Players stay mum on conflict with LPGA leadership

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania: Players at the US Women's Open were tight-lipped on Tuesday when asked about a report that a group of top players had called for the resignation of LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens.

Golfweek Magazine reported on Monday that up to 15 players met at last week's tournament concerned about the health of the tour in the face of the economic downturn and that a letter had been sent to the LPGA board calling for Bivens to resign.

Cristie Kerr, the 2007 US Women's Open champion and second-leading money winner this year who was identified by Golfweek as one of the players at the meeting, set the tone for the day at her news conference at Saucon Valley.