Inside the Ropes

At the Corning Country Club, Soo-Yun Kang missed a four-foot putt to force a playoff on the 72nd hole of the 2009 LPGA Corning Classic where Yani Tseng captured the LPGA Corning Classic with a final round of 5-under-par to finish with a total of 21-under-par  (68, 70, 62, 67 total 267) with a one shot victory over Paula Creamer (66, 72, 65, 65 total 268) and Soo-Yun Kang (65, 69, 65, 69 total 268).

This is the 2008 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year’s second-career LPGA victory. She took home $225,000 of the $1.5 million purse prize. 

Team VTech’s Amy Hung finished tied for 39th at 10-under-par (68,71, 72, 67 total 278) while Alena Sharp, Karen Stupples and Becky Morgan finished tied for 44th (9-under-par with a four day total of 279)

Next up: The LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois at the Panther Creek Country Club. 

VTech, the official cordless phone of the LPGA, is giving a LUCKY WINNER to chance to  win a trip for four to theMcDonald’s LPGA Championship for an ultimate golf fans weekend.

VTech Communications, Inc. has announced “VTech’s Getaway for 4 to McDonald’s LPGA Championship”,featuring a grand-prize all-expense paid trip for four to the McDonald’s LPGA Championship at the classic Bulle Rock course in Havre de Grace, Md., June 11-14.

Interested sweepstakes participants can visit vtechphones.com, LPGA.com, or click “Getaway” for a chance to see their favorite LPGA stars play at this premier event, in which professional golfers from more than 22 countries compete for a $2 million purse.

The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive:

Round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation and a meet-and-greet with several Team VTech LPGA golfers.

“As a major advocate for the LPGA, we want to show fans the flavor of great golf at a major tour event,” said Tom Bacon, vice president of marketing, VTech Communications. “VTech is about connecting people through our cordless phone products, and this promotion is an extension to connect LPGA fans with a great event.”

VTech has sponsored players on the LPGA Tour since 2005.

This year’s “Team VTech” includes Diana D’ Alessio, Amy Hung, Becky Morgan, Alena Sharp and Karen Stupples.

Team VTech's Alena Sharp, Diana D'Alessio, Becky Morgan, Karen Stupples and Amy Hung with VTech's Tom Bacon

Enter to Win Today

The McDonald’s LPGA Championship sweepstakes launches today and ends at midnight on Sunday, May 31. For full contest details and to enter, please click here: VTech Getaway . More information about VTech’s partnership with the LPGA and its line of DECT 6.0 cordless phone systems can be found at www.vtechphones.com.

About VTech®

VTech is one of the world’s largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and a leading supplier of electronic learning products. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. Founded in 1976, the Group’s mission is to be the most cost-effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner.

For more information on VTech and its array of products, please visit www.vtechphones.com.

Disclaimer: VTech can provide tickets to ALL LPGA events, excluding USGA events (i.e. the U.S. Open)

Saturday, Third Round of the LPGA Corning Classic:

We find two new players on top of the leader board today. Japan’s Mika Miyazato tied the tournament record with a 10-under-par 62 (30-32) to take a share of the lead with South Korean Soo-Yun Kang entering the final round of the LPGA Corning Classic. The two hold a one-stroke lead over 2008 Rolex Rookie of the Year, Yani Tseng after 54 holes of play. 

Yani Tseng shot 10-under-par to move to third place, just one stroke off from the leaders and also shot a record low 62. (68,70,62)

Team VTech’s Becky Morgan shot 5-under-par for a total of 11-under-par , tied for 25th place. (69,69,67). Karen Stupples shot 7-under-par for a three day total of 10-under-par (73,68,65). Alena Sharp is T69 with 3-under-par (69,71,73). Amy Hung went even today, tied for 57th 5-under-par (68,71,72)

Will this year’s tournament prove to be as exciting as last year’s sudden death playoff between Leta Lindley and Jeong Jang? Check back to find out as the final round of the Corning Classic concludes tomorrow.

Today, cuts were made at the 2009 LPGA Corning Classic with 74 players at 3-under-par. The 2009 cut is the lowest in the 31-year history of the event which dates back to 1979.

France’s Karine Icher carded a 6-under-par 66 in the second round to take the 36-hole lead in Corning. She recorded seven birdies and a bogey at the first hole. She also set the LPGA Corning Classic record for lowest 54-hole total at 14-under-par 130 (64,66).

2006 LPGA Corning Classic champion Hee-Won Han is two shots back of leader Karine Icher. The 30-year-old South Korean started her day with an eagle on the par-4 10th hole and continued with five birdies. She is looking to become the third repeat winner in Corning. 

Team VTech’s Becky Morgan, who shot 3-under-par, is tied for 26th with Natalie Gulbis, Yani Tseng, Brittany Lang, and more, with a score of 6-under-par (69, 69). Amy Hung, who shot 1-under-par today, is tied for 39th at 5-under-par. Alena Sharp is Tied for 52 shooting 1-under-par for a two day total of 4-under-par. (69,71) Karen Stupples shot 4-under-par today to move tie for 63rd place with a two day total of 3-under-par (73,68)

*Kristy McPherson carded the first hole-in-one of the 2009 LPGA Corning Classic. 

Warm weather, light wind, and near-perfect course conditions equaled low scorning in the first round of the 31st LPGA Corning Classic.

The first round of the 31st LPGA Corning Classic found 21-year-old Hee Young Park and 29-year-old Karine Icher share the first round lead at 8-under-par 64. The two, who both tied career-lows in the first round, lead five players at 7-under-par 65 after 18 holes of play. The duo also tied for the LPGA Corning Classic record for low first-round score at 8-under-par 64. Team VTech’s Karen Stupples tied the record back in 2003.

Team VTech’s ranking after round 1: Amy Hung is T24 at 4-under-par 68. Alena Sharp and Becky Morgan are both T32 3-under-par 69. Diana D’Alessio is T72 with 1-under-par 70. Karen Stupples is T103 with 1 over. 

Eagles on the course: Ashleigh Simon and Natalie Gulbis both carded eagles on the 10th hole. 

*2008 Champion Leta Lindley withdrew from competition on Monday morning.

The first round of golf is already underway at the 31st LPGA Corning Classic in Upstate New York. Though Corning maybe a small town, it is the site, of the strongest fields of the year as 28 of the top 30 on the LPGA Official money list will compete, including 18 of the top 20 Rolex ranked players. 

Sarah Lee is currently on top of the leader board with 7-under-par with Yani Tseng (4-under-par), Sarah Kemp (6-under-par), and Morgan Pressel (3-under-par), just a few strokes away. Team VTech’s Karen Stupples is currently even while her teammate Diana D’Alessio has finished with 1-under-par. 

The second round tee off will include the rest of Team VTech: Alena Sharp, Becky Morgan and Amy Hung, on the green, getting into the swing of things. 

*Last year’s winner, Leta Lindley is not competing.

South Korean Ji Young Oh came out the winner of the Sybase Classic Presented by ShopRite with a final score of 14-under-par (66-69-69-70 total 274). With her four stroke victory she held off contenders such as Michelle Wie, Paula Creamer, and a frustrated Suzann Pettersen who carded bogies the 12th and 17th hole. This marks Ji Young’s  first tournament win. 

Team VTech saw member Amy Hung finish 5-under-par (70-72-70-71 total 283), leaving her in the top ten, tied for 8th place with Louise Stahle and Candie Kung. Three time winner Sybase Classic winner Lorena Ochoa finished T19, while VTech’s Becky Morgan and Alena Sharp finished T19 and T37.

Next up we see the girls head to the Corning Country Club in New York for the LPGA Corning Classic on May 21st-24th. 

Team VTech’s Amy Hung at the 18th hole. 

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Don’t forget!!!

Be sure to enter to win VTech’s Getaway for Four to McDonald’s LPGA Championship.

Grand Prize Winner will receive Roundtrip arifare for four, hotel accommodations, transportation and a meet-and-greet with several Team VTech LPGA Golfers.

Disclaimer: VTech can provide tickets to ALL LPGA events, excluding USGA events (i.e., The U.S. Open)

As the weather improved, the leader board saw a huge change as Helen Alfredsson, who started off her day at 11-under-par, slowly began to lose her momentum and shot a 76, a far cry from the 62 she shot the day before. She ended round two tied for 4th place at 6-under-par. 

Brittany Lincicome took control of the leaderboard at 11-under-par as a slightly irked Suzann Pettersen moved fro third place to second with a 9-under-par. She didn’t seem to have much to smile about as she finished her 18 holes and walked quickly to drop off her scorecard. 

Team VTech’s Becky Morgan finished strong with a four-under-par (71,69 total 140), tying her for 11th place, while her teammate Alena Sharp was right behind her T17 with three-under par (70,71 total 141). Amy Hung was even today, keeping her tied for 27th with two-under-par.

Don’t forget!!!

Be sure to enter to win VTech’s Getaway for Four to McDonald’s LPGA Championship.

Grand Prize Winner will receive Roundtrip arifare for four, hotel accommodations, transportation and a meet-and-greet with several Team VTech LPGA Golfers.

Disclaimer: VTech can provide tickets to ALL LPGA events, excluding USGA events (i.e., The U.S. Open)

From sunshine to rain, hot to cold, and windy to standstill, the weather on the first day of the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey made the girls work for par.

As competition commenced on the first day, we caught up with Team VTech along the course. 

Karen Stupples waving HI (Finished 5 over)

Alena Sharp (Finished 2 under)

Becky Morgan’s Golf Bag after her round (Finished 1 under)

Diana D’Alessio putting away (Finished 2 over)

Out of all the holes, the 18th seemed to be the most challenging as one by one, seasoned players such as Michelle Wie, Suzann Pettersen and Yani Tseng missed their putts.

But with all the distractions of today’s weather and predictions of sunshine tomorrow, we can only wonder how the leader board will change tomorrow. Will Helen Alfredsson be able to hold onto the top position with her current score of 10-under-par 62?

Round One’s Leader Board stands at : (1) Helen Alfredsson -10 (2) Brittany Lincicome -8 (3) Suzann Pettersen -7 (4) Ji Young Oh -6 (T5) Hee Young Park and Katherine Hull -5 (T7) In-Kyung Kim and Brittany Lang -4 (T9) Jee Young Lee, Jiyai Shin, Hye June Choi and Marcy Hart -3

Tune in tomorrow.

Don’t forget!!!

Be sure to enter to win VTech’s Getaway for Four to McDonald’s LPGA Championship.

Grand Prize Winner will receive Roundtrip arifare for four, hotel accommodations, transportation and a meet-and-greet with several Team VTech LPGA Golfers.

Disclaimer: VTech can provide tickets to ALL LPGA events, excluding USGA events (i.e., The U.S. Open)

Team VTech takes time out of their busy tour schedule to get a little personal. Here’s a quick glimpse into their lives, on and off the green. If you thought these girls only ate, drank and slept about golf 24/7… Think again…

As a second year member of Team VTech, Becky “Boots/Shorty” Morgan enjoys being part of a team. ”It’s a lot of fun being on a part of Team VTech, we get along really well.” But her favorite part is “”Getting to hang out with Tom Bacon!!!!” she exclaims. She also gets to enjoy certain perks of having new teammates. “Dee (Diana D’Alessio) is a good cook. She makes a mean taco salad!”

With grandparents, whom she claims were “the best golfers”, Becky Morgan has golfing in her blood. She grew up in Abergavenny, Wales, just a hop, skip and a jump away from the birthplace of golf, Scotland, were the sport originated in the 12th century. And if the number 12 has any significance, it was the age when Becky was first introduced to the game by her grandfather.

Though Becky enjoyed a successful amateur career with several wins and accolades in the UK and a stellar record during her college career with 10 NCAA division 1 medalist titles, she didn’t realize she wanted to turn pro until after she finished college. In 2001, Becky qualified and joined the LPGA and the Ladies European Tour (LET).

Becky is thrilled with being a professional female athlete and even with the difficulties in change that golfers face with the normal day to day is trying,  she “wouldn’t want any other job.”

She works hard and mentally prepares for each tournament by imagining each shot needed at each course and practices them diligently. She runs and begrudgingly does abdominal workouts to stay physically fit. And though she has no pre-tournament rituals to speak of, she is a little superstitious. 

The song Becky currently listens to, to pump herself up? 

–Coldplay’s Viva La Vida..

Check back for more Tee Time with Team VTech.