Jessica Korda, Na Yeon Choi Shoot To Top Of First Round Leaderboard At 2013 Reignwood LPGA Classic

Wow, those weeks without an event sure didn’t seem to hurt Jessica Korda and Na Yeon Choi. The two young LPGA stars blistered the course at the Pine Valley Golf Club in Beijing, China. When all scorecards were tallied, Korda and Choi sat perched atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2013 Reignwood … Continue reading →

2013 LPGA Thailand: Storylines I Am Watching

The LPGA moves to Thailand (where I was born) this week for the 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand. Of course, every LPGA fan has their own players and storylines they are watching. On a purely personal basis, I am looking at some young guns to see how they will perform. Of particular interest to me are … Continue reading →

Suzann Pettersen Wins Back To Back LPGA Events With 2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship Title

Well, so much for that title slump Suzann Pettersen was in. Apparently, the LPGA Tour’s Asian swing was the medicine she needed as she followed her playoff victory over Catriona Matthew at Hana Bank 2012 in Korea with a 3-shot 19-under victory over Inbee Park at the 2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship. With four rounds … Continue reading →

Inbee Park Leads 2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship After First Round

Here’s the good news if you’re Inbee Park. You just went out and torched the course at the 2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship to the tune of a clean 7 birdie, no bogey 7-under 65. You have a 2 shot lead to start the tournament. Here’s the bad news. Look over your shoulder. That’s the … Continue reading →

2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship Kicks Off With Pro-Am and Gala Dinner

The 2012 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship held it’s pro-am and gala dinner, with players having a chance to let their hair down and get dressed up before the real drama begins in round one. Lexi Thompson had her 3rd ever hole in one on the 16th hole during the pro-am, something I’m sure she’d love … Continue reading →

Yani Tseng Marching Toward Historic Greatness After Fifth Major Win At 2011 Ricoh Women’s British Open

A few days ago I wrote that Yani Tseng was not the equal of Se Ri Pak in her prime. I do still lean that way. Yes, Yani is the youngest to win 5 Majors. But what if Annika and Karrie had been in their primes playing the last 3 years? It’s not hard to … Continue reading →

Yani Tseng, Cristie Kerr, Juli Inkster, Stacy Lewis, Michelle Wie and Betsy King; Pre-US Women’s Open Interviews

With the biggest tournament in women’s golf upon us, the amazing Yani Tseng is coming in on fire. Clearly, she is the lady to beat as the first round gets underway. But golf is a funny game. Sometimes, actually most of the time, you don’t have to be the best player in the world to … Continue reading →

Yani Tseng Inspires Taoyuan And The Rest Of Taiwan To Set Up Junior Golf Programs

In 1998 Se Ri Pak inspired a generation of young boys and girls in Korea to aspire to become golfers. That inspiration has resulted in a wave of Korean players excelling around the world. In 6 or 7 years, might there be a generation of professional golfers from Taiwan similarly inspired by world #1 Yani … Continue reading →

Yani Tseng Signs First Sponsorship Deal With Local Taiwanese Company

World #1 Women’s Golfer Yani Tseng of Taiwan, the reigning LPGA Player of the Year, signed her first sponsorship deal with a local Taiwanese company. Yani signed the deal with Taishin Financial Holding Company at a large press conference which included her parents. It was seen as significant that a Taiwanese company finally signed a … Continue reading →

Se Ri Pak, Yani Tseng 2011 Avnet LPGA Classic Pre-Tournament Interviews

Here are a couple of pre-tournament interviews, one with the defending champion and Hall of Famer, Se Ri Pak, and the other with current world #1 Yani Tseng. I expect good tournaments from both great players.