i think overall the lpga is in a healthy state of the moment.ttle bit about the academy in what you're doing. how is the working of? >> and i stepped away. it is four years ago. busy with a lot of different things to be doing very well. the time of year when people want to tune in their games. we focus a lot on the league players. we also focus on the juniors. we have three junior tournants around the world. i'm sure you read recently about the on the awards. it will be given out to the best collegiate female golfer in t country. an award for boys for over 41 years, but not for the girls. it's about time that we encourage and inspire the young girls as well. a collegiate event. rri: yet to bring that back. >>>> it's going very well. i'm lucky to have my foot in the game. gerri: i think he should, when you get the wner, come back on the show and introduce her. >> you got it. i would love to. like i said, have not had an award like this. this will hopefully inspire them . we talked about the women's game. here's another way keep them in the game.

. >> and i think as lpga member, you know, we want people to enjoy the game. really have to worry about this rule coming into affect on your everyday golf game? no. will yourclub and here to that rule? they made. i don't think that the average golfer will have to worry too much about it. gerri: numerous prices. so i don't even know how to hol it. >> that would be the belly putter.. both hands on the club. either that way or you can do i yo traditional either way, but right into your belly, literally , and you just kind of let the arms move a little bit. that way it is creating a very natural pendulum with a very static arm that is not moving. gerri: i find them sort of unwieldy. >> they are little different. now, i used the belly putter fo a little while and found it would help me roll the ball well . interestingly, lead simpson who won the u.s. open with a belly putter stated help him with his distance control, but interestingly none of the guys that have been winning with his putter statistically cartop letters on to work. gerr that is what you said, which m

ashley: before she leaves for the lpga.l know why she isn't at work. >>> coming up the sales tax bill passed the senate but face as more difficult time in the house. we have congressman from both sides of the aisle. ashley: before we head to break let's look at some -pwinners and losers on the s&p 500. we'll be right back. ♪ ashley: half past the hour. take a look at this valve 30. about two thirds in the green. disney and mcdonald's, to favorites. down a little bit today. nicole petallides by. nicole: mcdonald's does have a down arrow today, as you noted. down 1.1% at $101.15 a share. one thing they noted was continued economic week this over in europe coupled with some china over in europe. this is something that has hit some of these fast food companies. they did well here in the united states. symantec found 3%. they gave an outlook that was weak. that pushed the stock to the downside. they actually did well in the latest order. back to you. ashley: thank you. tracy: the internet sales tax moving on to the house where i