Ah, the memories. Last week it was former LPGA favorite of mine, Momoko Ueda, winning on the JLPGA. This week it’s former LPGA superstar, Jiyai Shin, shining at the 2014 Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament. She threw down the gauntlet with a first round 5-under 67. From there, nobody could pass her. Catch her, yes. Pass … Continue reading
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Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2013 Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Weider Ladies
Early in the final round of the 2013 Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Weider Ladies, Yuko Fukuda set a course record of 65. Overnight leader Bo-Mee Lee finished the day by matching that course record en route to a commanding 5 shot victory at a tournament record 15-under. She came out on fire, birdying 3, 5, 6 … Continue reading
Sakura Yokomine Wins 2013 Nobuta Group Masters GC Ladies
They say you can’t win a tournament on day one, but you can lose it. Maybe so, but perhaps Sakura Yokomine won the 2013 Nobuta Group Masters GC Ladies (JLPGA) on the second day. Facing a strong field that included LPGA standout Shanshan Feng, Sakura opened up with a solid 2-under 70. It was on … Continue reading
Mika Miyazato Holds On To Win 2013 Japan Women’s Open
It seems whether it’s in the United States or Japan, a national Women’s Open is going to test both the skills and wills of the best female golfers in the world. There will be no 20-under runaway scores. Even elite players need patience. They are forced to embrace the beauty of scoring par on a … Continue reading
Mamiko Higa Wins 2013 Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi
Mamiko Higa, 2013 Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi It’s been an exciting JLPGA season so far. For the third time in five tournaments, victory was decided in a playoff. For the third week in row, there has been a first time winner. Honors for the 2013 Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi go to 19-year old Mamiko Higa, … Continue reading
Mi-Jeong Jeon Wins 2013 Yokohama Tire Golf Tournament PRGR Ladies Cup
Two JLPGA events in the books. Two playoffs. Looks like it’s going to be a dramatic and exciting year on the LPGA of Japan tour. This time it would be the 2012 JLPGA Player of the Year, Mi-Jeong Jeon of South Korea, outdueling fellow Seoul Sister Young Kim. Both MJJ and Young Kim both finished … 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
Hyun-Ju Shin Win 2012 Nichirei Ladies (JLPGA); Edges Chie Arimura and Soo-Yun Kang To End Winless Drought
There are a handful of very successful Korean golfers on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA), including Mi-Jeong Jeon, Ji-Hee Lee and 2-time defending Player of the Year Sun-Ju Ahn. One of the forgotten Seoul Sister stars on the JLPGA might just be Hyun-Ju Shin. She finished 5th on the JLPGA money list back in … Continue reading
Shanshan Feng Wins 2012 Yonex Ladies Golf Tournament (JLPGA)
Part of me is thrilled to see Shanshan Feng play well regardless of where she has her success. However, part of me also worries that if she continues to excel on the JLPGA, where tournaments and money are good, her commitment to the LPGA might wane. Two weeks ago, a second place finish at the … Continue reading
Sun-Ju Ahn Wins 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup For Second Straight Year
2-time defending JLPGA Player of the Year Sun-Ju Ahn of South Korea won the 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup in a three-way playoff over Inbee Park and Morgan Pressel. Ahn’s win is her 9th JLPGA victory in only 2 years and a few months on the Japanese tour. She successfully defends her title at … Continue reading
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