What a season it has been for South Korea’s Bo-Mee Lee on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA). She was brilliant yet again in seizing the 2015 Ito En Ladies Golf Tournament with a wire to wire victory. Bo-Mee threw down a first round 7-under 65 on her way to a 14-under 2 shot win. It’s … Continue reading
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Jiyai Shin Wins 2014 Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic
See, this is what I was talking about earlier this year with Jiyai Shin. Deciding to play the LPGA of Japan tour (JLPGA), I knew she would, sooner or later, start bringing her Final Round Queen magic to a tour where her Stateside-bound fans would not all be able to fully appreciate her. Jiyai didn’t … Continue reading
Ai Suzuki Wins 2014 LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup (JLPGA Major)
If you’re going to win your first LPGA of Japan tour (JLPGA) tournament, why not make it a Major? Ai Suzuki withstood the charge from a quartet of players, including former world #1 Jiyai Shin, to win the 2014 LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup, the second Major of the JLPGA season. The win was Suzuki’s … Continue reading
Shiho Oyama Wins 2014 Golf5 Ladies
They say you can’t win a golf tournament on the first day, but you can lose it. Well, maybe Shiho Oyama didn’t win the 2014 Golf5 Ladies (JLPGA) on day one, but she sure went a long way towards putting herself in position on days one and two. She blistered the Mizunami Country Club course … Continue reading
Teresa Lu Wins 2013 Mizuno Classic
From the first day she touched a golf club to the moment she drained her final birdie at the 2013 Mizuno Classic, I don’t know if Taiwan’s Teresa Lu has ever played a better round. I highly doubt that if she has, that it came at a more critical time. With a sensational 9 birdie, … Continue reading
Yuki Ichinose, Mamiko Higa Join Shiho Oyama Atop Leaderboard After 2nd Round Of 2013 Mizuno Classic
Coming into 2013, Yuki Ichinose and Mamiko Higa had a combined grand total of zero JLPGA wins (and for that matter zero LPGA wins, since the Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned). 5 events into the season, both had earned their maiden victories, 25-year old Ichinose at the T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament and 20-year old Higa, who … Continue reading
Shiho Oyama Leads After First Round Of 2013 Mizuno Classic
Shiho Oyama rode a 6 birdie, 2 bogey opening day effort to a 4-under lead after round 1 of the 2013 Mizuno Classic. The 36-year old Oyama is a 12-time JLPGA winner, although her last victory came in 2011 when she won her 2nd Masters GC Ladies. Her greatest year on the LPGA of Japan … 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
Na Ri Lee Wins 2013 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Golf Tournament As Ai Miyazato Stumbles Down The Stretch
Today I celebrate the first JLPGA win in Na Ri Lee’s career. But as much as I want to offer plaudits to the overnight co-leader at the 2013 Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Golf Tournament for holding on to a well earned victory, the tale of this tournament cannot be told without focusing a spotlight … Continue reading
Bo-Mee Lee Leads 2012 Mizuno Classic After 2nd Round
Well, Hurricane Sandy knocked my power out for several days. With a little juice today, let me squeeze in a quick comment on the 2012 Mizuno Classic. I am not surprised at all that Bo-Mee Lee, the leader by 4 shots after the 2nd round, is playing well. She is a former KLPGA Player of … Continue reading
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