Hiroko Fukushima Wins 2016 CyberAgent Ladies Golf Tournament (JLPGA)

It’s rare that I wouldn’t feel terribly bad for Ha-Neul Kim lipping out a short par putt on a playoff hole to lose a tournament, but perhaps this is one of those times. Hiroko Fukushima won her first ever JLPGA event, the 2016 CyberAgent Ladies Golf Tournament. I have to applaud her determination, earning her … Continue reading →

Morgan Pressel Leads 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup After 3rd Round

2010 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup winner Morgan Pressel goes into the final round of the 2012 tournament with a chance to post a wire to wire win for her second Salonpas Cup. With round 1 canceled, technically she played her 3rd round of the event at 4-under. Morgan birdied 1, 5, 6 and 17. … Continue reading →

Jiyai Shin, Morgan Pressel Tied For Lead After First Round Of 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup

LPGA stars Jiyai Shin and Morgan Pressel fired matching 7-under 65s in the first round of the truncated 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup to tie for the lead. Shin was clean with 7 birdies and no bogeys, including three birdies in a row on 14, 15 and 16. Pressel, the 2010 Salonpas Cup champion … Continue reading →

Chie Arimura Wins 2011 JLPGA CAT Ladies

Early in 2011, Chie Arimura went into the final round of the LPGA HSBC Women’s Champions in Singapore with the lead but was overtaken by World Golf Hall of Famer Karrie Webb. In the final round of the JLPGA CAT Ladies, Chie once again started with the lead, and late on the back 9 found … Continue reading →

Inbee Park Opens Up 2011 JLPGA Season With A Win At Daikin Orchid Ladies

Going into the 2011 LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) season, stories surfaced in the Japanese press about the need for a Japanese resurgence on the JLPGA. Sparked by Sun Ju Ahn’s Player of the Year and Money List success, South Korean golfers found the fairways and greens in Japan quite receptive to their pinpoint tee shots … Continue reading →

JLPGA: Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open First Round

Yui Kawahara used a 6-under 66 to grab the first round lead by one over Yukari Baba, Rui Kitada and Akiko Fukushima.  Kawahara shot a bogey-free round with six birdies, including three of the four par-5s.  Rui Kitada matched Kawahara’s four birdies on the backside but bogeys on 2 and 3 kept her out of … Continue reading →