LPGA Update: Shin wins Open

Ji-Yai Shin shot a 6-under for the final round on Sunday to win the Ricoh's British Open. Shin, who finished all four rounds with a 18-under, won the Open by three shots. Yani Tseung also shot a 6-under to finish in second. Her four round total was 15-under.

Eun-Hee Ji and Yuri Fudoh finished in third when they finished the tournament at 14-under. Ai Miyazato finished the tournament in fifth place. She shot 13-under for the tournament after shooting 2-under on Sunday.

Defending champion Lorena Ochoa finished in a tie for seventh place. She was 11-under for the tournament..

Paula Creamer and Karrie Webb finished in a tie for ninth.

In her final major, Annika Sorenstam finished in a tie four 24th. She went 6-under for the tournament.

LPGA Update: Inkster leads at Open

Day one of the Ricoh's British Open has come and gone. Today, it was all about Juli Inkster. The seven-time major winner shot a 7-under 65 to lead the Open by one shot. Inkster had five birdies and one eagle for the round.

Seven players are currently tied for second at the Open. Among those who are tied are Laura Diaz, Yuri Fudoh, Ji Young Oh and Johanna Head.

Former Open champion Karen Stupples is tied for ninth after the first round. Stupples shot a 5-under 67. Stupples made seven birdies and two bogeys.

Defending Open champion Lorena Ochoa shot a 3-under 69 to finish her round in a tie for 22nd place. American Natalie Gulbis is also tied for 22nd.

Annika Sorenstam had a quiet first round. The soon-to-be retired golfer shot a par round of 72. Sorenstam is tied in 66th place, along with Paula Creamer, Karrie Webb and Grace Park.

We should have more coverage tomorrow.

Open Championship Preview: Ochoa looks for two straight

Lorena Ochoa has the chance to become the first back-to-back winner at the British Open in more than ten years when she tees it off this weekend at Sunningdale. Ochoa shot a 5-under to win the Open Championship last year when it was held at St. Andrew's. The 26-year-old defeated Jee Young Kim to win her first of two majors. In the three other tournament finishes at the Open, Ochoa has two top five finishes and one cut.

We'll see if the #1 female golfer in the world has what it takes to defeat the rest of the pack on her way to a third straight major.

Annika Sorenstam has a chance to close out the final major of her career with a win. Sorenstam previously won the Open in 2003, her only Open title. Sorenstam also has the opportunity to win her 10th career major.

Se Ri Pak was the last golfer to win the Open when it was in Sunningdale. She won the title in 2001. Pak could win it once more here in Sunningdale.

Women Play Sports Exclusive Interview: Paula Creamer

Greetings all! I hope you guys are enjoying your Thursday.

We have a special treat for you folks today. We have an exclusive question and answer session with current LPGA player, Paula Creamer. Born in California and residing in Florida, Creamer has been playing golf since she was 10 years old. Creamer turned pro in 2005 and has nine professional wins.

A couple of weeks ago, Creamer won the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Ohio, her third win of the season. Creamer also has 10 top-10 finishes, including two of them coming at the Women's U.S. Open (6th) and McDonald's LPGA Championship (10th).

This week, Creamer will be participating at the Evian Masters in France. The week after is the Women's British Open at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.

First off, congratulations on the win at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. You shot an 11-under 60 for that first round, just missing out on tying Annika Sorenstam's single round record of 59. What was your initial reaction to shooting a 60, first off? How nice would it have been to at least tie that mark? And how much would you say the 60 in the first round helped you?

Thanks!!! Shooting 60 was a thrill!! Tee to green, I've been hitting the ball very well all year, but it was nice to finally see more of the putts go in. That was really the difference between shooting 4 or 5 under par and shooting a 11-under. My 11 birdies were all one putts. Sure you want to shoot 59, but actually some of my golf balls are marked with '58', since I really want to go one better than the current record.


You have three wins on the tour and you're fourth (as of July 21) in the Women's World Golf Rankings. What do you credit your success to?

Work, hard work and more hard work on my game. Proper nutrition and fitness, too. Being 4th is nice, but getting to # 1 is my ultimate goal. I am constantly learning and getting better in many areas. I know I can do it, which is a great feeling!!!


What are your thoughts on Annika Sorenstam retiring? What do you feel like she's brought to the women's game?

Annika brought so much to women's professional golf, she will be greatly missed on Tour. I have enjoyed competing against her these past 3 1/2 years, since I always like to go up against the best in the game. I understand why Annika is stepping away from the game at this point in her life, as she wants to get married, start a family and concentrate on other golf-related ventures she's involved with. I certainly respect her for that and wish her nothing but the best!!


What are your thoughts on Lorena Ochoa? Could she be the next Annika?

Lorena has certainly proven that she's the legitimate #1 player right now. She's a nice person and I'm glad to call her my friend. I would say that Lorena is going to be the next Lorena!

You like to wear the color pink at all of your tournaments. What's the reasoning behind wearing pink?

Pink has always been my favorite color, even before I got into golf. It's just a great color. It's fashionable, yet it shows a fierce side, too. I don't wear pink every day, but I always have something on that is pink, even if it is a small ankle bracelet.


What does the future hold for you in the LPGA? Do you think you'll be around for a long time?

The LPGA is in a good place right now. Hopefully we can add a significant number of tournaments in the US to go with the international growth. The membership is made up of a diverse group from all over the world. It is great that many have left their home tours to come play in the US. As for my longevity, I hope to be around for a long time to come. I'm not even 22 yet, so I have lots of time yet to decide when to step away!!

LPGA Update: Creamer wins at Owens Corning Classic

Paula Creamer didn't have the best round of the day yesterday, but she still managed to hold on and win at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Creamer shot a 2-over 73 to finish the tournament 16-under. Creamer had three bogeys and one birdie for the day.

Creamer won by two shots against Nicole Castrale. Castrale had the best round of the day when she shot a 7-under 64. After bogeying the first hole, Castrale made eight birdies and finished the back nine with a 31.

Eun-Hee Ji finished in third place. Ji shot a 1-over 72 for the fourth round and finished the tournament with a 13-under. Shanshan Fung finished in fourth place when she shot a 2-under.

Fresh off a 9-under round on Saturday, Karrie Webb rounded out the top five for the Classic when she shot a 1-under 70.

Among the notable finishes at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, Brittany Lincicome finished tied for seventh with a 9-under for the tournament, Angela Stanford finished in ninth, at 8-under for the tournament. Grace Park finished tied for 26th. Michelle Wie finished tied for 46th.

On Thursday, the Tour hits Springfield, Ill. for the LPGA State Farm Classic.

LPGA Update: Creamer maintains lead in Ohio

Paula Creamer held on to her lead at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic in Sylvania. Creamer shot a 1-under 70 for the day to go 18-under for the tournament. Creamer bogeyed twice and birdied three times.

Creamer holds a four shot lead over Eun Hee Ji, who shot a 3-under for the round. Ji is now at 14-under after three rounds. Rachel Hetherington is in third place after shooting a 4-under 67. Hetherington is seven shots back of Creamer. She's 11-under for the tournament.

Karrie Webb had the best round of the day when she shot a 9-under 62. Webb is now 10-under for the tournament and is tied for fourth.

LPGA Update: Creamer takes 6-shot lead

One day after shooting an 11-under, Paula Creamer shot a 6-under 65 today, to continue to lead at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Creamer made six birdies and one bogey in today's round. Creamer is now 17-under for the tournament.

Eun-Hee Ji is in second place after the second round. Ji shot a 5-under for the round today and is currently 11-under for the tournament. Rachel Hetherington and H.J. Choi are tied for third place at 7-under for the tournament. Hetherington shot a 4-under 67 in the second round today, whole Choi shot a 3-under 68.

Alena Sharp, Young Kim, Janice Moodie and Stacy Lewis are all tied for fifth place. They're all one shot back in the tournament at 6-under.

The 2004 British Open champion, Karen Stupples is 3-under after two rounds, after shooting a 4-under today.

Defending champion Se Ri Pak and Brittany Lincicome are among those tied in ninth place. They're at 5-under for the tournament.

Natalie Gulbis, Meg Mallon and Laura Davies were among those who weren't able to make the cut.

LPGA Update: Park wins US Open

South Korean golfer Inbee Park went 2-under 71 for the fourth round to clinch her first US Open at the Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn.

The 19-year-old finished 9-under for the tournament, more than four shots ahead of runner-up Helen Alfredsson, who went 2-over for the round yesterday.

Paula Creamer finished in a tie for sixth at 3-under for the tournament. Cramer shot a 5-over 78 in the fourth round to close out her tournament.

Amateur Jessica Korda had the best rounds of the day when she shot a 4-under 69. Korda finished tied for 19th, going 2-over for the tournament.

Annika Sorenstam went 5-over today to go 3-over for the tournament. Sorenstam got an eagle on the 18th hole to end her round and her final US Open.

LPGA Update: Seven-way shootout

The Women's US Open is going on next weekend and a win this weekend could give us an early favorite as to how things will go.

It's a fun time if you are one of the seven at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Wegmans LPGA held at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y.

Brace yourself for the long list....Ai Miyazato, Jeong Jang, Inbee Park, Cristie Kerr, Song-Hee Kim, Soo-Yun Kang and Jimin Jeong all shot 4-under , 68 in the first round earlier this afternoon. Morgan Pressel was among seven players that were tied for eighth.

Pressel shot a 3-under, 69 for the round. Brittany Lincicome is three shots back after she hit a 1-under, 71. Michelle Wie is also 1-under after the first round. Natalie Gulbis is tied in 36th place, going even for the round today.

Kraft Nabisco champion Lorena Ochoa also finished her first round at even for the day. Annika Sorenstam finished her round, 1-over for the day.

Paula Creamer had a rough day yesterday. Creamer had three bogies, one birdie on her way to a 2-over, 74 for the round.