Last night’s episode of The Big Break Ka’anapali sent the first woman packing. Kirby Sheppard was unable to make it through the elimination challenge, sending her home on last night’s episode.
Lori Atsedes came out on top in last night’s bonus challenge. Going head-to-head with the other top ladies for a chance to win $5,000, Lori was able to secure the win and take home the cash. Be sure to tune in next week to see who else will make the cut.
The Duramed Futures Tour will be moving on this week and heading to El Paso, TX for the El Paso Golf Classic benefiting the Rotary Club of West El Paso Foundation. Festivities begin tomorrow, May 1, with the Pro Am, and Tournament play going Friday through Sunday.
Last years winner was Mo Martin, who won by only one stroke over Caroline Larsson. Who will be this years El Paso Golf Classic Champion?
For more updates on the Duramed Tour check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Rookie Winner...Again!
Rookie sensation Vicki Hurst clinched the win this past weekend at the Jalapeno Classic in McAllen, TX. Coming from a long line of dedicated golfers, Hurst was able to take the championship winning by three strokes over the runner-up Ashley Prange.
Only 17, Hurst was able to stand out not only by her young age and skills, but her colorful collection of Kangol hats that she has. She wears them as a tribute to her grandfather whose favorite player was Payne Stewart.
Don’t forget about this week’s episode of The Big Break, tomorrow night at 10 on the golf channel. Everyone was able to sneak by elimination last week, but will they be so lucky this week? For more information on The Big Break, check out www.thegolfchannel.com
For more Duramed Futures Tour info, check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
Only 17, Hurst was able to stand out not only by her young age and skills, but her colorful collection of Kangol hats that she has. She wears them as a tribute to her grandfather whose favorite player was Payne Stewart.
Don’t forget about this week’s episode of The Big Break, tomorrow night at 10 on the golf channel. Everyone was able to sneak by elimination last week, but will they be so lucky this week? For more information on The Big Break, check out www.thegolfchannel.com
For more Duramed Futures Tour info, check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Jalapeno Classic!
Last night on the Big Break Ka’anapali, all the women escaped elimination to continue on next week. Be sure to check back for next week’s results. Go to www.thegolfchannel.com for more information on the ladies who are participating in the Duramed Tours as well.
This weekend the ladies of the Duramed Futures Tour will be heading to McAllen, TX for the Jalapeno Duramed Futures Golf Classic, to benefit McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Cancer Charities. Emily Bastel went away with the win last year scoring 210 (-6), winning by two strokes over Angie Hill.
This year’s Pro Am begins tomorrow, with tournament play starting Friday and going through Sunday. This year’s winner can go home with $11,900, so make sure you stay updated on the Tournament play to see who will be major contenders.
For more information on the Duramed Futures Tour check out www.DuramedFuturesTour.com
This weekend the ladies of the Duramed Futures Tour will be heading to McAllen, TX for the Jalapeno Duramed Futures Golf Classic, to benefit McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Cancer Charities. Emily Bastel went away with the win last year scoring 210 (-6), winning by two strokes over Angie Hill.
This year’s Pro Am begins tomorrow, with tournament play starting Friday and going through Sunday. This year’s winner can go home with $11,900, so make sure you stay updated on the Tournament play to see who will be major contenders.
For more information on the Duramed Futures Tour check out www.DuramedFuturesTour.com
Monday, April 21, 2008
Rookie Winner at Pelican Classic
The Louisiana Pelican Classic came and went this past weekend. Leaving a rookie, M.J. Hur of South Korea the winner. She scored 10 under putting her ahead of the runner-up, Vicky Hurst.
Sunday’s winner was determined in a playoff, where Hur captured the win. This was her first career win here in the U.S. She took home $11,900 this weekend, bringing her career winnings to $13,192.
The next episode of The Big Break is coming up tomorrow night. Be sure to watch to see who could get voted off, and who the top contenders will be. Find out how the girls cope with their new roommates tomorrow night at 10 on The Big Break.
For more information on the Duramed Tour visit www.duramedfuturestour.com
For more information on The Big Break visit www.thegolfchannel.com
Sunday’s winner was determined in a playoff, where Hur captured the win. This was her first career win here in the U.S. She took home $11,900 this weekend, bringing her career winnings to $13,192.
The next episode of The Big Break is coming up tomorrow night. Be sure to watch to see who could get voted off, and who the top contenders will be. Find out how the girls cope with their new roommates tomorrow night at 10 on The Big Break.
For more information on the Duramed Tour visit www.duramedfuturestour.com
For more information on The Big Break visit www.thegolfchannel.com
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Louisiana Pelican Classic
The ladies of the Duramed Tour are on the move this week as they make their next stop in Lafayette Louisiana. Today begins the Pro Am for the Pelican Classic to benefit Goodwill of Acadiana.
The Pro Am will take place the 16th and the 17th with the tournament beginning Friday the 18th thru Sunday the 20th. The total purse for this event is $85,000 with the winner taking home $11,900 of that purse.
Last years winner was Janell Howland winning by only one stroke over the runner up Mollie Fankhauser. Stay tuned for more updates on the Duramed Futures Tour, and for more information on tournament dates and players check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
The Pro Am will take place the 16th and the 17th with the tournament beginning Friday the 18th thru Sunday the 20th. The total purse for this event is $85,000 with the winner taking home $11,900 of that purse.
Last years winner was Janell Howland winning by only one stroke over the runner up Mollie Fankhauser. Stay tuned for more updates on the Duramed Futures Tour, and for more information on tournament dates and players check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
Did You Watch?
So, did anyone watch the Big Break last night? Any preliminary thoughts? Who do you think is going to win?
What did you think of the Duramed FUTURES Tour players who are on the show?
Let us know what you think!
What did you think of the Duramed FUTURES Tour players who are on the show?
Let us know what you think!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
More Info on Golf Channel's Big Break
Several current and past members of the Duramed FUTURES Tour will kick off the Golf Channel’s ninth reality golf show this Tuesday, April 15, when “Big Break Ka’ anapali” premieres at 10 p.m. E.T. The new show was filmed last fall in Ka’ anapali, Hawaii, and will include current Duramed FUTURES Tour members COURTNEY ERDMAN of Altadena, Calif., LIZ STUART of Tampa, Fla., KIM WELCH of Sacramento, LORI ATSEDES of Ithaca, N.Y., SAMANTHA HEAD of Bedford, England, and SUSAN CHOI of Natick, Mass. Former Duramed FUTURES Tour members ADRIENNE GAUTREAUX of Mabank, Texas, and TINA MILLER of Miami also are in the 12-woman cast.
“I was really nervous at the start, but then I told myself that they picked me for a reason and to just be myself,” said Stuart, who visited Hawaii for the first time during the filming. “I have no idea how I will be portrayed in the show, but I hope I’m seen as just the laid-back, raw talent, poor kid trying to grind her way through it to get somewhere.”
How characters are portrayed is always interesting in the Big Break show, but Atsedes says viewers have to remember one thing: “It’s television and then it’s golf.”
“I’ve been labeled a lot of things … ‘drama queen’ and ‘trouble maker,’ but it’s entertainment,” Atsedes added. “ And we just happen to be golfers.”
Normally shy, Welch admits that she is “nervous, excited and anxious to see how the show’s producers put it all together.” She also says she tries “not to care,” but can’t help but worry.
“I don’t really know what to expect, but it’s going to be weird watching myself on TV,” she said.
Erdman is more concerned about what she will be saying on the show. During filming one day, she and Miller were sitting in a golf cart having a candid conversation when they realized everything they had said was on tape.
“We were just gossiping like girls do and we forgot our mikes were on,” said Erdman, who was in Hawaii filming and away from husband Kevin Erdman during their third wedding anniversary.
Head, who will be back in Europe this week when the show premieres, won’t get to watch it on live TV as she prepares for the 2008 season on the Ladies European Tour.
“I hope it’s going to be shown on the Internet,” said Head, who played the first two Duramed FUTURES Tour events before returning to Europe. “I’m really jealous because all the girls will be able to watch it together in Lafayette (La.). The show will probably go to England at the end of the year.”
But Head did laugh at the thought of how the current show could create a new twist for her twin sister Johanna Head, an LPGA Tour member.
“Now, instead of people saying to me, ‘Oh, you’re Jo’s sister,’ now they will probably say to my sister on the LPGA Tour, ‘Oh, you must be Sam’s sister,” she laughed. “I really like that thought.”
“I was really nervous at the start, but then I told myself that they picked me for a reason and to just be myself,” said Stuart, who visited Hawaii for the first time during the filming. “I have no idea how I will be portrayed in the show, but I hope I’m seen as just the laid-back, raw talent, poor kid trying to grind her way through it to get somewhere.”
How characters are portrayed is always interesting in the Big Break show, but Atsedes says viewers have to remember one thing: “It’s television and then it’s golf.”
“I’ve been labeled a lot of things … ‘drama queen’ and ‘trouble maker,’ but it’s entertainment,” Atsedes added. “ And we just happen to be golfers.”
Normally shy, Welch admits that she is “nervous, excited and anxious to see how the show’s producers put it all together.” She also says she tries “not to care,” but can’t help but worry.
“I don’t really know what to expect, but it’s going to be weird watching myself on TV,” she said.
Erdman is more concerned about what she will be saying on the show. During filming one day, she and Miller were sitting in a golf cart having a candid conversation when they realized everything they had said was on tape.
“We were just gossiping like girls do and we forgot our mikes were on,” said Erdman, who was in Hawaii filming and away from husband Kevin Erdman during their third wedding anniversary.
Head, who will be back in Europe this week when the show premieres, won’t get to watch it on live TV as she prepares for the 2008 season on the Ladies European Tour.
“I hope it’s going to be shown on the Internet,” said Head, who played the first two Duramed FUTURES Tour events before returning to Europe. “I’m really jealous because all the girls will be able to watch it together in Lafayette (La.). The show will probably go to England at the end of the year.”
But Head did laugh at the thought of how the current show could create a new twist for her twin sister Johanna Head, an LPGA Tour member.
“Now, instead of people saying to me, ‘Oh, you’re Jo’s sister,’ now they will probably say to my sister on the LPGA Tour, ‘Oh, you must be Sam’s sister,” she laughed. “I really like that thought.”
Monday, April 14, 2008
Check out the Premier
Make sure you check out the ninth season of the Golf Channels Big Break premiering tomorrow night at 10 p.m. Watch these ladies of golf compete against each other for a spot playing professional golf.
The wide variety of ladies participating in this season’s Big Break should provide for some interesting competition. Be sure to check out how the ladies of the Duramed Tour do in this season’s Big Break Kaanapali. Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming event of the Duramed Futures Tour.
For Upcoming Duramed Futures Tour dates check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
The wide variety of ladies participating in this season’s Big Break should provide for some interesting competition. Be sure to check out how the ladies of the Duramed Tour do in this season’s Big Break Kaanapali. Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming event of the Duramed Futures Tour.
For Upcoming Duramed Futures Tour dates check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
Friday, April 11, 2008
The Big Break!
The Duramed Futures Tour is underway, and the ladies were at the American Systems Invitational in Daytona Beach, Fl this past weekend. Leah Wigger came in first with a 212 (-4), Dana Ford coming in second place just two behind Wigger. The next stop for the Duramed Tour will be Lafayette, Louisiana April 18-20th.
The Big Break Kaanapali will be premiering April 15th at 10 p.m. on the Golf Channel. Lori Atsedes, Susan Choi, Courtney Erdman, Samantha Head, Christian Lecuyer, Elizabeth Stuart, and Kim Welch will be some of the ladies featured on the show, as well as this year’s Duramed Futures Tour.
The Big Break can give you a sneak peak of how the ladies are playing this year. Make sure you keep an eye out for them to appear on the Duramed Tour, they just might be one of the top money winners.
For more information on the Golf Channels Big Break go to www.thegolfchannel.com
To see how your favorite players are doing in this year’s Duramed Tour, check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
The Big Break Kaanapali will be premiering April 15th at 10 p.m. on the Golf Channel. Lori Atsedes, Susan Choi, Courtney Erdman, Samantha Head, Christian Lecuyer, Elizabeth Stuart, and Kim Welch will be some of the ladies featured on the show, as well as this year’s Duramed Futures Tour.
The Big Break can give you a sneak peak of how the ladies are playing this year. Make sure you keep an eye out for them to appear on the Duramed Tour, they just might be one of the top money winners.
For more information on the Golf Channels Big Break go to www.thegolfchannel.com
To see how your favorite players are doing in this year’s Duramed Tour, check out www.duramedfuturestour.com
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Duramed Championship Volunteers
Thank you all for agreeing to volunteer for the tournament, it is great that we have Ladies of Professional Golf back in Cincinnati.
I am slowly but surely making telephone calls to all of the volunteers to introduce myself and to say thank you. If I haven’t reached you yet and if you have a question, please feel free to call me at (513) 459-1006 or email me at marycwright@earthlink.net.
Uniforms have been decided on, they look great. We are asking you to pay $25.00. You receive an Ashworth Men or Women’s golf shirt, an Ashworth long sleeve wind shirt and a khaki baseball cap, all three have the Duramed logo, and only volunteers will have these items. Uniform pick up day will be in May. We ask that you wear khaki pants or walking shorts, ladies capris or a long skort/skirt is also appropriate.
We still are in need or a few chair people or co-chairs, if you are interested please call me. Here are the volunteers that are chairing certain areas.
Mary Wright Volunteer Chair marycwright@earthlink.net or
mary.wright@ohg.nmss.org
Terry Hellman Construction and Banners terry_hellman@trihealth.com
Joe Wright and Ralph Martin Parking dunksboy@aol.com
Jaynee and Tim Beechuk Scoring tbeechuk@zoomtown..com
jayneeb@fuse.net
Diane Johnson Hospitality Dianejoh@aol.com
Becky Clatty Housing rsclatty@yahoo.com
Darlene Prestle Volunteer Tent dprestel@zoomtown.com
Mary Lou Shields Telephones
Tracy Carl Ronald McDonald House tcarl@fuse.net
Mary and Jim Lubbers Cart Drivers MCLUBBE@aol.com or
lubbersjim@aol.com
Here is a brief description of the areas where you can volunteer:
Marshal- will be responsible for crowd control and safety. They assist the professionals with ball spotting and prevent interference from spectators with play.
Cart Drivers- Drives a cart for each threesome of players, the players bags are carried on this cart. The cart driver is also an unofficial scorer for their group.
Housing- will provide private housing for the players and Tour Officials. This can be from Sunday to Sunday. It gives them a home environment for the week.
Parking- will maintain a safe parking area for players, spectators and sponsors.
Construction and Banners- Assists with construction of scoring structures, and putting up banners and signage, as well as other duties in assistants with the golf course staff.
Telephones- Assist with communication to the tournament, from players, sponsors, volunteers and spectators.
Player Services- will assist with securing the private locker room for players, and player inquiries and services.
Hospitality- will work in special designated area for Sponsors and VIPs.
Pro-Am- Assist with the special operations during the Pro-Am events includes pro-am player registration, bag drop, working with officials for any special hole contest.
Volunteer Services- Work in hospitality area assigned to volunteers, assist committees with volunteer check in, answering questions for volunteers and communicating with Volunteer Chair and Officials for time changes, weather delays.
Media Escort- Assist the tournament staff and Gameday Communication staff in area assigned for media.
Scoring-This area has many areas to volunteer
Real Time Scoring- volunteers are assigned to specific holes to communicate scores to Main Leader Board and use the PDA to transmit scores.
Main Leader Board- volunteers are assigned to post the scores as play is going on, you should be agile and able to go up and down a small ladder.
Scoring Tent- this is a secure area where the players will come to verify and sign their scorecards. Verifying hole-by-hole scores and totaling and make sure there are two signatures on cards.
Scorecard Runners- will take scores to the Leader Board and also the Officials Trailer
Nine-Hole Scoring Volunteer- will be positioned on Hole 9 and 18 to receive scores after nine holes of play, and give to the scoreboard recorders.
Standard Bearers- carries a sign that features the player’s names and scores. They assist the cart driver with keeping score. You must be able to walk 18 holes and carry the sign in plain view for spectators.
Timing- May be asked to assist officials with timing of play.
Main Gate-Volunteers will greet spectators and guests and answer questions and give directions and distribute daily pairing sheets
I look forward to talking and meeting all of you and thank you for volunteering for the Duramed Championship.
Mary Wright
I am slowly but surely making telephone calls to all of the volunteers to introduce myself and to say thank you. If I haven’t reached you yet and if you have a question, please feel free to call me at (513) 459-1006 or email me at marycwright@earthlink.net.
Uniforms have been decided on, they look great. We are asking you to pay $25.00. You receive an Ashworth Men or Women’s golf shirt, an Ashworth long sleeve wind shirt and a khaki baseball cap, all three have the Duramed logo, and only volunteers will have these items. Uniform pick up day will be in May. We ask that you wear khaki pants or walking shorts, ladies capris or a long skort/skirt is also appropriate.
We still are in need or a few chair people or co-chairs, if you are interested please call me. Here are the volunteers that are chairing certain areas.
Mary Wright Volunteer Chair marycwright@earthlink.net or
mary.wright@ohg.nmss.org
Terry Hellman Construction and Banners terry_hellman@trihealth.com
Joe Wright and Ralph Martin Parking dunksboy@aol.com
Jaynee and Tim Beechuk Scoring tbeechuk@zoomtown..com
jayneeb@fuse.net
Diane Johnson Hospitality Dianejoh@aol.com
Becky Clatty Housing rsclatty@yahoo.com
Darlene Prestle Volunteer Tent dprestel@zoomtown.com
Mary Lou Shields Telephones
Tracy Carl Ronald McDonald House tcarl@fuse.net
Mary and Jim Lubbers Cart Drivers MCLUBBE@aol.com or
lubbersjim@aol.com
Here is a brief description of the areas where you can volunteer:
Marshal- will be responsible for crowd control and safety. They assist the professionals with ball spotting and prevent interference from spectators with play.
Cart Drivers- Drives a cart for each threesome of players, the players bags are carried on this cart. The cart driver is also an unofficial scorer for their group.
Housing- will provide private housing for the players and Tour Officials. This can be from Sunday to Sunday. It gives them a home environment for the week.
Parking- will maintain a safe parking area for players, spectators and sponsors.
Construction and Banners- Assists with construction of scoring structures, and putting up banners and signage, as well as other duties in assistants with the golf course staff.
Telephones- Assist with communication to the tournament, from players, sponsors, volunteers and spectators.
Player Services- will assist with securing the private locker room for players, and player inquiries and services.
Hospitality- will work in special designated area for Sponsors and VIPs.
Pro-Am- Assist with the special operations during the Pro-Am events includes pro-am player registration, bag drop, working with officials for any special hole contest.
Volunteer Services- Work in hospitality area assigned to volunteers, assist committees with volunteer check in, answering questions for volunteers and communicating with Volunteer Chair and Officials for time changes, weather delays.
Media Escort- Assist the tournament staff and Gameday Communication staff in area assigned for media.
Scoring-This area has many areas to volunteer
Real Time Scoring- volunteers are assigned to specific holes to communicate scores to Main Leader Board and use the PDA to transmit scores.
Main Leader Board- volunteers are assigned to post the scores as play is going on, you should be agile and able to go up and down a small ladder.
Scoring Tent- this is a secure area where the players will come to verify and sign their scorecards. Verifying hole-by-hole scores and totaling and make sure there are two signatures on cards.
Scorecard Runners- will take scores to the Leader Board and also the Officials Trailer
Nine-Hole Scoring Volunteer- will be positioned on Hole 9 and 18 to receive scores after nine holes of play, and give to the scoreboard recorders.
Standard Bearers- carries a sign that features the player’s names and scores. They assist the cart driver with keeping score. You must be able to walk 18 holes and carry the sign in plain view for spectators.
Timing- May be asked to assist officials with timing of play.
Main Gate-Volunteers will greet spectators and guests and answer questions and give directions and distribute daily pairing sheets
I look forward to talking and meeting all of you and thank you for volunteering for the Duramed Championship.
Mary Wright
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