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Korean Ko Jin-young wins LPGA's top rookie award

The LPGA Tour announced Wednesday South Korean golfer Ko Jin-young has clinched its Rookie of the Year award with four tournaments left in the 2018 season. Ko leads the race with 1,137 points, and G...

Oct 24, 2018
Golf
Brooks Koepka earns No. 1 ranking with PGA win in Korea

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island -- Brooks Koepka locked down the No. 1 spot in the men's world golf rankings with his first PGA Tour win of the season in South Korea on Sunday, aided by a thrilling chip-in bir...

Oct 21, 2018
Golf
Justin Thomas bracing for another windy week in Korea

SEOGWIPO, Jeju Province -- PGA Tour star Justin Thomas battled through windy conditions to win a tournament in South Korea last year. And he doesn't think Mother Nature will be any different this tim...

Oct 17, 2018
Golf
Korean Chun In-gee wins 1st LPGA title in 2 years at home

INCHEON -- Crowd favorite Chun In-gee captured her first LPGA title in two years at home Sunday. Chun won the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship at 16-under 272 at Sky 72 Golf Club's Ocean Course, adja...

Oct 14, 2018
Golf
World No. 1 Park Sung-hyun takes share of LPGA lead on home soil

INCHEON -- World No. 1 Park Sung-hyun grabbed a share of the second round lead at an LPGA tournament on home soil on Friday. Park reached eight-under after shooting her second straight round of four...

Oct 12, 2018
Golf
World's top LPGA golfer shakes off rare miscue in solid round at home

INCHEON -- Park Sung-hyun, world No. 1 in women's golf, was enjoying a strong opening round at the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship on Thursday, when she ran into trouble at the penultimate hole. The...

Oct 11, 2018
Golf
Top 2 golfers paired in opening round of LPGA event in Korea

The world's top two female golfers will play together this week in the opening round of the only annual LPGA tournament in South Korea. Park Sung-hyun of South Korea and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand...

Oct 10, 2018
Golf
[Photo News] S. Korea wins LPGA's International Crown for 1st time

Host South Korea captured the LPGA's UL International Crown for the first time on Sunday, thanks to a strong finish down the stretch that ensured a comfortable victory. Much to the delight of tens o...

Oct 7, 2018
Golf
Day 3 action at LPGA team event cancelled due to typhoon Kong-rey

Inclement weather caused by typhoon Kong-rey wiped out Saturday's action at an LPGA team competition in South Korea. The LPGA announced the cancellation of play on Saturday at the UL International C...

Oct 6, 2018
Golf
Lydia Ko wants to make ‘special memory’ in S. Korea with major win

New Zealand golf star Lydia Ko said Tuesday she wants to make a special memory in her country of birth by winning a major tournament on the South Korean tour. Ko will make her first Korea Ladies P...

Oct 2, 2018
Golf
Former world No. 1 Adam Scott among golfers to play at lone PGA event in Korea

Former world No. 1 Adam Scott will play in the lone PGA Tour event in South Korea later this month, organizers said Monday. Scott, a 13-time PGA winner and the 2013 Masters champion, is among some b...

Oct 1, 2018
Golf
Happy times for Tiger Woods heading to a Ryder Cup

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France -- Tiger Woods paused on his walk toward the 18th green at Le Golf National and threw his head back in laughter. These are happy times for Woods, regardless of whate...

Sept 26, 2018
Golf
Fujikawa becomes first openly gay male pro golfer

Tadd Fujikawa, the youngest American to make the cut in a US PGA Tour event, became the first openly gay male professional golfer, making the revelation in an Instagram post. The 27-year-old from Ho...

Sept 14, 2018
Golf
Park Sung-hyun returns to top of women's world golf rankings

South Korean golfer Park Sung-hyun has returned to the top of the women's world rankings. Park leapfrogged three players to reach No. 1 in the latest rankings unveiled Tuesday on the strength of her...

Aug 21, 2018
Golf
Park Sung-hyun wins 3rd LPGA tourney of year to retake No. 1 ranking

South Korean golfer Park Sung-hyun will retake the No. 1 ranking after capturing her third LPGA title of the season in a playoff. Park rallied from a two-shot final round deficit against Lizette Sal...

Aug 20, 2018
Golf

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