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
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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
Fairways and Forehands 2015 WTA, JLPGA and LPGA Top 15 Year In Review: #11 Carla Suarez Navarro, Miki Sakai and Morgan Pressel
For the past two years I have counted down the top 30 (2013) and top 25 (2014) players on the WTA and LPGA money lists as my year-end wrap-up. This year I am reducing the list to the top 15. However, I am adding the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) to the countdown. For the WTA, … Continue reading
Jiyai Shin Wins 2015 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup
Congratulations to one of my favorite players, Jiyai Shin, on her Major victory at the season ending 2015 JLPGA Championship Ricoh Cup. Shin lived up to her nickname “The Final Round Queen” with a 4-under 68 to finish at 7-under. That was good enough for a 6 shot victory over 2nd place Shiho Oyama (-1), … Continue reading
Ha-Neul Kim Wins 2015 Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic (JLPGA)
I’ve loved following the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) for a long time now. The players, the high quality of competition, the way the crowds support women’s golf in Japan…it is all terrific. However, if there is one itsy bitsy teeny tiny Lilliputian thing that I don’t care for it’s that I am also a Seoul … Continue reading
Teresa Lu Wins 2015 Konica Minolta Cup (JLPGA Major)
With Bo-Mee Lee winning the last two LPGA of Japan events, her 3rd and 4th wins of the 2015 season, I was just about ready to call it an early wrap for JLPGA Player of the Year. Well…hold that order, please. Teresa Lu captured her 4th JLPGA win of the 2015 season at the 48th … Continue reading
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