19 Year old Wins a Major

Image via WikipediaYani Tseng moved one step closer to LPGA Rookie of the Year honors when she won the McDonald's LPGA Championship today. The Taiwanese youngster survived a 4 hole playoff against veteran Maria Hjorth to capture her first LPGA win with a clinching 6 foot putt on the fourth playoff hole.
Yani became the second youngest winner of a women's major and looked extremely cool in the process.
So why is it that the winners on the LPGA Tour are getting younger. Seems like the same phenomenon as occurred in women's tennis in the 80's.
Is it because girls mature earlier or because the talent pool is smaller? Whatever the reason it's a great win for Yani and a big boost for golf in Taiwan.

Michelle Wie - Is she back?

Image by Getty Images via Daylife6/3/08 - Against many predictions, Michelle Wie finished a tournament under par for the first time in a year. Admittedly it was on the European Ladies Tour, against a much weaker field than a regular LPGA event but it's a great step in the right direction.
Sources at Stanford credit her relationship with a Stanford basketball player for her re-discovered enthusiasm for golf.
Whatever the reason, she is good for the game and as she matures as a person and as a player she could fulfill her potential to be one of the best in the game.