Hannaford and Kraft Foods, were the presenting sponsors and presented a check to The First Tee of New Hampshire and The First Tee of Maine in the amount of $75,000. Additionally, a check for $25,000 was donated to the Japan Relief Fund. The LPGA Legends showed their true spirit by adding another $10,000 to support Dr. Haruhisa Handa’s Japan Relief Fund, the patron sponsor’s ongoing effort to help rebuild his home country of Japan.
I'd planned to get up to New Hampshire for event but once again, life managed to get in the way. I'm hoping to get to see the Legends Tour in action later in the summer.
They're the great players of women's golf, the history really. These ladies also seem to have more humor and spirit than many of today's players. I guess that's just a sign of the times but I do wish the Legends Tour got more coverage :(
ReplyDeleteI've seen just about all of these women play at one time or another mainly in the 70s-90s. I think you're right Jennifer. Today it's just that much more of a business which definitely takes some of the fun away. :( :(
ReplyDeleteGolf was more important to those ladies then it is to the ones that play today. You had Lorena Ochoa player of the year and number 1 at 28 that would never happen back then IMO.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely much more of a money centric business for LPGA players these days, and while it's certainly easier in a lot of ways its probably also less fun too. That's the same with athletes in other sports as well as musicians who travel on tour. Life on the road is always going to have its challenges. Fans don't always appreciate that.
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