Jiyai Shin doesn’t play on the LPGA Tour much anymore – but it’s certainly not due to a lack of talent. Her 7-under-par 64 on Saturday at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Olympia Fields proved that. Shin, from South Korea, was paired with American star Stacy Lewis in the third round but both were…
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Mom’s fighting spirit inspires Lexi Thompson
These are not easy times for Lexi Thompson, the best American player in women’s golf. Frequently the face of the LPGA Tour – at least at U.S. tournaments – Thompson uncharacteristically took a break from pre-tournament interviews at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Olympia Fields this week. She didn’t want to field questions about…
Choi, Yang lead in rain-plagued start to KPMG tourney
The biggest names in women’s golf were notably absent from the top of the leaderboard on Thursday during Round 1 of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Olympia Fields. Korean Chella Choi, a morning starter, shot a 5-under-par 66 on Olympia Fields’ North Course and another Korean, Amy Yang, was at 5-under after playing 17…
Michelle Wie is having fun on the course again
Michelle Wie finished her first round at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship with a big smile on her face – and with good reason. She shot a 3-under-par 68, another indication that her game is improving. Wie hasn’t won since the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst and by her own admission her play in…
New No. 1 woman golfer is ready for a challenge at Olympia Fields
Women’s golf has a new No. 1 player going into today’s start of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club. So Yeon Ryu of South Korea took over the top spot in the Rolex Rankings this week following her victory on Sunday in the Wal-Mart Northwest Arkansas Championship. She supplanted Ariya Jutanugarn,…
Olympia satisfies LPGA’s desire to play courses that have hosted men’s events
The tournament now known as the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is the second oldest event on the LPGA Tour, right behind the U.S. Women’s Open, but this week’s staging at Olympia Fields will mark the first time the tournament has been played in the Chicago area. Olympia Fields will host the second of the five…
Mickelson takes on LPGA stars in KPMG warmup at Olympia Fields
Phil Mickelson obviously won’t be playing in this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Olympia Fields but – just as was the case at last week’s U.S. Open – he was still part of the show. Mickelson’s participation in the Open at Erin Hills was in limbo until he formally withdrew to attend his daughter’s…
Women’s Western will benefit from closer relationship with WGA
This one was long, long overdue. The Western Golf Association and Women’s Western Golf Association have jointly announced that they have formed “a new partnership.’’ That made May 10, 2017, an announcement date to remember in Chicago sports history. Given the rich histories of the two organizations, its importance goes beyond just golf. While the…
CDGA Amateur makes rare appearance out of Illinois
The Chicago District Golf Association has been staging competitions since 1914 and it’s the regional governing body for amateur golf in Illinois and parts of three other states. It services nearly 400 clubs and 800 individual golfers in a variety of ways. Most know the CDGA for its computerized handicaps. All members get a U.S….
Koepka played like Dustin’s double in claiming U.S. Open title
THIS PIECE WAS THE WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF GOLF MEDIA AWARDS IN THE COMPETITION WRITING CATEGORY IN 2017. IT RAN IN CHICAGO’S DAILY HERALD ON JUNE 21, 2017. ERIN, Wis. – No, Dustin Johnson didn’t defend his U.S. Open title on Sunday. In fact, the game’s No. 1-ranked player didn’t…