Vote for ONE of these AMAZING WOMEN helping out in their communities:health,wellness,hunger, children,families,poverty and the environment

http://ladygodivaprogram.com/semi-finalists

LPGA & PGA Weekly Challenge Results for Red Devils

• CONGRATULATIONS to KAITLYN for correctly picking the champion in both the LPGA (Beatrice Recari) & PGA (Tiger Woods) events!!! 

• Very impressive as Kaitlyn's pick for the Kia Classic champion, Beatriz Recari had only won once before!!!!

• Additional shout-out to Lauren Morello & Lauren Magro for naming the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational champion Tiger Woods!!!!!!

Have a FANTABULOUS week-----have an awesome preparation for Monday's match!!!! April, here we come!!!!

Stability is important in putting!!!!

Thinking 27 for nine holes or 54 for 18 holes,

Your golf pals,

Coaches Lyd & Johnny

COllege Scholarships Available Online From LPGA Foundation

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LPGA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The LPGA Foundation administers several scholarship programs for young women who enjoy the game of golf, and plan to attend college in the fall. Qualifications for all scholarships include strong academic programs, community service and recommendations.

The LPGA Foundation's structure also allows for the establishment of endowed scholarships in honor or in memory of individuals who made a significant difference in the world of golf. 

Applications for the LPGA Foundation's 2013 Scholarships are now available! The deadline for completed scholarship applications is May 15, 2013.

• • The Dinah Shore Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding female high school senior who played golf during high school, but will not be playing collegiate golf. One $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
  • The Marilynn Smith Scholarship is awarded to ten high school seniors who will be playing golf at the collegiate level. Ten $5,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2013 to the most highly qualified candidates.
  • The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship is a need-based award, given to a high school senior from a recognized minority background who will be playing golf at the collegiate level. One $1,250 scholarship will be awarded in 2013.
  • The Goldie Bateson Scholarship is an initiative of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) Midwest Section membership and is awarded to junior golfers between the ages of 7 and 17 who have an interest in learning and playing the game of golf. Ten $250 scholarships will be awarded in 2013. Eligible candidates must reside within one of the following LPGA T&CP Midwest Section States: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama.

Visit each scholarship page for detailed information and to download copies of the 2013 application forms.

CLICK HERE to view LPGA college scholarships available online

Bosu ball, Core & Balance

Coach Lyd working on core muscles & stability in 2010
              

One area where women stack up well against men is in lower body strength.                       The following exercises from Annika Sorenstam's trainer Kai Fusser will make your legs even stronger, creating a stable platform for you to swing around.                     Your legs, glutes and hips are also a major producer of speed and power.                   These exercises also develop strength, stability and range of motion in your core, enabling you to rotate properly around a single axis.                      For an extra challenge, try these whilst balancing on a BOSU ball as pictured above.

 

One area where women stack up well against men is in lower body strength.                      

The following exercises from Annika Sorenstam's trainer Kai Fusser will make your legs even stronger, creating a stable platform for you to swing around.                    

Your legs, glutes and hips are also a major producer of speed and power.                  

These exercises also develop strength, stability and range of motion in your core, enabling you to rotate properly around a single axis.                     

For an extra challenge, try these whilst balancing on a BOSU ball as pictured above.

Dumbbell Squat

Weight: 5-10 lbs.

• Hold a dumbbell in each hand at elbow height. 
• Squat into your glutes, dropping your hips behind your heels. 
• Keep your heels on the ground and your body centered. 
• If you're afraid of falling, perform the exercise in front of a bench, taking a seat on the bench. 
• As you stand up, feel as if your abs are pulling you toward the ceiling. Perform three sets of eight reps.

GGG Hearts Are Broken Today Along With the Rest of the Country for Newtown Victims and THeir Families

President Obama's Remarks

Read President Obama's full remarks:

President Obama's Remarks via You Tube

This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor Malloy my condolences on behalf of the nation, and made it clear he will have every single resource that he needs to investigate this heinous crime, care for the victims, counsel their families. 

We've endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years. And each time I learn the news I react not as a President, but as anybody else would -- as a parent. And that was especially true today. I know there's not a parent in America who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that I do. 

The majority of those who died today were children -- beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them -- birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the fallen were also teachers -- men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams.

So our hearts are broken today -- for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost. Our hearts are broken for the parents of the survivors as well, for as blessed as they are to have their children home tonight, they know that their children's innocence has been torn away from them too early, and there are no words that will ease their pain.

As a country, we have been through this too many times. Whether it's an elementary school in Newtown, or a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temple in Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street corner in Chicago -- these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods, and these children are our children. And we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics.

This evening, Michelle and I will do what I know every parent in America will do, which is hug our children a little tighter and we'll tell them that we love them, and we'll remind each other how deeply we love one another. But there are families in Connecticut who cannot do that tonight. And they need all of us right now. In the hard days to come, that community needs us to be at our best as Americans. And I will do everything in my power as President to help.

Because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need -- to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also in ours. 

May God bless the memory of the victims and, in the words of Scripture, heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds.

The President also issued a proclamation honoring the victims of the tragedy, ordering U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on December 18.

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MiC Designs has the power through sponsoring this fundraising campaign to help THE FIRST TEE, shape the lives of young girls from all walks of life by teaching them values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf.   

MiC’s partnering with LPGA-USGA Girls Golf/ THE FIRST TEE of SEATTLE, hopes to meet our fundraising goal through your support by enabling our efforts to afford scholarship programs and helping to enhance young lives!

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Golfing Opportunities for Juniors From Discovery Tour, US KIDS & IJGT

The International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) and Junior Sports Corporation are proud to announce the   start of a new tour: the Discovery Tour. Designed for any junior, age 8-12, to gain a fun and enjoyable tournament experience while preparing to compete in regular IJGT events in the future. 

Each 9-hole, one day event will offer a fun way to both learn and competition.

Click here to learn more about the Discovery Tour

Seven host locations for tournaments have been selected for the inaugural season.

• Timber Banks Golf Club  – Baldwinsville, NY – Sept. 30, 2012
• Hilton Head National  – Bluffton, SC – September 8
• Blue Heron Pines  - Cologne, NJ – September 15
• Shipyard Golf Club  – Hilton Head Island, SC – September 29
• Penn State Golf Club  – State College, PA – October 20
• Hershey Links Golf Club  - Hummelstown, PA – October 27
• RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley  – Birmingham, AL – October 27

US KIDS GOLF NORTH JERSEY SUMMER LOCAL TOUR 2013

June 25th, 2013 - Pine Barrens GC

July 1st, 2013 - Greenacres GC

July 9th, 2013 - Eagle Ridge GC (Ridge & Pine Courses)

July 16th, 2013 - Flanders Valley GC (Red & Gold Course)

July 22nd, 2013 - Galloping Hill GC

August 12th, 2013 - Panther Valley GC

August 14th, 2013 - Fidler’s Elbow (Meadow Course)

August 19th, 2013 - Jumping Brook GC (Tour Championship)

** Dates are Subject to Change**

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN NO LATER THEN JANUARY 15TH, 2013.

Click here to learn more about USKIDS golf

http://www.ijgt.com/index.php

florida Swing at Harmony Golf Preserve Harmony Golf Preserve - Harmony, FL	Jan 19 - Jan 20
Hilton Head Open at Dolphin Head Dolphin Head GC - Hilton Head Island, SC	Jan 26 - Jan 27
Shootout at Colleton River Plantation Colleton River- Dye - Bluffton, SC	Feb 9 - Feb 10
Carolina Championship at Kiawah [MAJOR] Kiawah - Ocean Course - Kiawah Island, SC Kiawah - Turtle Point - Kiawah Island, SC	Feb 16 - Feb 17
The Georgia Junior at Savannah Harbor The Club at Savannah Harb - Savannah, GA	Feb 23 - Feb 24
Golden Gate Junior at Presidio [MAJOR] Presidio - Presidio of San Francisco, CA	Feb 23 - Feb 24
IJGT Family Weekend at Port Royal  Barony Golf Course - Hilton Head Island, SC	Mar 2 - Mar 3
The Shamrock Shootout at Palmetto Hall Robert Cupp Course - Hilton Head Island, SC	Mar 16 - Mar 17
The Clifton Classic at Westfields Westfields - Clifton, VA	Mar 16 - Mar 17
Philly Challenge at White Manor CC White Manor CC - Malvern, PA	Mar 23 - Mar 24
Low Country Junior at Oldfield CC Oldfield CC - Okatie, SC	Mar 23 - Mar 24
The Arizona Open at Wigwam Golf Resort Wigwam Resort- Gold - Litchfield Park, AZ	Mar 29 - Mar 30
The Jersey Open at Greate Bay Greate Bay GC - Somers Point, NJ	Mar 30 - Mar 31
The College Classic at Duke University  Duke Golf Club - Durham, NC	Apr 6 - Apr 7
IJGT Junior at Hershey Links Hershey Links GC - Hummelstown, PA	Apr 6 - Apr 7
The Chesapeake Open at Bulle Rock  Bulle Rock GC - Havre de Grace, MD	Apr 13 - Apr 14
IJGT Classic at Oyster Reef Golf Club Oyster Reef GC - Hilton Head, SC	Apr 13 - Apr 14
Western PA. Major at Nemacolin [MAJOR]  Nemacolin Woodlands Golf - Farmington, PA Nemacolin Woodlands Reso - Farmington, PA	Apr 20 - Apr 21
Tennessee Junior at Greystone Golf Club Greystone - Dickson, TN	Apr 20 - Apr 21
The Architects Cup The Architects GC - Lopatcong, NJ	Apr 27 - Apr 28
The Battle at Shipyard Golf Club Shipyard GC CG - Hilton Head Island, SC	Apr 27 - Apr 28
The Island Classic at Bear Creek  Bear Creek GC - Hilton Head, SC	May 4 - May 5
Rochester Open at Ravenwood Golf Club Ravenwood GC - Victor, NY	May 4 - May 5
Chocolate Challenge at Hershey [MAJOR]  Hershey CC- East Course - Hershey, PA	May 11 - May 12
The Orlando Junior at Falcon's Fire Falcon's Fire GC - Kissimmee, FL	May 11 - May 12