Mao Saigo of Japan rolled in a 5-foot birdie putt to win a historic and chaotic five-woman playoff at the Chevron Championship, capturing her first major title on Sunday in The Woodlands, Texas.
The first major championship in Women’s Golf is The Chevron Championship outside of Houston, Texas. One of just five premium events on the women’s side, the pressure is on as the back nine winds down.
Angel Yin maintained her steady play, knocking out Japan's Mao Saigo and Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul on Saturday to advance to the semifinals at the T-Mobile Match Play on Friday in North Las Vegas, Nev.
Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand defeated Nelly Korda 1 up to win Group 1 and eliminate the World No. 1 from the T-Mobile Match Play on Friday in North Las Vegas, Nev.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda avoided a second straight collapse, but Ariya Jutanugarn maintained her advantage in Group 1 play Thursday at the T-Mobile Match Play in North Las Vegas, Nev.
Storms washed away the third round of the Toto Japan Classic on Saturday as Typhoon Kong-rey unleashed heavy rain at Seta Golf Course in Shiga, Japan. The LPGA said the event will be shortened to 54 holes, with the final round scheduled for Sunday.
Japan's Hana Wakimoto carded a 4-under-par 68 in Friday's second round to maintain her lead at the Toto Japan Classic in Shinga, Japan. Wakimoto moved to 13-under-par and sits two strokes ahead of Yealimi Noh and Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn in the no-cut event at Seta Golf Course.
Lauren Coughlin shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday in chilly and windy conditions to take the first-round lead in the CPKC Women's Open, where Jennifer Kupcho, Ariya Jutanugarn, Minjee Lee and Hannah Green were a shot back.
Lauren Coughlin enjoyed a run of four birdies over six holes and emerged with the first-round lead at the CPKC Women's Open on Thursday in Calgary. Coughlin carded a 4-under-par 68 at Earl Grey Golf Club to establish a one-shot edge over Jennifer Kupcho, Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn and Australians Hannah Green and Minjee Lee.
Nelly Korda became the first LPGA Tour player to win three straight starts since Ariya Jutanugarn in 2016 and first American since Nancy Lopez won five straight 1978.
Sports fans are always interested in the next new thing. When it comes to golf, that's generally associated with age. On both the PGA and LPGA Tours, there is plenty of young golf talent winning tournaments and making tons of money.
The 2019 LPGA Tour season is underway. It should be an interesting one with plenty of young stars and a U.S. resurgence hoping to carry over from the 2018 campaign.