Chip-Ins: Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2016 Meiji Cup

Okay, with the Rio Olympics underway, I didn’t really follow the 2016 Meiji Cup on the JLPGA. This is just a quick chip-in to congratulate Bo-Mee Lee on her win at the 2016 Meiji Cup. It’s her 3rd win of the season and 18th career JLPGA title. The South Korean superstar just keeps fighting! Hwaiting! 화이팅! … Continue reading →

Jiyai Shin Wins 2015 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Congratulations to one of my favorite players, Jiyai Shin, on her Major victory at the season ending 2015 JLPGA Championship Ricoh Cup. Shin lived up to her nickname “The Final Round Queen” with a 4-under 68 to finish at 7-under. That was good enough for a 6 shot victory over 2nd place Shiho Oyama (-1), … Continue reading →

Teresa Lu Wins 2015 Konica Minolta Cup (JLPGA Major)

With Bo-Mee Lee winning the last two LPGA of Japan events, her 3rd and 4th wins of the 2015 season, I was just about ready to call it an early wrap for JLPGA Player of the Year. Well…hold that order, please. Teresa Lu captured her 4th JLPGA win of the 2015 season at the 48th … Continue reading →

Petra Kvitova Leads Czech Republic To Victory In 2014 Fed Cup Final

Yet another reason Petra Kvitova shines so brightly for me is that, unlike some other top ranked players, she consistently supports her Fed Cup team. She doesn’t just show up the year before an Olympics to qualify for the Games. Nor does she come up with mystery injuries while looking fit and fine before and … 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 →

Team Europe Jumps To Early 5-3 Lead After Day One Of Solheim Cup 2013

On a day marred by a controversial (and incorrect) ruling, Team Europe took a 5-3 lead after the first day of Solheim Cup 2013. The Euros have never won the Cup on American soil but came out strong in the morning foursomes, jumping out to a quick 3-1 lead. America’s lone point in the morning … Continue reading →

Czech Republic Clinches 2012 Fed Cup Title Despite Heroics From Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic

The Czech Republic successfully defended its Fed Cup title with a 3-1 defeat of Serbia in the final. Lucie Safarova clinched the 3rd point for the Czech women with a 6-1 6-1 defeat of Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic, a former world #1. It looked like the Czech team might close it out 3-0 with Petra Kvitova … Continue reading →

Chie Arimura Wins 2012 JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup; 13th JLPGA Win, 1st Major

Last week, Chie Arimura wasn’t able to hold on to the lead at the 2012 Golf 5 Ladies. Fast forward one week and Chie made up for it big time by holding on to win her 3rd JLPGA event of the year, her 13th JLPGA event of her career and 1st career Major. And for … Continue reading →

Petra Kvitova Wins 2012 Rogers Cup For First Title Of 2012

After the way Petra Kvitova played in 2011, winning Wimbledon, the WTA Tour Championship and capturing the 2011 WTA Player of the Year, I honestly never thought it would be August before she won her first title of 2012. However, that’s exactly what has happened as Petra defeated Li Na 7-5 2-6 6-3 to win … Continue reading →

Mayu Hattori Wins 2012 Earth Mondamin Cup (JLPGA), Ends Japanese Winless Streak

The eagle has landed! The winless streak by Japanese golfers on the JLPGA came to thrilling end as Mayu Hattori went from 12-under to 15-under on the final two holes with a birdie on 17 and an eagle on 18. Mayu was having an decent, although up and down, round until those two scoring holes … Continue reading →