Ariya Jutanugarn Feted On Return To Thailand After Breakthrough LPGA Win

Ariya Jutanugarn received a hero’s welcome upon returning to Thailand following her win at the 2016 Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. There was the media waiting at the airport for her, a formal salute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and a celebration at the SCG 100th Building. As a fan of the Seoul … Continue reading →

Mi-Jeong Jeon Wins 2013 Yokohama Tire Golf Tournament PRGR Ladies Cup

Two JLPGA events in the books. Two playoffs. Looks like it’s going to be a dramatic and exciting year on the LPGA of Japan tour. This time it would be the 2012 JLPGA Player of the Year, Mi-Jeong Jeon of South Korea, outdueling fellow Seoul Sister Young Kim. Both MJJ and Young Kim both finished … Continue reading →

Bo-Mee Lee Wins 2012 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup In Playoff Over Sun Ju Ahn

Bo-Mee Lee (or Bo-Mi Lee) might not be a name familiar to a lot of American LPGA fans, unless they happened to also be Seoul Sisters fans. After KLPGA ace Jiyai Shin left her homeland for the LPGA tour in America, Hee Kyung Seo marched to Player of the Year in 2009 on the KLPGA. … Continue reading →

Three Way Tie Atop Leaderboard After Second Round Of 2012 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup

The ladies at the 2012 Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup fought the course and the wind in round 2. When the dust settled, the scoreboard looked like a US Women’s Open. 4-over par through 2 rounds was good enough for a 17th place tie. At the top of the leaderboard, Ayako Uehara, Mi-Jeong Jeon and … Continue reading →