Even local wildlife running around on the course behind her was not enough to distract Ji-Hee Lee from winning the 2016 Yamaha Ladies Open. The South Korean star fired a sensational 7-birdie, 1-bogey 6-under 66 final round to finish at 9-under for the tournament, 3 shots clear of Jiyai Shin. I have to feel a … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2015 WTA, JLPGA and LPGA Top 15 Year In Review: #5 Flavia Pennetta, Ji-Hee Lee and Lexi Thompson
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
Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2015 Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament
With the 2015 LPGA of Japan heading into the fall schedule, South Korea’s Bo-Mee Lee bolstered her Player of the Year bid with her third win of the season. Lee captured the 2015 Nitori Ladies Golf Tournament with a 7-under 2 shot victory. It’s Bo-Mee’s 11th career JLPGA title. After finishing in a 6-way tie … 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
Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2015 Earth Mondamin Cup (JLPGA)
It was a Seoul Sister shootout at the 2015 Earth Mondamin Cup as two of the most accomplished South Korean (or any nationality, for that matter) players on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA), Bo-Mee Lee and Ji-Hee Lee, had to settle matters in a playoff as they finished regulation play tied at 14-under. Bo-Mee was … 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
Shanshan Feng Wins 2012 Japan Women’s Open, Records Major Win On Both JLPGA and LPGA Tour This Year
What a year it’s been for Shanshan Feng! Much like Inbee Park, Shanshan has split her time between the JLPGA and LPGA tours, not to mention a win on the Ladies European Tour for Shanshan. She added another huge accomplishment by winning the 2012 Japan Women’s Open, a JLPGA Major. This marks her second world … Continue reading
Suzanne Pettersen Leads After 2nd Round Of 2012 US Women’s Open; Michelle Wie, Cristie Kerr 1 Shot Back
A little late with this post, so I’ll keep this one brief. In fact, the leaderboard below at the end of the post already has players out for the 3rd round. That said, it was certainly an interesting 2nd round. This is a course that was seen to favor big hitters and two of them … Continue reading
16-Year Old Amateur Hyo-Joo Kim Becomes Youngest Winner Ever On JLPGA With Title At 2012 Suntory Ladies Open
The winners just keep getting younger in women’s golf. 16-year old amateur Hyo-Joo Kim of South Korea became the youngest winner ever on the JLPGA by capturing the title at the 2012 Suntory Ladies Open. Not only did Kim triumph at Rokko Kosugai Golf Club in Hyogo prefecture, Japan but she did so in dominant … Continue reading
Karin Sjodin Joins Yani Tseng Atop Leaderboard After Third Round Of 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship
I was a little busy and couldn’t post this earlier. As the groups are already on the course for the fourth round, I will keep this brief. Karin Sjodin has joined Yani Tseng atop the leaderboard at 9-under after the third round of the 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship. It was a tremendously windy day, which … Continue reading
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