The KLPGA tour heads to the 2013 Doosan Match Play Championship this week. Defending champion Char Young Kim, a 3 time winner in 2012, returns to defend her title. Incidentally, in the picture above they have the champions between 2008 and 2012…except for 2009. That missing champion, who won’t be in the field this week, … Continue reading »
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Rolex Rankings 5.20.2013: Jennifer Johnson, Onnarin Sattayabanphot and Yoon Kyung Heo On The Move With Wins
It’s good to be a winner. Jennifer Johnson won on the LPGA. Onnarin Sattayabanphot won on the JLPGA. Yoon Kyung Heo won on the KLPGA. All saw their Rolex Rankings take big jumps. Jennifer went from 78 to 52, a jump of 26 points. Yoon Kyung went from 65 to 51, a 14 point improvement. … Continue reading »
Yoon Kyung Heo Wins 2013 Woori Investment & Securities Ladies Championship
Sometimes a player has to go through the crucible to get their first win. When they do finally emerge victorious, the emotions pour out. So it was with Yoon Kyung Heo, having to erase the memories of a handful of past KLPGA bridesmaid finishes and a 4 player playoff at the 2013 Woori Investment & … Continue reading »
So Yeon Ryu Named Ambassador By HanaBank, Gives Junior Golf Clinic
So Yeon Ryu was named an ambassador (or ambassadress, if you like) by the KEB-HanaBank Championship. The elegant 2011 US Women’s Open champion has proven to be a great player since earning her way to the LPGA tour. That said, she is remains a huge star in Korea, where she won 8 KLPGA events. I … Continue reading »
Rolex Rankings 3.18.2013: Stacy Lewis, The New Queen Of Golf
It’s official. We have a new #1 in the world of women’s golf. Congratulations to Stacy Lewis. Hers is a great story of perseverance, determination and triumph. Lots and lots of people around the world play golf. To ascend to world #1…to be the best at what you do…is worthy of respect and applause. Again, … Continue reading »
Stacy Lewis Wins 2012 Mizuno Classic; Closing In On Player Of The Year
PIG-SOOOOEEEEY! It was another brilliant day for Stacy Lewis, former NCAA Division I Champion at the University of Arkansas and maybe this year the Player of the Year on the LPGA Tour. For POY, it’s almost a lock. With the Mizuno win, she is 58 points ahead of Inbee Park, who has the money list … Continue reading »
Former #1 Jiyai Shin Moves Back Into Top 5 Of Rolex Rankings After 2012 Women’s British Open Win
Jiyai Shin moved up 5 spots in the Rolex Rankings to number 5 following her win at the 2012 Ricoh Women’s British Open, her second Major, both WBO wins. Jiyai is a former world #1 but has struggled with physical ailments the past year or so. With back to back wins, she certainly seems back … Continue reading »
2012 US Women’s Open Champion Na Yeon Choi As A Young Phenom
Before Na Yeon Choi was on the LPGA winning a Vare Trophy, Money List title or the US Women’s Open, she was a phenom in her native South Korea. The following video shows various clips of NYC including, at the end, her win as a 17 year old amateur at the KLPGA’s ADT CAPS in … Continue reading »
Rolex Rankings 6.11.2012: Shanshan Feng Up To #5, Stacy Lewis Moves To #2
There was significant movement on the Rolex Rankings, published 6.11.2012, as Shanshan Feng rode the momentum of her Major victory at the 2012 Wegmans LPGA Championship into the 5th spot on the Rolex Rankings. Also moving up into the #2 spot is Stacy Lewis. Making a huge jump 58 spots to #83 is amateur Hyo-Joo … Continue reading »
Char Young Kim Wins 2012 Doosan Match Play Championship
A week after the LPGA completed their Sybase Match Play Championship, the KLPGA followed with the 2012 Doosan Match Play Championship. Don’t worry. To my knowledge there were no slow play penalties affecting the outcome! Instead, Char Young Kim won her 2nd KLPGA title…and in back to back fashion. Char Young won the 2012 Woori … Continue reading »
