Jiyai Shin Completes Threepeat With Win At The 2016 Nichirei Ladies (JLPGA)

She was special when she was rewriting the LPGA of Korea (KLPGA) record book. She was special when she moved to the United States-based LPGA, winning double-digit tournaments. And make no mistake, South Korea’s Jiyai Shin is still special on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA), a confirmed winner wherever she decides to tee it up. … Continue reading →

In-Gee Chun Wins 2015 Japan Women’s Open, Second JLPGA Major Victory Of The Season

With the way players hop from tour to tour these days, going wherever there is prizemoney to be won, maybe the four Major women’s golf tours (LPGA, LET, JLPGA, KLPGA) should hand out a Global Player of the Year award. It would honor whichever player had the greatest success tour-hopping in a calendar year. If … Continue reading →

Akane Iijima Wins 2015 T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament (JLPGA)

Akane Iijima earned her 7th JLPGA career victory, and first in nearly 5 years since the 2010 Golf 5 Ladies, the hard way. Standing on the 14th tee in round 3 (the final round in this event) she sat at even par at the 2015 T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament after a double bogey on 13. … 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 →

Suzann Pettersen Leads After First Round Of 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship

Neither snow nor rain nor sleet nor heat nor gloom of night stays the ladies of the LPGA from the swift completion of their apointed rounds. On Facebook, Beatriz Recari described her first round at the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship as 5 hours and 40 minutes in rain. And so it was, as defending … Continue reading →

Onnarin Sattayabanphot Wins 2013 Hoken no Madoguchi Ladies

We have seen the Korean and Japanese influx of golfers inject a fresh dose of diversity and talent to women’s golf worldwide. But while LPGA winner Stacy Prammanasudh is half-Thai, there has been a lack of winners actually representing Thailand on the four major tours. Until now. Earlier this year, young Thai phenom Ariya Jutanugarn … Continue reading →

Rikako Morita Leads 2013 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup After Round 3

The first Major of the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) is heading to the homestretch with Rikako Morita holding a 2 shot lead at 7-under par after the 3rd round of the 2013 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup. While Rikako was playing well with a 4-under round, overnight leader Saiki Fujita stumbled with a 3-over … Continue reading →

Mamiko Higa Wins 2013 Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi

Mamiko Higa, 2013 Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi It’s been an exciting JLPGA season so far. For the third time in five tournaments, victory was decided in a playoff. For the third week in row, there has been a first time winner. Honors for the 2013 Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi go to 19-year old Mamiko Higa, … Continue reading →

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 →

Ariya Jutanugarn Leads 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand After 3rd Round

“Not only my family, but also the entire country has hopes for me. But after I heard their hands clap, it became an inspiration.” – Ariya Jutanugarn In the lead-up to the 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand, I wrote a blog post about what storylines I would be watching. While I was anxious to see how … Continue reading →