Golf Dec 11, 2020
Hinako Shibuno one shot off lead after opening round of U.S. Women's Open
The 2019 Women's British Open winner missed the fairway just twice in a fine start to the last major of the year.
More Sports / Golf Jul 2, 2020
Hinako Shibuno among eight Japanese players given spots in 2020 U.S. Women's Open
Eight Japanese players, including 2019 Women's British Open winner Hinako Shibuno, were given exemptions for the postponed U.S. Women's Open, which will be played in December. On Wednesday, the United States Golf Association finalized its exemption categories for the event, which will take place Dec. ...
More Sports / Golf Jun 4, 2018
Nasa Hataoka finishes 10th as Thai Ariya Jutanugarn wins U.S. Women's Open
Nasa Hataoka finished in 10th place at an even-par 288 after Sunday's fourth round of the U.S. Women's Open, won by Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn after besting South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo in a four-hole playoff. Hataoka cancelled out five birdies with five bogeys for an even ...
More Sports / Golf Jul 15, 2017
Harukyo Nomura pulled herself into contention by shooting a 3-under 69 Friday to sit four shots behind leader Feng Shanshan after two rounds at the U.S. Women's Open. Nomura carded four birdies and a single bogey for a 36-hole total of 4-under to share sixth ...
More Sports / Golf Jul 14, 2017
China's Feng Shanshan shrugged off the effects of jet lag to fire a six-under-par 66 for the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted opening round of the U.S. Women's Open at Trump National on Thursday. The Olympic bronze medalist took advantage of calm morning conditions with ...
More Sports / Golf Jul 12, 2017
Former women's world No. 1 Ai Miyazato was in a confident mood Tuesday as she geared up for the U.S. Women's Open, the third major tournament of the season. Miyazato, who has announced that she will retire at the end of this season, will be ...
More Sports / Golf Jul 12, 2015
Shiho Oyama shot a 1-over-par 71 on Saturday to drop five shots adrift of leader Amy Yang heading into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open, the third major of the LPGA season. Starting the day three strokes off the pace in a tie ...
More Sports / Golf Jul 11, 2015
Shiho Oyama fired a 4-under-par 66 on Friday to climb into a tie for second place after the second round of the U.S. Women's Open. Oyama, the 2006 money winner on the Japanese tour, reeled off six birdies against a pair of bogeys at the ...
More Sports / Golf Jun 16, 2015
Fourteen-year-old amateur Suzuka Yamaguchi secured a spot at the U.S. Women's Open on Monday after finishing tied for second in the final Japanese qualifier. Yamaguchi shot a 69 and a 66 in the 36-hole stroke play event at Arima Royal Golf Club in Kobe for ...