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2016 International Crown
The 2016 International Crown was a women's golf team event organized by the LPGA, played July 21–24 at the Merit Club in Libertyville, Illinois, north of Chicago. This was the second International Crown, a biennial match play event contested between teams of four players representing eight countries. Format The first three days, Thursday through Saturday, featured round-robin pool play matches at fourball. Each match was worth two points for a win and one point for a halve. Following the completion of pool play, the top two teams in each pool and one wild card team advanced to singles play. The five remaining teams were re-seeded based on points earned in pool play, and each team played one singles match against each of the other teams on Sunday. The total points earned in pool and singles play determined the team champion. Course Source: Teams On April 3, 2016, eight teams qualified to participate in this event, based on the combined world rankings of the top four playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libertyville, Illinois
Libertyville is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, and a northern suburb of Chicago. It is located west of Lake Michigan on the Des Plaines River. The 2020 census population was 20,579. It is part of Libertyville Township, Lake County, Illinois, Libertyville Township, which includes the village, neighboring Green Oaks, Illinois, Green Oaks, and portions of Vernon Hills, Illinois, Vernon Hills, Mundelein, Illinois, Mundelein, unincorporated Waukegan, Illinois, Waukegan and Lake Forest, Illinois, Lake Forest, and part of Knollwood, Illinois, Knollwood CDP. Libertyville neighbors these communities as well as Gurnee, Illinois, Gurnee to the north and Grayslake, Illinois, Grayslake to the northwest. Libertyville is about 40 miles north of the Chicago Loop and is part of the United States Census Bureau's Chicago combined statistical area (CSA). Geography Libertyville is located at . According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of , of which (or 96.28%) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexi Thompson
Alexis Noel Thompson (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. At age 12, she was the youngest golfer ever to qualify to play in the U.S. Women's Open. She turned professional in June 2010 at age 15. On September 18, 2011, Thompson set a then new record as the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA tournament, at age 16 years, seven months, and eight days, when she won the Navistar LPGA Classic. Three months later she became the second-youngest winner of a Ladies European Tour event, capturing the Dubai Ladies Masters by four strokes on December 17, 2011. She won her first major championship at the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship at the age of , making her the second youngest LPGA golfer to win a major (she still ranks in the top-5 youngest LPGA major winners). Family and education Thompson's two brothers are also professional golfers: Nicholas Thompson plays on the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours and Curtis Thompson plays on the Korn Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candie Kung
Candie Kung (; born 8 August 1981) is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. Amateur career Kung was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She was a three-time American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) All-American and was named 1999 AJGA Player of the Year. She won the 2001 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. While at USC, Kung was a two-time NCAA All-American and won the 2000 Pac-10 Championship. Professional career After turning pro in 2001, Kung initially played on the second tier Futures Tour, and she won the SBC Futures Tour Championship that year. She tied for 15th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to win a place on the main tour for 2002. She had a solid rookie season, finishing 36th on the money list. In 2003, she won her first three LPGA events, and was sixth on the money list. She finished 17th on the money list in 2004, tied for 11th in 2005, and 29th in 2006. Kung won her fourth LPGA tournament at the Hana Bank-KOLON Championship in 2008. Kun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Lu
Teresa Lu (born 13 October 1987) is a Taiwanese professional golfer. Lu played on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour in 2006 and 2007, on the LPGA Tour from 2006 to 2010 and on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) since 2010. She won the Mizuno Classic in 2013, a tournament co-sanctioned by the LPGA and JLPGA. She picked up three additional wins on the JLPGA in 2014 and five in 2015. She also won twice as a non-member on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour in 2012. She finished second on the money list in both 2014 and 2015. Her highest position in world ranking is 19th, and currently she is the highest ranking woman golf player of Taiwan. Professional wins (19) LPGA Tour wins (1) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (16) Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins (2) ^ 2013 Mizuno Classic co-sanctioned by LPGA of Japan Tour and LPGA Tour. China LPGA Tour wins (1) *2016 CTBC Ladies Open Team appearances Professional *International Crown (representing Chinese Taipei): 2014, 2016, 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Suzuki
Ai Suzuki (born 9 May 1994) is a Japanese professional golfer. Suzuki plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has won 17 times including 7 times in 2019. In November 2019, she won three consecutive tournaments, including the Toto Japan Classic, which was co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour. Suzuki led the LPGA of Japan Tour money list in 2017 and 2019. Professional wins (19) LPGA of Japan Tour wins (17) Tournaments in bold denotes major tournaments in LPGA of Japan Tour. Co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour. LPGA Tour wins (1) Co-sanctioned by the LPGA of Japan Tour. JLPGA Step up Tour (2) *2013 (1) Chugoku Shimbun Chupea Ladies Cup *2014 (1) Rashinkin Ninjineer/RKB Ladies Results in LPGA majors ''Results not in chronological order before 2019.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew NT = no tournament T = tied Summary * Most consecutive cuts made – 2 (three times) * Longest streak of top-10s – 0 Team appearances * The Queens (representing Japan): 2016 *Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayaka Watanabe
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently fighting in the super atomweight division of Shooto, where she is the current Shooto Super Atomweight champion in her first reign. A professional competitor since 2020, Watanabe has also competed in Jewels and Pancrase. Mixed martial arts career Early career In her professional mixed martial arts debut, Watanabe was scheduled to face Akari Jinno at Deep Jewels 31 on December 19, 2020. She won the bout by a first-round technical knockout. Watanabe faced Emi Fujino at Pancrase 28th Neo-Blood Tournament Finals on October 9, 2022, having been brought in to replace Song Hye Yun. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Shooto In her Shooto debut, Watanabe faced Mina Kurobe on January 15, 2023, at Shooto 2023 Opening Round. She won the bout by knockout in the second round. Watanabe faced defending Shooto Super Atomweight champion Satomi Takano, at Shooto Colors 1 on May 21, 2023. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Miyazato
Mika Miyazato ( ja, 宮里美香, born 10 October 1989) is a professional golfer from Japan who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. Career As an amateur, Miyazato won the 2004 Japan Amateur Women's Championship at the age of 14, and was the youngest player to win the event. In the 2006 Asian Games, she won silver medals in the individual and team competitions. Miyazato turned professional in December 2008, after finishing in a tie for 12th in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, a finish that gave her exempt status on the LPGA Tour. The medalist was Stacy Lewis, with Michelle Wie in a tie for seventh. In her first season as a professional at age 19, she had fourth-place finishes at the LPGA Corning Classic and Wegmans LPGA tournaments in 2009. Miyazato's first professional victory came at the Japan Women's Open Golf Championship in October 2010. That year, she also had five top-10 finishes on the LPGA Tour, including two third-place results, and was 17th on the money list with m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haru Nomura
Harukyo Nomura ( ja, 野村敏京; ko, 문민경; born 25 November 1992) is a Japanese female professional golfer. Having a Korean mother and Japanese father, Nomura moved to South Korea at the age of five and lived in Seoul until she graduated from the Myongji High School. In 2011, she selected Japanese nationality. Career Nomura started to play golf at age of 11, and in 2007 she won the Japan Junior Golf Championship for girls 12–14 years of age. Nomura was the low amateur at the 2009 Japan Women's Open. She turned pro in December 2010 after qualifying for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt, finishing tied for 39th at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 20 for the 2011 season. She qualified for the 2011 U.S. Women's Open through one of the sectional qualifying tournaments. Her first professional victory came on the LPGA Futures Tour in April 2011 at the Daytona Beach Invitational. She followed this with a win on the LPGA of Japan Tour in May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Artis
Rebecca Artis (born 21 November 1988) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour. Professional career Artis turned professional in 2010 having played in the 2009 Ricoh Women's British Open as an amateur. Artis has played on the Ladies European Tour since turning professional and won her first professional event at the 2013 Helsingborg Open in Sweden. Her second professional win came at the 2015 Ladies Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in 2015, Artis shot a final round 66 to win by two strokes, having trailed Suzann Pettersen by 6 strokes going into the final round. Artis earned her 2018 LPGA Tour card through qualifying school. Professional wins (2) Ladies European Tour wins (2) Results in LPGA majors ''Results not in chronological order before 2018.'' ^ The Evian Championship was added as a major in 2013 CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Team appearances Professional *International Crown (representing Australia): 2016 File:201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karrie Webb
Karrie Ann Webb (born 21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. She has 41 wins on the LPGA Tour, more than any other active player. Early life and amateur career Webb was born in Ayr, Queensland. She was a member of the Australian Amateur team, making six international appearances from 1992 to 1994, including a 1994 appearance in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Golf Team Championships. This was the year she became the Australian Stroke Play Champion Professional career Webb began her professional golfing career in 1994 playing on the Ladies European Tour, where she finished second at the Women's Australian Open, and the Futures Tour in the U.S., where she won one tournament. In 1995 she became the youngest ever winner of the Weetabix Women's British Open in her rookie season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su-Hyun Oh
Su-Hyun Oh (born 23 May 1996) is a South Korea-born Australian professional golfer. She became the number one ranked amateur in the world in October 2013. Born in Busan, South Korea, Oh moved to Australia at the age of eight and has played golf since the age of nine. In 2009, at 12, she was the youngest player to ever qualify for the Women's Australian Open. She finished tied for second at the 2013 Australian Ladies Masters, a tournament on the ALPG Tour and Ladies European Tour. Oh turned professional in the fall of 2014. She made it to the final stage of the 2014 LPGA Qualifying School, but failed to earn an LPGA Tour card, leaving her with eligibility on the satellite Symetra Tour. She finished second in her professional debut at the 2015 Oates Victorian Open, then a week later won her second start as a professional, the 2015 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters in Australia. The win earned her a two-year exemption on the Ladies European Tour. In January 2022, Oh won the Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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