LPGA Announces Marsha Evans as Acting Commissioner

Golf.com's Anne Skezer is reporting that LPGA Board of Director member, Rear Admiral Marsha Evans, has been named interim commissioner of the Tour.

Further, Annika Sorenstam will act as a board advisor.

 "Obviously, I will do everything possible to ensure that the LPGA remains the pre-eminent women’s sports association in the world," Sorenstam said in a release from the tour. "I’m committed to getting up to speed quickly on the challenges facing the board right now, and will assist the LPGA in a number of ways both immediately and long-term."

Effectively, this could kind of be the like the proposed notion of having a "real commissioner" and a player "face" to the Tour.

And Carolyn Bivens was quoted in the release that confirmed her resignation effective today.

"My job was to be a change agent, to help move the LPGA into the strongest possible position to ensure its future. Those changes were only possible because the members are dynamic women who provide great value to our sponsors and tournaments," she said.  "It is time to turn this organization over to someone who can build on the solid foundation we’ve established. I wish the LPGA and its members nothing but fairways and greens as it enters its 60th year."

Two non-playing Board members, along with Juli Inkster, Helen Alfredsson, and executive headhunting firm Spencer Stuart will search for the next commish.