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Chelsea Stelzmiller probably will do something to make fans whoop and holler over the first 36 holes at this week's U.S. Women's Open.

Another week, another LPGA tournament vanishing into the ether. Tuesday's news - organizers of the Kapalua Classic on Maui bailed on the October event because they couldn't find a title sponsor - was the latest blow for a tour grappling with the sluggish economy.

South Korea's In-Kyung Kim fired a seven-under par 65 Sunday to capture the LPGA State Farm Classic, winning her second career tour title by one stroke over compatriot Se Ri Pak.

In-Kyung Kim, of South Korea, holds the trophy after winning the LPGA State Farm Classic golf tournament in Springfield, Ill., Sunday, June 7, 2009.

It hasn't been a bad two-plus years on the job for In-Kyung Kim . Kim, who broke through with her first LPGA Tour victory last year in her second full pro season, continued introducing herself to the golf world on Friday at the Michelob Ultra Open.

" David McPherson can't help marveling watching his baby girl. Kristy's 27 now, but this proud father says he'll always see her that way even as he watches her compete against the best women in the world in a bid to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship on Sunday.

KARRIE Webb has birdied the 18th hole for a four-under-par 68 and a share of second place midway through the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International.

In-Kyung Kim shot her second straight 4-under 68 Friday and increased her lead to two strokes midway through the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International in Phoenix.

" An aching stomach didn't ruin In-Kyung Kim's day in the Arizona sunshine. Kim shot her second straight 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead halfway through the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International.

In women's golf, Michelle Wie gets the headlines and calendar girl Natalie Gulbis gets the reality TV show.

World No 2 Tseng Yani will unleash a new "grip it and rip it" approach when she makes her debut at the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore on March 5. cs aeoe aoe ae- a " sourcename="aeoe aoe ae- a " ...

Finchem wasn't even sure how to answer the question, posed playfully this week, about staging an encore to Murray's act.