Tuesday, July 25, 2006

More Bivens controversy

More trouble between the new LPGA commissioner and the tournament owners. Check out this latest story from Jay Coffin in Golf Week

Rift between Bivens, TOA widens

By JAY A. COFFIN

Another week, another Carolyn Bivens controversy.

This time, the LPGA commissioner bailed on a July 20 Tournament Owners Association meeting at the last moment, saying she was uncomfortable with the situation. Bivens made her decision moments before she was to board an airplane heading for Denver, and she told several other LPGA staff members they were not permitted to attend. One senior staffer was at the Denver airport when Bivens made the decision, and the staff member immediately returned to the tour's Daytona Beach, Fla., headquarters.

For the full story, click here.

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