An Offer We Can't Refuse?

The Mojo 6 is an unofficial-money tournament on the LPGA schedule - if it were played at the end of the season rather than April, we'd call it a "silly season" event - that is using an innovative format, and some innovative marketing.

But Anna Rawson may be outdoing the Mojo 6 in the area of innovative marketing when it comes to her attempt to get into the Mojo 6.

First, about the Mojo 6: It's scheduled April 15-16 in Jamaica, with CBS broadcasting the results May 1-2. The tournament uses a format called "Raceway Golf" in which golfers face each other in 6-hole matches. Golfers get to pick their opponents, and gain points by winning their 6-hole matches. At the Mojo 6, the 16 players in the field each play three matches on Day 1; accumulated points determine the eight golfers who advance to the championship round.

It's that 16-player field with which Mojo 6 organizers are having some marketing fun. Fifteen of the players taking part are announced; the 16th and final spot is currently being voted on by ... us. By fans. Candidates for the 16th spot in the field include Catriona Matthew, Eun-Hee Ji, Jeong Jang, Laura Davies, Nicole Castrole and Vicky Hurst. Also Amy Alcott, Lindsey Wright, Marianne Skarpnord, Sandra Gal and Bea Recari.

And Anna Rawson. And Rawson really wants your vote. Rawson has pledged to donate her winnings from the Mojo 6 to charity if she wins the fan vote for that 16th spot in the field. International Medical Corps, UNICEF and Inspire - a foundation that helps youths affected by suicide (Rawson's mother committed suicide when Anna was five) - are the three charities that will split Rawson's winnings should Rawson get into the Mojo 6 field.

Well-played, Anna. I'll cast a vote for that.

Mojo 6 voting is open until March 14. Fans can vote once a day, and you must provide your email address to cast a vote. Visit the Mojo 6 Web site to vote.

See also:

• Anna Rawson photos