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LPGA Targets New Audience
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San Jose , CA - The LPGA launched it's new 2002 marketing campaign last weekend at the Longs Drugs Challenge. The LPGA is taking a more sexually based approach for the upcoming season in hopes of luring the golden market of men 18-45 to the game.
"We are very excited with the launch of our new campaign. We think it is the right approach to garner new fan interest." stated Mary Johnson, LPGA Marketing Director. The LPGA has long been a showcase for what some call "dykes on spikes" , due to it's strong lesbian support and mainly rotund, unattractive players. The latest effort is trying to shed this image and cultivate a new , stronger heterosexual product.
Cristie Kerr was the first winner to fall under the new program. Miss Kerr was forced to simulate oral sex with a man by fondling the Longs Drugs Challenge Trophy, which was donated by The Pleasure Palace in lieu of the standard trophy from Ron's Award Shop.
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![]() Cristie Kerr "goes down" on the Longs Drugs Challenge trophy, part of the LPGA's new man friendly marketing plan. |
