Coming into 2013, Yuki Ichinose and Mamiko Higa had a combined grand total of zero JLPGA wins (and for that matter zero LPGA wins, since the Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned). 5 events into the season, both had earned their maiden victories, 25-year old Ichinose at the T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament and 20-year old Higa, who … Continue reading
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Shiho Oyama Leads After First Round Of 2013 Mizuno Classic
Shiho Oyama rode a 6 birdie, 2 bogey opening day effort to a 4-under lead after round 1 of the 2013 Mizuno Classic. The 36-year old Oyama is a 12-time JLPGA winner, although her last victory came in 2011 when she won her 2nd Masters GC Ladies. Her greatest year on the LPGA of Japan … Continue reading
Il-Hee Lee Leads At Midway Point Of 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia; Lexi Thompson 1 Shot Back, Amy Yang Shoots Tournament Record 62
Il-Hee Lee continues to lead the 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia after 2 rounds. The 24-year old South Korean is chasing her second LPGA tournament victory to go along with her win at the 2013 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. Lee fired a second round 6-under 65 (par is 71 here) to extend to 13-under overall. … Continue reading
Il-Hee Lee Leads 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia After Round One
South Korean Il-Hee Lee started her first round at the 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia with a birdie on the par 4 1st, heralding a great day to come. That day would feature a clean 7-birdie, no bogey round that left Il-Hee alone atop the leaderboard at 7-under at day’s end. Earlier this year the … Continue reading
Shanshan Feng Wins 2013 Reignwood LPGA Classic
We’ve seen iconic national trailblazers win inaugural LPGA events in their home country before. A few years ago, the incredible success of Yani Tseng was a driving force behind the creation of the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship. In its first event, Yani stormed to the 2011 title in front of galleries befitting her rock star … Continue reading
Caroline Hedwall Leads 2013 CN Canadian Women’s Open After 3rd Round; Defending Champion Lydia Ko 1 Shot Back
There were a lot of stars for Team Europe in their 18-10 thrashing of Team USA at the 2013 Solheim Cup. Among all of their great play, one star shined the brightest, Caroline Hedwall. The rising Swedish star might not yet have a win on the LPGA tour, but riding her perfect 5-0-0 record from … Continue reading
Inbee Park, Cristie Kerr Tied For Lead After Second Round Of 2013 CN Canadian Open; Lydia Ko Still Lurking
The Year of Inbee continued in the second round of the 2013 CN Canadian Open. The winner of the first 3 Majors this year rode a 5-under 65 to sit tied with Cristie Kerr at 8-under overall at the midway point in Edmonton. Inbee started her day with a sensational hole out from a bunker … Continue reading
The Kids Are Alright: Lydia Ko, Charley Hull and Jennifer Kirby Shine In First Round Of 2013 CN Canadian Open
Youth was served in the first round of the 2013 CN Canadian Open. 16 year old defending champion Lydia Ko joined 17 year old Charley Hull and 22 year old Jennifer Kirby in a pairing that highlighted the possible future of the LPGA Tour. Hull, coming off a great Solheim Cup, went 1-under, which could … Continue reading
Even In Defeat, I Salute Team USA’s Effort At Solheim Cup 2013
Although I often report the results of LPGA events, I am not a reporter. I am a blogger. As such, I am free to post about my feelings concerning tournaments more freely and openly. I fully congratulate Team Europe on their impressive and dominant victory at Solheim Cup 2013, but there will be plenty of … Continue reading
Team USA On The Ropes At Solheim 2013 As Team Europe Takes A Commanding 10.5-5.5 Lead After Day 2
It was an Old World beatdown on day 2 at Solheim Cup 2013. After a positive morning foursome showing that saw them earned 2.5 points and close the deficit to 1 point (6.5 to 5.5), Team USA was swept in afternoon fourball 4 to 0 to fall behind Team Europe 10.5 to 5.5. In order … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 