Soo-Yun Kang Wins 2017 Resort Trust Ladies

Kangsy! There are few victories I celebrate more than those by Soo-Yun Kang. I was thrilled last year when she won the 2016 Suntory Ladies Open.  Now I am doubly pleased to see the 41-year old veteran emerge triumphant from a three woman playoff at the 2017 Resort Trust Ladies. It’s Kangsy’s third career LPGA … 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 →

Misuzu Narita Wins 2015 Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament (JLPGA)

They say you can’t win a golf tournament in the first round…and that’s true. But you sure can improve your chances of winning with a great first round. Misuzu Narita opened the 2015 Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament with a blistering 9-under 63 to set herself atop the leaderboard. Closest to Narita was 2-time and … Continue reading →

Teresa Lu Wins 2015 Resort Trust Ladies (JLPGA), Defends 2014 Title

For an avid LPGA fan like myself, the JLPGA’s 2015 Resort Trust Ladies top finishers were a tip of the hat to some familiar names. Soo-Yun Kang, winner of the LPGA’s 2005 Safeway Classic, had by far her best tournament of the season. It wasn’t just that she finished tied for 4th. She’s had a … Continue reading →

Soo-Yun Kang Wins 2013 Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament

Normally, a 2nd place finish by Sakura Yokomine in an LPGA of Japan event is not a cause for me to celebrate. After all, Sakura is my favorite JLPGA player. To have her come so close, yet be so far from victory can be vexing. However, on this day, with Yokomine coming up tied for … Continue reading →

Hyun-Ju Shin Win 2012 Nichirei Ladies (JLPGA); Edges Chie Arimura and Soo-Yun Kang To End Winless Drought

There are a handful of very successful Korean golfers on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA), including Mi-Jeong Jeon, Ji-Hee Lee and 2-time defending Player of the Year Sun-Ju Ahn. One of the forgotten Seoul Sister stars on the JLPGA might just be Hyun-Ju Shin. She finished 5th on the JLPGA money list back in … Continue reading →

Soo-Yun Kang Leads 2012 Nichirei Ladies (JLPGA) After 2nd Round

I miss Kangsy. When 2005 Safeway Classic winner Soo-Yun Kang of South Korea was a player on the LPGA tour in the United States, she was one of my favorites. At 36, Kangsy, one of the many talented Seoul Sisters, remains an active professional in Japan on the JLPGA. After the 2nd round of the … Continue reading →

Ji-Hee Lee Wins 2012 JLPGA T-Point Ladies

South Korea’s Ji-Hee Lee won her 16th JLPGA event, the 2012 T-Point Ladies. Through soaking conditions and a weather delay, Lee was one of only 3 players to shoot sub-70 in the final round, allowing her to leapfrog into first over second place finisher Soo-Yun Kang, who also held 2nd place after the penultimate round. … Continue reading →