Cristie Kerr and The Ultimate Game?

gxer · 04-16-2008, 11:39 AM

Do any of you know if Cristie is still playing in The Ultimate Game with Jim McLean?

The reason I ask, is that when The Ultimate Game was first scheduled it did not conflict with an LPGA tour event but after rescheduling (4/29-5/4), it now conflicts with the Semgroup Championship, 5/1-5/4 in Oklahoma.

gxer · 04-16-2008, 01:27 PM

OK, for what it is worth, I have been told by a reliable person, that Cristie has indeed withdrawn from The Ultimate Game.

It's just as well, she had no business playing in that event anyway. It would just point out to others another case of a futile attempt by a female golfer to compete out of her league and, IMO, the LPGA tour doesn't need anymore of that sort of nonsense.

xman5 · 04-16-2008, 01:40 PM

She is not playing in it. One of her sponsers is The Semgroup and she is commited to play there.

For any LPGA player to play in it they will need a special exemption from the LPGA, since it conflicts with a tournament. I also read (can't remember where) that if an LPGA player made it to the broadcast on TGC that the Ultimate Game would have to pay a sanctioning fee for using one of their players.

I'd give you the link but I can't remember where I read all of this.

sag · 04-16-2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by xman5

I also read (can't remember where) that if an LPGA player made it to the broadcast on TGC that the Ultimate Game would have to pay a sanctioning fee for using one of their players.

I'd give you the link but I can't remember where I read all of this.

Here's the link:
http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dl...803090306/1071

gxer · 04-16-2008, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by sag

Here's the link:
http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dl...803090306/1071

Regarding The Ultimate Game, I go back to what I have said before, never trust anyone when money is involved.

There is a bald faced lie in that article, I am not going to tell you what the lie is, but believe me, it is a self-serving whopper.

xman5 · 04-17-2008, 09:16 AM

Well, I doubt that the LPGA is working with him. I think that they could care less about it.

gxer · 04-17-2008, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by xman5

Well, I doubt that the LPGA is working with him. I think that they could care less about it.

Yes, you are correct. It makes no sense for the LPGA tour to get involved with The Ultimate Game, none.

04-16-2008, 11:39 AM	#1
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,050	Cristie Kerr and The Ultimate Game? Do any of you know if Cristie is still playing in The Ultimate Game with Jim McLean? The reason I ask, is that when The Ultimate Game was first scheduled it did not conflict with an LPGA tour event but after rescheduling (4/29-5/4), it now conflicts with the Semgroup Championship, 5/1-5/4 in Oklahoma. __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

04-16-2008, 01:27 PM	#2
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,050	Cristie out of The Ultimate Game. OK, for what it is worth, I have been told by a reliable person, that Cristie has indeed withdrawn from The Ultimate Game. It's just as well, she had no business playing in that event anyway. It would just point out to others another case of a futile attempt by a female golfer to compete out of her league and, IMO, the LPGA tour doesn't need anymore of that sort of nonsense. __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

04-16-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
sag Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 626	Originally Posted by xman5 I also read (can't remember where) that if an LPGA player made it to the broadcast on TGC that the Ultimate Game would have to pay a sanctioning fee for using one of their players. I'd give you the link but I can't remember where I read all of this. Here's the link: http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dl...803090306/1071

04-16-2008, 11:39 PM	#5
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,050	Originally Posted by sag Here's the link: http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dl...803090306/1071 Regarding The Ultimate Game, I go back to what I have said before, never trust anyone when money is involved. There is a bald faced lie in that article, I am not going to tell you what the lie is, but believe me, it is a self-serving whopper. __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

04-17-2008, 09:48 AM	#7
gxer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,050	Originally Posted by xman5 Well, I doubt that the LPGA is working with him. I think that they could care less about it. Yes, you are correct. It makes no sense for the LPGA tour to get involved with The Ultimate Game, none. __________________ *My "dream" girl: LPGA seasonal tour stats <=65.50 & >=270*

04-16-2008, 01:40 PM	#3
xman5 Contest Statistician Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,903	She is not playing in it. One of her sponsers is The Semgroup and she is commited to play there. For any LPGA player to play in it they will need a special exemption from the LPGA, since it conflicts with a tournament. I also read (can't remember where) that if an LPGA player made it to the broadcast on TGC that the Ultimate Game would have to pay a sanctioning fee for using one of their players. I'd give you the link but I can't remember where I read all of this.

04-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#6
xman5 Contest Statistician Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,903	Well, I doubt that the LPGA is working with him. I think that they could care less about it.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode