2011 SIME DARBY LPGA MALAYSIA
Final Tournament Summary
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Purse: $1,900,000.00
Kuala Lumpur-East Course
Par: 35 36 – 71 Yardage: 6260
| POS | NAME | SCORES | TOTAL | TO PAR | OFFICIAL MONEY | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Na Yeon Choi | 66-68-67-68 | 269 | -15 | $285,000 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Yani Tseng | 69-67-69-65 | 270 | -14 | $176,791 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Azahara Munoz | 67-68-68-69 | 272 | -12 | $128,250 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Se Ri Pak | 72-68-65-69 | 274 | -10 | $99,211 | ||||||||||||
| T5 | Stacy Lewis | 68-65-72-70 | 275 | -9 | $72,594 | ||||||||||||
| T5 | Brittany Lang | 66-67-69-73 | 275 | -9 | $72,594 | ||||||||||||
| T7 | Angela Stanford | 71-71-68-67 | 277 | -7 | $51,300 | ||||||||||||
| T7 | Suzann Pettersen | 68-69-69-71 | 277 | -7 | $51,300 | ||||||||||||
| T9 | Christel Boeljon | 68-73-71-66 | 278 | -6 | $38,112 | ||||||||||||
| T9 | Shanshan Feng | 68-73-70-67 | 278 | -6 | $38,112 | ||||||||||||
| T9 | Amanda Blumenherst | 70-69-71-68 | 278 | -6 | $38,112 | ||||||||||||
| T9 | Paula Creamer | 71-67-69-71 | 278 | -6 | $38,112 | ||||||||||||
| T13 | Jiyai Shin | 70-69-73-67 | 279 | -5 | $30,779 | ||||||||||||
| T13 | I.K. Kim | 68-68-72-71 | 279 | -5 | $30,779 | ||||||||||||
| T15 | Maria Hjorth | 66-76-71-67 | 280 | -4 | $26,585 | ||||||||||||
| T15 | Amy Yang | 69-69-74-68 | 280 | -4 | $26,585 | ||||||||||||
| T15 | Anna Nordqvist | 79-67-65-69 | 280 | -4 | $26,585 | ||||||||||||
| T18 | Chella Choi | 74-70-68-70 | 282 | -2 | $22,301 | ||||||||||||
| T18 | Candie Kung | 70-76-66-70 | 282 | -2 | $22,301 | ||||||||||||
| T18 | Melissa Reid | 72-71-68-71 | 282 | -2 | $22,301 | ||||||||||||
| T18 | Dewi Claire Schreefel | 66-68-76-72 | 282 | -2 | $22,301 | ||||||||||||
| T18 | Michelle Wie | 68-68-71-75 | 282 | -2 | $22,301 | ||||||||||||
| T23 | Mina Harigae | 74-70-71-68 | 283 | -1 | $19,197 | ||||||||||||
| T23 | Mika Miyazato | 74-70
Full Article: LPGA.com News & Entertainment Stats and Stuff: Sime Darby LPGA MalaysiaIn this week’s Stats and Stuff, Ward Clayton breaks down Yani Tseng’s success and previews the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia.
Yani Tseng has won six times this season in one of the most dominant seasons in LPGA Tour history. Here are some facts:
Yani Tseng has been dominant with six victories in 18 starts so far this season (33 percent). Here’s a comparison to some of greatest seasons in LPGA Tour history. Mickey Wright, 1963, 13 wins
Mickey Wright, 1964, 11 wins
Annika Sorenstam, 2002, 11 wins
Winding down the season There are five more events on the 2011 LPGA Tour schedule – this week in Malaysia, next week at the inaugural Sunshine LPGA Taiwan Championship, the Mizuno Classic in Japan in early November, the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico Nov. 10-13 and the season-ending CME Group Titleholders in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 17-20.
Jimin Kang will defend her title at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia this week in Malaysia. The South Korean who played collegiately at Arizona State is coming off of her best finish of the season, a T3 at last week’s LPGA HanaBank Championship. Kang will be paired with last week’s winner, Yani Tseng, a Full Article: LPGA.com News & Entertainment Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Pre-tournament notes and interviewsSime Darby LPGA Malaysia Yani Tseng, Rolex Rankings No. 1 The LPGA will continue its Asian swing this week with second annual Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club’s East Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Rolex Rankings No. 1 Yani Tseng, who won the LPGA HanaBank Championship last week, headlines the star-studded field of 72 players who will be competing for a $1.9 million purse and $285,000 first-place prize. Joining Tseng in the field will be Rolex Rankings No. 2 Suzann Pettersen and defending champion Jimin Kang. Overall, nine of the top 10 players in the Rolex Rankings and 43 of the top 50 on the LPGA’s Official Money List are in action this week. The Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia is the second of three consecutive events in Asia, following the LPGA Hana Bank Championship in Korea and preceding the inaugural Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship 2011. Stars come out in support of Sime Darby: Tuesday’s tournament-opening press conference featured the top 10 players on the 2011 LPGA Official Money List along with defending champion Jimin Kang. And getting all 11 players together on one stage for a press conference was a feat not overlooked by the tournament organizers. The 11 players that attended the press conference were Kang, Yani Tseng, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Suzann Pettersen, Brittany Lincicome, Angela Stanford, Na Yeon Choi, Ai Miyazato, Paula Creamer and Karrie Webb. In all, the players at the press conference have combined for 102 career wins, including 14 wins this season.
Tseng has held the No. 1 position in the Rolex Rankings for 34 consecutive weeks and she is poised to sweep the year-end LPGA awards. She currently holds the lead in the Rolex Player of the Year race (which she also won in 2010), the contest for the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average and the LPGA money list. Statistically Tseng ranks first in seven different categories including wins, birdies, rounds under par, rounds in the 60s, top-10 finishes, greens in regulation, scoring and driving distance. She also ranks tied for third in eagles and fourth in putts per green in regulation and became the youngest player, male or female, to win five major titles in August at the RICOH Women’s British Open. Overall it’s been a year to remember for Tseng. Other players were asked at Wednesday’s press conference about Tseng’s domination so far this season. “Yani has been a phenomenal No. 1 and she keeps pushing the limits every week,” said Suzann Pettersen, who is currently second in the Rolex Rankings. “Hats off, she is playing fantastic and it makes us work even harder.” Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Pre-tournament notes and interviewsSime Darby LPGA Malaysia Yani Tseng, Rolex Rankings No. 1 The LPGA will continue its Asian swing this week with second annual Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club’s East Course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Rolex Rankings No. 1 Yani Tseng, who won the LPGA HanaBank Championship last week, headlines the star-studded field of 72 players who will be competing for a $1.9 million purse and $285,000 first-place prize. Joining Tseng in the field will be Rolex Rankings No. 2 Suzann Pettersen and defending champion Jimin Kang. Overall, nine of the top 10 players in the Rolex Rankings and 43 of the top 50 on the LPGA’s Official Money List are in action this week. The Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia is the second of three consecutive events in Asia, following the LPGA Hana Bank Championship in Korea and preceding the inaugural Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship 2011. Stars come out in support of Sime Darby: Tuesday’s tournament-opening press conference featured the top 10 players on the 2011 LPGA Official Money List along with defending champion Jimin Kang. And getting all 11 players together on one stage for a press conference was a feat not overlooked by the tournament organizers. The 11 players that attended the press conference were Kang, Yani Tseng, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Suzann Pettersen, Brittany Lincicome, Angela Stanford, Na Yeon Choi, Ai Miyazato, Paula Creamer and Karrie Webb. In all, the players at the press conference have combined for 102 career wins, including 14 wins this season.
Tseng has held the No. 1 position in the Rolex Rankings for 34 consecutive weeks and she is poised to sweep the year-end LPGA awards. She currently holds the lead in the Rolex Player of the Year race (which she also won in 2010), the contest for the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average and the LPGA money list. Statistically Tseng ranks first in seven different categories including wins, birdies, rounds under par, rounds in the 60s, top-10 finishes, greens in regulation, scoring and driving distance. She also ranks tied for third in eagles and fourth in putts per green in regulation and became the youngest player, male or female, to win five major titles in August at the RICOH Women’s British Open. Overall it’s been a year to remember for Tseng. Other players were asked at Wednesday’s press conference about Tseng’s domination so far this season. “Yani has been a phenomenal No. 1 and she keeps pushing the limits every week,” said Suzann Pettersen, who is currently second in the Rolex Rankings. “Hats off, she is playing fantastic and it makes us work even harder.” Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia pre-tournament press conference and kite creation
The top-10 players on the LPGA Tour money list and Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia defending champion Jimin Kang gathered for a pre-tournament press conference on Tuesday. After answering questions from the media, all the players lent a hand in carefully creating a wua, a traditional Malaysian kite. Photos by AREPKULAL/IMG SPORTS & EVENTS www.sportsimages.com.my
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Tseng’s season numbers
Tseng against best single seasons
Kang’s title defense
Tseng-senational: Yani Tseng continues to add more accolades to her dominating season so far in 2011. Her win at last week’s LPGA HanaBank Championship was her sixth LPGA victory of the season and her ninth win worldwide this year.
