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 →

Maria Sharapova, Garbine Muguruza, Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova, Agnieszka Radwanska, Flavia Pennetta, Angelique Kerber and Lucie Safarova Set For 2015 WTA Finals

So here’s what happens when Serena Williams takes the rest of the season off after the 2015 US Open. You get an intriguing WTA Finals among the singles participants. I honestly can’t pick a favorite, in terms of predicting a likely winner. I can make a legitimate case for every player going all the way … Continue reading →

Teresa Lu Wins 2nd JLPGA Major Of The Year At 2014 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

It seems like Teresa Lu made the right decision after all. Following her win at the 2013 Mizuno Classic, an event co-sponsored by the LPGA and JLPGA, I thought she’d be a fixture on the United States-based tour for the foreseeable future. Instead, she decided to focus on the Japanese tour. Turns out, that was a … Continue reading →

Lydia Ko Wins 2014 CME Group Tour Championship, Also Receives $1 Million Bonus For “Race To CME Globe” Win

Wow, I haven’t done a golf blog entry in a little while. I have to be honest. When Pornanong Phatlum was denied victory in the final round at the 2014 Sime Darby LPGA Championship by a surging Shanshan Feng, it really gutted me. I was pulling so hard for Waen to be the first player … Continue reading →

Maria Sharapova Opens 2012 WTA Championships With Round Robin Win, Still Has A Chance To Finish Year #1

After a slow 2-2 start, Maria Sharapova unleashed her powerful forehand to overpower Sara Errani, winning 12 of the next 15 games and ripping 39 winners (22 forehand) en route to a 6-3 6-2 round robin win at the 2012 TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships. The rematch of the 2012 Roland Garros final, also won … Continue reading →

Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova, Serena Williams, Li Na, Angelique Kerber, Agnieszka Radwanska and Sara Errani Ready For Elite Eight Clash At 2012 WTA Tour Championships At Istanbul

The top stars of the 2012 WTA season lit up the festivities prior to the WTA Tour Championships at Istanbul. OK, OK…it’s officially the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships, Istanbul 2012, but I’m not going to write that every time. I’ll just stay old school and call it the WTA Tour Championships. That aside, the … Continue reading →

Maria Sharapova and Sasha Vujacic To Wed 11.10.2012 In Istanbul, Turkey (UPDATE: Engagement Called Off)

UPDATE: (8.31.2012): Masha has confirmed that she is no longer engaged to Sasha Vujacic. You can see the video here: https://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/laura-robson-follows-up-win-over-kim-clijsters-by-taking-out-li-na-in-third-round-of-2012-us-open-maria-sharapova-keeps-rolling/ Maria Sharapova and Sasha Vujacic have set a November 10th, 2012 date for their wedding. The nuptials are to take place in Istanbul, Turkey. Sasha currently plays for Anadolu Efes Basketball club in Turkey. The … Continue reading →

Mi-Jeong Jeon Wins 2011 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

South Korea’s Mi-Jeong Jeon has spent her career on the JLPGA amassing a collection of winner’s trophies; 16 heading into the final event and Major of the 2011 Japan LPGA season. But noticeably absent was a trophy this season. She took care of that slight blemish with a 1-under 71 final round to complete the … Continue reading →

Mi-Jeong Jeon Leads After 3rd Round Of 2011 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

In the final Major of the JLPGA season, South Korea’s Mi-Jeong Jeon fired a 5 birdie, 2 bogey 3-under 69 to lead the 2011 JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup at 7-under overall after round 3. MJJ is a true superstar on the JLPGA. She won her first event on the Japanese tour in July of … Continue reading →

Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova First To Qualify For Singles Draw At 2011 WTA Championships

World #1 Caroline Wozniacki and former #1 Maria Sharapova are the first two players to qualify for the year-end 2011 TEB-BNP Paribas WTA Championships, which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey. Caroline entered the 2011 US Open with a tour-leading 6 titles this year. Maria Sharapova is making her fifth appearance in the Tour Championships, … Continue reading →