Barnard in front at Aussie Masters
Updated: 03/01/01
GOLD COAST, Australia (March 1) -- England's Diane Barnard shot a 7-under-par 65 Thursday to take a 1-stroke lead over New Zealander Lynette Brooky after the first round of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters.

Karrie Webb, trying for her fourth consecutive Masters title at Royal Pines, was tied for third, two strokes behind Barnard, along with Sweden's Sophie Gustafson and Scotland's Kathryn Marshall.

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Ackerman Maintains Momentum
Updated: 02/28/01

You could call them baby steps toward getting to where she wants to be or giant strides from where she has been. Either way, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman is happy where she is now and certainly isn't looking back. The struggles of the eighth-year pro have been well-documented since she left the University of Georgia after her sophomore year.

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Matthew holds off Sorenstam in Hawaii
Updated: 02/17/01
Scotland's Catriona Matthew completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Hawaiian Ladies Open, shooting a par 72 for a three-stroke victory over Annika Sorenstam.

Matthew sprints to lead in Hawaii
Updated: 02/16/01
Oahu felt like home to Scotland's Catriona Matthew on Thursday.

Matthew shot a 5-under 67 in windy conditions to take the early lead in the first round of the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open.

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Kane takes Fuji Classic
Updated: 02/10/01
Canada's Lorie Kane ran away with the Takefuji Classic on Saturday.

LPGA: A Different Game
Updated: 02/08/01
Women can't bank on big bucks

Endorsement money may be flooding into men's golf, butagents for LPGA Tour players are scrambling to find deals.

One industry executive estimates that less than 10 percent of the $400 million spent on golf endorsements worldwide this year will go to female pros, meaning Tiger Woods makes more off the course than the entire LPGA.

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Gustafson top woman in Europe
Updated: 02/03/01
Second award in thre years

LONDON (Feb. 1) -- Sophie Gustafson, who led Europe to golf's Solheim Cup title four months ago in an upset of the United States, has been selected Europe's female player of the year.

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Park holds off Webb to win Office Depot
Updated: 01/28/01
Park registers first career victory