In back to back weeks the South Korean dominance in women’s golf continued on the LPGA of Japan. Last week, Mi-Jeong Jeon notched JLPGA career victory number 23. This week, with her win at the 2016 Century 21 Ladies Golf Tournament, 3-time money list winner Sun-Ju Ahn earned her 21st career win on the Japanese … Continue reading
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Erika Kikuchi Wins 2016 Studio Alice Ladies Open (JLPGA)
Erika Kikuchi secured her 2nd career LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) title with a victory at the 2016 Studio Alice Open. Her 2-under 70 left her at 14-under overall, 4 shots clear of Ai Suzuki and Jiyai Shin. However, the story of the tournament for Erika was her 2nd round, where she might have played the … Continue reading
Ha-Neul Kim Wins 2016 AXA Ladies Golf Tournament (JLPGA)
For the third straight tournament, South Korea’s Ha-Neul Kim was either alone or had a share of first place after rounds 1 and 2. Unfortunately for her, she was unable to finish the job at Yokohama or T-Point. But at the 2016 AXA Ladies Golf Tournament, she left the field in her wake with a … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2015 WTA, JLPGA and LPGA Top 15 Year In Review: #8 Lucie Safarova, Erika Kikuchi and So Yeon Ryu
For the past two years I have counted down the top 30 (2013) and top 25 (2014) players on the WTA and LPGA money lists as my year-end wrap-up. This year I am reducing the list to the top 15. However, I am adding the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) to the countdown. For the WTA, … Continue reading
In-Gee Chun Wins 2015 Japan Women’s Open, Second JLPGA Major Victory Of The Season
With the way players hop from tour to tour these days, going wherever there is prizemoney to be won, maybe the four Major women’s golf tours (LPGA, LET, JLPGA, KLPGA) should hand out a Global Player of the Year award. It would honor whichever player had the greatest success tour-hopping in a calendar year. If … Continue reading
Junko Omote Wins 2015 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women’s Open (JLPGA)
I admit that I very nearly didn’t cover this event. With a few big names missing and the Japan Women’s Open, the third Major of the JLPGA season, coming up next week, my gaze was already fixed to the future. However, I’m glad I didn’t skip the the 2015 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women’s Open. … Continue reading
Yoko Maeda Wins 2015 Samantha Thavasa Girls Collection Ladies Tournament (JLPGA)
Yoko Maeda held off 3 challengers at her heels to win the 2015 Samantha Thavasa Girls Collection Ladies Tournament. The 30 year old Maeda shot a 4-under 68 to finish at 8-under, 1 shot clear of Erina Hara, Bo-MeeLee and Ji-Hee Lee. Hara staged a massive charge, but her 7-under 65 moved her 19 places … Continue reading
Erika Kikuchi Wins 2015 KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open (JLPGA)
Erika Kikuchi won her first LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) title in style, leading from wire to wire to capture the 2015 KKT Vantelin Ladies Open at 9-under over three rounds. That was good enough to outpace Bo-Mee Lee and Maiko Wakabayashi, who tied for 2nd at 4-under. Since her rookie year in 2008, Erika has … Continue reading
Akane Iijima Wins 2015 T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament (JLPGA)
Akane Iijima earned her 7th JLPGA career victory, and first in nearly 5 years since the 2010 Golf 5 Ladies, the hard way. Standing on the 14th tee in round 3 (the final round in this event) she sat at even par at the 2015 T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament after a double bogey on 13. … Continue reading
Ji-Hee Lee Wins 2015 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup
It took nearly 3 years and some jaw-dropping putting, but Ji-Hee Lee is once again in a JLPGA winner’s circle, taking the 2015 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup. A few years ago…I don’t remember exactly how long I’ve been following the JLPGA…Ji-Hee Lee was one of the top players, finding her way to victory 17 … Continue reading
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