HOUSTON (AP) — Cristie Kerr expected the pain. She was determined to play Thursday in the U.S. Women's Open just six days after dislocating three ribs when her golf cart slammed into a pole in...
The USGA is leaning more on the world ranking for pros and amateurs, along with current money lists on American tours, to create a U.S. Women's Open field that will not have qualifying because of...
Cristie Kerr returns to action this week on the golf course without her clubs: Golf Channel is using the 20-time LPGA Tour winner for the Honda Classic.
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Sei Young Kim wasted two good birdie chances late in the second round Friday when she got a pep talk from an unlikely source.
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — With a typhoon approaching and rain falling, Michelle Wie and Jessica Korda had plenty of opposition to overcome on the second day of the UL International Crown.
And overcome it they did.
Wie and Korda led the way as the United States won both fourball matches against Thailand on Friday to move to the top of Pool B in the eight-nation tournament.
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — The United States had a mixed start on the opening day of the UL International Crown team golf tournament on Thursday, splitting the fourballs against Sweden, while favorite South Korea collected a maximum four points with two wins over Taiwan.
Cristie Kerr and Lexi Thompson gave the U.S. a winning start in the eight-nation, 32-player tournament against Pernilla Lindberg and Madelene Sagstrom to win 2-up.
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is determined to take the UL International Crown from the defending champion United States this week, hoping that a partisan home crowd will be a help and not a hindrance.
American Cristie Kerr feels the pressure will be all on the hosts.
South Korea finished third in the first edition of the LPGA eight-nation event in 2014 when Spain was victorious and then was runner-up to Team USA in 2016.
SINGAPORE (AP) — The distraction of a chipped tooth proved to be no problem for Danielle Kang as she shot an 8-under 64 to take a four-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the Women's World Championship on Friday.
Kang, who won last year's Women's PGA Championship for her first major title, equaled the course record at the Sentosa Golf Club to lead the LPGA tournament at 12-under 132.
"Never too bad to tie a course record," Kang said. "That's interesting to hear. I like that."
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Cristie Kerr made her 20th career victory on the LPGA Tour one to remember.
Locked in a four-way tie for the lead going to the 18th hole, Kerr made a 35-foot birdie putt for an even-par 71 and a one-shot victory in the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia to cap off a wild finish at the TPC Kuala Lumpur.
Kerr, who won earlier this year in Hawaii, became the 27th player in LPGA Tour with 20 career victories.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Cristie Kerr fired a 6-under 65 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Feng Shanshan at the Sime Darby.
The American veteran, who posted the tournament's lowest score of 63 on Friday, had five birdies in the opening nine holes of the third round and got two more for an overall 15-under 198.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — In Gee Chun took the lead Friday in the Canadian Pacific Women's Open, and Canadian star Brooke Henderson did just enough to stick around for the weekend at Ottawa Hunt.
Chun closed with a birdie on the par-5 ninth for her second straight 4-under 67, giving the South Korean player a two-stroke lead over Americans Mo Martin, Brittany Lincicome and Marina Alex.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lexi Thompson set the tone by rallying from four holes down. The rest of the Americans took it from there and restored their dominance in the Solheim Cup
"I was just, like, 'I just have to go all in and go for it all,'" Thompson said.
Her U.S. teammates followed her lead and the Americans finished off their most-decisive Solheim Cup victory in over 20 years, beating Europe 16 1/2-11 1/2 on Sunday at Des Moines Golf and Country Club.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two years ago, the United States staged the biggest singles comeback in Solheim Cup history.
Only the biggest letdown the event has ever seen will keep the Americans from retaining the cup.
The United States took a 10 1/2- 5 1/2 lead over Europe on Saturday, matching its biggest advantage entering the final day.
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Hall of Famer Karrie Webb and Sei Young Kim topped the Ladies Scottish Open leaderboard Saturday after another rainy, cold and windy day at Dundonald Links.
Kim birdied the par-4 17th and par-5 18th in strong wind and rain for a 3-under 69, and Webb birdied the 17th en route to a 70. They were at 6-under 210. Second-round leader Cristie Kerr was third at 4 under after a 73.
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Hall of Famer Karrie Webb shot a 7-under 65 in cold and windy conditions Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Cristie Kerr in the Ladies Scottish Open.
"When we were warming up and our first few holes, obviously it was really cold and really windy," Webb said. "I looked at the scoreboard and saw that Cristie Kerr shot 6 under, and I was like, 'What course did she play today?'"
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Shanshan Feng is going to have the president of the United States looking over her shoulder in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open, and probably a lot of South Korean fans, too.
The 27-year-old from China rolled in a short birdie putt on the final hole Saturday to take a one-shot lead after three rounds of the biggest tournament in women's golf.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Michelle Wie rallied to beat Angel Yin on Saturday in the Lorena Ochoa Match Play to join Ariya Jutanugarn, Sei Young Kim and Mi Jung Hur in the semifinals.
Four down after 11 holes at Club de Golf Mexico, Wie twice rallied to tie the long-hitting Yin and won with a birdie on the par-5 20th hole.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn won a sister showdown Friday in the Lorena Ochoa Match Play, and Lydia Ko, Michelle Wie and Cristie Kerr also advanced at Club de Golf Mexico.
The third-ranked Jutanugarn edged older sister Moriya 2 up in the second round.
"Today we had fun because we are sisters — and we always have fun," Ariya said. "She plays so good. I can't believe I beat her today because she's so good."
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Hara Nomura never saw her ball land on the 18th green while playing the hole for the sixth straight time in a playoff. She heard the cheers though.
After her approach to 12 feet, Nomura almost made an eagle before a tap-in birdie and her third career LPGA Tour victory when Cristie Kerr missed her birdie chance. The windy Volunteers of America Texas Shootout finally ended at dusk, about 7 1/2 hours after they teed off Sunday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Haru Nomura of Japan still had fun on another windy day on the LPGA Tour in North Texas.
Despite a 1-over par 72 with a late double bogey in the third round, she actually doubled her lead Saturday.
"I have fun, yeah," said Nomura, who at 8-under 205 takes a two-stroke lead into the final round. "I like windy and tough conditions, and from fairway to green. Yeah, I love it."
KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) — Su-Yeon Jang heads into the final round of the Lotte Championship on Saturday playing bogey-free golf, finishing the third round with a 7-under 65 for a three-stroke lead.
The 22-year-old sponsor invite from South Korea took the lead during the completion of the rain-delayed second round Friday morning and opened a cushion Friday afternoon. She had a 17-under 199 total — two strokes off the tournament record for 72 holes — at Ko Olina Golf Club.
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Mirim Lee took the lead into the final round of the Kia Classic two years ago and was overhauled by Cristie Kerr, who won with a tournament record of 20-under.
Lee had the 54-hole lead again this year, and she wasn't about to let anyone catch her.
Lee, of South Korea, shot a 7-under 65 to win by six strokes Sunday and tie Kerr's tournament record.
It was her third LPGA Tour victory and first since winning two titles in 2014, her rookie year.
SINGAPORE (AP) — Michelle Wie rolled in several clutch putts on Thursday and had six birdies in a 10-hole stretch to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the HSBC Women's Champions.
The 27-year-old Wie, who has struggled with injuries and form since winning the U.S. Open in 2014, shot a 6-under 66 at the new Tanjong course.
"It's a marathon this week, it's not a sprint," said Wie. "But I have to say I'm very proud of where I've positioned myself today."
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A friend of Cristie Kerr just happened to get a new job, and she's hoping to get a chance to call and congratulate him.
Thing is, it's a little tough to get the next President of the United States on the phone.
GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Cristie Kerr brought the wine for the final team dinner of deep dish pizza. She sent text messages to her teammates to try to keep them loose.
When the United States had a chance to win the UL International Crown, she finished the job.
Kerr held on for a 3-and-2 victory over Melissa Reid on Sunday to give the Americans the title in the rare team event on the LPGA Tour.
"I think I play better when there is more pressure," said Kerr, who...
GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Charley Hull is fresh as a daisy, and England is dreaming big.
Hull and surprising England grabbed the lead in the UL International Crown on Saturday, and the United States advanced with a sweep against Japan.
Hull, who missed Friday's four-ball session with a fever and trouble with her asthma, teamed with Melissa Reid for a 3-and-1 victory over sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand. Holly Clyburn and Jodi Ewart Shadoff routed...
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) — When Mirim Lee walked off the course following her record-tying round, she described her day with words usually not heard when talking about the U.S. Women's Open.
"So today's round was easy day — easy round, yeah," Lee said.
She sure made it look that way when she became the fifth golfer to shoot a round of 8-under par at the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday, making 10 birdies on the way to a 64 to take the first-round lead at...