The 2016 LPGA season crowned its first champion of the season as South Korea’s Hyo-Joo Kim fired a final round 7-under 66 (par is 73 on this course) to win the 2016 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic by 2 shots at 18-under overall. It was definitely the way to win an event, with a strong finish. … Continue reading
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LPGA Stars Frolic In The Sun A Week Ahead Of 2016 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic
A handful of LPGA players, including Solheim Cup hero Gerina Piller, spent some time frolicing in the sun a week ahead of the 2016 Pure-Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic. They partied, made elaborate costumes, learned about local culture, played with pigs and fed iguanas. It’s all fun and games until the real competition starts this upcoming … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #16 Jessica Korda and Lucie Safarova
Like 2013, this year I will do a countdown of the top money list leaders from both the WTA and LPGA. Last year I did the top 30, but this year I will do the top 25. Note that as of this post, the retired Li Na has been removed from the WTA website money … Continue reading
Natalie Gulbis Looks To 2014 LPGA Season
Natalie Gulbis sat down with the good folks at Golfing World to talk about her outlook for the 2014 season. The 2007 Evian Masters winner showed promise with a tie for 9th at the 2013 Ricoh Women’s British Open. She had a shaky start at the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. She was 2-under for … Continue reading
LPGA Stat Leaders and Rolex Rankings Top 50 1.27.2014: Jessica Korda On The Move!
With one tournament in the books for the LPGA season, it’s all coming up Korda…Jessica Korda, that is. The young American vaulted 16 spots up the Rolex Rankings into the #24 position. Naturally, by winning the year’s only event to date, she also leads most of the important LPGA statistical categories like the Money List, … Continue reading
Jessica Korda Wins 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic
Jessica Korda sure knows how to start a season. For the 2nd time in 3 years, she wins the opening event of the LPGA season. In 2012 it was the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, joining her father, former tennis pro Petr Korda, as the champion of an Australian national sports championship. This year, Jessica … Continue reading
Michelle Wie and Belen Mozo Swim With Dolphins
I know this happened before the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic tournament rounds started, but I was conflicted about whether to post about this. I have mixed emotions about zoos and aquariums, even though my father worked as a zookeeper when I was a child. There are very good things that the best of these … Continue reading
Na Yeon Choi Leads 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic After Round Three
This is why I generally wait until the weekend to post LPGA tournament entries. So much can happen. Three rounds. Four different leaders. Meena Lee and Lydia Ko on day one. Jessica Korda on day two. Na Yeon Choi on day three. NYC, the 2010 LPGA Money List and Vare Trophy winner, had won at … Continue reading
Jessica Korda Leads 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic After Round Two; Paula Creamer One Shot Back
The winds were whipping the course on day two of the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic, but that didn’t stop Jessica Korda and playing partner Paula Creamer from torching the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island. Jessica would finish with 8 birdies against a lone bogey for a 7-under 66 (par is 73 at … Continue reading
Lydia Ko, Meena Lee Lead 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic After Round One
Lydia Ko started her rookie season with a strong 5-under 68 (par is 73 at this tournament) to tie for the lead with Meena Lee at the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. I don’t usually do early round posts, but this is the first round of the LPGA season, so I thought I’d do a … Continue reading
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