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Dreams Still in Sight for Ken Green


ORMOND BEACH, Fla. -- Ken Green, with the stump that used to be his lower right leg still tender and frail less than five months after the accident, eases himself out of a wheelchair and plops downward onto a mattress that lays flat on the floor. Although a stylish bedroom set fills the guest room, it has been pushed, for good reason, to the side to provide room for Green's ground-level living space.

"You have to pay attention when you get out of bed," Green says. "Because if you are not thinking and you step with the leg that's not there, it's not a good result."

Green allows himself a soft laugh. The RV crash in June took the lives of Green's older brother, Billy, long-time girlfriend, Jeannie Hodgin, and beloved German shepherd, Nip. It took his leg. It will not take his style.

The Real Problem With the LPGA

It's golf's offseason, which doesn't really mean much for fans and players alike except there aren't any majors, and the competition dwindles. It also gives media and players a chance to reflect on the bigger picture. Players evaluate their years and see what could be improved, promising to work on that before next year rolls out. Media has the opportunity to hand out awards, evaluate certain tours and find flaws in those tours.

That is where this concept came up, about the LPGA and their struggle to gain identity. You could argue that women's golf is the second most important female sport, behind tennis, but it still seems that women's golf has struggled this decade to resonate with sports fans, even some golf fans. Annika Sorenstam had moments where she became a story bigger than golf, but most of that dealt with a missed cut and a skirt, the latter being more of a Fred Funk prank than anything.

Annika Sorenstam Enjoying 'New Life'

Annika SorenstamAs the LPGA seeks to hire a new commissioner and deal with a shrinking schedule caused by economic and management woes, golf great Annika Sorenstam says global growth is key to the tour's survival, even if it means a lower profile in the United States.

"I'm all in favor of a more global expansion of the tour because that's where the demand is today," Sorenstam told FanHouse Wednesday afternoon. "I'm all about trying to grow our tour and create awareness around the world and get new fans.

"That's what I'm trying to push. Hey, let's just grow globally. That way we are going to raise the profile of the players, the product and what we have to offer."

Annika Sorenstam Has Baby Girl

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- It's a girl for Annika Sorenstam.

The Hall of Fame golfer wrote in her blog that Ava Madelyn McGee was born Tuesday morning. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Sorenstam said both her and her daughter were doing well and that she was "very excited" about the new addition to the family.

Is Ochoa More Dominant Than Tiger?

Every Monday during the PGA Tour season, Monday Pin Placement will run as a wrap-up of the weekend's action. Basically, we'll focus on what you missed while you were out grinding on the putting green.

Ochoa vs. Woods -- When Annika Sorenstam was at the peak of her game, a stretch between 2001-05 that had Annika claim eight major championships in 18 stars, she became buddies with Tiger Woods, text-messaging Woods after majors to compare their big tournament wins.

With Lorena Ochoa continuing to dominate the LPGA, it might be time for Tiger to land Lorena's phone number.

Wie, Ochoa Set Pace at Corona

If the LPGA was looking for an energy boost after three weeks of no tournaments, they might have got it.

On Thursday at the Corona Championship, the LPGA's current star and hopeful star both played out of their minds, as Lorena Ochoa carded an 8-under 65 to lead all golfers and Michelle Wie is just a shot back at 7-under.

Serena Now Richest Female Athlete Ever

With the retirement of Annika Sorenstam, this was inevitable, as long as, say, Serena Williams didn't want to start writing for GQ or start her own puppy clothing line.

Williams, who absolutely erupted through the Australian Open, winning the finals match 6-0, 6-3 against Dinara Safina, became the all-time career money leader in all of women's sports.

Lorena Ochoa Is Reportedly Engaged

If your goal in the last year was to marry an LPGA golfer that was ranked at the top of her sport (and went to the University of Arizona), sadly, you might be searching for a new goal.



Less than a week ago, Annika Sorenstam, who retired from the game in 2008, was married to a gentleman by the name of Mike McGee (who some think looks a lot like Padraig Harrington). Now it is Lorena Ochoa's turn.

Annika Sorenstam Gets Married, Promptly Puts Husband to Work

Annika Sorenstam retired last month because, well, she's dominated the LPGA for more than a decade. Since joining the tour in 1994, she's racked up 72 career victories, including 10 major titles, and now she's ready to get on with the rest of her life. Can't say that I blame her.

Back in May, Sorenstam hinted at wanting to devote more time to her growing business ventures and perhaps start a family. In this Nov. 2008 interview with Portfolio.com, it sounds like she will be plenty busy with the former. She has a foundation, a fragrance line, a clothing line and is in designing her sixth golf course. She also launching a wine label and will host golf tournaments.

As for the later, Sorenstam just got hitched to her boyfriend of three years, Mike McGee. Conveniently, McGee is the managing director for the ANNIKA business brand, which means they'll be spending every minute of every day together. Woo hoo, nuptials!

FanHouse Talks to Anna Rawson About the LPGA and Jamming Out to Britney Spears

Anna Rawson, one of the LPGA's newest members, recently took time to sit down with FanHouse and talk about Q-school, playing on tour, her relationship status, and what's bumping on her iPod.

Will Brinson: First of all, Anna, thanks for taking the time out to talk to FanHouse.

Anna Rawson: No problem at all.

Brinson: And congratulations, of course, on picking up your Tour Card recently. You want to tell us a little bit about Q-school and that whole experience?

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