Lilia Vu puts away Europe with closing birdie, US wins its first Solheim Cup since 2017
Read full article: Lilia Vu puts away Europe with closing birdie, US wins its first Solheim Cup since 2017Lilia Vu made a 2-foot birdie putt on the final hole, and the United States won the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017, beating Europe on a tense Sunday of singles matches at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
Nelly Korda and the U.S. keep rolling in the Solheim Cup and lead Europe 10-6
Read full article: Nelly Korda and the U.S. keep rolling in the Solheim Cup and lead Europe 10-6Top-ranked Nelly Korda improved to 3-0 in this year's Solheim Cup and helped the Americans maintain a four-point advantage over Europe heading into Sunday singles.
Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim Cup
Read full article: Nelly Korda leads Americans to a record-setting 6-2 margin on first day of Solheim CupTop-ranked Nelly Korda won both her matches to carry the United States to a record 6-2 lead over Europe on the first day of the Solheim Cup.
Linnea Strom shoots 11-under 60 to overcome 7-stroke deficit, win ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot
Read full article: Linnea Strom shoots 11-under 60 to overcome 7-stroke deficit, win ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shotLinnea Strom shot a tournament-record 11-under 60 on Sunday to overcome a seven-stroke deficit and win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot for her first LPGA Tour title.
Jenny Shin takes 1-shot lead into final round of ShopRite LPGA Classic, seeking 1st win since 2016
Read full article: Jenny Shin takes 1-shot lead into final round of ShopRite LPGA Classic, seeking 1st win since 2016Jenny Shin shot a 2-under 69 and will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic as she seeks her first victory since 2016.
Thitikul shoots 65 for 2-shot lead at Mizuho Americas Open; No. 1 ranked Nelly Korda lurking 3 back
Read full article: Thitikul shoots 65 for 2-shot lead at Mizuho Americas Open; No. 1 ranked Nelly Korda lurking 3 backRising star Atthaya Thitikul birdied five of the final seven holes and shot a 7-under 65 to grab the halfway lead in the Mihuho Americas Open.
Hometown favorite Nelly Korda takes 4-shot lead in LPGA Drive On Championship
Read full article: Hometown favorite Nelly Korda takes 4-shot lead in LPGA Drive On ChampionshipHometown favorite Nelly Korda shot a 3-under 68 with an eagle-birdie finish Saturday to take a four-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Drive On 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.
With hole-in-one, hole-out and chip-in, Europe rallies in Solheim Cup to cut US lead to 5-3
Read full article: With hole-in-one, hole-out and chip-in, Europe rallies in Solheim Cup to cut US lead to 5-3Europe has rallied against the United States after being swept in the opening foursome matches at the Solheim Cup.
Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen goes low with a 9-under 63 to win the Portland Classic
Read full article: Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen goes low with a 9-under 63 to win the Portland ClassicTeenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in Sunday's final round and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Portland Classic to become the first Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour since 2015.
Perrine Delacour holds onto Portland Classic lead with another bogey-free round
Read full article: Perrine Delacour holds onto Portland Classic lead with another bogey-free roundPerrine Delacour held onto the Portland Classic lead Friday with another bogey-free round at Columbia Edgewater, shooting a 5-under 67 in perfect conditions a day after an opening 63 in the rain.
Minjee Lee hangs on, wins LPGA Founders Cup over Thompson
Read full article: Minjee Lee hangs on, wins LPGA Founders Cup over ThompsonLPGA scoring leader Minjee Lee made her only three birdies on the back nine and captured the Cognizant Founders Cup by two shots over Lexi Thompson for her first win of the year.
Minjee Lee takes 1-shot lead into last round of Founders Cup
Read full article: Minjee Lee takes 1-shot lead into last round of Founders CupMinjee Lee had an eagle-birdie run on the back nine and took a one-shot lead over Madelene Sagstrom Saturday, heading into the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup.
Sagstrom shoots 63 to take lead in LPGA Founders Cup
Read full article: Sagstrom shoots 63 to take lead in LPGA Founders CupMadelene Sagstrom shot a flawless 9-under 63 during a round she felt holes kept getting larger and grabbed a one-stroke lead over Megan Khang after the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday.
Marina Alex wins LPGA Tour's Palos Verdes Championship
Read full article: Marina Alex wins LPGA Tour's Palos Verdes ChampionshipMarina Alex won the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, breaking a tie with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 16th and parring the final two holes for a one-stroke victory over Jin Young Ko.
Hannah Green opens 3-shot lead in Palos Verdes Championship
Read full article: Hannah Green opens 3-shot lead in Palos Verdes ChampionshipHannah Green took the lead into the weekend in the Palos Verdes Championship, rebounding from consecutive bogeys Thursday in gusting wind to birdie the two late par 5s in a 5-under 66.
Thompson uses flawless round to take lead at US Women's Open
Read full article: Thompson uses flawless round to take lead at US Women's OpenLexi Thompson shot a bogey-free 5-under 66 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open for the first time in her career with a one-shot edge over teenager Yuka Saso.
Shibuno passes big test and hangs on to lead in Women's Open
Read full article: Shibuno passes big test and hangs on to lead in Women's OpenHinako Shibuno, of Japan, fist bumbs fellow players after her round of golf during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Houston. Nothing about this U.S. Women's Open felt normal until Saturday. That's when it became a grind that for so many years has defined this biggest event in women's golf. The others were In Gee Chun (2015 U.S. Women's Open and 2016 Evian Championship and Se Ri Pak, who won the LPGA Championship and U.S. Women's Open in 1998. Shibuno won the Women's British Open last year at Woburn, and declined to take up LPGA membership because she didn't think she was ready.
No longer a surprise, Shibuno leads by 3 at US Women's Open
Read full article: No longer a surprise, Shibuno leads by 3 at US Women's OpenHinako Shibuno, of Japan, smiles after putting on the 17th green during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Houston, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. That was bright as ever Friday as the Japanese star posted a 4-under 67 and opened a three-shot lead going into the weekend of the U.S. Women's Open. She looked the part of a major champion at the U.S. Women's Open, where the forecast of rain and strong wind never quite materialized. The USGA used two courses for the first time because the pandemic forced the Women's Open to be postponed six months to December with limited daylight. Kerr played bogey-free at Jackrabbit and shot 69, and the 43-year-old former Open champion says the injury at least has tempered her expectation.
Olson comes up aces and takes 1-shot lead in Women's Open
Read full article: Olson comes up aces and takes 1-shot lead in Women's OpenAmy Olson watches her shot off the third tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Houston, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. For the first time, two courses are being used for the opening rounds because of the limited daylight by postponing the premier event in women's golf to December. She figured it would be a long shot to be in the U.S. Women's Open this year when the USGA had to scrap qualifying because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And then when golf resumed, Popov earned a spot in the Women's British Open and won at Royal Troon. And now she's already in the mix at the U.S. Women's Open, along with so many others.