With no wins since 2013 and 2 missed cuts in her last 3 events, one could be forgiven for looking at now 23-time JLPGA champion Mi-Jeong Jeon of South Korea as a surprise winner. But with a 6-under 66 that propelled her from behind to a 10-under overall 1-shot victory at the 2016 Samantha Thavasa … Continue reading
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
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
The weather at the 2015 Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament limited play in the final round to 9 holes, thus reducing the event to 45 holes, but that was all Bo-Mee Lee needed to continue her dominant run through the JLPGA this season. The South Korean star notched her 5th title of the year on the … Continue reading
Mayu Hattori won her fifth LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) title and first since 2012 with a 4-shot 14-under victory at the 2015 CAT Ladies. The 27-year old Hattori opened the tournament with a 7-under 66 (par was 73 for this tournament), leaving her in a four way tie for first place. She played well again … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 