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Christina Kim leads Ochoa Invitational

Nov 16, 2014

MEXICO CITY (AFP) ― Christina Kim, who is seeking her first LPGA win in almost a decade, posted a 4-under 68 to take a five-shot lead into the final round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. The 30-ye...
Christina Kim leads Lorena Ochoa Invitational

Nov 14, 2014

MEXICO CITY (AP) ― Christina Kim had two eagles in a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead Thursday in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Kim eagled the par-5 second and 17th holes at Club de Golf Mexico...
Lydia Ko becomes youngest LPGA Rookie of the Year

Nov 13, 2014

Lydia Ko. (AP-Yonhap) DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AFP) ― New Zealand teen Lydia Ko was named the LPGA Rookie of the Year on Wednesday, the two-time 2014 winner becoming the youngest player to ever claim...
Taylor shoots 66 to win Sanderson Farms

Nov 10, 2014

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) ― Nick Taylor was down on his game over the summer, struggling with his putter as he fought to earn a PGA Tour card. So even he was a little stunned Sunday when he was hold...
Lee Mi-hyang earns maiden LPGA win

Nov 9, 2014

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 South Korea...
Pressel takes 1-stroke lead at Mizuno Classic

Nov 7, 2014

SHIMA, Japan (AP) ― Morgan Pressel of the United States shot a 67 Friday to lead the Mizuno Classic at 5 under after the first round. Pressel had five birdies at the Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Clu...
Presidents Cup leaders look forward to showdown

Nov 5, 2014

INCHEON (Yonhap) ― With a major international golf competition set to take place in South Korea in less than a year, principal figures of the event said Wednesday they’re already anticipating a big s...
Park to assume honorary chair of next year’s Presidents Cup

Nov 4, 2014

South Korean President Park Geun-hye plans to accept an invitation to be honorary chairman of next year’s Presidents Cup, Park’s office said Tuesday. Park plans to accept the invitation during her m...
Lee scores first Korean Tour win at Herald-KYJ

Nov 3, 2014

Lee Hyung-joon, a 22-year-old rookie, won the second Herald-KYJ Tour Championship. It was his first victory on the KPGA Korean Tour. He took first place with a 6-under 210 in the 300 million won ($...
Top-ranked Park wins LPGA Taiwan

Nov 2, 2014

TAIPEI (AP) ― Park In-bee won the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday for her third victory of the year and 12th career title, holding off Stacy Lewis by two strokes at Miramar. Six days after regain...
World No. 1 Park In-bee captures 3rd LPGA win of year in Taiwan

Nov 2, 2014

South Korean Park In-bee, the world's No. 1-ranked female golfer, captured her third LPGA Tour win of the year in Taiwan on Sunday. Park claimed the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship with a four-round ...
Herald-KYJ golf tournament to kick off on Jejudo Island

Oct 29, 2014

The Herald-KYJ Tour Championship golf tournament will take place at the Lotte Skyhill Jeju Country Club on Jejudo Island from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. The event is organized by the Korea Professional Golf...
Compton among early leaders

Oct 24, 2014

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Georgia (AP) ― Erik Compton is happy with where he is in golf, and he’s not referring to his 5-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the lead in the McGladrey Classic. A return to S...
Baek Kyu-jung draws inspiration from close friend

Oct 20, 2014

INCHEON (Yonhap) ― South Korean teen golfer Baek Kyu-jung, who became the latest winner on the LPGA Tour on Sunday at home, said she draws inspiration from a close friend who has always been a step a...
2018 International Crown in Korea

Oct 20, 2014

The LPGA Tour announced Monday the International Crown, its biennial international competition inaugurated this year, will be held in South Korea in 2018. At a press conference held at a Seoul hotel...