"The LPGA boasts a strong history in Texas"

For a super short AP item, two jabs in a Twitter-length filing does not say much for the LPGA's Stanford Financial-free Tour Championship.

Steve DiMeglio notes that the Brand Lady isn't entirely to blame for this.

IMG, a worldwide sports, entertainment and media company, is responsible for the estimated $3 million annual payment or finding a new title sponsor for the Tour Championship. The tournament is one of three LPGA tour events owned by IMG, which also operates the Ricoh Women's British Open and represents LPGA stars Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis, Morgan Pressel and Yani Tseng.

I, of course, am much more positive and won't dwell on those jabs or the way ADT was lost as a sponsor, and instead will highlight the poetic press release's lone questionable comment.

WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL GOLF MAKES WORLD-CLASS RETURN TO TEXAS WITH
LPGA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP, ‘THE CROWNING MOMENT’ OF 2009 SEASON
The Houstonian Golf & Country Club named site for first LPGA tournament in Texas since 2003

Houston, TX – Long considered one of the top sports cities in the United States, it has been almost six years since the stars of the LPGA Tour have competed in Houston, Texas. But this fall, golf fans can look forward to the return of women’s professional golf to Texas when The Houstonian Golf & Country Club plays host to the LPGA Tour Championship.

The 2009 LPGA Tour Championship, to be held November 17-22, will feature a field of 120 of the top LPGA professionals in the world, a $1,500,000 purse, and a unique format that will see a cut after 36 holes to the low 70 professionals and an additional cut after 54 holes to the low 30 pros.

“As the crowning moment of the 2009 season, the LPGA Tour Championship promises to showcase the very best in women’s golf, both on the course and in our ‘Outside the Ropes’ commitment to the community,” said LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens. “Houston is a premier sports city that will embrace a season finale featuring the game’s greatest stars. LPGA players have been eager to return to the great state of Texas, and they’re thrilled that they’ll do so on such a spectacular course.”

The LPGA boasts a strong history in Texas, with some of the biggest names in women’s golf winning tournaments including Nancy Lopez, Jan Stephenson, Betsy King and Annika Sorenstam. Apart from Houston hosting the Samsung World Championship in 2003, the last regular LPGA Tour event held in the city was in 1986. The 2009 LPGA Tour Championship not only marks the long-awaited return of the LPGA Tour to Houston, but brings perhaps the most prestigious women’s golf tournament in the area’s long sports history.

The strong history in Texas also includes moving their headquarters from Houston to Daytona Beach.