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 →

Natsuka Hori Wins 2013 AXA Ladies

Natsuka Hori fired a clean 3-birdie 69 to win the 2013 AXA Ladies Golf Tournament in Miyazaki with a 14-overall score. The real story of the tournament was Hori’s second round, however. The 20-year old fired an 8-under 64 that included a blistering 7-under front 9 which saw her go out in 29. She came … Continue reading →

Inbee Park Wins 2012 Evian Masters

2008 United States Women’s Open champion Inbee Park captured her 2nd LPGA, and first Ladies European Tour, victory by winning the 2012 Evian Masters. Queen Bee (as I call her sometimes…especially when she’s playing well) fired an 8 birdie, 2 bogey 6-under 66 for 17-under overall, besting by 2 shots Stacy Lewis and Hall of … Continue reading →

Chie Arimura Wins 2012 Stanley Ladies, Successfully Defends Title

In a moist, misty final round of the shortened 2012 Stanley Ladies, defending champion Chie Arimura shot even par to hold on for back to back victories in Susuno, Shizuoka Prefecture. It wasn’t a spectacular round, with 1 birdie and 1 bogey, but it was enough to earn Chie her 2nd win of the JLPGA … Continue reading →

Rikako Morita Leads 2012 Stanley Ladies After 1st Round; Defending Champion Chie Arimura 1 Shot Back

2-time JLPGA winner Rikako Morita sprinted out to the lead at the 2012 Stanley Ladies with a 6-under 66. Her round was highlighted by an eagle on the par 5 8th. Unfortunately, she followed the eagle on 8 with a bogey on 9, but it was her only bogey of the day against 5 birdies. … Continue reading →

16-Year Old Amateur Hyo-Joo Kim Becomes Youngest Winner Ever On JLPGA With Title At 2012 Suntory Ladies Open

The winners just keep getting younger in women’s golf. 16-year old amateur Hyo-Joo Kim of South Korea became the youngest winner ever on the JLPGA by capturing the title at the 2012 Suntory Ladies Open. Not only did Kim triumph at Rokko Kosugai Golf Club in Hyogo prefecture, Japan but she did so in dominant … Continue reading →

Mi-Jeong Jeon Wins 2012 Resort Trust Ladies (JLPGA)

Mi-Jeong Jeon of South Korean fired a 3-under 69 to finish at 14-under overall and take the title at the 2012 Resort Trust Ladies. It is Mi-Jeong’s 18th win on the JLPGA. She started the tournament off with a 7-under 65 and never looked back with a follow-up 68 and 69. However, if there were … Continue reading →

Sun-Ju Ahn Wins 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup For Second Straight Year

2-time defending JLPGA Player of the Year Sun-Ju Ahn of South Korea won the 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup in a three-way playoff over Inbee Park and Morgan Pressel. Ahn’s win is her 9th JLPGA victory in only 2 years and a few months on the Japanese tour. She successfully defends her title at … Continue reading →

Jiyai Shin, Morgan Pressel Tied For Lead After First Round Of 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup

LPGA stars Jiyai Shin and Morgan Pressel fired matching 7-under 65s in the first round of the truncated 2012 World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup to tie for the lead. Shin was clean with 7 birdies and no bogeys, including three birdies in a row on 14, 15 and 16. Pressel, the 2010 Salonpas Cup champion … Continue reading →

Maiko Wakabayashi Wins 2012 Nishijin Ladies Classic

If there were any nerves trying to close out the 2012 Nishijin Ladies Classic, Maiko Wakabayashi didn’t show them, firing a solid 4 birdie, 1 bogey 3-under 69 final round to finish at 7-under overall, 2 shots ahead of 2nd place Hiromi Mogi. Mogi put a little heat on the leader with a clean 4 … Continue reading →