The first tournament of the 2014 LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) season left me with joy in most respects, but tinged with a bit of blue. I’m very pleased to see Thailand’s Onnarin Sattayabanphot ride the low round of the day (5-under 67, tied for low round of the tournament with Bo-Mee Lee) to an 8-under … Continue reading
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Rikako Morita Leads 2013 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup After Round 3
The first Major of the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) is heading to the homestretch with Rikako Morita holding a 2 shot lead at 7-under par after the 3rd round of the 2013 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup. While Rikako was playing well with a 4-under round, overnight leader Saiki Fujita stumbled with a 3-over … Continue reading
Women’s Golf Round-Up: Suzann Pettersen Wins 2012 KEB-Hana Bank Championship; So-Hee Kim Wins 2012 Masters GC Ladies; Mi-Hyun Kim Completes Final Career Tournament
I thought I’d try something different this time. Instead of splitting my LPGA and JLPGA posts, I just figured I’d start killing two birds with one post. If it works out, I will try adding KLPGA and LET coverage next year. Let’s start with Suzann Pettersen avoiding a winless year by holding on…barely…but holding on … Continue reading
Sakura Yokomine Leads 2012 Masters GC Ladies After 2nd Round
In 2009, Sakura Yokomine set a JLPGA record with 175,016,384 ¥ earned, easily leading the money list. She won 6 tournaments including a Major, the JLPGA Championship Ricoh Cup. Since then, she has been a good player, winning twice in 2010 and once last year. But she has taken a back seat nonetheless to Sun-Ju … Continue reading
Rikako Morita Wins 2012 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open
Rikako Morita won her second JLPGA title at the 2012 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Open. Her 6-birdie, 1-bogey 5-under 67 pushed her overall score to 14-under, 2 shots ahead of second round leader Hiromi Mogi. Chie Arimura also shot a final round 5-under 67, but her 10-under score was 4 shots short in 4th place. … Continue reading
Mi-Jeong Jeon Earns 20th JLPGA Win At 2012 CAT Ladies
With all of the Korean stars on the LPGA, a Seoul Sister fan like myself has a plethora of players for whom to root each tournament. However, one player who has not chosen to come to America, Mi-Jeong Jeon, leaves the legion of LPGA Seoul Sisters incomplete. Instead, MJJ has stayed in Asia, building a … Continue reading
Megumi Kido Leads 2012 Samantha Thavasa Girls Collection Ladies Tournament After 2nd Round
Megumi Kido fired her second straight 6-under 66 to take a 4 shot lead over Mi-Jeong Jeon after the 2nd round of the 2012 Samantha Thavasa Girls Collection Ladies. Megumi’s 12-under overall is highlighted by 13 birdies against only 1 bogey, which she didn’t record until the final hole of the 2nd round. Can anybody … Continue reading
Chie Arimura Wins 2012 Stanley Ladies, Successfully Defends Title
In a moist, misty final round of the shortened 2012 Stanley Ladies, defending champion Chie Arimura shot even par to hold on for back to back victories in Susuno, Shizuoka Prefecture. It wasn’t a spectacular round, with 1 birdie and 1 bogey, but it was enough to earn Chie her 2nd win of the JLPGA … Continue reading
Rikako Morita Leads 2012 Stanley Ladies After 1st Round; Defending Champion Chie Arimura 1 Shot Back
2-time JLPGA winner Rikako Morita sprinted out to the lead at the 2012 Stanley Ladies with a 6-under 66. Her round was highlighted by an eagle on the par 5 8th. Unfortunately, she followed the eagle on 8 with a bogey on 9, but it was her only bogey of the day against 5 birdies. … Continue reading
Sakura Yokomine, Chie Arimura In Contention To End Japanese Winless Streak At 2012 Earth Mondamin Cup (JLPGA)
The LPGA of Japan Tour is open to players from around the world. They have welcomed and celebrated golfers from Australia, South Korea, China, the United States of America and many other countries. However, like any other tour, the Japanese spectators like to see their countrywomen win. Unlike the LPGA tour in America, the JLPGA … Continue reading
