Naomi Osaka 2018 US Open Champion Photocall; Xiyu Wang Wins Junior Girls Title

With a chance for everybody to calm down and get some sleep, I hope Naomi Osaka’s 2018 US Open champion’s photocall at Top of the Rock is step one in the process of celebrating what the young 20 year old earned, and leaving behind any controversy that stains the memory of her achievement. Those of … Continue reading →

Claire Liu Wins 2017 Wimbledon Girls’ Singles

Before I comment on this result, if you want to see this match and have the WatchESPN app, do a search for Liu inside the app. I don’t know how long they will keep the replay of the Girls final available, but one day later it’s there. I’m rewatching it as I post this. I … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Ariya Jutanugarn

For those that follow the LPGA, Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn is not a new player, unknown before winning all 3 LPGA events contested in May 2016. The 20-year old emerging Thai star was famous, or perhaps infamous, for a 2013 collapse at the Honda LPGA Thailand where she failed to hold a 2-shot lead with 1 … Continue reading →

Teen Golf Phenom Lydia Ko Ready For 2013 Wegmans LPGA Championship

16-year old golf phenom Lydia Ko of New Zealand continues her globe-trekking schedule with an appearance in this week’s 2013 Wegmans LPGA Championship, the 2nd of 5 LPGA Majors this year. The peripatetic Ko owns the record of being the youngest player to ever win an LPGA tour event, a mark she set at 15 … Continue reading →

Golf Phenom Lydia Ko and Soccer Superstar Hope Solo Make Newsweek’s 125 Women of Impact

Two athletes I have written about numerous times on this blog are Lydia Ko and Hope Solo. I am pleased to see both made Newsweek’s 125 Women of Impact issue. Granted, some might question why a golfer and soccer player stand next to political leaders like former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton or business leaders … Continue reading →

2012 Michelle Wie HSJGA Tournament Of Champions Helps Hawaii Junior Golfers

Michelle Wie is giving back to the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (HSJGA), an organization that helped her as a young golfer. She is donating $10,000 and giving her time to be the title sponsor of the 2012 HSJGA Tournament of Champions. Additionally, she has set up an indiegogo site where donations will go to … Continue reading →

Ariya Jutanugarn Successfully Defends Title At 2012 Junior PGA Championship

Fresh off her win at the Canadian Women’s Amateur, Ariya Jutanugarn successfully defended her title at the 2012 Junior PGA Championship Girls Division. The last player to take titles in back to back years was LPGA Major winner Inbee Park in 2001 and 2002. Ariya’s 14-under 274 score was enough to best 2nd place Samantha … Continue reading →

Ariya Jutanugarn Wins 2012 Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur; Moriya Jutanugarn Finishes 2nd

Congratulations to Ariya Jutanugarn, who won the 2012 Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur in wire-to-wire fashion. Her win gives her automatic entry into the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open at the end of August. Her final round 1-over par 73 wasn’t her best round, but it didn’t need to be as she was 15-under through … Continue reading →

Ariya Jutanugarn Wins 2012 Thunderbird Junior Invitational (AJGA)

Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn fired a 5-under 67 in the final round of the 2012 Thunderbird Junior Invitational to finish at 5-under overall. It was good enough to tie Laura Sojo for the lead. Ariya won the playoff for her first win of 2012, which also comes a week after sister Moriya Jutanugarn won the Scott … Continue reading →