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An ominous sign for the LPGA

On the surface, it appeared as though the LPGA last week took two steps forward and one step backward. But did the tour in fact make progress with the news that two sponsors re-upped and...

By John Strege

Published Oct. 03, 2009

Keywords LPGA | Marty Evans | Na Yeon Choi | Samsung

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'Go Korea Win,' not that it needs any encouragement

When Kristy McPherson began trotting toward the cliff to begin her paragliding experience on Saturday, the chute that would carry her away unfolded and printed on it, in huge letters, were the words, "Go Korea...

By John Strege

Published Sep. 21, 2009

Keywords Cristie Kerr | Kristy McPherson | LPGA | Na Yeon Choi

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Choi's Saturday and Shin's Sundays

Na Yeon Choi owned Saturday on the South Course at Torrey Pines, shooting a nine-under par 63 that included a bogey to vault into the lead through 54 holes of the Samsung World Championship, two...

By John Strege

Published Sep. 19, 2009

Keywords Jiyai Shin | Na Yeon Choi | Samsung World Championship

LPGA Kolong Championship: Choi Wins By One

A birdie on the final hole gave Na Yeon Choi a one-shot win over Maria Hjorth and Yani Tseng

Published Nov. 01, 2009

Keywords golf | golf world | lpga | kolon championship | Na Yeon Choi | Yani Tseng | meaghan francella | anna grzebien

LPGA Kolong Championship: Choi, Tseng Share Lead

Na Yeon Choi and Yani Tseng are each at five-under heading into Sunday's final round

Published Oct. 31, 2009

Keywords golf | golf world | lpga | kolon championship | Na Yeon Choi | Yani Tseng | meaghan francella | anna grzebien

The Week in Golf Pictures: Champions Tour: Charles Schwab Cup Championship, LPGA Tour: Hana Bank Kolon Championship, European Tour: Volvo World Match Play Championship, Asian Tour: Barclays Singapore Open, PGA Tour: Viking Classic

John Cook wins Charles Schwab Cup tournament, Na-Yeon Choi is best at Hana Bank Kolon Championship, Ross Fisher aces the Volvo World Match Play Championship, Ian Poulter wins Barclays Singapore Open and Viking Classic is cancelled.

Published Nov. 02, 2009

Keywords golf | John Cook | Loren Roberts | Paula Creamer | Na-Yeon Choi | Ross Fisher | Anthony Kim | Ian Poulter | Charley Hoffman

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LPGA facing an exodus?

The word filtering out of Japan is that a significant number of Asian LPGA members are trying to secure Japan LPGA playing privileges for 2010. This makes complete sense for a variety of reasons. First,...

By Sam Weinman

Published Oct. 22, 2009

Keywords JLPGA | Na Yeon Choi | candie kung | eun-hee ji | inbee park | lpga | pete bevacqua | seon hwa lee

Samsung World Championship: Choi Breaks Through In A Big Way

After losing a seven-stroke lead, Na Yeo Choi rallied, birdieing the 18th hole to beat Miyazato by one and earn her first LPGA Tour victory

Published Sep. 20, 2009

Keywords golf | golf world | golf digest | song-hee kim | lorena ochoa | jiyai shin | ai miyazato | na yeon choi

The Week in Golf Pictures: LPGA Tour: Samsung World Championship, Champions Tour: Greater Hickory Classic

Na Yeon Choi wins the Samsung World Championship and Jay Haas is the champion at the Greater Hickory Classic

Published Sep. 20, 2009

Keywords golf | Na Yeon Choi | Jiyai Shin | Ai Miyazato | Lorena | Suzann Pettersen Ochoa | Paula Creamer | Sophie Gustafson | Andy Bean | Jay Haas

Samsung World Championship: Choi Takes Control

Behind the strength of career-best nine-under 63, Na Yeon Choi vaulted to the top of the leader board and leads Jiyai Shin by two strokes

Published Sep. 19, 2009

Keywords golf | golf world | golf digest | song-hee kim | lorena ochoa | jiyai shin | ai miyazato | na yeon choi

Evian: Three Tied For Lead

Becky Brewerton of Wales and Na Yeon Choi and In-Kyung Kim of South Korea all posted rounds of five-under 67

Published Jul. 23, 2009

Keywords LPGA | evian masters | Golf: Evian Masters: Becky Brewerton | Na Yeon Choi | In-Kyung Kim | Michelle Wie | Lorena Ochoa | Helen Alfredsson

Equipment

The Winners' Bags - November 2, 2009

Find out what this week's winners (Na Yeon Choi and John Cook) had in their bags.

By E. Michael Johnson

Published Nov. 02, 2009

Keywords PGA Tour | LPGA Tour | Champions Tour | equipment | Winner's bag | winners' bags | The Winner's Bag: Hana Bank KOLON Championship | Charles Schwab Cup Championship | Na Yeon Choi | John Cook