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US Women's Open: Higa shoots record 65

US Women's Open: Higa shoots record 65

Japan's Mamiko Higa, feeding off encouragement from her sumo-wrestler fiancé, sizzled on her US Women's Open debut, wielding a hot putter to take the clubhouse lead with a six-under-par 65 on Thursday. 31 May 2019
Record US Women's Open purse not half men's

Record US Women's Open purse not half men's

World No.2 Minjee Lee and six other Australians will be playing for a US$1 million winner's cheque at this week's US Women's Open – a first, even if prize money continues to lag well behind the riches on offer in the men's game. 29 May 2019
Minjee Lee focussed on major breakthrough

Minjee Lee focussed on major breakthrough

World No.2 Minjee Lee has ensured she'll enter this week's US Women's Open with momentum as she chases a maiden major championship title. 27 May 2019
Jin Young Ko claims ANA Inspiration

Jin Young Ko claims ANA Inspiration

World No.5 Jin Young Ko has clinched her first major title, holding off fellow South Korean Mi Hyang Lee's challenge at the ANA Inspiration in California. 8 Apr 2019
Nasa Hataoka claims the Kia Classic

Nasa Hataoka claims the Kia Classic

Nasa Hataoka has won the Kia Classic for her third victory in her past 16 LPGA Tour starts, in the last tune-up tournament before next week's first major of the year. 1 Apr 2019
Ji battles her way to win LPGA Tour opener

Ji battles her way to win LPGA Tour opener

Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea has left the mistakes to everyone else down the stretch to claim victory in the LPGA Tour season opener. 21 Jan 2019
Minjee Lee heads Aussie quartet in Korea

Minjee Lee heads Aussie quartet in Korea

World No.7 Minjee Lee currently spearheads Australia's challenge at the LPGA's KEB Hana Bank Championship in South Korea. 12 Oct 2018
Webb urges LPGA team golf rethink

Webb urges LPGA team golf rethink

Karrie Webb has called for a rule tweak after Australia missed out of Sunday's final day singles at the LPGA's International Crown in South Korea. 8 Oct 2018
Aussies seek redemption at International Crown

Aussies seek redemption at International Crown

Minjee Lee and her teammates are out to improve Australia's miserable record in the International Crown when a third edition starts on Thursday. 3 Oct 2018
Stanford bags maiden major title at The Evian

Stanford bags maiden major title at The Evian

American Angela Stanford claimed her maiden major title at the Evian Championship in France by one shot after compatriot and long-time leader Amy Olson made a double-bogey on the final hole. 17 Sep 2018
Kirk in the mix at The Evian Championship

Kirk in the mix at The Evian Championship

Katherine Kirk is in the mix and sitting three shots off the Evian Championship lead going into the second round of the final women's major of the season. 14 Sep 2018
The Evian Championship: Minjee’s Mission

The Evian Championship: Minjee’s Mission

Minjee Lee has enjoyed a solid career on the LPGA Tour so far but she’s failed to make her presence felt at the majors. Can she break that sequence and claim The Evian Championship this week? 12 Sep 2018
Minjee Lee primed for British Open tilt

Minjee Lee primed for British Open tilt

It's time to start taking serious notice of Minjee Lee. 2 Aug 2018
Kirk's perfect 10-under round

Kirk's perfect 10-under round

Defending champion Katherine Kirk has produced a stunning form reversal with a record-tying 10-under-par 62 to lead the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic. 6 Jul 2018
Katherine Kirk and Minjee Lee in LA Open hunt

Katherine Kirk and Minjee Lee in LA Open hunt

The wind blew at Wilshire Country Club – but Australia’s Minjee Lee and Katherine Kirk were not swayed during the opening round of the LPGA's Los Angeles Open on Thursday. 20 Apr 2018
WOMEN’S OPEN: Korea's Ko claims the Patricia Bridges Bowl

WOMEN’S OPEN: Korea's Ko claims the Patricia Bridges Bowl

South Korea’s Jin Young Ko has announced herself to the golfing world by winning the 2018 ISPS HANDA Women’s Australian Open in her first start on the LPGA Tour. 18 Feb 2018
Aussies in the hunt at LPGA season opener

Aussies in the hunt at LPGA season opener

Queenslanders Sarah Jane Smith and Katherine Kirk have overcome blustery conditions in the Bahamas to sit among the leading names in the LPGA Tour's season opener. 26 Jan 2018
LPGA: Kirk falls just short of maiden major at Evian

LPGA: Kirk falls just short of maiden major at Evian

Katherine Kirk's bid for a first major championship will have to wait another season after the Queenslander suffered the disappointment of coming up just one shot short at The Evian Championship. 18 Sep 2017
LPGA: Humble Kirk back in the winner’s circle

LPGA: Humble Kirk back in the winner’s circle

After seven years and 152 tournament starts, Queensland’s Katherine Kirk has claimed her third LPGA Tour career victory. 10 Jul 2017
WOMEN'S OPEN: Brilliant Kirk upstages royalty to lead by two

WOMEN'S OPEN: Brilliant Kirk upstages royalty to lead by two

In a field brimming with LPGA Tour royalty, it is World No.275 Katherine Kirk sitting on the throne at Royal Adelaide after round one. 16 Feb 2017
Women’s Open proving as tough as any major

Women’s Open proving as tough as any major

Firm and fast Royal Melbourne greens and searing heat have turned the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open into a championship as tough as any major. 21 Feb 2015