February 2012
5 posts
8 tags
Jessica Korda Captures Maiden Professional Win
When Jessica Korda joined the LPGA last season many eyes were pointed her way to be one of the contenders for Rookie of the Year. With a sparkling amateur career, and professional athlete pedigree (her father Petr was a top tennis player winning the Australian Open), it wasn’t a question of will she, but when she. It wasn’t her rookie campaign which saw her finish just inside the top...
3 tags
Top 30 Predictions
1. Na Yeon Choi
2. Yani TsengĀ
3. Suzann Pettersen
4. Critie Kerr
5. Jiyai Shin
6. Paula Creamer
7. I.K Kim
8. Michelle Wie
9. Hee Kyung Seo
10. Karrie Webb
11. Brittany Lincicome
12. Mika Miyazato
13. Amy Yang
14. Sun Young Yoo
15. Catriona Matthew
16. Azahara Munoz
17. Se Ri Park
18. Maria Hjorth
19. So Yeon Ryu
20. Anna Nordqvist
21.Meena Lee
22. Jee Young Lee
23. Jimin Kang
24. Lexi...
5 tags
Boeljon Outduels Ryu for Australian Ladies Masters...
In the fickle world of tournament golf, it’s all about what have you done for me lately. Christel Boeljon who hovered behind the lead for the majority of the Australian Ladies Masters wound up on top after birding the 72nd hole to avoid a playoff with U.S. Open Champion So Yeon Ryu, Diana Luna, and Ha-Neul Kim. Ryu, the 54 hole leader couldn’t find any of the form that saw her shoot...
7 tags
So Yeon Ryu Shoots 61, leads by 4
Incoming rookie & 2011 U.S. Women’s Open So Yeon Ryu lit up the course on the Gold Coast shooting a 61 to take a 4 shot lead over Christel Boeljon. As Ryu finishes her preparations here for the first LPGA event as a tour member next week my thoughts are immediately turned to the potentially epic Rookie of the Year showdown between So Yeon & Alexis Thompson.
Both are joining the LPGA...
4 tags
Bo-Mee Lee Leads at Australian Ladies Masters
In what could be a mini-preview of next week’s co-sanctioned ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, 2010 KLPGA player of the year Bo-Me Lee leads by a stroke after the opening round of the ALPG’s Australian Ladies Masters. Lee, who is not currently in the field for next week’s LPGA event, shot a 7-under 65 and leads two of her more well known contemporaries by a stroke: 2011...