May 3, 2006
Dakoda, dying mom embrace golf spotlight one more time
As the slippery par putt ran past the 17th hole, Dakoda Dowd slapped her thigh in disbelief and stared off angrily into the distance.

May 2, 2006
On an intriguing weekend, Dowd was best story
Ultimately, the best story won at the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open. The Dakoda Dowd dream played out perfectly.

Apr. 11, 2006
This one’s for Mom
Something very special was missing on a very special day for Dakoda Dowd.

Apr. 11, 2006
Dowd to be youngest LPGA golfer
When Dakoda Dowd steps onto the tee in golf tournament next month in Florida, she will be fulfilling the dream of two lifetimes.

Apr. 10, 2006
Tips on golf -- and life -- from a pro
What a week for Dakoda Dowd! Not only did she turn 13 April 3rd, she received a fancy guitar as a gift, and she's also getting one-on-one time with her role model, Annika Sorenstam.

Apr. 10, 2006
Teen's shot at LPGA starts with Sorenstam
Dakoda Dowd spent Thursday doing what she always does: smacking balls on a driving range. Only this practice session was different.

Apr. 2006
The Good Fight
I've always dreamed of seeing my daughter play on the LPGA Tour. When she was a baby, my husband used to take her to the driving range with him, and at age 4, she said, "I want to hit, too."

Apr. 2006
From her daughter's golf, an ill mother's dream is realized
She wants to live in a New York apartment when she heads to college in five years. She'll be a bass guitar player by then. Maybe even a champion figure skater, too.

Apr. 2006
Happy mother's day
The LPGA deserves a standing O for its recent act of kindness.

Apr. 2006
GOLF PRODIGY DAKODA DOWD TO DO ‘LET’S PLAY HOCKEY’
Dakoda Dowd, a 13-year-old Palm Harbor resident who will soon become one of the youngest females to compete at an LPGA Tour event...

Feb. 28, 2006
For Now, a Young Golfer Keeps Driving
The driving-range stalls were nearly empty as 12-year-old Dakoda Dowd honed her golf swing in the morning half-light of this beach town outside Tampa.

Dec. 9, 2005
Sponsoring a Dream
When the LPGA's inaugural Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open is played next April outside Orlando, Dakoda Dowd will nervously make her way -- not even two full weeks after turning 13 -- to the first tee box where she will play against Annika Sorenstam...

Winter, 2005
Top LPGA Golfer, Cristie Kerr Raises $100K for Breast Cancer at Charity Golf Classic
Charity Golf Classic, hosted by Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) star Cristie Kerr. This annual event took place on December 3, 2005 at the Reunion Resort & Club outside of Orlando, Florida.

Fall, 2005
Profile in courage: Golf helps bond 12-year-old and mom
When you bow your head and clasp your hands when seated around the family dinner table sometime Thanksgiving Day, please – please – say a quiet prayer for Dakoda Dowd and her family.