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 →

Mayu Hattori Wins 2015 CAT Ladies (JLPGA)

Mayu Hattori won her fifth LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) title and first since 2012 with a 4-shot 14-under victory at the 2015 CAT Ladies. The 27-year old Hattori opened the tournament with a 7-under 66 (par was 73 for this tournament), leaving her in a four way tie for first place. She played well again … 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 →

Soo-Yun Kang Wins 2013 Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament

Normally, a 2nd place finish by Sakura Yokomine in an LPGA of Japan event is not a cause for me to celebrate. After all, Sakura is my favorite JLPGA player. To have her come so close, yet be so far from victory can be vexing. However, on this day, with Yokomine coming up tied for … 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 →

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 →

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 →

Mi-Jeong Jeon Earns 20th JLPGA Win At 2012 CAT Ladies

With all of the Korean stars on the LPGA, a Seoul Sister fan like myself has a plethora of players for whom to root each tournament. However, one player who has not chosen to come to America, Mi-Jeong Jeon, leaves the legion of LPGA Seoul Sisters incomplete. Instead, MJJ has stayed in Asia, building a … Continue reading →

Mayu Hattori Wins 2012 Earth Mondamin Cup (JLPGA), Ends Japanese Winless Streak

The eagle has landed! The winless streak by Japanese golfers on the JLPGA came to thrilling end as Mayu Hattori went from 12-under to 15-under on the final two holes with a birdie on 17 and an eagle on 18. Mayu was having an decent, although up and down, round until those two scoring holes … Continue reading →