Post by bangkokbobby on Jun 19, 2016 13:24:24 GMT -5
more pics and video on my blog: Jiyai Shin Completes Threepeat With Win At The 2016 Nichirei Ladies (JLPGA)
Jiyai Shin
She was special when she was rewriting the LPGA of Korea (KLPGA) record book. She was special when she moved to the United States-based LPGA, winning double-digit tournaments. And make no mistake, South Korea’s Jiyai Shin is still special on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA), a confirmed winner wherever she decides to tee it up. With her 12-under 3-shot win at the 2016 Nichirei Ladies, she pulls off the threepeat having won there in 2014 and 2015 to become the reigning 3-time defending champion in Chiba. I can’t lie though. I was rooting for JLPGA super-amateur Minami Katsu of Japan to win this. She opened with back to back 67s to go 10-under through 2 rounds and hold a 1-shot lead over Hee-Kyung Bae (and 2-shots over Jiyai Shin). But while Shin would go 4-under 68 in the final round, Katsu stumbled with a 1-over 73 to let victory slip away. Disaster struck when Minami bogeyed 5,6 7, and 9. It was a test of her great ability just to get it back to 1-over for the round on the back 9. Tearful in the trophy ceremony, she has to know she let one get away. But she’s a young amateur. It happens. Shin is the Final Round Queen. In time, Minami will learn how to close as well.
1 JIYAI SHIN (-12)
with Minami Katsu
Jiyai Shin
She was special when she was rewriting the LPGA of Korea (KLPGA) record book. She was special when she moved to the United States-based LPGA, winning double-digit tournaments. And make no mistake, South Korea’s Jiyai Shin is still special on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA), a confirmed winner wherever she decides to tee it up. With her 12-under 3-shot win at the 2016 Nichirei Ladies, she pulls off the threepeat having won there in 2014 and 2015 to become the reigning 3-time defending champion in Chiba. I can’t lie though. I was rooting for JLPGA super-amateur Minami Katsu of Japan to win this. She opened with back to back 67s to go 10-under through 2 rounds and hold a 1-shot lead over Hee-Kyung Bae (and 2-shots over Jiyai Shin). But while Shin would go 4-under 68 in the final round, Katsu stumbled with a 1-over 73 to let victory slip away. Disaster struck when Minami bogeyed 5,6 7, and 9. It was a test of her great ability just to get it back to 1-over for the round on the back 9. Tearful in the trophy ceremony, she has to know she let one get away. But she’s a young amateur. It happens. Shin is the Final Round Queen. In time, Minami will learn how to close as well.
1 JIYAI SHIN (-12)
with Minami Katsu