Congratulations to Ai Suzuki on her first victory of the season at the 2017 Hoken-no-Madoguchi Ladies. It was a great birthday treat for Ai-chan, who turned 23 on May 9th. Even though she finished 57th at last week’s Salonpas Cup, before that Suzuki was knocking on the door to victory. She finished 4th at Studio … Continue reading
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Ritsuko Ryu Wins 2016 Nitori Ladies
August 2016 on the JLPGA has belonged to two players, Bo-Mee Lee and Ritsuko Ryu. Bo-Mee opened the month by winning the Meiji Cup. Ritsuko answered with victory at the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament. Lee was next to title at last week’s CAT Ladies. Ryu now closes out this cycle of the moon in … Continue reading
Chip-Ins: Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2016 Meiji Cup
Okay, with the Rio Olympics underway, I didn’t really follow the 2016 Meiji Cup on the JLPGA. This is just a quick chip-in to congratulate Bo-Mee Lee on her win at the 2016 Meiji Cup. It’s her 3rd win of the season and 18th career JLPGA title. The South Korean superstar just keeps fighting! Hwaiting! 화이팅! … Continue reading
Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2016 Earth Mondamin Cup
I’m basically in Wimbledon 2016 mode now, but I wanted to offer a quick little congratulations to Bo-Mee Lee for winning the 2016 Earth Mondamin Cup. It’s her 2nd victory of the season and 17th career JLPGA title. She was the only player with four rounds in the 60s, her 20-under overall score outpacing 2nd … Continue reading
Erika Kikuchi Wins 2016 Studio Alice Ladies Open (JLPGA)
Erika Kikuchi secured her 2nd career LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) title with a victory at the 2016 Studio Alice Open. Her 2-under 70 left her at 14-under overall, 4 shots clear of Ai Suzuki and Jiyai Shin. However, the story of the tournament for Erika was her 2nd round, where she might have played the … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2015 WTA, JLPGA and LPGA Top 15 Year In Review: #14 Angelique Kerber, Ai Suzuki and Suzann Pettersen
For the past two years I have counted down the top 30 (2013) and top 25 (2014) players on the WTA and LPGA money lists as my year-end wrap-up. This year I am reducing the list to the top 15. However, I am adding the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) to the countdown. For the WTA, … Continue reading
Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2015 Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open, Her 7th JLPGA Title Of The Season
In the United States, on the LPGA Tour, there was a question going into the CME Group Tour Championship as to whether Lydia Ko or Inbee Park would emerge as the LPGA Player of the Year. In Japan, going into next week’s JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup, there is no doubt who the JLPGA Player … Continue reading
Ji-Hee Lee Wins 2015 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup
It took nearly 3 years and some jaw-dropping putting, but Ji-Hee Lee is once again in a JLPGA winner’s circle, taking the 2015 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup. A few years ago…I don’t remember exactly how long I’ve been following the JLPGA…Ji-Hee Lee was one of the top players, finding her way to victory 17 … Continue reading
Sun-Ju Ahn, Ai Suzuki and Teresa Lu Among Winners At 2014 JLPGA Awards
I’ve been so busy with my (now) annual WTA/LPGA countdown that I didn’t comment on the 2014 JLPGA Awards. Better late than never. It was the Sun-Ju Ahn show. On the LPGA, Stacy Lewis captured the Triple Crown. Ahn did the same on the JLPGA, winning the Player of the Year, capturing the money list … Continue reading
Ai Suzuki Wins 2014 LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup (JLPGA Major)
If you’re going to win your first LPGA of Japan tour (JLPGA) tournament, why not make it a Major? Ai Suzuki withstood the charge from a quartet of players, including former world #1 Jiyai Shin, to win the 2014 LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup, the second Major of the JLPGA season. The win was Suzuki’s … Continue reading
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