Reviving an Event for Female Pros: Arizona Women's Open Returns
by waggleroomguest on Aug 26, 2010 8:00 PM EDT
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PrintDave Andrews is an author and golf writer. He covers women's golf for Cybergolf and has written Pops & Sunshine, a book chronicling the experience of a hypothetical golfer as she battles for her professional life.
After an eight-year absence, the Arizona Women's Open is expected to be played again this October. Sponsors are being rounded up and an attractive purse is being put together for professional women golfers in a 54-hole event at Wigwam Resorts Red Course in Litchfield Park, just outside Phoenix. The three-day tournament will be held from October 19th to 21st at the Wigwam Resort near Tucson.
The Arizona Women's Open will give professional women golfers another money-making opportunity at a time when professional tours have seen a decrease in the number of their events. Charity will also benefit. Part of the proceeds from the Arizona Women's Open will go to help support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The event is being organized by the Cactus Tour - which has several years of experience conducting mini tour events in the Phoenix area for women pros on the LPGA. It will feature players from the Duramed Futures Tour, the Ladies European Tour and other pros gearing up for their upcoming seasons.
One of the driving forces behind the resurgence of the Arizona Women's Open is Mike Brown from Tucson. Mike is the VP of Tournament Development and an avid supporter of women's golf around the country.
"Arizona is home to some of the best women pros on the tours and there is no reason that our state should be without an Open of its own," Brown said from his Tucson home.
"The Arizona Women Open will be held during a ‘down' period for the tours and many players will be in the state preparing for the LPGA and LET Q-school finals in December, as well as Duramed Futures Tour Q School in November."
The event will be limited to 102 players. Several current and former contestants from Golf Channel's "Big Break" series will be competing in the tournament. The event will also be open to amateur players looking to test their games against top professionals.
Players interested in registering for the Arizona Women's Open should go to its website: http://arizonawomensopen.net.
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Is the Mike Brown in the article Mike Brown, father of Sara Brown who plays on the Duramed FUTURES Tour?
CG, many states host Open tournaments that aren’t affiliated with a major tour.
"(I)f you think you've got an inside track to absolute truth, you become doctrinaire, humorless and intellectually constipated." Saul Alinsky
That wasn’t the point, D, and I do know that. :-)
Interesting question. The Browns are from Michigan, but I think they do the Snowbird thing down to Arizona – so you could be right.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
I’m curious what your point is then.
I was the walking scorekeeper with Sara’s group on Friday last year, Mike was on the bag. Sara attended Michigan State, but I think they’re full-timers in AZ.
"(I)f you think you've got an inside track to absolute truth, you become doctrinaire, humorless and intellectually constipated." Saul Alinsky
sigh – see, it’s a play on all the stories about the LPGA going over seas for all their new tournaments…again – sorry for being subtle…even though it wasn’t.
She had been up in Michgan with her family last year when she was considering giving the game up.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
I guess I misunderstood because it’s not a story about an LPGA tournament.
"(I)f you think you've got an inside track to absolute truth, you become doctrinaire, humorless and intellectually constipated." Saul Alinsky
And Chicken Little,,, the sky is falling,
the sky is falling…I have no idea if that relates to anything, other than rumors and more rumors…I think that Brown, who ever he is, has done a service for the Ladies….I still can’t for the life of me understand why the GUD OL STATE of the USA a Texas dropped the ladies….They played some great courses, shot some exciting golf, and than POOF, they was gone….STUB
Yes, yes he is! And he was kind enough to thank us last night for running the piece. Really nice guy.
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by Ryan Ballengee on Aug 27, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It was the hottest day that year. Mike kept checking to see if I was still conscious. It was funny.
"(I)f you think you've got an inside track to absolute truth, you become doctrinaire, humorless and intellectually constipated." Saul Alinsky
D.....there have been many times that
I’ve read your comments and wanted to ask if you were conscious……..:)
The Saints ARE the SUPER BOWL CHAMPS....WHO DAT!
LOL
most of the time em, but I’ll never tell you when I’m not. 8-)
"(I)f you think you've got an inside track to absolute truth, you become doctrinaire, humorless and intellectually constipated." Saul Alinsky
Great news. I hope it is successful.
On a side note, I purchased and read Dave’s book…really enjoyed it!!
I write about golf at www.tees2greens.com, too.
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