Amy Yang wins the Women's PGA Championship for her first major title
Read full article: Amy Yang wins the Women's PGA Championship for her first major titleAmy Yang built a huge lead and survived a couple of late mistakes to win her long-awaited first major title , a three-shot victory in the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship.
Europe keeps Solheim Cup after first-ever tie against US. Home-crowd favorite Ciganda thrives again
Read full article: Europe keeps Solheim Cup after first-ever tie against US. Home-crowd favorite Ciganda thrives againEurope has retained the Solheim Cup after securing a first-ever tie with the United States.
Holmqvist surprise leader after first round of ShopRite LPGA Classic
Read full article: Holmqvist surprise leader after first round of ShopRite LPGA ClassicDani Holmqvist of Sweden shot a career-best 7-under 64 and took a one-shot lead over Jenny Shin of South Korea and Chinese rookie Yan Liu after the first round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Friday.
U.S. earns final semifinal spot in International Crown
Read full article: U.S. earns final semifinal spot in International CrownLexi Thompson made back-to-back birdies on the back nine and the United States earned the final spot in the semifinals of the LPGA’s International Crown team match-play event.
Sweden, Australia, Thailand advance at International Crown
Read full article: Sweden, Australia, Thailand advance at International CrownThe semifinal field is nearly set at the International Crown LPGA team event with one day of pool play to go as Sweden, Australia and Thailand all clinched spots and the United States swept both matches to move to the verge of advancing.
Madsen triumphs in playoff for first LPGA Tour victory
Read full article: Madsen triumphs in playoff for first LPGA Tour victoryNanna Koerstz Madsen became the first Danish player to win an LPGA Tour title after a dramatic second-hole playoff victory over Lin Xiyu of China at the Honda LPGA Thailand on Sunday.
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.
Sei Young Kim up by 2 shots after 3 rounds at Women's PGA
Read full article: Sei Young Kim up by 2 shots after 3 rounds at Women's PGASei Young Kim, of South Korea, watches her shot on the 15th hole during the third round at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at the Aronimink Golf Club, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Newtown Square, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Sei Young Kim, eyeing 1st major, leads by 2 at Women's PGA
Read full article: Sei Young Kim, eyeing 1st major, leads by 2 at Women's PGAA 10-time LPGA Tour winner, the 27-year-old South Korean has the unwanted title of winningest active player without a major championship. Kim was runner-up at the 2015 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and tied for second at the Evian Championship in 2018. Henderson, who won the 2016 Women’s PGA Championship, tied her career-best 18-hole score at a major championship with a 65 to stay within striking distance. Park is a three-time winner of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and would tie Mickey Wright for the most in a career with a win. “If I knew the answer to how to make clutch putts, I would have won so many more times,” Kim said.
Sei Young Kim has late birdie run to take Women’s PGA lead
Read full article: Sei Young Kim has late birdie run to take Women’s PGA leadJennifer Kupcho watches her tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at the Aronimink Golf Club, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Newtown Square, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Sei Young Kim has late birdie run to take Women’s PGA lead
Read full article: Sei Young Kim has late birdie run to take Women’s PGA leadKim birdied five of the final six holes as darkness fell Friday at Aronimink for a 5-under 65 and the second-round lead in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She tied Karrie Webb (2001) and Sarah Kemp (2011) for the lowest nine-hole score in the Women’s PGA Championship. “The birdie on 14 was pretty good because it was a long birdie putt, and that’s when I started the four-birdie streak,” Kim said. A 10-time LPGA Tour winner, Kim is looking for her first major victory. She was runner-up at the 2015 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and tied for second at the Evian Championship in 2018.
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, 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. One of the biggest hitters on the tour, she found her groove at 6,577-yard Aronimink, missing only one green. 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.