Michelle Wie Blog

“Having now been “retired” from the LPGA tour after 27 years with very few prospects, I realized that all senior LPGA members love the game they are still very good at, and want to continue and can, play competitively,” said Fergon.

She went on to say that, “Golf has been a major part of our lives, and just fading out to pasture and teaching somewhere when we are more than capable of playing and entertaining fans, and help promote the products and services of our sponsors, is not how most of us envisioned our careers. After speaking to many players about this I decided to take a big leap of faith and go for it.”

About the Ladies Champions Tour
The LCT is planning to have 14 events per year in 5 countries within 3 years, and is negotiating with sponsors who are very receptive. The Inaugural Ladies Champions Tour Invitational is being planned for the latter part of this year, and negotiations with courses and sponsors are well underway.

The new Association boasts that it has thus far signed up 45 members including Marlene Hagge who is one of the original founders of the LPGA in 1950, and received playing commitments from 65 of 84 eligible players.

About Vicki Fergon
A dynamic, versatile and dedicated ambassador of golf, with a broad bandwidth of skills and experience developed playing 27 years on the LPGA tour, she is a three time tournament winner on the LPGA Tour and winner of the inaugural WSGT (Women’s Senior Golf Tour) tournament in Green Bay, Wi., also winning the IOS Classic on the Futures tour in 2002 which makes her the only woman to win on all 3 tours. She is the former record holder for the most birdies in one round (11) and second in career Holes-in One (8).

From 1993 to 1996 she served on the LPGA Tour Executive Committee and served as President of the LPGA Tour in 1995 and 1996.