Shin takes 1-shot lead over Ochoa, Miyazato at Samsung World Championship at Torrey PinesSAN DIEGO — Jiyai Shin has her Saturday in San Diego all planned out. She’ll try to protect her lead in the Samsung World Championship at Torrey Pines, then go hang gliding over the nearby shores of the Pacific Ocean. Rookies Michelle Wie, Stacy Lewis trying for first win at LPGA event in NW ArkansasROGERS, Ark. — Michelle Wie might not even be the most watched rookie at this week’s LPGA Tour event. Suzann Pettersen shoots 66s, takes 5-stroke lead in Canadian Women’s OpenPRIDDIS, Alberta — Suzann Pettersen moved into position to end her 43-tournament winless streak, shooting a 5-under 66 on Saturday at windy Priddis Greens to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the Canadian Women’s Open. Catriona Matthew, Giulia Sergas shoot 67s to share 2nd-round lead at Women’s British OpenLYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Catriona Matthew of Scotland hit a hole in one in a 5-under 67 Friday to share the second-round lead with Giulia Sergas of Italy at the Women’s British Open. Sandra Gal fires 69 in 1st round of Women’s British Open to grab early tournament lead.LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Sandra Gal of Germany shot a 3-under 69 Thursday to grab the lead after the first round of the Women’s British Open. Stanford and Kim share lead at Women’s British Open; Ochoa, Kerr and Shin fail to break parLYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — Angela Stanford birdied the last hole with a 30-foot putt for a 2-under 70 Thursday and shared the first-round lead in the Women’s British Open with Song-Hee Kim. Ai Miyazato of Japan wins Evian Masters with birdie on 1st sudden-death playoff holeEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Ai Miyazato of Japan won the Evian Masters with a birdie on the first playoff hole Sunday, beating Sophie Gustafson of Sweden to clinch her first victory on the LPGA Tour. Eun Hee Ji’s US Women’s Open win puts focus on golf instead of LPGA dispute _ for short timeBETHLEHEM, Pa. — South Korea’s Eun Hee Ji made the U.S. Women’s Open memorable for more than a lingering LPGA Tour hierarchy dispute. South Korea’s Ji makes 20-foot birdie putt to claim Women’s Open titleBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Eun Hee Ji found surprising calm in a double-bogey and a dramatic victory with an improbable birdie. Futures Tour player Jean Reynolds is an unlikely U.S. Women’s Open challengerBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Not that long ago, Jean Reynolds grew tired of golf. Now, she’s looking forward to the pressure of the back nine in the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open. Cristie Kerr takes 2-stroke lead at U.S. Women’s Open in search of second titleBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Cristie Kerr is feeling a sense of calm only a former U.S. Women’s Open champion could understand. Armed with the knowledge of what it takes to win the championship, the 2007 winner is set to make a push for another title. Futures Tour player Reynolds is an unlikely Women’s Open challengerBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Not that long ago, Jean Reynolds grew tired of golf. Now, she’s looking forward to the pressure of the back nine in the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open. Kerr takes 2-stroke lead at Women’s Open in search of second titleBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Cristie Kerr is feeling a sense of calm only a former U.S. Women’s Open champion could understand. Choi struggles in second round; Ochoa, Kerr among late starters at US Women’s OpenBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Na Yeon Choi of South Korea has dropped from the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open, leaving late starters Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr and Jean Reynolds atop the leaderboard early in the second round. Na Yeon Choi of South Korea opens with 3-under 68 for 1-stroke lead at US Women’s OpenBETHLEHEM, Pa. — The U.S. Women’s Open has the makings of a thrilling drama — even if an LPGA Tour hierarchy controversy keeps intruding. Report: Players say LPGA troubles include the commissionerORLANDO, Fla. — A meeting last week of more than a dozen players has resulted in a letter sent to the LPGA Tour’s board urging that commissioner Carolyn Bivens resign, according to a published report. Pressel, Kim, Diaz shoot 64s, Wie a shot back after Jamie Farr’s opening roundSYLVANIA, Ohio — Morgan Pressel, Song-Hee Kim and Laura Diaz made the most of the defending champion’s absence at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. |