Lin has 9 birdies for a 64; 14-year-old shoots 70 on LPGA
She had a 77 at Muirfield when she missed the cut in the Women's British Open. Lin is coming off a tie for seventh at the Dana Open, showing signs of life after a good start to the year. Playing in the afternoon, she opened with three straight birdies on the back nine, made par, and then added two more birdies. “I still do need to adjust my tee shots, but other than that, my iron and putting is good. For her third straight start, the teenager made only two birdies and very few mistakes.
wftv.comNasa Hataoka wins LA Open by 5 shots at Wilshire CC
LPGA Tour Golf Nasa Hataoka reacts after sinking a putt on the first green during the final round of LPGA's DIO Implant LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club on Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Nasa Hataoka ran away with DIO Implant LA Open on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club to open the LPGA Tour's two-week run in the Los Angeles area. Hataoka finished at 15-under 269, a stroke off the tournament record set last year by Brooke Henderson. The 23-year-old Japanese player won her sixth LPGA Tour title a week after missing the cut in the windy LOTTE Championship in Hawaii with rounds of 75 and 77. The Australian won both of her LPGA Tour titles in 2019.
wftv.comHataoka takes advantage of Ko's late meltdown in LA Open
APTOPIX LPGA Tour Golf Jin Young Ko hits from a creek bed between the 17th and 18th holes during the third round of LPGA's DIO Implant LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Nasa Hataoka took advantage of Jin Young Ko's late meltdown Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the DIO Implant LA Open. Hataoka birdied the 16th and parred the final two holes for a 4-under 67 and 11-under 202 total at breezy Wilshire Country Club. The 23-year-old from Japan has five LPGA Tour victories, winning twice last season. “During yesterday’s round something clicked inside me and I was able to bring that to today’s round, too,” Hataoka said.
wftv.comHataoka declared winner as rain-soaked LPGA cut to 54 holes.
Nasa Hataoka of Japan was declared the winner of the Marathon LPGA Classic when the final round Sunday was washed out by relentless, heavy rain. Hataoka had a six-shot lead over Elizabeth Szokol and Mina Harigae. The final round began at 7 a.m. with hopes of beating the rain.
news.yahoo.comNasa Hataoka opens 6-stroke lead in Marathon LPGA Classic
LPGA Tour Golf Nasa Hataoka, of Japan, pumps her fist after a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the Marathon LPGA Classic golf tournament at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Sylvania, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (David Dermer)SYLVANIA, Ohio — (AP) — Nasa Hataoka opened a six-stroke lead Saturday in the Marathon LPGA Classic, birdieing four of the last five holes for a 7-under 64. A month after losing a playoff to Yuka Saso in the U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic Club, Hataoka has led wire-to-wire at Highland Meadows to put herself in position for her fourth LPGA Tour victory. “I think that kind of clicked and gave me those birdies.”Americans Elizabeth Szokol (67) and Mina Harigae (66) were 13 under. “I think I hit one good iron shot today, so it really was a grind out there.
wftv.comHataoka keeps Marathon LPGA Classic with late birdie burst
LPGA Tour Golf Nasa Hataoka hits out of a trap on the No. 17 hole during the second round the LPGA Marathon Classic golf tournament Friday, July 9, 2021, at Highland Meadows in Sylvania , Ohio. (Jeremy Wadsworth/The Blade via AP) (Jeremy Wadsworth)SYLVANIA, Ohio — (AP) — Nasa Hataoka needed another birdie streak to hang onto the lead Friday in the Marathon LPGA Classic. Hataoka had a 12-under 130 total at Highland Meadows. “Putting myself in contention for the weekend, it feels really, really good.
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