Ai Suzuki Wins 2017 Hoken No Madoguchi Ladies

Congratulations to Ai Suzuki on her first victory of the season at the 2017 Hoken-no-Madoguchi Ladies. It was a great birthday treat for Ai-chan, who turned 23 on May 9th. Even though she finished 57th at last week’s Salonpas Cup, before that Suzuki was knocking on the door to victory.  She finished 4th at Studio … Continue reading →

Ha-Neul Kim Wins 2017 Salonpas Cup, Bests Lexi Thompson By 3 Shots

Ha-Neul Kim and defending champion Lexi Thompson both opened the 2017 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup with less than impressive 2-over 74s. By the end of the first JLPGA Major of the season, they were each within reach of the trophies. It would be Ha-Neul with hardware in both hands as she turned a first … Continue reading →

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 →

Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2016 Earth Mondamin Cup

I’m basically in Wimbledon 2016 mode now, but I wanted to offer a quick little congratulations to Bo-Mee Lee for winning the 2016 Earth Mondamin Cup. It’s her 2nd victory of the season and 17th career JLPGA title. She was the only player with four rounds in the 60s, her 20-under overall score outpacing 2nd … Continue reading →

Soo-Yun Kang Wins 2016 Suntory Ladies Open

Kangsy! I’ve been a fan of Soo-Yun Kang since she was a 20-something player on the United States-based LPGA. Back in 2005, it was a great thrill to see the Fashion Model of the Fairways win the Safeway Classic…and have to lift a ridiculously HUGE trophy: see it here. Since playing full-time on the LPGA … Continue reading →

Lexi Thompson Wins 2016 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup (JLPGA)

Lexi Thompson went to the Land of the Rising Sun to win her first LPGA of Japan tournament, the 2016 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup. She follows in a line of LPGA players, including Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, Beth Daniels and most recently Morgan Pressel, who have won the first Major of the year on … Continue reading →

Hiroko Fukushima Wins 2016 CyberAgent Ladies Golf Tournament (JLPGA)

It’s rare that I wouldn’t feel terribly bad for Ha-Neul Kim lipping out a short par putt on a playoff hole to lose a tournament, but perhaps this is one of those times. Hiroko Fukushima won her first ever JLPGA event, the 2016 CyberAgent Ladies Golf Tournament. I have to applaud her determination, earning her … 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 →

Kaori Ohe Wins 2016 T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament (JLPG)

Standing on the 17th tee during the third and final round of the 2016 T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament, overnight leader Ha-Neul Kim needed another flash of lightning like she had in the 2nd round when she scored a hole-in-one on the par 3 17th. Instead of an ace, Kim would go on to bogey the … Continue reading →

Teresa Lu Wins 5th JLPGA Title Of The Season At 2015 Fujitsu Ladies

What a tug of war the 2015 LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) season has been. As soon as I think Bo-Mee Lee is running away with the year, Teresa Lu makes a charge. When I start to think Teresa can catch up, Bo-Mee reasserts her dominance. These two tour aces have been a lot of fun … Continue reading →