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The Star
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The Star
US, Japan secure top seeds position for Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown event; Thais will lead Asean's challenge
SEOUL: Eight teams and 32 players have booked their spots at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, the exciting team match-play competition that showcases the best female golfers from across the globe. The event will be held at New Korea Country Club in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, on Oct. 23-26, 2025. The final country seedings represent their countries at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown are: 1. US, 2. Japan, 3. South Korea, 4. Australia, 5. Thailand, 6. Sweden, 7. World Team and 8. Japan. The top seeds US, will be led by Nelly Korda, Angel Yin, Lauren Coughlin, and Lilia Vu; while Japan comprises Miyu Yamashita, Rio Takeda, Mao Saigo, and Ayaka Furue. Host South Korea also has a powerful squad in Hyo Joo Kim, Haeran Ryu, Jin Young Ko, and Hye-Jin Choi. Meanwhile, South East Asia's challenge will be in the hands of Thailand. The fifth seeds have World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul leading their charge. She will be ably supported by Ariya Jutanugarn, Chanettee Wannasaen, and Patty Tavatanakit. The qualifying athletes for the 2025 tournament include the top 16 players in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. The field also represents all five 2025 women's major titles and 23 overall major titles, along with a combined 143 LPGA Tour victories. Miyu Yamashita, who captured her first major title yesterday at the AIG Women's Open, will lead the Japan Team in Korea. 'The International Crown is something I was aiming toward. I wanted to be part of that team,' said Yamashita. 'So now that's a possibility I can look forward to representing my country and doing the best I can.' Rolex Rankings No. 3 Lydia Ko will headline the first World Team in the history of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown. 'I'm excited. I've never played the International Crown, so it's going to be a new one for me. I love team formats, and it's kind of out of our comfort zone, but I kind of love that,' said Ko, a native of New Zealand who captured the Africa/Oceania berth on the World Team. 'I think it's a great way to get to know my peers at the same time. For it to be in Korea, I think the fans are going to be very excited to see all of us there.' Meanwhile, in the corner of the host team, 'I am honoured to be a part of the International Crown team for the first time,' said South Korea's Haeran Ryu, who will represent her home country for the first time as a professional. 'Since it's in Korea, I think I will be able to play a lot more smoothly and comfortably, and I think I'll probably be the youngest on the team. I'm excited to play for them.' Grace Kim played her way onto her first Australia Team courtesy of her victory at the Amundi Evian Championship. 'Obviously, it's a really cool experience coming up, especially with the team we're going to have. We're very close already, so just being able to test how good our game is up against different countries, it's just really exciting to put ourselves out there. Just to be representing Australia anytime is always a big honor.' Meanwhile, Asia's big star Xiyu Lin has confirmed that she will not play for the China Team in the starry event as she is currently expecting her first child. Ruixin Liu, the first reserve for China, is in line to take Lin's place on the team. The final field and the seedings were determined via the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings published after the conclusion of the 2025 AIG Women's Open on Aug. 4. The top four ranked players from each pre-qualified country qualified for their respective country's team. The World Team consists of the top-ranked player from each of the following four regions, not from a country already qualified: Americas (North America and South America); Europe; Asia; and Africa/Oceania. If a player chooses not to compete or is unable to compete, the spot will be filled by the next highest-ranked, available player from the Rolex Rankings for that country/region, dating to the rankings published on Aug. 4. The top seven countries were determined by the combined Rolex Rankings of the top four players from each country as of the rankings published after the conclusion of the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship on June 23. The tournament will take place over four days. It will feature three days of four-ball competition from Thursday to Saturday. The top two countries from each Pool will advance to Sunday. Two semifinal matches will be played on Sunday morning. Each semifinal match will consist of two singles matches and one foursomes match. The winning semifinal countries will compete in the final match on Sunday afternoon. A third-place match will also take place between the two losing semifinal countries. Both the final match and the third-place match will be played in the same format as the semifinals. For more information on tickets and volunteer opportunities, visit - LPGA
The Sun
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
United States, Japan secure top seeds for 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown
EIGHT teams and 32 players have booked their spots at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, the exciting team match-play competition that showcases the best female golfers from across the globe. The event will be held at New Korea Country Club in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, on Oct 23-26, 2025. The final country seedings and the four players who have qualified to represent their countries at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown are: 1. U.S. (42 points) Nelly Korda (2) Angel Yin (7) Lauren Coughlin (14) Lilia Vu (19) 2. Japan (50 points) Miyu Yamashita (6) Rio Takeda (11) Mao Saigo (12) Ayaka Furue (21) 3. Rep. of Korea (56 points) Hyo Joo Kim (8) Haeran Ryu (9) Jin Young Ko (16) Hye-Jin Choi (23) 4. Australia (81 points) Minjee Lee (4) Hannah Green (15) Grace Kim (27) Steph Kyriacou (35) 5. Thailand (96 points) Jeeno Thitikul (1) Ariya Jutanugarn (18) Chanettee Wannasaen (36) Patty Tavatanakit (41) 6. Sweden (126 points) Maja Stark (13) Madelene Sagstrom (31) Ingrid Lindblad (40) Linn Grant (42) 7. World Team (150 points) Brooke Henderson, CAN (54) Charley Hull, ENG (10) Wei-Ling Hsu, TPE (83) Lydia Ko, NZL (3) 8. China (285 points) Ruoning Yin (5) Xiyu Lin (77) Weiwei Zhang (99) Yan Liu (104) The qualifying athletes for the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown include the top 16 players in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. The field also represents all five 2025 women's major titles and 23 overall major titles, along with a combined 143 LPGA Tour victories. Miyu Yamashita, who captured her first major title yesterday at the AIG Women's Open, will lead the Japan Team in Korea. 'The International Crown is something I was aiming toward. I really, really wanted to be part of that team,' said Yamashita. 'So now that's a possibility I can really look forward to representing my country and doing the best I can.' Rolex Rankings No. 3 Lydia Ko will headline the first World Team in the history of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown. 'I'm excited. Obviously, I've never played the International Crown, so it's going to be a new one for me. I love team formats and it's kind of out of our comfort zone but I kind of love that,' said Ko, a native of New Zealand who captured the Africa/Oceania berth on the World Team. 'I think it's a great way to get to know my peers at the same time. For it to be in Korea, I think the fans are going to be very excited to see all of us there.' 'I am honored to be a part of the International Crown team for the first time,' said Korea's Haeran Ryu, who will represent her home country for the first time as a professional. 'Since it's in Korea, I think I will be able to play a lot more smoothly and comfortably and I think I'll probably be the youngest on the team. I'm excited to play for them.'
The Sun
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
USA, Japan clinch top seeds for 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown
EIGHT teams and 32 players have booked their spots at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, the exciting team match-play competition that showcases the best female golfers from across the globe. The event will be held at New Korea Country Club in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, on Oct 23-26, 2025. The final country seedings and the four players who have qualified to represent their countries at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown are: 1. U.S. (42 points) Nelly Korda (2) Angel Yin (7) Lauren Coughlin (14) Lilia Vu (19) 2. Japan (50 points) Miyu Yamashita (6) Rio Takeda (11) Mao Saigo (12) Ayaka Furue (21) 3. Rep. of Korea (56 points) Hyo Joo Kim (8) Haeran Ryu (9) Jin Young Ko (16) Hye-Jin Choi (23) 4. Australia (81 points) Minjee Lee (4) Hannah Green (15) Grace Kim (27) Steph Kyriacou (35) 5. Thailand (96 points) Jeeno Thitikul (1) Ariya Jutanugarn (18) Chanettee Wannasaen (36) Patty Tavatanakit (41) 6. Sweden (126 points) Maja Stark (13) Madelene Sagstrom (31) Ingrid Lindblad (40) Linn Grant (42) 7. World Team (150 points) Brooke Henderson, CAN (54) Charley Hull, ENG (10) Wei-Ling Hsu, TPE (83) Lydia Ko, NZL (3) 8. China (285 points) Ruoning Yin (5) Xiyu Lin (77) Weiwei Zhang (99) Yan Liu (104) The qualifying athletes for the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown include the top 16 players in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. The field also represents all five 2025 women's major titles and 23 overall major titles, along with a combined 143 LPGA Tour victories. Miyu Yamashita, who captured her first major title yesterday at the AIG Women's Open, will lead the Japan Team in Korea. 'The International Crown is something I was aiming toward. I really, really wanted to be part of that team,' said Yamashita. 'So now that's a possibility I can really look forward to representing my country and doing the best I can.' Rolex Rankings No. 3 Lydia Ko will headline the first World Team in the history of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown. 'I'm excited. Obviously, I've never played the International Crown, so it's going to be a new one for me. I love team formats and it's kind of out of our comfort zone but I kind of love that,' said Ko, a native of New Zealand who captured the Africa/Oceania berth on the World Team. 'I think it's a great way to get to know my peers at the same time. For it to be in Korea, I think the fans are going to be very excited to see all of us there.' 'I am honored to be a part of the International Crown team for the first time,' said Korea's Haeran Ryu, who will represent her home country for the first time as a professional. 'Since it's in Korea, I think I will be able to play a lot more smoothly and comfortably and I think I'll probably be the youngest on the team. I'm excited to play for them.'
The Sun
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jeeno Thitikul moves to No. 1 in Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings
FOR the second time in her career, Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul has reached No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. Thanks to her tie for 30th at the AIG Women's Open, Thitikul moved one spot on the Rolex Rankings, passing American Nelly Korda, who had held the top spot since March 25, 2024. 'I am very grateful to become the No. 1 player in the world for the second time. This is not just about me – this is about my family, my team and my friends, not to mention the amazing support I feel from my fans in Thailand and all around the world,' said Thitikul. 'There are so many incredible golfers competing every week and I will work my hardest to make sure I am a strong representative of our game.' Thitikul has recorded eight top-10 finishes this season, the most on the LPGA Tour. She captured the title at the Mizuho Americas Open, finished solo second at the Amundi Evian Championship and earned a tie for second at the HSBC Women's World Championship.
The Sun
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jeeno Thitikul rises to No. 1 in Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings
FOR the second time in her career, Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul has reached No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. Thanks to her tie for 30th at the AIG Women's Open, Thitikul moved one spot on the Rolex Rankings, passing American Nelly Korda, who had held the top spot since March 25, 2024. Thitikul first ascended to the top of the Rolex Rankings on Oct 31, 2022, and held the position for two weeks. She is the second Thai player to reach Rolex Rankings No. 1, along with Ariya Jutanugarn. 'I am very grateful to become the No. 1 player in the world for the second time. This is not just about me – this is about my family, my team and my friends, not to mention the amazing support I feel from my fans in Thailand and all around the world,' said Thitikul. 'There are so many incredible golfers competing every week and I will work my hardest to make sure I am a strong representative of our game.' Thitikul has recorded eight top-10 finishes this season, the most on the LPGA Tour. She captured the title at the Mizuho Americas Open, finished solo second at the Amundi Evian Championship and earned a tie for second at the HSBC Women's World Championship.
