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LPGA's global game is growing
While Japan's Momoko Ueda was winning the Mizuno Classic in her home country, the tour was announcing a new stop in Australia.
Nov 7 | By Mick Elliott
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Miyazatos at home to take on Mizuno Classic
Ai and Mika Miyazato should get plenty of support as the LPGA Tour wraps up its Asian swing with a stop in Japan this weekend.
Nov 3 | By Mick Elliott
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LPGA's proposed Olympic-style event could strike gold
Imagine Cristie Kerr squaring off against Yani Tseng. Finally, women's golf might have all its best players in an international team competition.
Nov 1 7:56 PM ET | By Mick Elliott
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Yani Tseng sets near-record pace
The 22-year-old has won seven LPGA tournaments in 20 events this year. While other players have won more in one season, few have had a better victory ratio.
Oct 24 | By Mick Elliott
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LPGA heads to Yani Tseng's home course
As if the world No. 1 needed another advantage, the LPGA Tour makes its first stop in Taiwan on the course where Tseng groomed her game as a young amateur.
Oct 20 | By Mick Elliott
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Na Yeon Choi emerges for South Korea
With her victory Sunday and world No. 4 ranking, Na Yeon Choi could become the face of South Korean golf.
Oct 17 | By Mick Elliott
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Yani Tseng's success pushes others
Yani Tseng's top rivals praise the year she is having and acknowledge they need to work harder to have a chance to win.
Oct 12 | By Mick Elliott
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With burgeoning confidence, Yani Tseng rolls
The 22-year-old's mental game is maturing, and she now has six LPGA titles this season to show for it.
Oct 10 7:17 PM ET | By Mick Elliott
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Cristie Kerr still smarting from Solheim loss
The tendinitis in her wrist that forced her withdrawal on the final day is improving, but the disappointment hasn't faded.
Oct 6 | By Mick Elliott
Solheim collapse will sting for a while
Victory could not have been closer for the U.S. team, traditionally strong in singles, but the Europeans snatched it away in the last 35 minutes.
Sep 26 | By Mick Elliott
Emotions run high during Solheim Cup
From accusations of poor sportsmanship and showboating to the clown punching bag incident, these matches get players all riled up.
Sep 22 | By Mick Elliott
Juli Inkster plays leading role for U.S.
Already named an assistant captain, Juli Inkster then qualified to play in the Solheim Cup. She'll be counted on for leadership, stability -- and points.
Sep 22 | By Mick Elliott
Calm down, Lexi Thompson will get her wish
The LPGA Tour is in dire need of a homegrown star. Lexi Thompson, 16, wants to turn pro. After the Solheim Cup, the LPGA will do the right thing.
Sep 21 | By Mick Elliott
Ryann O'Toole gets her biggest break
Once a contestant on the golf reality show "Big Break," Ryann O'Toole was a stunning captain's choice by Rosie Jones for the U.S. team.
Sep 20 | By Mick Elliott
World's best missing from Solheim Cup
The format excludes Asian players, and in women's golf, that's huge. The LPGA commissioner hints at a possible additional event in the future.
Sep 19 | By Mick Elliott
Lexi Thompson becomes LPGA's youngest winner
For a tour craving an American star, Thompson just might be it. The 16-year-old won the Navistar Classic on Sunday by five shots.
Sep 18 | By Mick Elliott
The Yani Tseng show goes to Alabama
If there's an LPGA event, Yani Tseng is favored. This week she seeks her sixth title of the year and 11th for her young career.
Sep 14 | By Mick Elliott
Yani Tseng putting together a special year
The world No. 1 adds another title to her ledger, her fifth on the LPGA Tour this year and eighth worldwide.
Sep 12 | By Mick Elliott
Stacy Lewis hog wild about playing in Arkansas
A former All-American at Arkansas, Lewis will be playing in front of appreciative fans at the NW Arkansas Championship. She might even hear a Hog Call.
Sep 8 | By Mick Elliott
Brittany Lincicome makes a statement
Citing patience and a new-found maturity, Lincicome overcame challenging weather conditions to win her second title of the year.
Aug 30 | By Mick Elliott
Penn State is counting on Deja McClendon
Graduation has hit the Nittany Lions hard. If they hope to extend their string of NCAA titles, Deja McClendon will need to step up.
Aug 25 | By Mick Elliott
Five things to watch in college volleyball
The NCAA season is ready to start, but can anybody step up to challenge Penn State?
Aug 24 | By Mick Elliott
Michelle Wie hopes to repeat success in Canada
Her Canadian Women's Open win last year is one of her two LPGA titles, but since then she has struggled.
Aug 24 | By Mick Elliott
American Solheim Cup team named
Juli Inkster is making her ninth Solheim Cup appearance and will be the first assistant captain to play in the event.
Aug 22 | By Mick Elliott
Safeway Classic to feature best in LPGA
Despite doubts over tournament numbers that plagued the LPGA early on in the season, the league is thriving, and this week's Safeway Classic is a must-watch.
Aug 18 | By Mick Elliott