LPGA Golf News

Allison Finney 's roller-coaster round put her within striking distance of her first Legends Tour title Sunday afternoon at Innisbrook.

Kane gets to keep LPGA card Lorie Kane, seen in this file photo from the 2009 CN Women's Canadian Open, will return to the LPGA Tour next season.

From the time her sweet swing marked her for future stardom at the age of 12, Michelle Wie has been targeted as the savior of women's golf.

Renee Powell calls herself a "super senior rookie." The 60-year-old played in her first LPGA Legends Tour tournament Saturday at Innis brook.

There's a lull in the golf world at the moment. But that's OK. Even golfers don't always play golf.

The LPGA Tour Championship isn't locked in to returning to the Houstonian Golf & Country Club next year, but tournament officials say they would like to come back.

Sherri Steinhauer won the Legends Tour Open at Innisbrook Sunday. Steinhauer outplayed the field of 44 LPGA Tour greats with rounds of 71-70 to earn $50,000. Allison Finney took second, three shots behind with scores of 75-69. Cathy Johnston-Forbes and Laura Shanahan Rowe tied for third, four shots behind Steinhauer.

Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin shared an emotional hug on the 18th green after completing the final round of the rain-shortened LPGA Tour Championship on Monday .

When Marty Evans was named acting commissioner of the LPGA tour in July following a players revolt that ousted Carolyn Bivens , only nine tournaments were under contract for the 2010 season.

HOUSTON, Texas: Anna Nordqvist won the LPGA Tour Championship on Monday as Lorena Ochoa seized her fourth straight Player of the Year award by one point over Jiyai Shin.

At the season ending LPGA Championship in Houston, Lorena Ochoa held off Jiyai Shin by the slimmest of margins, one point to retain the title. With this, Lorena also retains the Vare Trophy. After the rain plagued delay and loss of one round, the LPGA crowned the Tour Championship to Anna Nordqvist in only her second LPGA victory. Crediting Anna Sorenstam with giving her great inspiration, Anna celebrated in Houston as the season came to a close. Next up for the LPGA is the final Q School in Daytona, Florida on December 2-7 to determine the exempt players for the 2010 season.

RICHMOND, Texas a ' Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin will settle their duel for LPGA Tour Player of the Year on the final, frantic day of the season.

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The celebratory champagne shower likely felt even sweeter for Sherri Steinhauer.

The Ladies' Professional Golf Association is alive. How well? Maybe give it another year to two to see.

Kristy McPherson fired a five-under 67 on Sunday to move atop the leaderboard during the suspended second round of the LPGA Tour Championship.

Ever since Michelle Wie first appeared on the national golf stage at the amazing age of 10, followers of the sport have waited to see if she could do for women's golf what Tiger Woods has done for the men's game.

RICHMOND, Texas - More rain on already saturated grounds at The Houstonian Country Club washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship yesterday, forcing tour officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes.

Brooks, Fowler lead at Pebble Beach Matt Bettencourt tees off on 10th hole at Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Lorena Ochoa hits a tee shot during practice Wednesday for the LPGA Tour Championship in Richmond, Texas.