“Miyazato new No. 3 in women's golf ranking (UPI)” plus 3 more

Miyazato new No. 3 in women's golf ranking (UPI)
Golf prodigy Michelle eager to play here (The New Straits Times)
Golf: Long leads Mean Green (Dallas Morning News)
Latest Golf News (GolfDigest.com)

Miyazato new No. 3 in women's golf ranking (UPI)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 09:42 AM PST

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 1 (UPI) -- Ai Miyazato's second LPGA win in as many weeks moved her to No. 3 in the world women's golf rankings released Monday.

Miyazato, from Japan, won the HSBC Women's Champions tournament in Malaysia, using a final-round 3-under-par 69 Sunday to hold off a charge from American Cristie Kerr. She won the LPGA season-opening Honda PTT in Thailand the previous week.

She had one LPGA regular-tour title before this season opened but won 15 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour and opened 2010 ranked No. 8 in the world. The early-season success moved her to a No. 3 ranking.

She displaced Norwegian Suzann Pettersen, the runner-up in Thailand, knocking her to No. 4. Kerr moved up one spot, switching places with Taiwanese Yani Tseng, to fifth.

Mexico's Lorena Ochoa, who finished tied for 18th in Thailand and tied for 38th in Malaysia, was still the top-ranked women's player and South Korean Jiyai Shin, who tied for third in Malaysia, remained No. 2.

The lower section of the Top 10 also stayed the same with Swede Anna Nordqvist in seventh, followed by Americans Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie and Angela Stanford.

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Golf prodigy Michelle eager to play here (The New Straits Times)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 10:22 AM PST

2010/03/02

KUALA LUMPUR: Women's golf sensation Michelle Wie yesterday confirmed her participation in the inaugural US$1.8 million (RM6.7 million) Sime Darby LPGA of Malaysia championship on Oct 22-24 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC). The tournament will feature the top-50 LPGA players, as well as 10 sponsors' invites over 54 holes, with no cut.

Michelle said: "I am very excited about my first visit to Malaysia as I have heard nothing but good things about the country and its warm hospitality.

"I think it is fantastic that the LPGA is branching out into other parts of the world such as Asia. I started my 2010 season in Southeast Asia so it will be great to come back later in the year and try to see more of this region, especially Malaysia."

She played in Thailand in February and then in the HSBC Women's Champions Tournament in Singapore last week, finishing tied for 15th.

Michelle, 20, is hoping for more favourable weather conditions when she returns to Kuala Lumpur.

"It was quite hot, but I am getting used to it after playing in Thailand and Singapore. However, I hope the weather will not be too hot, a moderate 28 would be fine!" said Michelle, drawing laughter from the gallery.

"We can control the rain in Malaysia, but sorry, not the temperature," replied someone from the gallery.

The 20-year-old turned pro when she was 16, and last year enjoyed a standout rookie season on the LPGA Tour, earning her first victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico with a 13-under 275. She then helped lead the US team to a Solheim Cup victory.

"Sime Darby is honoured to be associated with this prestigious world class event which we will have the privilege of hosting at our very own KLGCC," said Sime Darby executive vice president, property division, Datuk Tunku Putra Badlishah.

"The confirmation of Michelle Wie is a testament to the reputation that Malaysia has as a world class venue for international sporting events," said Robbie Henchman, senior vice president of IMG. A deal was signed yesterday. which gave Sime Darby and KLGCC a three-year deal to host one leg of the LPGA event. -- By Jugjet Singh

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Golf: Long leads Mean Green (Dallas Morning News)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 06:26 AM PST

CORPUS CHRISTI — Led by sophomore Addison Long's 4-over par 76, the Mean Green women's golf team sits in a tie with Missouri-Kansas City for fourth place after the first day of the Islander Classic.

Long began the day on fire by shooting a 35 on the front nine, only to fall back with a 41 on the back stretch. Long is tied with five other competitors for fifth place individually and four shots back of first-round leader Kirsten Spittler (72) of Sam Houston State.

As a team, the Mean Green finished the day with a 316 (28-over), one shot off the pace of second-place UTEP and Tulsa and 10 shots back of first-place Oral Roberts (306).

Joining Long among the leaders was Kelsey Kipp, who shot an opening round 6-over par 78 and is currently in 11th place. Jordan Rose (80, T-16th), Janna Golden (82, T-36th) and Maggie Noel (85, T-51st) rounded out the first-day competitors for the Mean Green.

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Latest Golf News (GolfDigest.com)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:07 PM PST

MEN

Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State
The junior became the third Cowboy player (joining Peter Uihlein and Trent Whitekiller) to win an individual title during the 2009-10 season when he took medalist honors at the Puerto Rico Classic. Tway shot a final-round 66 at Rio Mar CC to finish with a 17-under 199, three strokes better than Texas' Cody Gribble. In the six rounds he's played during the spring semester, Tway has yet to shoot worse than even par, posting a 68.5 stroke average. It was Tway's third career college win.

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Caroline Hedwall, Oklahoma State
A six-under 136 at Arizona National GC in Tucson gave the sophomore a five-stroke win in the rain-shortened Arizona Wildcat Invitational. It was Hedwall's second victory of the spring and third in 2009-10. Her overall score was 19.56 strokes lower than the average of all players in the field.