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Ryu, Liu storm ahead, but Saso, Korda struggle at Chevron

by Jan Veran - April 25, 2025 - 11:30am

Despite coming in fresh to the season’s first major, Yuka Saso struggled from tee to green at the Chevron Championship in Texas on Thursday. While her putting prevented further disaster, her three-over-par...

Hoey ties for 12th as Higgo triumphs; rookie Lindblad scores LPGA breakthrough

by Jan Veran - April 21, 2025 - 11:12am

Rico Hoey carded a late birdie to salvage a 71 in a challenging final round at the Corales Puntacana Championship, finishing in a tie for 12th and narrowly missing a Top 10 spot.

Hoey slips on moving day as Dahmen stays in control; wild finish looms at LPGA Tour

by Jan Veran - April 20, 2025 - 11:38am

Rico Hoey lost ground on moving day, settling for a two-birdie, one-bogey 71 that saw him virtually bow out of contention at the Corales Puntacana Championship still held in control by Joel Dahmen at the Corales...

Hoey moves up, but Dahmen pulls away with record pace

by Jan Veran - April 19, 2025 - 11:29am

Rico Hoey delivered a second straight 68 to climb 14 spots in the standings in the Corales Puntacana Championship.

Hoey sizzles early but slips late; Pagdanganan blows birdie-eagle start

by Jan Veran - April 18, 2025 - 3:16pm

Rico Hoey launched another title campaign with a promising 68 in the opening round of the Corales Puntacana Championship, aiming for a stronger finish this time around after falling short in previous campaigns....

Pagdanganan looks to bounce back in JM Eagle LA Championship

by Jan Veran - April 17, 2025 - 4:15pm

After missing the cut in two of her first three tournaments and finishing a distant 70th in the other, Bianca Pagdanganan finds herself at a crucial juncture in her LPGA season.

Golf to debut mixed-team event in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

by Jan Veran - April 16, 2025 - 11:27am

Golf in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is set to bring added excitement and innovation with the inclusion of a mixed-team event, complementing the men’s and women’s individual competitions at The Riviera...

Uy fights back with day's best 67, ties for 7th

by Jan Veran - April 12, 2025 - 3:33pm

Daniella Uy mounted an impressive comeback from a tie for 25th with a blazing frontside assault, then rebounded from a double-bogey slip with a sizzling finish to fire a 67 and secure a share of seventh place in...

Uy slips to joint 25th as hopes fade in Chonburi

by Jan Veran - April 11, 2025 - 12:49pm

Daniella Uy faltered in a backside finish and tumbled down to joint 25th place with a 75, virtually bowing out of the title chase in the Chonburi Ladies Championship still led by Thai Prima Thammarks at the Tressure...

Chonburi Ladies golf: Uy stays in the mix after 71; Monsalve, Nocum struggle

by Jan Veran - April 10, 2025 - 11:33am

Daniella Uy turned in an impressive 71 to position herself in the early mix at the Chonburi Ladies Championship on Wednesday, trailing a hot-starting Prima Thammaraks by four at Treasure Hill Golf Club in Chon Buri,...

Hoey, Saso falter as Valero, Match Play dreams slip away

by Jan Veran - April 5, 2025 - 2:06pm

Rico Hoey couldn’t sustain an impressive start and ultimately missed the cut at the Valero Texas Open after an erratic second round 74, while Yuka Saso also bowed out in the group stage of the T-Mobile Match...

Hoey rides Houston momentum, cards 69 in Texas Open

by Jan Veran - April 4, 2025 - 3:19pm

Rico Hoey carried the momentum from his strong finish at the Houston Open into the Valero Texas Open, putting in an impressive three-under 69 in the opening round paced by Sam Ryder at TPC San Antonio’s Oak...

Saso overcomes early struggles to repel Shibuno, stays in hunt

by Jan Veran - April 4, 2025 - 11:11am

Yuka Saso walked a tightrope but pulled through in the end, grinding out a 3&1 victory over Hinako Shibuno to keep her playoff hopes alive in the T-Mobile Match Play Championship.

Saso falters in Match Play opener, eyes rebound vs Shibuno

by Jan Veran - April 3, 2025 - 1:22pm

Yuka Saso’s road to redemption hit an early roadblock as the Filipino-Japanese golfer fell to Narin An, 4&2, in the opening round of the T-Mobile Match Play Championship at Shallow Creek Golf Course...

Saso eyes rebound as T-Mobile Match Play unfolds

by Jan Veran - April 2, 2025 - 2:28pm

After a slow start to her 2024 LPGA Tour season, Yuka Saso looks to turn things around in the T-Mobile Match Play Championship, which kicks off Wednesday in Las Vegas (Thursday Manila time).

Back pain sidelines Malixi from Augusta National Women’s Amateur

by Jan Veran - April 2, 2025 - 10:41am

Four holes into her practice round at Champions Retreat, Rianne Malixi felt a sharp pain in her lower back and made the difficult decision to withdraw, leaving this year’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur...

Malixi eyes redemption at Augusta National Women's Amateur

by Jan Veran - March 31, 2025 - 5:40pm

With two major victories last year and multiple top-five finishes, Rianne Malixi enters the Augusta National Women’s Amateur unfolding on April 2 as a legitimate title contender.

Commentary: Alex Eala proves Filipino talent can shine without imports

by Jan Veran - March 29, 2025 - 2:14pm

For years, Philippine sports officials have taken a shortcut approach to international success – scouting and naturalizing foreign-born athletes rather than developing homegrown talents. From basketball to...

Fearless in defeat: Eala's grit shines in Miami Open thriller

by Jan Veran - March 28, 2025 - 4:02pm

Though the fearless Alex Eala ultimately fell short in a heart-stopping 6-7(3), 7-5, 3-6 setback to World No. 4 Jessica Pegula, she left an indelible mark on the tournament, proving she is not just a rising star...

Ford Championship golf: Hull sizzles with solid 63; Saso rallies late, cards 69

by Jan Veran - March 28, 2025 - 10:15am

Charley Hull set Whirlwind Golf Club ablaze with a blistering nine-under 63, seizing a one-shot lead over Nanna Koerstz Madsen after the opening round of the Ford Championship in Chandler, Arizona.

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