The LPGA today announced the "resignation" of Carolyn Bivens as tour commissioner and the appointment of Marsha Evans, a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and a member of the LPGA Board of Directors, as acting commissioner.

Evans made it clear she is an interim commish, with no interest in keeping the job. The LPGA will begin an immediate search for a new commissioner with plans to have someone in in the job "to lead us into 2010 and beyond," said Dawn Hudson, chairman of the Board of Directors.

The LPGA also announced the appointment of Annika Sorenstam as Advisor to the LPGA Board of Directors, responsible for "assisting the association with on-going discussions with tournaments and sponsors." In other words, the LPGA will send Annika out to try to repair strained relations with the folks who make tournaments possible.

The LPGA's announcement can be viewed here. Read more...

What are the hot tee times at the 2009 British Open? Tiger Woods plays in the morning on Thursday and afternoon on Friday with Lee Westwood and 17-year-old Japanese phenom Ryo Ishikawa.

Two-time defending champ Padraig Harrington has the opposite schedule with Jim Furyk and Geoff Ogilvy. Sergio Garcia gets to play with Tom Watson, the 1977 Open champion at Turnberry, and 16-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero.

Look below the fold for the complete first- and second-round groupings and tee times. Read more...

Tiger Woods is the overwhelming favorite at the 2009 Open Championship, which tees off Thursday on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry Resort in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Weather is the great equalizer at Turnberry. If it's bright and sunny, scores will be low. If not ... well, get ready for some British Open golf.

Phil Mickelson is missing this year, but Mickelson was unlikely to be a factor anyway. His record in the British Open is easily the worst of his major championship histories.

Kenny Perry is in Scotland after skipping last year, when he claimed he never played well in this tournament. In fact, Perry's record in the Open is actually pretty decent. But not good enough to make Perry among the favorites.

Martin Kaymer is coming off two straight victories on the European Tour. And two-time defending champion Padraig Harrington - after missing five consecutive cuts and playing poorly all year - won the Irish PGA last week.

Who are your top candidates for victory? Tell us in comments.

A couple weeks ago Eun-Hee Ji arrived at the Wegmans LPGA as the defending champion. Her 2008 win in that event was still her only LPGA victory. She talked of how much she wanted to defend the crown and claim that second win, that second win that would prove the first wasn't just a fluke.

And then she went out and shot an 80 in the first round.

But that's OK now. Because Ji now has her second win, and it's a whole lot better than another Wegmans. It's the 2009 U.S. Women's Open title.

Ji made a series of great swings and some great putts on the back nine on Sunday, including the trophy winner on the final hole - a curving 20-footer for birdie. It was a difficult putt, one it's unlikely many fans or viewers thought she would make. Certainly Candie Kung, practicing her putting in expectation of a playoff, appeared surprised that Ji's ball found the cup.

But it did, and Ji had win No. 2. Ji finished at even-par, one stroke ahead of Kung and two better than In-Kyung Kim and Cristie Kerr.

The 2009 U.S. Women's Open will be remembered for two things: Ji's great birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win; and Kerr's inability to close the deal.

Kerr looked so in command in the third round, which she finished with a two-stroke lead, and her pursuers were all so young and without Kerr's major championship pedigree, that Sunday appeared to shape up more as a formality. But that's why they play the game, eh?

It's the second time in 2009 that Kerr appeared to have a major championship in her grasp, only to let it get away. She also lost the lead late at the 2009 Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Final Leaders
Eun Hee Ji, 284
Candie Kung, 285
In-Kyung Kim, 286
Cristie Kerr, 286
Brittany Lincicome, 287
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