Mi-Jeong Jeon Wins 2013 Yokohama Tire Golf Tournament PRGR Ladies Cup

Two JLPGA events in the books. Two playoffs. Looks like it’s going to be a dramatic and exciting year on the LPGA of Japan tour. This time it would be the 2012 JLPGA Player of the Year, Mi-Jeong Jeon of South Korea, outdueling fellow Seoul Sister Young Kim. Both MJJ and Young Kim both finished … Continue reading →

Chie Arimura Leads 2012 JLPGA Golf 5 Ladies After Second Round

Chie Arimura returned to JLPGA action with two straight 5-under 67 rounds to grab a 1 shot lead at 10-under at the Golf 5 Ladies. However, although the 12-time JLPGA winner is lighting up the course at the Mizunami Country Club in Gifu prefecture, she should keep an eye in her rear view mirror as … Continue reading →

Morgan Pressel Leads 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup After 3rd Round

2010 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup winner Morgan Pressel goes into the final round of the 2012 tournament with a chance to post a wire to wire win for her second Salonpas Cup. With round 1 canceled, technically she played her 3rd round of the event at 4-under. Morgan birdied 1, 5, 6 and 17. … Continue reading →

Inbee Park Opens Up 2011 JLPGA Season With A Win At Daikin Orchid Ladies

Going into the 2011 LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) season, stories surfaced in the Japanese press about the need for a Japanese resurgence on the JLPGA. Sparked by Sun Ju Ahn’s Player of the Year and Money List success, South Korean golfers found the fairways and greens in Japan quite receptive to their pinpoint tee shots … Continue reading →