A sad loss for the golfing world
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LPGA player Blasberg dies; police investigating
By Associated Press
Posted: May 11, 2010
LAS VEGAS LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg died Sunday in a Las Vegas suburb according to police and her agent.
Henderson police spokesman Keith Paul said Monday that authorities were investigating the 25-year-old Americans death. It was not immediately clear whether foul play was involved.
Paul said police responded to a 911 call and were dispatched to Blasbergs suburban three-bedroom house around 3 p.m. on Sunday. Paul declined to say who made the call, saying it was part of the investigation.
Blasbergs agent, Chase Callahan, confirmed her death but declined to provide details because of the investigation.
Messages left with the coroners office in Las Vegas on Monday were not returned.
Blasberg played her only LPGA event this year two weeks ago in Mexico and tied for 44th.
She found greater success in college, winning six times in two years at the University of Arizona and playing on the Curtis Cup team in 2004. She turned professional that year.
LPGA spokesman David Higdon called Blasbergs death a tough hit for womens golf.
She was a very popular player and well-liked and were going to miss her, Higdon said. This is a very close-knit group of players and tour and were saddened by what happened.
LPGA player Meg Mallon said the news will hit hard for tour participants.
Im just very sad and just really kind of sick to my stomach that a life ended so young, Mallon said.
People in Mexico passed her by or hit balls next to her on the range and everyones having their own moments right now, she said.
By Associated Press
Posted: May 11, 2010
LAS VEGAS LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg died Sunday in a Las Vegas suburb according to police and her agent.
Henderson police spokesman Keith Paul said Monday that authorities were investigating the 25-year-old Americans death. It was not immediately clear whether foul play was involved.
Paul said police responded to a 911 call and were dispatched to Blasbergs suburban three-bedroom house around 3 p.m. on Sunday. Paul declined to say who made the call, saying it was part of the investigation.
Blasbergs agent, Chase Callahan, confirmed her death but declined to provide details because of the investigation.
Messages left with the coroners office in Las Vegas on Monday were not returned.
Blasberg played her only LPGA event this year two weeks ago in Mexico and tied for 44th.
She found greater success in college, winning six times in two years at the University of Arizona and playing on the Curtis Cup team in 2004. She turned professional that year.
LPGA spokesman David Higdon called Blasbergs death a tough hit for womens golf.
She was a very popular player and well-liked and were going to miss her, Higdon said. This is a very close-knit group of players and tour and were saddened by what happened.
LPGA player Meg Mallon said the news will hit hard for tour participants.
Im just very sad and just really kind of sick to my stomach that a life ended so young, Mallon said.
People in Mexico passed her by or hit balls next to her on the range and everyones having their own moments right now, she said.
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The loss of life is always a sad thing. Especially when it is someone so young. God be with her family and friends.
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I read that earlier. I don't get the last quote. What does it mean? “People in Mexico passed her by or hit balls next to her on the range and everyone’s having their own moments right now,”
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swegyptian wrote: »I read that earlier. I don't get the last quote. What does it mean? People in Mexico passed her by or hit balls next to her on the range and everyones having their own moments right now,
She was in a tourney in Mexico earlier this year. I think Mallon was putting together a couple of thoughts and referring to that, and it came out awkward.
