All posts tagged "LPGA"

  • Christina Kim holds her trophy after winning the Lorena Ochoa Invitational LPGA golf tournament in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. Kim won the Invitational on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title in nine years, beating China's Shanshan Feng in a playoff after blowing a five-stroke lead in the final round. (AP Photo/Christian Palma)
    Christina Kim wins 1st LPGA title in 9 years

    (AP) — Christina Kim won the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title in nine years, beating China’s Shanshan Feng in a playoff after blowing a five-stroke lead in the final round. Kim...

    • Posted November 16, 2014
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  • Christina Kim (AP)
    Christina Kim leads after 2nd round at Lorena Ochoa Invitational

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — Christina Kim shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Kim birdied the par-3 16th to take the outright lead and parred the final two...

    • Posted November 14, 2014
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  • Lydia Ko
    Lydia Ko becomes youngest LPGA Rookie of the Year

    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lydia Ko has become the youngest player to win the LPGA Tour’s rookie of the year award. The 17-year-old Ko clinched the points-based award with three tournaments remaining on the LPGA Tour...

    • Posted November 13, 2014
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  • (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
    LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational preview

    (AP) LPGA TOUR LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONAL Site: Mexico City. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Club de Golf Mexico (6,804 yards, par 72). Purse: $1 million. Winner’s share: $150,000. Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 5-7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 2-4 a.m., 5-7 p.m.;...

    • Posted November 11, 2014
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  • South Korean golfer Lee Mi-hyang holds up her trophy after winning her first LPGA Tour victory at the Mizuno Classic held at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Shima, Japan on Nov. 9, 2014. (Yonhap)
    Lee Mi-hyang earns maiden LPGA win in Japan

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean Lee Mi-hyang captured her first LPGA Tour victory in a playoff in Japan on Sunday. Lee, 21, won the Mizuno Classic with a birdie on the fifth playoff hole, edging out fellow...

    • Posted November 9, 2014
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  • Chella Choi (AP)
    With S. Koreans at her heels, Pressel takes lead at LPGA Mizuno Classic

    SHIMA, Japan (AP) — Morgan Pressel shot a 5-under 67 Friday to lead the Mizuno Classic by one stroke after the first round. Pressel, who hasn’t won on the LPGA Tour since 2008, had five birdies at...

    • Posted November 7, 2014
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  • South Korean golfer Jang Jeong formally announces her retirement on Nov. 3, 2014, in Seoul. (Yonhap)
    Women’s British Open champion Jang Jeong retires

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korean LPGA Tour veteran Jang Jeong formally announced her retirement on Monday, saying she wants to enjoy life away from golf for the time being. Jang, 34, played her final LPGA event in...

    • Posted November 3, 2014
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