UPDATE 1-Golf-Players call on LPGA boss Bivens to resign-report

* Top players call on Tour boss to quit - report

* World financial crisis affecting tournaments

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MIAMI, July 6 (Reuters) - Top LPGA players have lost confidence in the Tour's leadership and have called for the resignation of commissioner Carolyn Bivens, according to a media report on Monday.

Mexican world number one Lorena Ochoa and American Paula Creamer were among a group of players who met last week to express concern over the health of the LPGA in the face of the global economic downturn, Golfweek magazine reported on Monday.

Following that meeting, which took place during the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, a letter was sent to the LPGA's board of directors urging Bivens to step down and requesting that new leadership be installed.

According to Golfweek, up to 15 LPGA players attended the meeting in Toledo, Ohio but the magazine did not report how many of those signed the letter calling for Bivens to resign.

The LPGA refused to be drawn on the report.

"This week we are focused on the U.S. Women's Open and it's not an appropriate time to discuss internal LPGA matters," LPGA Chief Communications Officer David Higdon said in an email to Reuters.