Teresa Lu picked up her second win of the 2017 JLPGA season with a 12-under 5 shot victory at the Nichirei Ladies. The Taiwanese star had an up and down final round with 4 birdies and 3 bogeys. Despite the rollercoaster round, a 4 shot lead going into the final day was only challenged by … Continue reading
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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
Ai Suzuki Wins 2017 Hoken No Madoguchi Ladies
Congratulations to Ai Suzuki on her first victory of the season at the 2017 Hoken-no-Madoguchi Ladies. It was a great birthday treat for Ai-chan, who turned 23 on May 9th. Even though she finished 57th at last week’s Salonpas Cup, before that Suzuki was knocking on the door to victory. She finished 4th at Studio … Continue reading
Ha-Neul Kim Wins 2017 Salonpas Cup, Bests Lexi Thompson By 3 Shots
Ha-Neul Kim and defending champion Lexi Thompson both opened the 2017 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup with less than impressive 2-over 74s. By the end of the first JLPGA Major of the season, they were each within reach of the trophies. It would be Ha-Neul with hardware in both hands as she turned a first … Continue reading
Nasa Hataoka Wins 2016 Japan Women’s Open
History was made at the 2016 Japan Women’s Open as 17-year old amateur Nasa Hataoka bested an elite field that included Major winners Jiyai Shin and In-Gee Chun finishing in the top 5 to take the title at the third Major of the JLPGA season. Hataoka used a 3-under 68 (par is 71 here) to … Continue reading
Ritsuko Ryu Wins 2016 Nitori Ladies
August 2016 on the JLPGA has belonged to two players, Bo-Mee Lee and Ritsuko Ryu. Bo-Mee opened the month by winning the Meiji Cup. Ritsuko answered with victory at the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament. Lee was next to title at last week’s CAT Ladies. Ryu now closes out this cycle of the moon in … Continue reading
Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2016 CAT Ladies
Ok, before I even get to my comments on the 2016 CAT Ladies, let me just say something. The response to the women’s golf event in Rio at the 2016 Summer Olympics was okay, crowd-wise. It was about what I expected. But with Japan set to host the 2020 Games…it’s going to be LIT! If … 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
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