Before Na Yeon Choi was on the LPGA winning a Vare Trophy, Money List title or the US Women’s Open, she was a phenom in her native South Korea. The following video shows various clips of NYC including, at the end, her win as a 17 year old amateur at the KLPGA’s ADT CAPS in … Continue reading
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2012 United States Women’s Open Champion Na Yeon Choi Returns Home To South Korea, Calls 2016 Olympics Top Goal
As expected, 2012 US Women’s Open winner Na Yeon Choi returned home to South Korea to a champion’s welcome. With flowers right from getting off the airplane to press conferences, she was celebrated as a symbol of national pride. NYC will stay in Korea for one week before traveling to London to watch the 2012 … Continue reading
Na Yeon Choi Wins 2012 United States Women’s Open
After Na Yeon Choi blitzed the field with a course record 7-under 65 in the 3rd round of the 2012 US Women’s Open, 12 shots better than the average round that day and building a 6 shot lead, it looked like the final round might turn out to be more of a coronation than competition. … Continue reading
Na Yeon Choi Takes Commanding Lead After 3rd Round Of 2012 US Women’s Open
The course at Blackwolf Run was said to challenge the best women golfers in the world at the 2012 United States Women’s Open, and so far it has. However, there are good scores to be had if a player gets on a roll. In round 2, Michelle Wie set a course record with a 6-under … Continue reading
Suzanne Pettersen Leads After 2nd Round Of 2012 US Women’s Open; Michelle Wie, Cristie Kerr 1 Shot Back
A little late with this post, so I’ll keep this one brief. In fact, the leaderboard below at the end of the post already has players out for the 3rd round. That said, it was certainly an interesting 2nd round. This is a course that was seen to favor big hitters and two of them … Continue reading
Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lincicome, Lizette Salas Lead 2012 US Women’s Open After First Round; Lexi Thompson 1 Shot Back
Following right on the heels of Independence Day, a trio of Americans, Cristie Kerr, Lizette Salas and Brittany Lincicome, lead the 2012 United States Women’s Open at 3-under. Young American phenom Lexi Thompson is 1 shot back at 2-under. Those are pretty impressive scores considering that not only is this a US Open set-up on … Continue reading
2012 United States Women’s Open Preview With Morgan Pressel, Stacy Lewis,Vicky Hurst, Brittany Lincicome, Yani Tseng, Se Ri Pak, Michelle Wie and More
I must admit that my blog has drifted lately into more forehands than fairways. It’s a bit understandable as the tennis season has heated up with Roland Garros, followed quickly by Wimbledon and in a few weeks the Summer Olympics (and not too long after that the US Open). But I have still been watching, … Continue reading
Cristie Kerr Reflects On US Women’s Open
2007 US Women’s Open Champion Cristie Kerr took a few moments to reflect on what the US Women’s Open means to women’s golf. She also shared her thoughts on returning to Blackwolf Run, the site of the 1998 US Women’s Open, won by Se Ri Pak in a 20 hole Monday playoff against Jenny Chuasiriporn. … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 