Ai Miyazato
Name:
Ai MiyazatoCountry:
JapanBorn:
June 19, 1985 in Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2004Website:
https://www.ai-miyazato54.comAmerica
Walmart
Played as the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G (Jun 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Mika Miyazato (Jpn, not related to Ai) and Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ai Miyazato (Jpn), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win of 2012. [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].
America
Lotte / J Golf
Played as the inaugural LPGA Lotte Championship presented by J Golf (April 18-21). Second-placed Meena Lee (S Kor) and Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Ai Miyazato (Jpn). [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters presented by Societe Generale (July 21-24; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Miyazato (Jpn), who claimed her second Evian Masters title. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Awards
Henderson
Miyazato (Jpn) won the LET 2011 Order of Merit (Henderson Money List), with earnings of €363,079 on the Tour. Melissa Reid (Eng) was second with €286,577; rookie Caroline Hedwall (Swe) was third with €278,528. Miyazato only played two LET events, but won enough (especially from the Evian Masters) to win the Order of Merit.
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's Champions (Feb 25-28; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ai Miyazato (Jpn), whose win gave her the LPGA Tour's opening two titles of 2010. [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 18-20; last played in 2006). Second-placed Mi Jung "M.J." Hur (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Ai Miyazato (Jpn), who recorded her fourth LPGA Tour win of 2010. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Coca-Cola (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) and Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ai Miyazato (Jpn), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win in 2010.[Ghost Creek course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, Oregon]. Note: Ai is not related to Mika Miyazato, who won this event in 2012.
America
x
Played as the Tres Marias Championship (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 1 shot behind Miyazato (Jpn), who recorded her third win in the opening six events of the 2010 LPGA Tour season. During this event 28-year old Lorena Ochoa (Mex), at the time the world No.1, retired from professional tour golf. [GC Tres Marias, Morelia, Mexico].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand (Feb 18-21; LPGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Ai Miyazato (Jpn), who shot a final day 63 (-9) to secure her second LPGA Tour win. [Old course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (July 23-26; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Miyazato (Jpn) beat Sophie Gustafson (Swe) at the first playoff hole to record her first win on the Ladies European and US LPGA Tours. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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