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vanyogan

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Posted: 03/20/11 8:56 am ::: Past and Present Meet at L.P.G.A. Tour Event

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The Founders Cup is unique among official L.P.G.A. tournaments, and a vast majority of other professional sporting events, in that the entire $1 million purse will go not to the players but to charity: $500,000 to the organization’s program for girls and the rest to charities selected by the top 10 finishers. Golfers will still earn rankings points, and the results will be reflected in the money list. The tournament will also donate $100 for each birdie and $500 for each eagle made on the last four holes to the U.S. Fund for Unicef’s Japan relief efforts.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/sports/golf/20founders.html

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Spork turned professional in 1950 with the help of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, a pioneering athlete in women’s golf, basketball and track and field. Spork recalled asking Didrikson Zaharias how to move beyond her amateur status. She said Didrikson Zaharias leaned over, tapped Spork on the head and said, “There, kid, you’re a pro.”
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Posted: 03/20/11 4:15 pm :::	Reply

Babe...she was the character that made the LPGA possible. I am surprised she didn't give the young 'un the advice: Sometimes you just have to loosen your girdle, and let it rip!!! Greatest Female Athlete ever, and ever will be. It's even on the head stone of her grave. _________________ The competitor with the will to win also has the will to work. John Wooden.

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