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The article reports on the resignation of Ty Votaw as LPGA commissioner. The resignation was startling not just in it's timing, but in the questions it raised. By most accounts,Votaw and the tour he leads are at the top of their games--largely because of the success of the Fans First public relations program and shortened playing schedule, the major initiatives of the commissioner's tenure, the LPGA appears poised for significant growth over the next few years. Votaw also will be remembered for the 2002 players summit in Phoenix, Arizona, that produced the LPGA's Fans First marketing strategy. INSET: WHO'S ON TAP.

The article focuses on Ty Votaw, executive vice president of communications and international affairs for the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour. Votaw was head of the committee that successfully lobbied to include golf in the Olympics. Votaw's favorite hotel is the Evian Royal Resort in France and he names Pebble Beach and Turnberry in Scotland as top golf courses.

The article offers information on the amount of money made by several people associated with the golf industry in the U.S. including PGA Tour's outgoing commissioner Tim Finchem, chief marketing officer Ty Votaw and executive director Mike Davis.

The seemingly endless game of musical chairs among LPGA sponsors and venues is underway once again. Japan Airlines said Monday it was pulling out of the Big Apple Classic after […]

Reports on the financial optimism from the departure of Ty Votaw as the Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner in the U.S. Success in the Fans First business plan; Increase in the network television viewership; Number of television rights agreement.

Interviews Ty Votaw, commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Responsibilities of Votaw as a commissioner; Goals of Votaw for the LPGA; Opinion about the uniqueness of the LPGA.

Unveils the views of Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour Commissioner Ty Votaw about the efforts of LPGA and PGA to promote Karsten Solheim's induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Profiles Ty Votaw, commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). Speculations concerning his appointment; Reasons of LPGA for appointing Votaw to replace Jim Ritts; Family and educational background; Comments of colleagues on his capabilities.

As all sports and entertainment properties face more competition for fans' leisure time and dollars, the Ladies Professional Golf Association is taking steps to ensure its continued growth. Last year [...]

The article reports that in order to better protect its trademark, the PGA Tour reached out to about a half-dozen equipment manufacturers in 2014. It is informed that areas of concern for Ty Votaw, executive vice president of communications and international affairs, include television commercials, print ads, point-of-sale materials, packaging, email blasts and social media.

The article presents news briefs related to golf. Ty Votaw, vice president of the International Golf Federation, said its recent report is incorrect regarding the Brazil Open being designated the test event for the 2016 Olympic golf tournament. Beverly Hanson, a 17-time LPGA winner and three-time major champion, died on April 12, 2014. Golf equipment maker E-Z-GO has recalled about 30,000 golf carts, shuttles and utility vehicles sold during August 2012-February 2013.

The article offers information on the 2016 British Open to be held at the Royal Troon Golf Course in England. According to Ty Votaw, vice president of the International Golf Federation (IGF), the international event will follow the women's Olympic Golf to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It adds that the golf tournament will be based on World Ranking points.

The article reports that the Northern Trust Open and the Farmers Insurance Open, two strongholds of the 2014 PGA Tour's West Coast Swing event, will be closed to spectators Tuesdays of the season's tournament week. According to PGA Tour spokesman Ty Votaw, the decision has been driven by security, transportation, and concessions costs issues. It highlights the stricter security policy implemented for the tour as well as offers information about activities during tournament Tuesdays.

The article offers information on the statements of several notable people in the golf industry. It mentions the tweet of golfer Tiger Woods regarding his plan to donate one million dollars at the Tiger Woods Foundation if no one will ask him on the condition of his injured leg. Furthermore, senior vice president Ty Votaw of PGA Tour association suggests the sponsoring of a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) event on areas who have suffered from drought.

The article offers information on the divorce of PGA Tour (Professional Golfers' Association of America) executive vice-president (VP) Ty Votaw, and LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) golfer Sophie Gustafson. It mentions that the relationship came to an end after less than four years of marriage.

The article focuses on the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup. It mentions that during the playoff, the winner of the season-long competition will not come out until the completion of the Tour Championship. It highlights the view of tour's executive vice president of communications and international affairs Ty Votaw regarding the changes in the playoff.

The article reports on the selection of six golf players for the 2016 Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Switzerland. Among the six qualifiers were Annika Sorenstram and Colin Montgomerie, who successfully made into the 2016 Olympics. Meanwhile, PGA Tour executive vice president Ty Votaw says the IOC will recommend two sports from seven candidates, while in October the full membership will choose one of the sports.

The article reports that Ginn Resorts have dropped the sponsorship of 2009 Champions Tour, LPGA events. This announcement came at a time when the event is just weeks away. Ty Votaw, the PGA Tour's executive of communications and international affairs, said that, they regret having to take this legal action but they do not have other recourse than to try to recover what they had been guaranteed through existing agreements with Ginn Companies.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the PGA Tour and corporate sponsors in the time of economic downturn. In the first 13 weeks of 2009, there are 15 events and 12 of them have sponsors from the most distressed areas of the economy. Ty Votaw, the tour's executive vice president for international affairs and communications, said about the charitable contributions for 2009, that they are going to strive to match the dollars as best they can.

The article focuses on the Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) tour during the recession times. It is reported that in 2005, 337 lots at The Conservatory at Hammock Beach, Florida were sold at prices starting at $330,000, but virtually none of them are built upon. Ty Votaw, the tour's executive vice president for international affairs and communications, said the PGA Tour has come through other recessions and tough times in as good a shape.

The article focuses on the significant role of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour and Championship lawyer and executive vice president Ty Votaw in assuring the success of the tournament in the U.S. in 2008. Votaw has remarkably shown his excellence as a general counsel of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). His main interest is to include golf in the Olympics but he admits it would take him more effort to convince the committee.

The author focuses on the proposal of integrating golf to the Olympics Games in 2016. He cites that to make golf''s bid to join the most attractive games, the International Golf Federation (IGF), led by PGA Tour executive Ty Votaw, needs to show up with a fresh alternative to the traditional format. He likewise suggests that to develop the athletic element, the IGF might consider 36 holes of qualifying followed by pool play offering round-robin matches.

The article reports on the announcement made by the International Golf Federation (IGF) regarding, forming an Olympic committee whose aim will be to get golf into the 2016 Olympic Games. It states that Ty Votaw, executive Vice-President (VP) for communications at the Professional Golfers Association of America Tour (PGA) will head the committee. It states the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to be assured the top golfers will play at the event to allow golf in the 2016 Olympic Games.

The article reports on the wedding of Ty Votaw, executive vice president for international affairs at the Professional Golfers' Association Tour and golfer Sophie Gustafson on June 16, 2006 in Ponte Vedra, Florida. The couple chose Friday of the U.S. Open for the ceremony because it was an off-week for the women's tour.

The article reports that TY Votaw has joined the PGA Tour Inc. as executive vice president international affairs. Votaw has worked for the LPGA for l4 years, six as commissioner. He was replaced by Carolyn Bivens at the Solheim Cup. Votwa is looking forward to contributing to the global success that the PGA Tour has had over the past several years. Votwaw and his fiancee, LPGA player Sophie Gustafson, has moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

This article reports that athelete Morgan Pressel has filed a second petition with the Ladies Professional Golf Associations asking to be exempted from its minimum age of 18 for membership. Pressel who turns 18 on May 23, 2006 petitioned in a decision reached by commissioner Carolyn Bivens and outgoing commissioner Ty Votaw, was told she could not become an official member until her birthday.

The article reports that LPGA commissioner Ty Votaw tenure recently ended with Saturday send-off. Plenty of golf dignitaries--including officials from golf's governing bodies, a slew of tournament directors and past LPGA commissioners Charlie Mechem and Jim Ritts, attended the farewell ceremony. Also on hand were Hall of Famers Louise Suggs, Patty Berg, Carol Mann, Judy Rankin and Amy Alcott, as well as former player and broadcaster Dottie Pepper. Votaw, who joined the tour as its lawyer 14 years ago and has been commissioner since March 1999, will be remembered for the player's summit he called in 2002 at which he introduced his Fans First business plan and emphasized the responsibility the players have to promote the tour.

The article focuses on the recent golf tournaments in the U.S. American woman golfer Paula Creamer was mainly responsible for the victory of her team during last week's Solheim Cup in Carmel, Indiana. The U.S. squad credits captain Nancy Lopez for creating a team atmosphere. The victory of the team was followed by hugs, tears of joy, singing and dancing. Ty Votaw officially steps down as LPGA commissioner. Mark Calcavecchia gets his first win since 2001 at the Bell Canadian Open. Golfer Seve Ballesteros pulls out of the Seve Cup.

Reports on the future plans of Ty Votaw, commissioner of Professional Golfers' Association of America for the schedule of events of the association in the U.S. Speculations on the plans of Votaw; Need to have an announcement in any changes made on the schedule.

Presents several gossips related to golf in the U.S. Likely problems that will be facing Ty Votaw as his tenure as Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner nears its end; Technique used by a golf official at Craigentinny Golf Course in Edinburgh, Scotland, to deal with juvenile delinquents who each summer sneak onto the course and intentionally wreak havoc with the turf; Estimated amount of business that will be generated during the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

An interview with Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) commissioner Ty Votaw is presented wherein he talks about the Kraft Nabisco Championship, his resignation, and the challenge of being a commissioner.

Reports on the candidates for replacement of outgoing chief executive officer Jim Awtrey of the Professional Golfers' Association of America in the U.S. Interest of Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner Ty Votaw in the position; Relationship of Mark King, president of TaylorMade-Adidas Golf with club professionals; Career history of Peter Broome in the professional golf sector.

The article reports on an announcement by LPGA commissioner Ty Votaw, which states that he is stepping down at the end of this season. Votaw wants to stay in golf and, more interestingly, PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem wants him to stay in golf. Votaw has done a brilliant job running the LPGA. By streamlining the schedule, he guaranteed his stars would play in a higher percentage of the tournaments, and eliminated low-purse events on weak venues. Partly because of that, he created a package that was easier to sell to television, which resulted in deals with ESPN and The Golf Channel, both of which got multi-year extensions in 2004.

The life expectancy of a Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner is about that of a one-term U.S. President, which means in LPGA years Ty Votaw fits in nicely with the average resident of the Palm Springs area, California where last week's Kraft Nabisco Championship was played. Seen as a temporary bridge to a more high-profile commissioner when he took over after Jim Ritts' sudden departure in 1999,Votaw's tenure has been by all standards a success, and his job seems more secure than ever.

Reports on the possible holding of a major women golfers' championship on the Old Course at Saint Andrews despite the exclusion of women from being members of the R&A. Possible holding of the Weetabix Women's British Open at Saint Andrews; Statements by Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner Ty Votaw.

Reports on the meeting between the LPGA Tour commissioner Ty Votaw and Korean golfers in the U.S. Topics discussed in the meeting; Defense given by the golfers; Actions made by the golfers' family members.

Profiles the woman golfer Sophie Gustafson in Sweden. Relationship between Gustafson and Ty Votaw; Tournaments won by Gustafson; Age of Gustafson

Comments on the relationship between Ladies Professional Golf Association Commissioner Ty Votaw and golfer Sophie Gustafson.

Discusses the romantic relationship of Ty Votaw, commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golfers Association, with female golfer Sophie Gustafson.

Reports on the five-year marketing plan of Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) commissioner Ty Votaw in Phoenix, Arizona as of March 2002. Aim of the plan; Details of the mandatory media training that will be undergone by golfers; Increase in the ratings of LPGA in 2001.

Focuses on the plans of Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner Ty Votaw for the 2002 golf season.

Focuses on the stand of Ladies Professional Golf Association Commissioner Ty Votaw on the decision of the Canadian government to eliminate tobacco advertising.