Lexi Thompson Penalized 4-shots, Loses 2017 ANA Inspiration In Playoff She Never Should Have Been In: Enough With The Armchair Officiating!

Not like this. Of the top 5 finishers at the 2017 ANA Inspiration (So-Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson, Minjee Lee, Inbee Park and Suzann Pettersen), I am firmly Team So-Yeon Ryu. I like all of those players, but I have a special affinity for Ryu, whom I have been waiting eagerly to celebrate in victory again during … Continue reading →

Inbee Park Wins 2014 Wegmans LPGA Championship, Successfully Defends Major Title

The toughest part of being a fan of so many players on the LPGA tour is that for me there are inevitably days like this where I am overjoyed and crushed at the same time. I’ll start with the positive. Inbee Park successfully defended her title by winning the 2014 Wegmans LPGA Championship in a … Continue reading →

Michelle Wie Wins 2014 United States Women’s Open

Michelle Wie, Major Champion. Michelle Wie, United States Women’s Open Champion. For her legions of fans (including me), those are words we have longed to hear. In a week where 11-year old Lucy Li charmed the golf world, it was a former child prodigy, Michelle Wie, who fulfilled the promise and potential many saw in … Continue reading →

2013 Honda LPGA Thailand Final Round: My First Time Unable To Watch An LPGA Round

I’ve seen lots of LPGA golfers snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I still feel for In-Kyung Kim lipping out a 1 footer to win the 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship. It happens. You have to play all 72 holes (and sometimes more). I feel for the players but I watch. This one is different. … Continue reading →

Miki Saiki Wins 2012 Studio Alice Ladies Open

The winless drought goes on for Jiyai Shin as Miki Saiki shot a final round 3-under to finish at 7-under overall and win the 2012 Studio Alice Women’s Open. After the 2nd round, I said if Jiyai could push to 8-under it would be difficult for anybody to catch her. That would have been true, … Continue reading →

Team Europe Wins 2011 Solheim Cup, Upsetting Team USA 15-13

A few days ago golf legend Annika Sorenstam said that it was important for Team Europe to win Solheim Cup 2011 to make the competition relevant. Wins in the last three events (2005, 2007 and 2009) by Team USA  coupled with 8 American wins in 11 Solheim Cups was threatening to make the premier team … Continue reading →

Shanshan Feng Wins 2nd JLPGA Event Of 2011 At Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open

As a Shanshan Feng fan, the great news for me is that she won her 2nd LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) event of 2011 at the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open. The not-so-great news for me is also that the Chinese star won her 2nd JLPGA event of 2011 at the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop … Continue reading →