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Princeton athletic director hired as LPGA commissioner
This photo provided by Princeton University shows Princeton athletics director Mollie Marcoux Samaan. The LPGA Tour chose Samaan as its commissioner Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the second woman to lead the tour since its formation in 1950. The LPGA said she would spend the coming months transitioning from Princeton to the LPGA. (Courtesy of Princeton University via AP)
This photo provided by Princeton University shows Princeton athletics director Mollie Marcoux Samaan announcing awards for members of the senior class, at the 2019 Class Day ceremony in Princeton, N.J. The LPGA Tour chose Samaan as its commissioner Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the second woman to lead the tour since its formation in 1950. The LPGA said she would spend the coming months transitioning from Princeton to the LPGA. (Courtesy of Princeton University via AP)
Princeton athletic director hired as LPGA commissioner
This photo provided by Princeton University shows Princeton athletics director Mollie Marcoux Samaan. The LPGA Tour chose Samaan as its commissioner Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the second woman to lead the tour since its formation in 1950. The LPGA said she would spend the coming months transitioning from Princeton to the LPGA. (Courtesy of Princeton University via AP)
This photo provided by Princeton University shows Princeton athletics director Mollie Marcoux Samaan announcing awards for members of the senior class, at the 2019 Class Day ceremony in Princeton, N.J. The LPGA Tour chose Samaan as its commissioner Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the second woman to lead the tour since its formation in 1950. The LPGA said she would spend the coming months transitioning from Princeton to the LPGA. (Courtesy of Princeton University via AP)
Marcoux Samaan named new LPGA Tour chief
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25/05/2021 - 19:14 Mollie Marcoux Samaan will take over as commissioner of the LPGA Tour Dave Kotinsky GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP 2 min
Miami (AFP)
The LPGA Tour on Tuesday named college sports executive Mollie Marcoux Samaan as the new commissioner of the women s tour, replacing Mike Whan, who is stepping down later this year.
Marcoux Samaan, the director of athletics at Princeton University, was unanimously elected by the LPGA s board of directors, a statement said. Mollie understands the power of golf to change the lives of girls and women, said LPGA board chair Diane Gulyas.