Jee Young Lee

Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said Tuesday in a news release that the association is "extremely disappointed" with the decision not to conduct the event in October. She says the LPGA will vigorously enforce its legal rights under the contract. The LPGA says the Kapalua Land Co. is the contract holder. The company is a subsidiary of Maui Land & Pineapple Inc. It lost $70.6 million in the quarter that ended Dec. 31, compared with a $4 million loss in the prior ... Read Full Story

The LPGA Tour boasts players from all over the world, and it wants all of them to be able to speak English. The LPGA will require players to speak English starting in 2009, with players who have been LPGA members for two years facing suspension if they can’t pass an oral evaluation of English skills. The rule is effective immediately for new players. “Why now? Athletes now have more responsibilities and we want to help their professional development,” deputy commissioner Libba Galloway told The Associated Press. “There are more fans, more media and more sponsors. We want to help our athletes as best we ... Read Full Story

Updated: July 01, 2009, 00:49 HONOLULU(AP) Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said Tuesday in a news release that the association is "extremely disappointed'' with the decision not to conduct the event in October. She says the LPGA will vigorously enforce its legal rights under the contract. Kapalua Land Co., the contract holder, said it's unable to present the tournament without a title sponsor. "It's disappointing but a reality in today's current economic climate that title sponsorships are difficult to secure,'' Gary Planos, ... Read Full Story

Updated: June 30, 2009, 21:37 HONOLULU(AP) Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said Tuesday in a news release that the association is "extremely disappointed'' with the decision not to conduct the event in October. She says the LPGA will vigorously enforce its legal rights under the contract. The LPGA says the Kapalua Land Co. is the contract holder. The company is a subsidiary of Maui Land & Pineapple Inc. It lost $70.6 million in the quarter that ended Dec. 31, compared with a ... Read Full Story

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