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Article: Top stars skipping State Farm Classic
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- The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
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- July 17, 2008
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SPRINGFIELD - No Lorena. No Annika. No Paula.
The LPGA State Farm Classic begins its four-day run today lacking
the star power on the women's professional golf tour. The biggest
name at Panther Creek Country Club this week isn't even an official
LPGA Tour member. At least, Michelle Wie still attracts a curious
crowd wherever she goes.
"It is definitely disappointing to see," said Christina Kim, who
was runner-up here last year to Sherri Steinhauer. "This is one of
those few tournaments that have always been there for us. I'm not
one for comparisons, but it's starting to become more like the PGA
Tour where players are being a little more selective."
The tourney was moved this year from its ...