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Mi Hyang Lee leads Blue Bay LPGA after two rounds
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South Korean Mi Hyang Lee holds a one-shot lead at 11 under par heading into the weekend at the Blue Bay LPGA in China. The veteran golfer posted a bogey-free 66 in windy conditions on Friday despite a lingering shoulder injury. Yu Liu of China trails closely at 10 under, while a field heavy with rookies adds unpredictability to the tournament.
After a winless 2025 season, Nelly Korda has opened 2026 strongly on the LPGA Tour. She won the weather-shortened Tournament of Champions and finished runner-up at both the Founders Cup and the Ford Championship. The world No. 2 now leads several key statistical categories early in the year.
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Fresh off her latest LPGA title, Kim Hyo-joo has matched her career-best No. 4 position in the women's world golf rankings. She won the Fortinet Founders Cup in California on Sunday for her eighth LPGA Tour victory.
Michelle Wie West, the 2014 U.S. Women's Open champion, announced she will end her retirement to compete in the inaugural season of WTGL, a new women's team golf league. The league, in partnership with the LPGA, is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27 at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Wie West joins a roster featuring several top LPGA players.
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World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul claimed her eighth career LPGA victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand, marking her first win in her home country. The 23-year-old Thai golfer finished at 24 under par, edging out Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke. Thitikul's emotional triumph came with her mother watching in person for the first time.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul will make her debut at the LPGA's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, joined by No. 2 Nelly Korda and past champion Lydia Ko. The field includes 39 players who won on tour in the past two seasons, marking a larger group than in recent years due to a record 29 winners in 2025. Several top-ranked players, including three Australians, will skip the event to begin their seasons in Asia.
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Mazda has entered into a three-year partnership with rising Japanese golf star Miyu Yamashita, effective January 1, 2026. The agreement aims to support her growth on the global stage, particularly on the LPGA Tour. Announced from Irvine, California, the deal aligns with Mazda's focus on precision and enriching experiences in motion.
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