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 →

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 →

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 →

Erika Kikuchi Wins 2016 Studio Alice Ladies Open (JLPGA)

Erika Kikuchi secured her 2nd career LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) title with a victory at the 2016 Studio Alice Open. Her 2-under 70 left her at 14-under overall, 4 shots clear of Ai Suzuki and Jiyai Shin. However, the story of the tournament for Erika was her 2nd round, where she might have played the … 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 →

Ji-Hee Lee Wins 2015 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup

It took nearly 3 years and some jaw-dropping putting, but Ji-Hee Lee is once again in a JLPGA winner’s circle, taking the 2015 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup. A few years ago…I don’t remember exactly how long I’ve been following the JLPGA…Ji-Hee Lee was one of the top players, finding her way to victory 17 … 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 →