Junko Omote Wins 2015 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women’s Open (JLPGA)

I admit that I very nearly didn’t cover this event. With a few big names missing and the Japan Women’s Open, the third Major of the JLPGA season, coming up next week, my gaze was already fixed to the future. However, I’m glad I didn’t skip the the 2015 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Women’s Open. … 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 →

Yumiko Yoshida Wins 2015 Chukyo Television Bridgestone Ladies Open (JLPGA)

Patterns have been emerging as we move closer to the halfway point of the 2015 LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) season. At last week’s Hoken No Madoguchi Ladies Jae-Eun Chung of South Korea was on the precipice of winning, leading through two rounds before a stumble in round 3 cost her victory. For a second straight … Continue reading →

Teresa Lu Opens JLPGA Season With Win At 2015 Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament

Teresa Lu started the 2015 LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) season by picking up where she left off in 2014. Lu ended 2014 with a win at the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup, her 2nd Major and 3rd overall win last season. Teresa opened 2015 with a 4 shot victory at the Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf … Continue reading →

Teresa Lu Wins 2nd JLPGA Major Of The Year At 2014 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

It seems like Teresa Lu made the right decision after all. Following her win at the 2013 Mizuno Classic, an event co-sponsored by the LPGA and JLPGA, I thought she’d be a fixture on the United States-based tour for the foreseeable future. Instead, she decided to focus on the Japanese tour. Turns out, that was a … Continue reading →

Ai Suzuki Wins 2014 LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup (JLPGA Major)

If you’re going to win your first LPGA of Japan tour (JLPGA) tournament, why not make it a Major? Ai Suzuki withstood the charge from a quartet of players, including former world #1 Jiyai Shin, to win the 2014 LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup, the second Major of the JLPGA season. The win was Suzuki’s … Continue reading →

Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2013 Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Weider Ladies

Early in the final round of the 2013 Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Weider Ladies, Yuko Fukuda set a course record of 65. Overnight leader Bo-Mee Lee finished the day by matching that course record en route to a commanding 5 shot victory at a tournament record 15-under. She came out on fire, birdying 3, 5, 6 … Continue reading →

Na Ri Lee Wins 2013 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Golf Tournament As Ai Miyazato Stumbles Down The Stretch

Today I celebrate the first JLPGA win in Na Ri Lee’s career. But as much as I want to offer plaudits to the overnight co-leader at the 2013 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Golf Tournament for holding on to a well earned victory, the tale of this tournament cannot be told without focusing a spotlight … Continue reading →

Na Ri Kim Wins 2013 Studio Alice Ladies

“I hadn’t won in about 2 years, so this makes me happy. My goal is to win 3 tournaments this year.” – Na-Ri Kim 1 down, 2 to go for Na-Ri Kim. The South Korean golfer won the 2013 Studio Alice Ladies, her 2nd win on the JLPGA Tour and first in nearly 2 years. … Continue reading →

Yuki Ichinose Wins 2013 T Point Ladies Golf Tournament

Yuki Ichinose should be thankful that she had a cushion going into the final round of the 2013 T Point Ladies Classic. Her 2-under 70 round was good, giving her a 14-under overall victory. She played very well, especially considering she was going for her first JLPGA win. There might have been some nerves, but … Continue reading →