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Hataoka, Yang share lead at LPGA finale with $2 million on the line

Nov. 18, 2023 17:53 PM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Nasa Hataoka had a strong start and Amy Yang had a hot finish, finishing with a share of the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with 18 holes left and $2 million on the line. Yang had four birdies on her final six holes at Tiburon for an 8-under 64. Hataoka...

Ruoning Yin, Nasa Hataoka share lead with 63s at LPGA season finale in Florida

Nov. 17, 2023 07:37 AM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Ruoning Yin hit the ball so poorly on the practice range that she wasn't expecting much Thursday in the CME Group Tour Championship. The big surprise was a 9-under 63 and a share of the lead with Nasa Hataoka in the chase for the $2 million prize. Yin opened...

American Rose Zhang shoots 7-under 65 to take the third-round lead at the LPGA Malaysia tournament

Oct. 28, 2023 07:40 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Rose Zhang birdied the 18th hole Saturday for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Maybank Championship on the LPGA Tour. The American had an 18-under total of 198 on the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club course. ...

Golf takes a week off in America. LPGA Tour goes to Malaysia

Oct. 24, 2023 09:49 AM EDT

LPGA TOUR MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Course: Kuala Lumpur Golf and CC. Yardage: 6,246. Par: 71. Prize money: $3 million. Winner's share: $450,000. Television: Wednesday-Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m....

Minjee Lee beats Alison Lee in playoff to win LPGA South Korea tournament

Oct. 22, 2023 07:52 AM EDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australian Minjee Lee weathered a late rally by Alison Lee to eventually defeat the American on the first playoff hole and win the LPGA South Korea tournament on Sunday. Both players finished at 16-under 272 on the Seowon Valley Country Club course outside...

Minjee Lee loses a 5-shot lead in 6 holes and then wins in a playoff in Cincinnati

Sep. 10, 2023 20:07 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Minjee Lee lost a five-shot lead on the back nine Sunday and recovered at just the right time, hitting wedge to 2 feet for birdie to beat Charley Hull on the second playoff hole in the Kroger Queen City Championship. Lee, a two-time major champion, won for the...