Paula Creamer won the women's US Open at Oakmont. Good for her. The LPGA needs more American girls winning on the tour. I seriously doubt American companies will continue to sponsor this fledgling tour if Asians continue to dominate. That's not racist or anything - it's just a fact.
The LPGA is primarily an American Tour (maybe a North American tour) and with Christie Kerr, Paula Creamer, Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie, and others - they have a chance to put on a good show and present a great product.
However, the LPGA will never compare to the PGA Tour, and I barely watch the big boys anymore. I'd hate to have that new commissioner's job right now. Even with American hotties winning, I'm not sure what the boy can do to save his tour. They lost several tournaments from last year and can go two weeks in a row without a tournament or tv coverage.
The best idea I've heard in a long time was for the girls to play the same venue as the boys each week. Maybe they tee off early, maybe they pair up, maybe they alternate or something. However, corporate american consolidates when times get tough - why not sports?
Maybe they could even be tape delayed and condensed. Direct tv shows NFL games on Monday condensed into about 30 minutes. Maybe if the LPGA was only an hour or two - as opposed to 4 or 5 - and somehow paired with the men, more people would watch.
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