Elizabeth Bethel

Elizabeth Bethel

Elizabeth Bethel is a writer, sociologist, and an enthusiastic golfer who believes there is much to be learned about social life and individual character from playing the game of golf. She explores those lessons here and in her blog, Staying in the Short Grass.

Stacy Lewis waves to the crowd on the 2nd hole during the final round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on September 3, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Stacy Lewis recovers her mojo at Portland Classic

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Angel Yin. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Angel Yin: Chasing the ‘Solheim Effect’ at the CP Women’s Open

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Thomas Bjorn of Denmark on the 16th green as spectators wear masks to celebrate his 500th European Tour appearance during day one of Made in Denmark at Himmerland Golf

Thomas Bjørn celebrated his 500th European Tour start at Himmerland

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Canadian Pacific Women’s Open players to watch: Ryu, Henderson, Yin

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Fantasy golf: Made in Denmark PlayOn team tips

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Team USA celebrate after the final day singles matches of The Solheim Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club on August 20, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Solheim Cup Sunday evening takeaways: A win for women’s golf

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LPGA commissioner Mike Whan speaks during the HSBC Golf Business Forum on November 30, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Ladies European Tour + European Tour + LPGA: Taking the road less traveled?

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Solheim Cup: On to Sunday and 12 singles matches

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Solheim Cup: Saturday morning foursome match predictions

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Solheim Cup: Here’s where things stand going into day 2

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Juli Inkster, Team USA Captain holds the Solheim Cup trophy during the opening ceremony prior to the start of The Solheim Cup at Des Moines Golf and Country Club on August 17, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Solheim Cup: Friday morning foursome matches predictions

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Lexi Thompson of Team USA during practice for The Solheim Cup at the Des Moines Country Club on August 16, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Solheim Cup: Nordqvist and Thompson at 100% and ready for the matches?

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Juli Inkster, Team USA Captain for The Solheim Cup at the Des Moines Country Club on August 15, 2017 in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Solheim Cup: Juli Inkster announces Team USA pods, distributes hard hats

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Solheim Cup: Des Moines GCC and weather update

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Solheim Cup fever: Four days and counting to those first tee jitters!

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Justin Thomas of the United States poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2017 PGA Championship during the final round at Quail Hollow Club on August 13, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thomas finished with an -8. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

PGA Championship: 5 takeaways from 2017 at Quail Hollow

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