Coming into 2013, Yuki Ichinose and Mamiko Higa had a combined grand total of zero JLPGA wins (and for that matter zero LPGA wins, since the Mizuno Classic is co-sanctioned). 5 events into the season, both had earned their maiden victories, 25-year old Ichinose at the T-Point Ladies Golf Tournament and 20-year old Higa, who … Continue reading
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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
Suzann Pettersen Extends Lead After 2nd Round Of 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship
Ok, everybody. It’s been fun. Thanks for playing. Drive home safely. Oh alright, maybe the 2013 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship isn’t really over yet, but it’s starting to feel like a wrap; like one of those events that (fill in the blank dominant player) grabs hold of and refuses to relinquish. This time that dominant … Continue reading
LPGA This Week: 2013 LPGA KEB HanaBank Championship, The One Time Return Of Grace Park
This week the LPGA Tour makes its stop in Incheon, South Korea for the 2013 LPGA KEB HanaBank Championship. There are a lot of storylines this week. Will Suzann Pettersen defend her title? Will Lexi Thompson make it back to back wins? Will one of the local KLPGA players rise up and surprise everybody like … Continue reading
Shanshan Feng Surges To Lead After Round 3 Of 2013 Reignwood LPGA Classic
If this were boxing, you’d say the fix was in. Or if it were a movie script, you wouldn’t believe it. Pick a cliché and apply it here. But the fix is not in and it’s not a movie script. It’s the hometown favorite, the one greatly responsible for the 2013 Reignwood LPGA Classic even … Continue reading
Who Will Reign At 2013 Reignwood LPGA Classic
Between the break I took from blogging after the US Open (tennis) and the off-weeks with no tournaments, it seems like ages ago that I did a real LPGA post. Well, I guess it’s time to make up for lost time. The first round of the 2013 Reignwood LPGA Classic is already underway as I … Continue reading
Ha-Neul Kim Leads After 1st Round Of 2013 US Women’s Open
Don’t be surprised to see Ha-Neul Kim’s name atop the leaderboard after round 1 of the 2013 US Women’s Open. She might not be as well known to casual American fans, but to diehard women’s golf fans, particularly those who are familiar with the KLPGA, Kim is well known as a 7-time Korean tour winner. … Continue reading
Lexi Thompson, Eun-Hee Ji Lead Mobile Bay LPGA Classic After Round 1
I don’t want to say too much too early in this tournament. In fact, I often refrain from posting about the LPGA until the weekend. So much can happen over four rounds that drawing conclusions from round 1 can be foolish. Still, one thing is crystal clear. Lexi Thompson loves Alabama. In fact, even before … Continue reading
LPGA Portraits 2013: Ai Miyazato, Vicky Hurst and Paula Creamer
It’s portrait time again for the LPGA. Prior to the 2013 RR Donnelley Founders Cup, some of the ladies took time out for pictures. Due to the sheer volume of photos, I have to split these posts into groups. This one has Ai Miyazato, Vicky Hurst and Paula Creamer. Glad to see Ai is doing ok after … Continue reading
Suzann Pettersen Leads 2012 LPGA KEB-Hana Bank Championship After 2nd Round
Welcome back, Suzann! Ok, the great golfer Suzann Pettersen hasn’t really gone anywhere. However, compared to what she’s done on the LPGA Tour previous to 2012, it seemed this year would be bereft of championship hardware. Maybe not. After 2 LPGA wins, 1 Ladies European Tour win and, along with Sophie Gustafson, leading Europe to … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 