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LPGA announces 2009 schedule

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:41:51 GMT

Bivens on Wednesday and there is plenty of change coming next year.

The tour released the dates of 31 official events, down from 34 in 2008, and the Solheim Cup. Several unofficial events will have their dates released at a later time. Players will compete for nearly $55 million in official money in '09.

Sorenstam back to No. 2 in rankings

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:46:23 GMT

Sorenstam moved up one position this week, bumping Yani Tseng to No. 3 and pulling into the second spot behind the top-ranked Ochoa. All three will play in the season-ending ADT Championship this week, when Sorenstam will make her final appearance on the LPGA Tour ahead of her scheduled retirement at the end of the year.

Paula Creamer moved up a spot to No.

Stanford holds off Sorenstam, Lang in Mexico

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:15:30 GMT

Stanford, who has posted five straight top-five finishes, completed her third LPGA Tour win at 13-under-par 275.

"It was a great day, you couldn't ask for anything more to be at Lorena's tournament and playing with Annika in the final round. That's just pretty special," said Stanford, who collected $200,000 for the win.

Stanford one shot ahead of Sorenstam in Mexico

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:34:52 GMT

Stanford, the second-round leader, finished 54 holes at 10-under 206 at Guadalajara Country Club and is one shot ahead of Annika Sorenstam in her second-to-last event on the LPGA Tour.

Sorenstam fired a five-under 67 and is in the clubhouse at minus-nine. The Swede is trying to get one more win before she calls it a career next week after the ADT Championship.

Stanford leads Ochoa's tournament by two

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:34:01 GMT

Stanford, on the heels of four consecutive top-five finishes that started with a win in September, stood at 10-under-par 134 for a two-shot advantage over McDonald's LPGA champion and world No. 2 Yani Tseng (68).

Meena Lee (69) was in third place at six-under 138 and Karen Stupples (71) was the only other player within five shots of Stanford at five-under 139.

Sorenstam among eight leaders at Lorena's event

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:31:16 GMT

Sorenstam, Karen Stupples, Nicole Castrale, Hee-Won Han, Brittany Lang, Seon- Hwa Lee, Angela Stanford and world No. 2 Yani Tseng are knotted atop the leaderboard at Guadalajara Country Club.

Ochoa's first round as a tournament host was not a memorable one in terms of the on-course performance. The world's best birdied her last for a one-over 73, but she is tied for 24th place, five behind the huge pack in first.

Shin up to sixth in Rolex Rankings

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:48:47 GMT

Shin climbed up two places to No. 6 this week.

Lorena Ochoa, who is hosting her first event on tour this week, remained in first, followed by Yani Tseng, Annika Sorenstam, Suzann Pettersen and Paula Creamer.

Shin cruises to huge win at Mizuno Classic

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:56:57 GMT

Shin, who won the Women's British Open earlier this year, finished her second LGPA Tour title at 15-under-par 201.

Mayu Hattori posted a one-under 71 in the final round to take second place at minus-nine.

Shin leads Mizuno Classic by two shots

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:59:03 GMT

Shin stood at 10-under-par 134 overall, two shots ahead of first round co- leader Mayu Hattori (69).

Jee Young Lee and Shiho Oyama shared third place at seven-under 137 after both players carded rounds of 68 at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club. Erina Hara (67) and Eun-A Lim (70) were another stroke further back at six-under 138.

Saiki, Hattori share Mizuno Classic lead

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:14:10 GMT

Eun-A Lim and Ji-Yai Shin stood a shot off the lead at four-under 68, while nine players were tied at three-under 69 heading into the second round.

This is the third consecutive event in Asia for the LPGA Tour and its final tournament on the continent this season. It features just three of the top 10 players in the world: No. 2 Yani Tseng (73), No. 8 Shin and No. 9 Karrie Webb (72).

Kung makes big jump in Rolex Rankings

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:23:05 GMT

Kung captured the Hana Bank - KOLON Championship on Sunday to vault up to 27th this week.

Lorena Ochoa, Yani Tseng, Annika Sorenstam, Suzann Pettersen and Paula Creamer remained the same from last week.

Sorenstam wins playoff in China

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:23:00 GMT

Sorenstam then beat China's Li Ying Ye in a playoff to win the Ladies European Tour event. The duo finished regulation at 13-under-par 203. Ye carded a two- under 70 in the final round, In her final LET event, Sorenstam flew up the leaderboard with four birdies in the first five holes. She birdied the ninth to move to make the turn at 11- under.

After dropping a shot on the 10th, Sorenstam birdied 14, 16 and 18 to match Ye at 13-under.

Kung earns first win in five years

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:02:59 GMT

Kung completed her first LPGA Tour title in five years at six-under-par 210.

"It's been a long time and I'm just so happy to be back in that winning circle again," said Kung, who earned $240,000 for the win. "I've been pretty close a few times this year and just happy to be back and finally get a win before the season ends." Katherine Hull also shot 69 to finish alone in second at minus-five. Jee Young Lee shot her second 69 in as many days to move into a share of third place at four-under-par 212.

In-Kyung Kim takes over lead in homeland

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:47:40 GMT

Hee-Won Han also carded a 69 Saturday to move into a share second place at minus-four. She was joined there by Karen Stupples, who shot two-under 70.

Four more players -- Candie Kung (71), Jeong Jang (71), Christina Kim (71) and Amy Yang (73) -- share fourth place at three-under-par 141.

Hull leads by two in South Korea

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:03:39 GMT

Amy Yang bogeyed two of the last five holes en route to a four-under 68. She is alone in second place and is one shot clear of Chae Young Yoon.

Christina Kim and Karen Stupples are part of a large group tied for fourth at two-under-par 70 on the Ocean Course at Sky 72 Golf Club.

Alfredsson moves to No. 7 in world rankings

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:05:05 GMT

McDonald's LPGA champion Yani Tseng finished second behind Alfredsson and moved ahead of Annika Sorenstam for the No. 2 slot behind top-ranked Lorena Ochoa.

Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer and Cristie Kerr remained fourth through sixth ahead of Alfredsson, while Ji-Yai Shin dropped back one place to eighth. Karrie Webb and Seon-Hwa Lee rounded out the top 10 again.

Alfredsson rallies for three-shot win in China

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:03:00 GMT

Alfredsson, who won for the second time this season, finished the tournament at 12-under-par 204. She claimed $270,000 for the win and moved to No. 5 on the LPGA Tour's money list.

Yani Tseng, the McDonald's LPGA Championship winner, closed with a four-under 68 to end in second place at nine-under-par 207. Laura Diaz, who led after the first round, managed an even-par 72 in the final round to end alone in third at minus-eight.

Stupples moves in front in China

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:44:50 GMT

Stupples, the 2004 Women's British Open champion, finished 36 holes at 10- under 134 and is two clear at Haikou West Golf Club.

Overnight leader Laura Diaz bogeyed four of her last five holes for a one-over 73.

Diaz fires a 63 for Grand China lead

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:33:35 GMT

This year's Ginn Tribute winner Seon Hwa Lee posted a six-under 66 and is alone in second place. H.J. Choi and Karen Stupples are knotted in third place at minus-five.

This is the LPGA Tour's first event in China. It features an elite 63-player field with 51 LPGA Tour players, eight golfers from the China Golf Association and four sponsor invites.

Pressel climbs to No. 13 in world rankings

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:38:04 GMT

Just seven players in the top 20 remained in the same spots from last week.

The top three were unchanged with Lorena Ochoa again followed by Annika Sorenstam and Yani Tseng. Suzann Pettersen finished second behind Pressel and that helped her move up one to fourth, knocking Paula Creamer down to fifth.

Pressel fends off Pettersen to win in Hawaii

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:20:32 GMT

Pressel closed with a three-under 69 to complete the tournament at eight- under-par 280.

"I said to my caddie that I like to make things a little more interesting," joked Pressel. "I missed a couple putts on 14 and 15. Missed a couple greens too and then holed one of them from off the green. It's awesome to win here at Kapalua." Pettersen, who won five times last year but hasn't won this season on the LPGA Tour, also shot 69 in the final round to end one back at minus-seven.

Hurst gets fifth Duramed Futures Tour win

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:40:49 GMT

Hurst was one of two players under par for the week. She came in at two-under 211 and won by a single stroke over Vikki Laing at Chateau Elan Golf Club.

This was Hurst's fifth win this season, but her $21,000 first-place check does not count as official money. Hurst already earned her playing privileges on the LPGA Tour for next season in September.

Pressel one of four leaders in Hawaii

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:48:29 GMT

Pressel moved to five-under-par 211, where she was joined by Carin Koch (68), Jee Young Lee (70) and second-round co-leader Brittany Lang (71).

Suzann Pettersen struggled down the stretch for the second straight day en route to an even-par 72. She was joined in fifth place at minus-four by Sun Young Yoo, Il Mi Chung and Laura Diaz.

Lang joins Pettersen atop leaderboard

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:43:28 GMT

Pettersen, who led by one after the first round, posted an even-par 72 in round two. The duo completed 36 holes at four-under-par 140.

Laura Diaz (71), Alena Sharp (67), Jee Young Lee (70), Sun Young Yoo (71), Ji- Young Oh (71) and Il Mi Chung (68) share third at minus-three. Sharp's 67 was the low round of the day and was just one of six rounds in the 60s on Friday.

Pettersen leads Kapalua LPGA Classic

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:07:07 GMT

Brittany Lang and Tracy Hanson were tied for second place at three-under 69, with Laura Diaz leading a group of six players at two-under 70.

Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam, playing in the featured threesome with Morgan Pressel, went a combined seven-over par on the Bay Course at Kapalua Resort.