

From golf bags, gloves, socks, caps, ball markers, totes and for those of you that play tennis too we know you will be just as excited as we are.

You can see some of what's new here:

http://www.bogeysandbirdies.com/store/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=silver+swirls&x=0&y=0

Straight From the PGA

2009-01-14T21:08:01Z

On January 23rd we will be heading to the PGA Show. We are excited to see what the 1,200 golf suppliers have in store for 2009.

From the sneak previews, there are some exciting colors and patterns being introduced for the lady golfer.

If you are new to golf or have been golfing for years and your grip is just not working for you, take a tip from Barry Goldstein, too 50 Teaching Pro and Instructional Editor with Golf Tips Magazine.

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"The Thumb Caddy is a very simple, affordable and effective tool which will assist any golfer who wants to improve their ability to be more consistent. The Thumb Caddy lets my students feel the correct grip which is essential for good ball striking. I am very confident the Thumb Caddy will make millions of golfers better players."

We can't wait for tomorrow's cure

2008-12-23T20:36:02Z

A message from Margaret C. Kirk, President and CEO
Breast Cancer Network of Strength

With the New Year right around the corner, there is still time to give the gift of comfort and support to someone facing breast cancer. Make a year-end gift today and help those who can't wait for tomorrow's cure.

A New Year brings new possibilities...

Now, more than ever, we need your assistance. Your gift will help us bring hope and comfort to the patients and families who need it most. In the coming year, our goals are to:
Raise breast cancer awareness: We will expand our outreach programs that provide breast cancer information to underserved Asian, Hispanic and African-American communities. We will make sure all our foreign-language materials are culturally sensitive.

]]> Increase peer support: We have seen significant growth in calls to our YourShoesTM 24/7 support center from people seeking emotional relief and information. We will expand our reach to even more newly diagnosed patients, and their families, caregivers and friends.
Influence public policy through advocacy: We will expand and enhance our advocacy work to address health care needs of breast cancer patients and their families.

Help us reach our 2009 goals by making a gift

Make a commitment to help us ensure no one faces breast cancer alone. Your gift of $35, $20 or even $10 will make a real difference in the lives of those living with breast cancer today.

Sincerely,

Margaret C. Kirk
President and CEO
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
(formerly Y-ME)

Callaway Clubs Sold Here

2008-12-05T06:37:51Z

]]> We are so excited to now be able to offer our customers and visitors the opportunity to purchase Callaway golf clubs and accessories through our partnership with them. Callaway is the #1 leading golf club manufacturer.

Trade In! Trade Up!™ Program Details

The Trade In! Trade Up! Program offers any customer the ability to trade their used golf club from many manufactures such as Ping, Nike, TaylorMade and Callaway. All trade values will be applied towards the purchase of any item located at Certified Pre-Owned Callaway Golf Clubs

They guarantee 100% customer satisfaction.

If you are looking for drivers, putters, woods, hybrids, irons, iron sets, wedges, headcovers, women's clubs, golf balls, accessories and more, you can find them.

Get Organized with Organize.com

2008-12-05T04:35:57Z

]]> Explore Organize.com! They are far more than what their name suggests. They sell over 10,000 products in over 20 prominent categories.

Organize.com was founded in 1998 with the goal of specializing and providing innovative products to help organize people of all types, ages, and incomes. They listen to their customers every day, adding new items when they request and discontinuing products which don't match their customer's expectations. They continually update and improve their site, content, services and the site's functionality based on the suggestions of their customers. They strive to offer every organizing product and all the information about these products and brands for on-line shoppers. It's a goal that their customers are helping them achieve through their suggestions and comments.

They offer secure shopping, privacy protection, online order status, and immediate delivery.

Whether you are organizing your closets, office, children's rooms or your entire home, Organize.com has products that get you organized and keep you organized.

They are eco-friendly too.

While You're Sending Holiday Cards

2008-11-25T03:15:25Z

A great idea!!

When doing your Christmas and Holiday cards this year, take one card and send it to the address below. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful, special people who have sacrificed so much would get.

Please include a card to the following:

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

Affirmations to help unleash the "Tiger" in you, on and off the golf course

2008-11-18T17:49:08Z

Acquiring A Mental Edge

Affirmations are a great way to improve your thoughts and become more aware of what you want to accomplish, on and off of the golf course. They are even more useful when they are repeated often. Here is a list of 10 positive affirmations. Use this list or let them inspire you to write your own.

1. I have the ability to perform my work perfectly.
2. I enjoy being healthy in body and mind.
3. I love to feel happy in everything I do.
4. I am in charge of my life.
5. I am now open and receptive to all ideas.
6. I have definite, deliberate prosperous thoughts.
7. I give thanks for the realization of my desires and goals.
8. My goals come forth with perfect timing for me.
9. I have faith in myself and the people around me.
10. I create positive, creative thoughts and actions to improve my life.

Source: Randy Friedman is a corporate golf professional, speaker and founder of Golf Mind Power. She helps others by applying the visualization techniques of golf to business and life. Her new book, Your Inner Swing, shows how self-limiting beliefs can affect performance at work, in sports and even in one's personal life.

D.J. Gregory, An Inspiration

2008-11-15T00:19:18Z

I was amazed this evening when I caught the story of D.J. Gregory on Nightline with Charlie Gibson. When I play golf I can hardly walk the 18 holes, let alone walk the 2008 PGA Tour.

This young man is an inspiration to us all, golfer or not. He had a dream and he got to live it thanks to the PGA.

According to the PGA Blog post of November 9, 2008:

D.J. Gregory, a 30-year-old native of Savannah, Ga., did not spend much time at home in 2008. Beginning in January with the first round of the first PGA TOUR event of the year, the Mercedes-Benz Championship, Gregory began a walk that surpassed everyone's expectations -- except his own.

Despite being born with Cerebral Palsy, the goal was simple -- to walk every hole of every PGA TOUR event, spanning 44 weeks. His journey ended when the final putt of PGA TOUR professional Jason Gore dropped at this week's Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Gregory's passion for the game of golf led him to submit a proposal to PGA TOUR Commissioner, Tim Finchem, with his desire walk every hole on the 2008 PGA TOUR calendar as a way to inspire and encourage others to follow their dreams.

Gregory was paired with a different player to follow each week, and he chronicled his experiences with that player in a weekly blog for PGATOUR.COM. Beginning with Boo Weekley at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship, Gregory's journey concluded this week with Gore.

"It's amazing," said Weekley. "(He) is amazing, very amazing. The Lord blessed (him), and blessed everybody he has walked with every step. He's awesome, very awesome."

"It was a great honor for him to pick me this week," said Jason Gore, with whom D.J. walked in his final event Sunday. "It was a very emotional week for him, but he is a wonderful story and an inspiration to us all. I am very proud to call him a friend."

As part of his weekly walks, which will have totaled nearly 1,000 miles after this week's season-ending Children's Miracle Network Classic, Gregory kept track of everything from his number of falls (29 to date) to the number of holes he has walked (3,184 to date).

Told by doctors he would never walk, Gregory initially got around by sliding with the use of his arms. As he grew, he gained the ability to walk with two canes, and then one. That one cane has been at his side for each step he has logged on the PGA TOUR in 2008

"This year has truly been a dream come true for me," Gregory said. "For the PGA TOUR to have given me the chance to live this dream of walking every hole of every week's tournament is incredible. From this, I just want people to know that if they have a dream, they need to chase it and never take no for an answer."

Gregory began the year off in Maui following Boo Weekley at the Mercedes-Benz Championship. Among the players he followed throughout the year were Zach Johnson (Wachovia Championship), Jim Furyk (Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial), Kenny Perry (Arnold Palmer Invitational), and 2008 Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart champion, Davis Love III (Wyndham Championship).

Here's his story: http://www.pgatour.com/2008/r/11/08/dj/index.html