Sunday’s final round of the 2014 North Texas LPGA Shootout is the kind of set-up that I like. There are compelling and competing storylines that will pull my rooting interest in a myriad of directions. The most talked about is whether Stacy Lewis with continue to play bridesmaid in yet another event or will she … Continue reading
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Yuki Ichinose, Mamiko Higa Join Shiho Oyama Atop Leaderboard After 2nd Round Of 2013 Mizuno Classic
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
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
Lexi Thompson Vaults To Lead After 3rd Round Of 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
American Lexi Thompson continued her strong play at the 2013 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia with her third consecutive round in the 60s. The 18-year old’s 5-under 66 vaulted her to the lead at 17-under, 3 shots clear of Ilhee Lee with one round remaining. Lexi had a clean 5-birdie, no bogey round while Ilhee’s 1-under … 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
Na Yeon Choi Leads 2013 Ricoh Women’s British Open At Midway Point; Inbee Park Trails By 8 Strokes
In all three of Inbee Park’s Major wins this year, she trailed after the first round. So it’s no big deal that she was 3 shots back after Thursday. However, as fate would have it, Inbee was stuck in some windy conditions on Friday and managed only a 1-over 73. Meanwhile, several players were charging … Continue reading
Paula Creamer, Beatriz Recari Tied For Lead After 3rd Round Of 2013 Marathon Classic
Took a long break after Wimbledon 2013 to recharge the batteries, so to speak. I had to end my blogging vacation with Paula Creamer in prime position to break her winning drought with one round to play at the 2013 Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I. The Pink Panther matched 4-under 71s with … Continue reading
Inbee Park Seizes Lead As 2nd Round Of 2013 US Women’s Open Suspended, Halfway Home To History
Wow. I mean…just, wow. I knew Inbee Park was good coming into 2013. She went down to the wire, literally, with Stacy Lewis last year fighting for Player of the Year honors. This I never saw coming, though. After a 2nd round 4-under pushed her to 9-under overall, Inbee is halfway home to history. She’s … Continue reading
Ha-Neul Kim Leads After 1st Round Of 2013 US Women’s Open
Don’t be surprised to see Ha-Neul Kim’s name atop the leaderboard after round 1 of the 2013 US Women’s Open. She might not be as well known to casual American fans, but to diehard women’s golf fans, particularly those who are familiar with the KLPGA, Kim is well known as a 7-time Korean tour winner. … Continue reading
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