Ladies Professional Golf Association
New No. 1 Lewis ready to enjoy ranking supremacy
Mar 20, 2013 15:47 EDT
Coming off LPGA victories at Singapore and Phoenix, American Stacy Lewis plays her first event as the World No. 1 of women's golf starting Thursday at the $1.7 million Kia Classic.
Lewis takes World No. 1 spot with Founders Cup win
Mar 17, 2013 19:51 EDT
Stacy Lewis claimed the World No. 1 women's golf ranking by firing a final-round eight-under par 64 to beat Japan's Ai Miyazato by three strokes on Sunday at the $1.5 million LPGA Founders Cup.
Golf: Lewis takes World No. 1 spot with Founders Cup win
Mar 17, 2013 19:26 EDT
Stacy Lewis claimed the World No. 1 women's golf ranking by firing a final-round eight-under par 64 to beat Japan's Ai Miyazato by three strokes on Sunday at the $1.5 million LPGA Founders Cup.
Miyazato seizes lead at LPGA Founders Cup
Mar 16, 2013 21:34 EDT
Ai Miyazato fired a five-under par 67 and was aided by a penalty on American Stacy Lewis on her way to seizing a four-stroke lead after the third round of the LPGA Founders Cup.
Lee fires 64 to edge Miyazato for LPGA lead
Mar 16, 2013 01:10 EDT
South Korea's Jee Young Lee fired a bogey-free eight-under par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead over Japan's Ai Miyazato after the second round of the $1.5 million LPGA Founders Cup.
Singapore unlikely source of Gulbis malaria
Mar 15, 2013 09:29 EDT
Singapore health officials said Friday it was "very unlikely" that professional golfer Natalie Gulbis had contracted malaria while in the city-state.
Gulbis withdraws from LPGA event with malaria
Mar 13, 2013 18:47 EDT
The LPGA Tour has stepped up its healthcare services for players and caddies taking part in this week's Founders Cup tournament, following Natalie Gulbis' withdrawal Wednesday due to malaria.
LPGA denies malaria outbreak rumour
Mar 02, 2013 02:18 EST
Golf officials denied rumours of a malaria outbreak on the LPGA Tour on Saturday after Natalie Gulbis and Pak Se-Ri pulled out of the HSBC Women's Champions due to illness and staff members also fell sick.
Lewis guns for golf No. 1 as she leads HSBC Women's
Mar 01, 2013 03:59 EST
America's Stacy Lewis took a step forward in her quest to replace Tseng Yani as women's world number one as she shot a red-hot six-under-par 66 to seize control of the HSBC Women's Champions on Friday.
Lewis ahead but teen star leads LPGA chase in Thailand
Feb 22, 2013 09:31 EST
World number three Stacy Lewis held on to her three-shot overnight lead after round two of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Friday, but was pushed hard by Thai teenager Ariya Jutanugarn who hit a flawless 66.
Asia holding out for golfing hero as season starts
Feb 19, 2013 20:58 EST
Asian golf returns this week with the search intensifying for a first global superstar to lead the region into a bright and innovative future -- and put its current squabbles in the shade.
Teen golf sensation Ko says no to turning pro
Feb 17, 2013 22:15 EST
New Zealand's teenage golfing sensation Lydia Ko will resist pressure to turn professional following an eye-catching performance at the Women's Australian Open, her coach said.
Shin pips Ko to Australian Women's Open title
Feb 17, 2013 03:15 EST
South Korea's world number eight Shin Ji-Yai won the Women's Australian Open Sunday, ending two strokes clear of Taiwan's top-ranked Yani Tseng and four ahead of teen star Lydia Ko at 18-under.
Teen queen Ko in sight of sensational second win
Feb 16, 2013 12:32 EST
New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko moved within sight of a historic second US LPGA win at the age of just 15 when she shot 70 to share the Women's Australian Open third round lead with Shin Ji-Yai on Saturday.
LPGA creates global showdown event
Jan 27, 2013 15:48 EST
The world's top women's golfers will meet starting next year in an eight-nation biennial LPGA global match-play event worth $1.6 million.
New China event among LPGA highlights
Jan 15, 2013 14:29 EST
A new tournament in China is among the highlights of the 28-event LPGA 2013 schedule announced on Tuesday.
Despite huge growth, Asian golf has problems
Dec 18, 2012 22:09 EST
Rapid growth has made Asia the big new destination for world golf but there's an unmistakable sense of gloom as long-standing events face an uncertain future and local talent stalls.
China's Feng stays ahead in Dubai
Dec 07, 2012 13:00 EST
Even a new tournament record round of nine-under par 63 by Dutch woman Dewi Claire Schreefel could not reel in runaway leader Feng Shanshan after Friday's third day's play at the 500,000 euros Dubai Ladies Masters.
Thai teen shares LPGA Q-school top spot
Dec 03, 2012 06:13 EST
Thai teenager Moriya Jutanugarn tied for first place with Canadian Rebecca Lee-Bentham in the LPGA qualifying tournament, and said she can't wait to use her brand new tour card.
Choi wins LPGA season finale
Nov 18, 2012 18:29 EST
Na Yeon Choi capped her outstanding 2012 LPGA campaign with a two-stroke victory over fellow South Korean So Yeon Ryu Sunday in the $1.5 million season-ending Titleholders.
