Mallory Blackwelder Eager to Begin Rookie Year on LPGA…Becomes Only Mother-Daughter Combo to Play on Tour…

georgebeardsley — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:26:07 +0000

I’m a big fan of the LPGA Tour and get excited when a fresh young American starts their career. Today, I’ll focus on Mallory Blackwelder and let her do all the talking.

Here’s her first blog on LPGA.com

Hello Everyone!

My name is Mallory Blackwelder and I am about to begin my rookie season as a touring professional. I will be playing on the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, and Duramed FUTURES Tour this year. I just wanted to tell you all a little bit about myself!

As some of you may know, my mom, Myra Blackwelder, played on the LPGA Tour also. She was Rookie of the Year in 1980 and played full time until 1992 when my brother Myles and I started school. We are actually the first mother – daughter members of the LPGA. That is something I’m very proud of!

My dad has also been very involved with LPGA Tour life. He has caddied for several years for some of the best players in the game. He’s caddied for Dottie Pepper, Cristie Kerr, Natalie Gulbis, and Juli Inkster.

Continue reading on LPGA.com

Went to a Party At TPC Scottsdale and a Golf Tournament Broke Out…Raucous Crowd Surrounds 16th Hole…

georgebeardsley — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:42:55 +0000

The Phoenix Open. I mean The FBR Open. Sorry…I mean The Waste Management Open…is one of my favorite events of the year. It’s a beautiful place, with perhaps, the most fun fans in golf. I love the last four holes, as they lend to so much excitement down the stretch. But I suppose the 16th hole gets most of the press. And rightly so — it’s nuts! People get there first thing in the morning and hang out all day. They play drinking games such as — chug a beer for all birdies. Needless to say, most are quite gone by the time the leaders come by. But you know what, that’s okay. For one tournament a year — I say more power to them. Make some noise!

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Mallory Blackwelder Eager to Begin Rookie Year on LPGA…Becomes Only Mother-Daughter Combo to Play on Tour…

Went to a Party At TPC Scottsdale and a Golf Tournament Broke Out…Raucous Crowd Surrounds 16th Hole…