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Tseng No. 6 after winning in Australia

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:27:53 GMT

In fact, the top nine remained unchanged from last week as Lorena Ochoa stayed put at No. 1 and was trailed by Jiyai Shin, Ai Miyazato, Suzann Pettersen, Cristie Kerr, Tseng, Anna Nordqvist, Karrie Webb and Michelle Wie.

Angela Stanford and Paula Creamer exchanged places with Stanford up to 10th. In-Kyung Kim remained No. 12, while Nos. 13-18 were also unchanged with Na Yeon Choi, Song Hee Kim, Sakura Yokomine, Catriona Matthew, Shinobu Moromizato and Chie Arimura following In-Kyung Kim.

Taiwan's Tseng wins Women's Australian Open

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:24:03 GMT

The two-time LPGA Tour winner finished four rounds on the Commonwealth course at nine-under 283, beating 2009 winner Laura Davies of England by three strokes.

A change to her putting grip helped Tseng produce a bogey-free round -- her first sub-70 score of the week. The world No. 6 collected seven birdies on the day, including four in her last six holes.

Webb back in top 10 after 7th ANZ title

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:45:10 GMT

The top seven remained unchanged with No. 1 Lorena Ochoa followed by Jiyai Shin, Ai Miyazato, Suzann Pettersen, Cristie Kerr, Yani Tseng and Anna Nordqvist.

Webb moved into the eighth spot, while Michelle Wie held steady at No. 9. Paula Creamer dropped two places to 10th, while Angela Stanford, In Kyung Kim and Na Yeon Choi were down one space apiece to 11, 12 and 13 respectively.

Webb blows away field at ANZ Ladies Masters

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:03:10 GMT

Webb completed her seventh ANZ Ladies Masters title at 26-under-par 262. Her total of 262 matched her own tournament-record score.

Katherine Hull, the 2009 winner, could not keep pace with Webb as she closed with a six-under 66 to share second place with Bo-Mee Lee, who also shot 66. Hull and Lee tied for second at 20-under-par 268.

Second straight win gets Miyazato to third

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:10:37 GMT

Miyazato got to fourth with her win at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand two weeks ago, and her victory at last week's HSBC Women's Champions helped her climb one more spot.

Lorena Ochoa remained in first, followed by Jiyai Shin and Miyazato. Suzann Pettersen dipped one to No. 4 to accommodate Miyazato's ascension.

LPGA adds event in Malaysia

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:56:57 GMT

"We are looking forward to working with our new partner Sime Darby," said Zayra Calderon, LPGA executive vice president. "Their reach currently extends into 20 countries across the globe, and they impact a wide array of industries.

We plan to do everything that we can as an association to help them achieve their goals through this partnership." The tournament is scheduled for October 22-24, 2010 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. It will be a 54-hole event with no cut and the tournament will run through 2012, per the agreement signed.

Miyazato wins for the second week in a row

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:09:30 GMT

Miyazato, who shared the third-round lead, shot a three-under 69 and won the title at 10-under 278. She finished two strokes clear of Cristie Kerr, who had a 68 on Sunday, but the tournament was tight on the back nine.

Kerr grabbed a one-shot lead thanks to a birdie at the par-four 16th. She stood at 10-under par, but Miyazato, two groups behind Kerr, birdied No. 16 to draw even.

Davies wins in New Zealand

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:15:07 GMT

Davies finished the tournament at nine-under 279 and won by strokes at New South Wales Golf Club. The win was Davies' 39th on the Ladies European Tour 73rd worldwide.

"I love to play and I love to win, this is what its all about as far as I am concerned," said Davies.

Inkster, Miyazato share lead in Singapore

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:46:27 GMT

Inkster and Miyazato completed 54 holes at seven-under-par 209. If Inkster goes on to victory, she would be the LPGA Tour's oldest-ever winner. For Miyazato, it would be her second win in a row as she claimed the season- opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand last weekend.

Momoko Ueda matched the low round of the day with her four-under 68. She climbed into a share of third place at five-under-par 211. Ueda was joined there by Hee Young Park (69), Sun Young Yoo (71) and Hee-Won Han (71).

Stanford and Song-Hee Kim in front at HSBC

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:17:44 GMT

Stanford, a first-round co-leader, shot a one-under 71 on Friday, while Kim carded a two-under 70 at Tanah Merah Country Club. The pair finished 36 holes at five-under 139.

Hee-Won Han (67), Suzann Pettersen (70), Sun Young Yoo (70), Juli Inkster (70) and last week's winner of the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand Ai Miyazato (71) share third place at minus-four.

Ochoa, Kerr among four leaders in Singapore

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:47:02 GMT

Ochoa and Kerr were joined atop the leaderboard by Hee Young Park and Angela Stanford.

Last week's winner Ai Miyazato carded a three-under 69. She shares fifth place with Sophie Gustafson, Christina Kim and Song-Hee Kim.

Rosie Jones named 2011 U.S. Solheim Cup team captain

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:15:10 GMT

Jones, a 13-time winner on the LPGA Tour, played on seven different Solheim Cup teams in her career. She was a member of the first U.S. Solheim Cup team in 1990 and made the putt to clinch the 2002 edition.

"I am honored and absolutely ecstatic to be chosen as the 2011 Solheim Cup captain," said Jones. "The Solheim Cup has been a huge part of my career as a player, and now it will be even more exciting as I prepare for what promises to be another great Solheim Cup in Ireland." Jones recorded 12 points over seven Solheim Cups, with an overall singles record of 3-3-1.

Miyazato up to fourth in world rankings

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:46:02 GMT

The top three remained unchanged with Lorena Ochoa followed by Jiyai Shin and Suzann Pettersen.

Behind Miyazato, Yani Tseng inched up one to fifth, while Cristie Kerr dipped one to sixth, Anna Nordqvist slid three to seventh and Paula Creamer dropped a notch to eighth.

Miyazato topples Pettersen in Thailand

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:25:45 GMT

Miyazato finished at 21-under-par 267 to match Suzann Pettersen's tournament scoring record. Pettersen set the mark when she won in 2007. The victory for Miyazato was her second on the LPGA Tour.

Pettersen entered the final round five strokes clear of Song-Hee Kim, but only managed a two-under 70 to finish one stroke back at minus-20.

Pettersen pushes lead to five in Thailand

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:16:55 GMT

Pettersen, the 2007 champion, completed 54 holes at 18-under-par 198. She will go for her seventh LPGA Tour title on Sunday.

Song-Hee Kim also shot 68 to move into second place at 13-under-par 203. Yani Tseng carded her third straight 68 and shares third place at minus-12 with Ai Miyazato (70) and Momoko Ueda (69).

Pettersen three clear in LPGA season opener

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:45:19 GMT

Pettersen, who shared the opening-round lead with M.J. Hur, finished 36 holes at 14-under 130 and is three strokes clear at Siam Country Club. That score is a new tournament record, breaking her own mark from three years ago.

Hee Young Park posted a six-under 66 on Friday and is alone in second at minus-11, followed by Ai Miyazato, who carded her second straight 67 to finish two rounds at 10-under 134.

Pettersen, Hur share lead in Thailand

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:12:54 GMT

Pettersen and Hur, who both won last year, are one stroke clear of three players.

Ai Miyazato carded a five-under 67 at Siam Country Club and she was joined in third place by Hee Young Park and Song-Hee Kim.

Women's British Open heading to Hoylake

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:02:07 GMT

The announcement was made Monday that Hoylake will host the LPGA Tour's fourth and final major of the 2012 season.

With the summer Olympics also being played that year, in London, and golf being included, the date for the Women's British Open was pushed back to September 13-16 so that the championship will not interfere with the Olympics.

LPGA Tour adds a Match Play event in May

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:47:13 GMT

Sybase has been a tour sponsor since 2001 for a different event, but adds its name to this new tournament which will be contested at Hamilton Farm Golf Club, which hosted of the 2005 and 2006 HSBC World Match Play Championship.

"Sybase is excited to extend our partnership with the LPGA by sponsoring the Sybase Match Play Championship," said John Chen, chairman, CEO and president, Sybase.

Creamer down to seventh in world rankings

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:21:13 GMT

Lorena Ochoa, Jiyai Shin, Suzann Pettersen, Cristie Kerr and Yani Tseng once again comprised the top five. Anna Nordqvist moved up, while Creamer sank a single place to No. 7.

Ai Miyazato, Angela Stanford and Michelle Wie completed the top 10.

Kim, Wie move up in women's world rankings

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:53:38 GMT

Lorena Ochoa held on to the top spot and was followed by Jiyai Shin and Suzann Pettersen.

Yani Tseng and Cristie Kerr exchanged places with Tseng up to fourth.

Kim downs Wie by three in Dubai

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:25:33 GMT

Kim finished the event at 18-under-par 270.

Wie made an impressive charge in the final round as she closed with a seven- under 65 to take second at minus-15. Wie, trailing by two, tried to close the gap at the par-five closing hole, but found water with her second. She managed to save par after knocking her fourth shot inside five feet.

Blumenherst wins LPGA Tour Q-School

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:54:10 GMT

Blumenherst, the 2008 U.S. Women's Amateur champion, finished five rounds at LPGA International with a nine-under 351. She claimed $5,000 for the win.

"Coming into the last few days I was very confident in how I was playing," said Blumenherst. "I just stayed in the fairway and got onto the greens and my putts were close. It was a winning combination." Fourth-round leader Marianne Skarpnord (71) and Katie Kempter (68) shared second place at seven-under 353, while former LPGA winner Julieta Granada (67) ended at six-under 354.

2009 LPGA Tour Year In Review

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:31:08 GMT

Whether or not the LPGA can bounce back remains to be seen, although a complete rebound in 2010 appears unlikely after the tour released an upcoming schedule with only 24 tournaments on it.

The downsized schedule -- there were 34 official events in 2008 and 27 this year -- reflects the tour's struggles to hang onto sponsors during the economic downturn.

Skarpnord seizes lead at LPGA Q-School

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:25:47 GMT

Skarpnord posted back-to-back two-under 70s in the third and fourth rounds, reaching six-under 282 for the tournament.

The 23-year-old Norwegian will look to protect her one-shot lead over Nicole Jeray and Amanda Blumenherst when the tournament plays its final round on Monday.