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Sei Young Kim cards 10-under 62 to lead LPGA event in China after first round
Read full article: Sei Young Kim cards 10-under 62 to lead LPGA event in China after first roundSei Young Kim, looking for her first victory this season, opened with a 10-under 62 to lead the first round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament.
Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31
Read full article: Late-blooming American standout Lauren Coughlin prepares for Solheim Cup debut at age 31Lauren Coughlin enters the Solheim Cup as the newest and perhaps unlikeliest standout in American women's golf.
Lydia Ko completes 'Cinderella-like story' by winning Women's British Open soon after Olympic gold
Read full article: Lydia Ko completes 'Cinderella-like story' by winning Women's British Open soon after Olympic goldLydia Ko has captured her third major title and first in eight years by winning the Women’s British Open by two strokes at the home of golf at St. Andrews.
Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golf
Read full article: Analysis: Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golfGolf has been part of the Olympics for the last three Summer Games and continues to deliver big stars to the podium and memorable outcomes.
Chasing 5th straight win, Nelly Korda is 2 shots back at Chevron Championship after a first-round 68
Read full article: Chasing 5th straight win, Nelly Korda is 2 shots back at Chevron Championship after a first-round 68Nelly Korda, who is looking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 4-under 68 in the opening round of the Chevron Championship.
Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoff
Read full article: Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoffNelly Korda rallied to win her hometown LPGA Drive On Championship and delay Lydia Ko’s LPGA Hall of Fame entry, outlasting the New Zealander on the second hole of a playoff Sunday after overcoming a three-stroke deficit with an eagle-birdie finish.
Hometown favorite Nelly Korda takes 4-shot lead in LPGA Drive On Championship
Read full article: Hometown favorite Nelly Korda takes 4-shot lead in LPGA Drive On ChampionshipHometown favorite Nelly Korda shot a 3-under 68 with an eagle-birdie finish Saturday to take a four-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Drive On Championship.
Nelly Korda finishes strong, takes 2-shot lead at LPGA Drive On Championship in Florida
Read full article: Nelly Korda finishes strong, takes 2-shot lead at LPGA Drive On Championship in FloridaNelly Korda birdied three of her final four holes to shoot a 4-under 67 and take a two-shot lead midway through the LPGA Drive On Championship.
Minjee Lee beats Alison Lee in playoff to win LPGA South Korea tournament
Read full article: Minjee Lee beats Alison Lee in playoff to win LPGA South Korea tournamentAustralian Minjee Lee weathered a late rally by Alison Lee to eventually defeat the American on the first playoff hole and win the LPGA South Korea tournament.
Lexi Thompson follows resurgent week at Solheim Cup with a strong start in Arkansas
Read full article: Lexi Thompson follows resurgent week at Solheim Cup with a strong start in ArkansasLexi Thompson followed a resurgent week at the Solheim Cup with a strong start in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.
LPGA Tour left out of LIV Golf deal but some women would listen if offer made to them
Read full article: LPGA Tour left out of LIV Golf deal but some women would listen if offer made to themLIV Golf Commissioner Greg Norman suggested two months ago the Saudi-backed would consider adding a women's tour.
Minjee Lee shoots 8-under 64, shares 2nd-round lead with Cheyenne Knight at Liberty National
Read full article: Minjee Lee shoots 8-under 64, shares 2nd-round lead with Cheyenne Knight at Liberty NationalMinjee Lee matched the tournament best with an 8-under 64 for a share of the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open.
Awesome Aussie: Lee wins U.S. Women's Open, record $1.8M
Read full article: Awesome Aussie: Lee wins U.S. Women's Open, record $1.8MMinjee Lee won the U.S. Women’s Open by four strokes over Mina Harigae at Pine Needles on Sunday to earn $1.8 million, the largest payout in the history of women’s golf.
US Open's $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality
Read full article: US Open's $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equalityDottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S. Women’s Open with what she viewed as an impressive $110,000 first-place prize on the line.
Marina Alex wins LPGA Tour's Palos Verdes Championship
Read full article: Marina Alex wins LPGA Tour's Palos Verdes ChampionshipMarina Alex won the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, breaking a tie with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 16th and parring the final two holes for a one-stroke victory over Jin Young Ko.
Hannah Green opens 3-shot lead in Palos Verdes Championship
Read full article: Hannah Green opens 3-shot lead in Palos Verdes ChampionshipHannah Green took the lead into the weekend in the Palos Verdes Championship, rebounding from consecutive bogeys Thursday in gusting wind to birdie the two late par 5s in a 5-under 66.
Whoa, Nelly! Korda makes it 2 straight wins for her family
Read full article: Whoa, Nelly! Korda makes it 2 straight wins for her familyNelly Korda followed in big sister's footsteps with a three-shot victory that looked easier than it felt. “Yeah, Jess' win, I was like, ‘OK, I got to get one now,’" Korda said. But it's nice to get back-to-back Korda wins now.”More than just matching her sister, Korda won for the first time on American soil. Sorenstam finished 29 shots behind Korda, who won by three over Lexi Thompson and Lydia Ko. Korda made sure of that with a steady diet of pars and picking up enough birdies when she needed them.
Nelly Korda leads LPGA as Sorenstam falls to bottom of pack
Read full article: Nelly Korda leads LPGA as Sorenstam falls to bottom of packSorenstam, playing for the first time in more than 12 years after retiring, had no expectations and no excuses. That put her in last place by four shots, 22 shots behind Korda. “Any time you can get ahead of the pack going into Sunday is a positive,” Korda said. Not going to lie, coming down the stretch, those putts were a little shaky.”But she made them, and she's in great position going for her first LPGA Tour victory. “Normally, I hit the ball straight, and today was everything but straight,” Sorenstam said.
Back after 12 years, Sorenstam gets 2 more days on LPGA Tour
Read full article: Back after 12 years, Sorenstam gets 2 more days on LPGA TourAnnika Sorenstam chips a shot to the ninth green during the first round of the Gainbridge LPGA golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)ORLANDO, Fla. – Annika Sorenstam went more than 12 years without playing on the LPGA Tour. Sorenstam, making a one-time appearance because the LPGA Tour is at her home course, finally got some putts to drop and ran off three birdies on her second nine. She wanted a little competition as she contemplates playing he U.S. Senior Women's Open this summer, and she said she wouldn't have played an LPGA tour event if it wasn't on her home course. But for someone out of competition for nearly as long as her career on the LPGA Tour, she still has ample game. 1 in the world who won her first LPGA Tour event at 15.
Sorenstam returns with a lot more stress and fewer birdies
Read full article: Sorenstam returns with a lot more stress and fewer birdiesAnnika Sorenstam chips a shot to the ninth green during the first round of the Gainbridge LPGA golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)ORLANDO, Fla. – Annika Sorenstam doesn't remember golf being this difficult. With one birdie and one bad hole, Sorenstam had a 3-over 75 in the LPGA Gainbridge on her home course at Lake Nona. Sorenstam was 10 shots behind another Lake Nona member, Lydia Ko, who opened with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot lead. But then, this week isn't about Sorenstam adding to her 72 career victories or even starting a comeback at age 50. After a penalty drop, she hit it back toward the fairway to about 70 yards, hit an ordinary wedge and three-putted from about 18 feet for a triple bogey.
Shibuno passes big test and hangs on to lead in Women's Open
Read full article: Shibuno passes big test and hangs on to lead in Women's OpenHinako Shibuno, of Japan, fist bumbs fellow players after her round of golf during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)HOUSTON – Hinako Shibuno passed a big test Saturday in a classic U.S. Women's Open that put a premium on par, keeping the lead with a 3-over 74 going into a final round at Champions Golf Club that figures to be the toughest of all. Shibuno was at 4-under 209 as she bids to become only the third player to make majors their first two LPGA Tour titles. The others were In Gee Chun (2015 U.S. Women's Open and 2016 Evian Championship and Se Ri Pak, who won the LPGA Championship and U.S. Women's Open in 1998. Shibuno won the Women's British Open last year at Woburn, and declined to take up LPGA membership because she didn't think she was ready.
Lincicome, Tan share Women’s PGA lead at windy Aronimink
Read full article: Lincicome, Tan share Women’s PGA lead at windy AroniminkBrittany Lincicome watches her tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at the Aronimink Golf Club, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Newtown Square, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Lincicome, Tan share Women’s PGA lead at windy Aronimink
Read full article: Lincicome, Tan share Women’s PGA lead at windy AroniminkLincicome and Kelly Tan each shot 3-under 67 on Thursday in windy conditions at challenging Aronimink to share the lead in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Lincicome was sensational after missing the cut by one shot this past weekend at the ShopRite LPGA Classic. Lincicome, a two-time winner of the major ANA Inspiration eight LPGA Tour victories, played bogey-free to stay even with Tan and keep her first Women’s PGA title in sight. Tan’s previous best finish in a major came in 2016 when she tied for 30th at the Women’s PGA. The 2009 champion, Nordqvist is one of eight Women’s PGA Championship winners in the field that also includes all 11 winners this year on the LPGA tour.
Kang survives wild back nine to share lead at Inverness
Read full article: Kang survives wild back nine to share lead at InvernessCORRECTS SPELLING OF FIRST NAME TO DANIELLE, N0T DANNIELLE - Danielle Kang watches her drive on the tenth hole during the second round of the LPGA Drive On Championship golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Kang survives wild back nine to share lead at Inverness
Read full article: Kang survives wild back nine to share lead at Inverness(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)TOLEDO, Ohio Danielle Kang returned from a 45-minute rain delay with two straight birdies. By the end of the round Saturday, she was happy to have a share of the lead in the LPGA Drive On Championship. They were at 5-under 139 in the LPGA Tour's first event since the Women's Australian Open on Feb. 16. Inverness is hosting the one-time event, with the LPGA staying in northeast Ohio next week before heading to Scotland. Even (par) is a pretty solid score out here today.No one was on a more wild ride than Kang, the No.
LPGA returns with Kang posting 66 at Inverness for the lead
Read full article: LPGA returns with Kang posting 66 at Inverness for the leadDanielle Kang hits her tee-shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the LPGA Drive On Championship golf tournament at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio, Friday, July 31, 2020. Kang finished in the early lead at six-under par. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
LPGA returns with Kang posting 66 at Inverness for the lead
Read full article: LPGA returns with Kang posting 66 at Inverness for the leadDanielle Kang hits her tee-shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the LPGA Drive On Championship golf tournament at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio, Friday, July 31, 2020. The LPGA Tours much-awaited return from the COVID-19 pandemic brought an immediate sense of its new world. The LPGA Tour remains in northeast Ohio next week before heading to Scotland. The lone Korean among the top 10 -- a rarity given the countrys strength in womens golf -- was Hee Young Park at 70. Definitely had a really good attitude, and it was really fun to be back.The LPGA Tour is not allowing spectators, though that wasnt a problem for Kang.