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Beatriz Recari Likes Me, She Really Likes Me!
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Who says cool things can’t ever happen to lowly sports bloggers?
A couple of days ago, I (with my tongue firmly planted in cheek, of course) took all the credit for the lovely Beatriz Recari qualifying for the Mojo 6 golf tournament after she won the online vote which gave her the coveted 16th and final spot.
Obviously, I didn’t expect anything in return for my efforts, which at its core was simply a case of creepy internet pseudo-stalking. As I’m sure you agree, Beatriz is a gorgeous and talented golfer and I was only doing my part to increase her profile.
But guess what just happened to land in my inbox this morning? An e-mail from Bea’s agent with a link to a video Bea prepared specifically for little old me thanking me for my support. How awesome is that? It certainly made me smile.
Video follows.
You’re Welcome, Beatriz Recari
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Great news! Thanks to a groundswell of support on the ‘tubes – for which I am taking complete credit – the beautiful Beatriz Recari edged out Australian beauty Anna Rawson in online voting and qualified for the Mojo 6 golf tournament in Jamaica.
Via the Mojo 6 Official Site:
Recari, only 22 years old and a rookie this season, heats things up on and off the course as she is as talented as she is beautiful and is recognized as one of Spain’s top golfers. Recari will be joining world renowned female golfers, Cristie Kerr, Anna Nordqvist, Suzann Pettersen, Song Hee Kim, Paula Creamer and Yani Tseng, fellow LPGA players Amanda Blumenherst, Na Yeon Choi, Christina Kim, Brittany Lang, Brittany Lincicome, Kristy McPherson, Morgan Pressel and Angela Stanford, as well as 15-year-old golfing phenom, Mariah Stackhouse at The Mojo 6. These golfers will also be the first to play Raceway Golf ™, a new, innovative golf format introduced by Mojo Marketing & Media. Raceway Golf is designed to showcase the intense competition and rivalries in golf and take the sport to a new level.
“Thank you to my fans for selecting me to play in The Mojo 6 in Jamaica,” noted Recari. “We did it! I’m so happy to be a part of such an innovative event and to be one of the first golfers to play Raceway Golf which I think will not only be exciting for us golfers, but also for the fans to watch.”
Recari also added a personal message to her fans on her Facebook page:
EVERYONE!!!!!!!! I GOT IN THE MOJO 6!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO INCREDIBLY MUCH! YOU GUYS ROCK IT!!! SO PROUD TO HAVE YOU ALL AS FANS!! BEA
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! indeed, Bea. May I call you Bea? Cool. And yes, count me among those who “rock it.” You could say I am a regular Herbie Hancock in that way.
As I mentioned above, I am taking total credit for the outcome of the online voting. As you may recall, I was one of the first supporters of Miss Recari when her candidacy was announced. In fact, I have been a fan of Miss Recari’s from the get go, dating all the way back to last August. Sure, my little piddly site wouldn’t have accomplished much without the assistance of the esteemed Jimmy Traina of Extra Mustard from taking notice and including a link to the Sportress (and some lovely photos of the Spanish lass), and I am certain that his link to my post alone put Bea over the top, considering the obscene amount of traffic his always superb Hot Clicks posts generate. But Mr. Traina would not have seen my post without my tendency to insistently and frequently whoring of this here sports blog.
Golfing Beauty Beatriz Recari Wants You (To Vote For Her)
Posted by: | CommentsWith the 16th and final spot in the Mojo 6 golf tournament up for grabs, the competition is getting hot and heavy – not as hot and heavy as we may like, but let’s say that the ladies are doing their best to secure your vote.
Last week, I brought you news that golfing hottie Anna Rawson made a video plea requesting that her fans to vote for her on Mojo 6’s website so she could compete in the prestigious tournament beginning May 1st in Jamaica. Now Spaniard Betariz Recari, a rookie on the LPGA Tour after finding success in Europe, has thrown her sexy hat into the ring and made a video requesting you vote for her instead of the Australian stunner.
As was the case with Miss Rawson, I am not only captivated by Recari’s beauty but her incredibly sexy accent. More of this please. Beatriz could read Atlas Shrugged to me and I would swear that the gorgeous golfer was reading me an erotic novel.
You can exercise your right to vote for who your libido believes is more deserving of the spot right here. Let your voice be heard. And since it is an online vote, pants are optional – not that such trivialities have ever prevented you from doing anything before, perv.
Bea Recari Wants Your Vote, Too! [Golf Babes]
(previously at the Sportress: Sweet Mercy, I Would Let Anna Rawson Read Me The Telephone Book & Introducing Beatriz Recari, The Newest Attractive Female Golfer)
Sweet Mercy, I Would Let Anna Rawson Read Me The Telephone Book
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Not only is golfer Anna Rawson drop-dead gorgeous and an absolute delight to stare at, she is also an Australian, which means if her looks don’t take your breath away, listening to her speak in that delicious accent is sure to evoke some kind of physiological response. Probably a good one, too.
A bit of a backstory first: according to our friend at Waggle Room, there is some event coming up called the Mojo 6, which is scheduled to take place May 1st and 2nd at the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course at Rose Hall in Jamaica. The tournament, featuring 16 LPGA players, will be played in a “Raceway Golf” (explained here).
Very interesting, but infinitely more interesting is the fact that fans are able to vote which player will snag the 16th and final spot in the tournament. And wouldn’t you know it, Miss Rawson has posted a campaign video on her site where she says that if she is voted in to play and wins the tournament, she will donate the $1 million prize to charity.
Let’s take a gander at that video, shall we?
No, The Shorts Worn On The LPGA Tour Are Not Too Short, Now Buzz Off Lady Golf Writer
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Come on, Ashleigh Korzack, you’re going to ruin it for everyone!
In a column published Monday on GolfWeek’s web site, the above-mentioned writer opined on whether or not the shorts (and presumably, skirts/skorts) – modeled by Michelle Wie and Hee Young Park above – are beginning to reveal a little too much leg on the ladies of the LPGA Tour.
Blasphemy!
The issue of LPGA players who wear short shorts and skorts has been hotly debated. And with girls like Natalie Gulbis, Sandra Gal and Hee Young Park (this weekend at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand) showing off their gams, it’s a topic that likely won’t go away.
Nope, the ladies are doing just fine with their wardrobe choices, thank you very much. It’s not like they are hosting SportsCenter or anything. Sheesh.
Korzack, to her credit, is technically not being a wet blanket about the Nair-needing short shorts, writing, that she is “not an advocate for stuffy, country club dress codes, but I can understand why shorts that are too short offend some people. However, for the good of the game, showing a little more skin could be the ticket to spicing things up for the LPGA.” But the mere mention of it may prick up the ears of the powers-that-be in LPGA, who will undoubtedly overreact and then do you know what happens?
And we don’t need anything like that to happen, now do we? So let’s take it nice and easy and let this little issue go away.
When are shorts and skorts too short? [GolfWeek via (Devil Ball Golf)]
I know what you’re thinking, “What… like the back of a Kia?” And to that I would likely respond with a “Well played,” or “How did you know?” or “Huh? Don’t you mean Volkswagen?”
Yes, it may have taken a lot of words and some slight alterations to the original joke to get the resulting punchline, but I am confident that you will agree with me it was all worth it in the end.
You see, Wie just signed an endorsement deal with the aforementioned Kia. The automaker will also sponsor a tournament on the LPGA Tour, the Kia Classic, which will be held at the La Costa Resort near San Diego March 25-28.
The news that Wie has signed on for yet another sponsorship is certainly additional evidence of the career upswing Wie has been enjoying since earning her first tour victory last November. It is also an incredibly encouraging sign for the LPGA, who, like the PGA Tour, is cash-starved for sponsors. But I believe the real story here is my ability to riff on and pull off a sweet-ass Mallrats reference.
No, that’s okay. A round of applause is not necessary. I wouldn’t be able to hear you anyway.
Kia Motors signs deal with Wie, LPGA tournament [Sporting News/AP]
An Urgent Message For Michelle Wie: It’s Time To Bring The Sexy Back On Your Blog
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From time to time, and only as a service to my devoted readers, I take a moment to check on the life and times of Michelle Wie on her blog, Black Flamingo. And while I enjoy reading about the things that she randomly loves right now, I have to admit I have been left a bit disappointed as of late. Don’t get me wrong, I found her post containing a recipe for dairy-free and egg-free cookies immensely fascinating as well as informative (she’s “allergic to dairy and eggs among ALOT of other things,” don’t ya know), Miss Wie’s recent blog posts have caused me to reminisce about when I first discovered her blog way back in September of last year and first feasted my eyes on the provocative photo below:
I Guess This Means Michelle Wie Is Only Going To Win 23 Times Next Year
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Bad news, fans of female golfers – I’m sorry, I mean the LPGA Tour (the photos of Anna Rawson will always be findable). There are only 23 tournaments scheduled for next year on the LPGA Tour, down from 27 this year and 34 in 2008. Just so you know, that’s not a lot of tournaments. To stretch out 23 tournaments over a LPGA Tour season, there will be 17 off weeks. Of course, the poor economy was blamed, so said Golf Digest’s LPGA writer Ron Sirak (via Devil Ball Golf):
“The 2010 schedule was put together under extremely trying circumstances: A mix of a bad economy and bad blood among tournament owners left over the the Carolyn Bivens commissionership. Many of the tournaments acting commissioner Marty Evans was able to lure back returned at lower purses.”
Well, isn’t that just sour grapes for Michelle Wie. She finally wins her first tournament on Tour and now they are drastically slashing opportunities to pad her growing resume.
But that’s fine with Michelle. 23 consecutive wins is still 23 consecutive wins, right?
LPGA’s 2010 schedule allows for, uh, plenty of downtime [Devil Ball Golf]
Michelle Wie Set To Play In Dubai Lady Masters…Which Is Good
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Michelle Wie will appear and play in the Dubai Lady Masters for the first time when the tournament tees off at the Emirates Golf Club next month.
“Her presence will bring star value to the event,” golf in Dubai chief executive Mohamed Juma Buamaim said in a news release on Wednesday. “Michelle may be just 20 but… she has done wonders to raise the profile of women’s golf.”
Buamaim ain’t just talking smack. Wie is definitely a major draw on the tour and will sure to be a hit at the Lady Masters.
To commemorate the event, I prepared a little gallery for your viewing pleasure displaying all of the assets that Wei employs to be such a fine golfer, and more importantly, a fine young woman.
LPGA II: The Wrath Of Whan?
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So, some guy named Michael Whan has been named the new LPGA Commissioner. To be honest, I know absolutely nothing about the guy nor do I know anything about how his hiring will affect the LPGA.
But I do know one thing: you cannot pass up an opportunity to make a Khan Noonien Singh reference.
WHAAAAAAAAAN!!!
Hey, be thankful, at first glimpse, I thought his name was Michael Wham, and you can only imagine where I would have went with that bit. All it would have taken was a Careless Whisper and we could have had an unfunny post here at the Sportress, which has never happened.
And yes, I am as confused about what just happened as you are.
The LPGA has its new commissioner: Michael Whan [Devil Ball Golf]
