The Ty that binds.

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.