For the 2018 edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the top 10 from each tour, as determined by the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #10 players for 2018: Kiki Bertens (WTA) and Jin-Young Ko (LPGA). … Continue reading
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Fairways and Forehands 2016 WTA and LPGA Top 12 Year In Review: #4 Agnieszka Radwanska and In-Gee Chun
For the fourth annual edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the dynamic dozen from each tour, the top 12 on the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #4 players for 2016: Agnieszka Radwanska (WTA) and In-Gee Chun … Continue reading
Ariya Jutanugarn Completes Dream Season With LPGA Player of the Year, Money List and Race To CME Globe Titles; In-Gee Chun Takes Rookie of the Year and Vare Trophy
Ye Golf Gods, I apologize for my lack of faith. Until it was official on Sunday at the CME Group Tour Championship, I remained steadfast that something, somehow would happen to derail the dream of Ariya Jutanugarn winning the 2016 LPGA Player of the Year title. But as the holes dwindled down and it became … Continue reading
Sun-Ju Ahn, Ai Suzuki and Teresa Lu Among Winners At 2014 JLPGA Awards
I’ve been so busy with my (now) annual WTA/LPGA countdown that I didn’t comment on the 2014 JLPGA Awards. Better late than never. It was the Sun-Ju Ahn show. On the LPGA, Stacy Lewis captured the Triple Crown. Ahn did the same on the JLPGA, winning the Player of the Year, capturing the money list … Continue reading
Elena Delle Donne Leads Chicago Sky To 2-0 Start To 2014 Season; Candace Parker Scores 18 In LA Sparks 2014 Opening Win
I’ve thought about mixing a little WNBA coverage into my blog for some time. But between tennis and the LPGA, I really don’t have the time to post as much as I’d like. So I am choosing a happy medium, to post about my favorite two players, Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky and … Continue reading
Shanshan Feng Wins 2013 CME Group Titleholders; Stacy Lewis Wins 2013 Vare Trophy, Moriya Jutanugarn Wins 2013 LPGA Rookie Of The Year
At the end of the 2013 CME Group Titleholders third round, the trio of Natalie Gulbis, Gerina Piller and Pornanong Phatlum led by 2 shots. That was a tenuous lead to be sure, with experienced champions right on their heels. One of those champions, Shanshan Feng, avoided any big mistakes while ill-timed bogeys conspired to … Continue reading
Mika Miyazato Leads 2012 Safeway Classic After 2nd Round; So Yeon Ryu 2 Shots Off Lead
Mika Miyazato fired a bogey-free 4-under 68 to lead the 2012 Safeway Classic after the 2nd round at 11-under overall. Mika was tied for first after the first round with Sydnee Michaels, but will now be the lone overnight leader going into the final round. The “other Miyazato” has been a terrific pro, but for … Continue reading
Hee Kyung Seo, 2011 LPGA Rookie Of The Year
Before she won the 2010 KIA Classic as a non-member of the LPGA, Hee Kyung Seo was one of my favorite players on the KLPGA. She is a former KLPGA Player of the Year with double digit career wins, so it was no surprise to me that she won the 2011 Rolex Rookie of the … Continue reading
2011 LPGA Rolex Awards Reception
Yani Tseng capped an incredible year of success by picking up the Player of the Year and Vare Trophy at the 2011 LPGA Rolex Award Reception. She also topped the 2011 Money List. The gala event was held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida following the 1st round of the 2011 CME … Continue reading
In Response: Hee Kyung Seo Targets Rookie of the Year Award In 2011 LPGA Season, from the Korea Times
A nice article covering an interview 2010 Kia Classic winner Hee Kyung Seo gave about her upcoming rookie year on the LPGA. The 2009 KLPGA Player of the Year is my favorite going into the season to win Rookie of the Year. She has already won on the LPGA as a non-member in 2010 and … Continue reading
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