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 →

Chella Choi Leads 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic After Round 3; Anna Nordqvist’s 61 Scorches Course

Oh my goodness! The ladies of the LPGA are torching the course at the 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. In the 2nd round, Sydnee Michaels christened a new course record of 62. That lasted 24 hours as Anna Nordqvist, at times looking like she would threaten countrywoman Annika Sorenstam’s LPGA record 59, threw down a … Continue reading →

Jessica Korda Leads 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic After Round 2; Sydnee Michaels Shoots 62

Jessica Korda shot a clean 7 birdie 7-under 2nd round at the 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic to hold the 36 hole lead at 13-under overall. Generally speaking, a 7-under round would be exceptional, and it is. However, on this day it was raining birdies on the Crossings Course. If Jessica looks over her shoulder, … Continue reading →

Ariya Jutanugarn Leads 2013 Kingsmill Championship After First Round

Ariya Jutanugarn isn’t a member of the LPGA in 2013, largely due to being denied an age-exemption to Q-school. Make no mistake though, this 17-year old young lady belongs on this tour. Coming into the 2013 Kingsmill Championship, Ariya had only played 3 LPGA events. Despite that, she has earned $328, 643 in prizemoney, which … 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 →

Defending Champion Na Yeon Choi Leads 2012 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia After Third Round

Defending Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia champion Na Yeon Choi leads the 2012 tournament by 2 strokes after the third round. Her 4 birdie, 1 bogey 3-under 68 (par is 71 here) has the world #4 sitting atop the leaderboard at 13-under. While the 2012 US Open winner is in position for her second LPGA title … Continue reading →

Lexi Thompson Maintains Lead After 2nd Round Of 2012 Navistar LPGA Classic

Lexi Thompson fired a 3-under 69 to maintain her lead at the midway point of the 2012 Navistar LPGA Classic. But there are a slew of players right on Lexi’s heels. At this point, it’s anybody’s tournament. Birdies are falling like rain. Stacy Lewis shot a 2-under 70 and went backwards on the leaderboard. ALL … Continue reading →

Lydia K.O.’s The Field At 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open; Becomes Youngest Ever LPGA Winner

Lydia Ko has been here before. In January 2012, as a 14 year old, she became the youngest winner of a professional event at the Women’s New South Wales Open. Since then, that record of being the youngest professional winner has been eclipsed. So what would Lydia do to top what she did on the … 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 →

Rolex Rankings (4.30.2012); Stacy Lewis Moves Up 3 Spots, Lexi Thompson Up 14 Spots

I was too busy with tennis and other things to post about Stacy Lewis’ terrific win at Mobile Bay. So I will put pics from the tournament in this post at the end of the Rolex Rankings. Stacy moves up 3 spots to #6 in the world, knocking on the door for the top 5. … Continue reading →