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 →

Chip-Ins: Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2016 Meiji Cup

Okay, with the Rio Olympics underway, I didn’t really follow the 2016 Meiji Cup on the JLPGA. This is just a quick chip-in to congratulate Bo-Mee Lee on her win at the 2016 Meiji Cup. It’s her 3rd win of the season and 18th career JLPGA title. The South Korean superstar just keeps fighting! Hwaiting! 화이팅! … Continue reading →

Sun-Ju Ahn Wins 2016 Century 21 Ladies Golf Tournament

In back to back weeks the South Korean dominance in women’s golf continued on the LPGA of Japan. Last week, Mi-Jeong Jeon notched JLPGA career victory number 23. This week, with her win at the 2016 Century 21 Ladies Golf Tournament, 3-time money list winner Sun-Ju Ahn earned her 21st career win on the Japanese … Continue reading →

Mi-Jeong Jeon Wins 2016 Samantha Thavasa Girls Collection Golf Tournament

With no wins since 2013 and 2 missed cuts in her last 3 events, one could be forgiven for looking at now 23-time JLPGA champion Mi-Jeong Jeon of South Korea as a surprise winner. But with a 6-under 66 that propelled her from behind to a 10-under overall 1-shot victory at the 2016 Samantha Thavasa … Continue reading →

Teresa Lu Wins 2016 Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament, Successfully Defends Title

In 2015, Teresa Lu had one of the best years…possibly THE best year…of any player who didn’t win the LPGA of Japan’s (JLPGA) Player of the Year. Lu Xiaoqing won 5 tournaments, including a Major, while setting career best totals in prize money and scoring average. Unfortunately, in terms of POY, those totals were achieved … 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 →

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 →

So Yeon Ryu Wins 2014 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open

She didn’t quite eclipse Annika Sorenstam’s LPGA record 27-under, but South Korea’s So Yeon Ryu shattered the tournament record of 18-under by shooting a four day score of 23-under to win the 2014 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open. On day one it was Na Yeon Choi that went out early and threw down the gauntlet with … Continue reading →

Na Yeon Choi Wins 2012 United States Women’s Open

After Na Yeon Choi blitzed the field with a course record 7-under 65 in the 3rd round of the 2012 US Women’s Open, 12 shots better than the average round that day and building a 6 shot lead, it looked like the final round might turn out to be more of a coronation than competition. … Continue reading →

In Kyung Kim Suffers Heartbreaking Loss As Sun Young Yoo Wins 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship

First of all, let me offer sincere congratulations to 2012 Kraft Nabisco Championship winner, Sun Young Yoo. On a day when world #1 Yani Tseng had an off day (but still had a chance at the end) and leaders were popping up only to fall again, Sun Young’s round of 69, pushing her cumulative score … Continue reading →