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Former golf phenom Lucy Li graduates from Ivy League school with 4.0 while playing on LPGA
Remember when 11-year-old Lucy Li captivated crowds at Pinehurst more than a decade ago with her ruffled skirts and ice cream? The big-brained phenom is all grown up now and playing her third full season on the LPGA. While Rose Zhang's academic schedule gets a lot of ink, Li's college career didn't get as much attention, but the end results are extraordinary. Li, 22, recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA. Li now boasts an LPGA card and a degree in data analytics and psychological sciences from an Ivy League institution. Li started her professional golf career around the same time she started taking online courses at Penn. Advertisement "While COVID set me back a few years in my golf career, it also gave me the time and space I needed to really dig into my pursuit of higher education," Li posted on Instagram. "It's a reminder to me that not all bad is bad, and that life will endlessly take you down funny paths and winding roads until you reach where it intended you to be. "Before anyone asks me why I did any of this to myself while already having a full time job as a pro golfer let me answer: I'm a huge nerd. I've always been driven by curiosity, love of learning, and self-improvement, both on and off the course. It's been an honor and privilege to continue that journey at Penn. I am now armed with a lot of useful information, better leadership and communication skills, but more importantly a lot of really interesting but mostly useless facts about a lot of different things." Lucy Li of the United States plays her shot from the second tee during the first round of The Chevron Championship 2025 at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 24, 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas. Li, who turned professional at age 17, counts Johnny Miller as a mentor and was pen pals with the late great Mickey Wright. Currently No. 78 in the world, Li has yet to contend this season and wasn't in the field at the 80th U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. She is playing this week at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, still searching for her first LPGA victory. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: LPGA's Lucy Li graduates from Ivy League school while playing pro golf
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Chevron Championship: Golf World Reacts to Unbelievably Tragic End
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Mao Saigo won the 2025 Chevron Championship, proving that her LPGA Rookie of the Year award last season was no fluke. The final round of the event, however, will also likely be remembered for an unfortunate ending for another. Ariya Jutanugarn starred in one of the most heartbreaking scenes when she missed a chip attempt on the 18th hole. She did not miss the chip as in she hit a poor shot. No, she quite literally missed the chip on the 72nd hole of the tournament. The Thai golfer held a one-shot lead and par on the final hole would have given her the third major title of her professional career. Several video clips of the moment have gone viral on social media and fans have been reacting massively. "I don't want to be her tonight. No sleep," @SpartanLope said. "We've all been there," @JFitGolf posted. "Ugh been there done that," @soflogolfing said. "I did that today," @maccoolm posted. "One of us!" @PatrickPMaguir1 wrote. Jutanugarn finished with a bogey on the 18th hole, tying her with four other players. She could not match Saigo's birdie on the first playoff hole, tying as the event's runner-up. The 12-time LPGA Tour winner started the final round on a hot streak, making an eagle and two birdies with no bogeys in her first eight holes. However, she was unable to maintain that pace and carded three bogeys and no birdies the rest of the day. "The front nine was very solid, especially with the eagle, but on the back nine just a couple mistakes on par-5 that I made; two bogeys," she said after her performance. Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand looks on from the 18th tee during the final round of The Chevron Championship 2025 at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025 in The Woodlands, Texas. Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand looks on from the 18th tee during the final round of The Chevron Championship 2025 at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025 in The Woodlands, her confidence does not seem to have been affected too much by this tough setback. "I did really well for the rest of the tournament, and I'm very happy. Just beyond my have to keep working on what's good and probably have to do some short game, improve my short game a little bit. Overall, it's great, and I'm very happy with the process that I have been going through." Jutanugarn began her professional golf career in 2012 and joined the LPGA Tour in 2015. Her illustrious resume includes victories at the 2016 AIG Women's Open and the 2018 Women's US Open. She was named LPGA Player of the Year in both 2016 and 2018, and in 2018, she also received the Vare Trophy (to the season's lowest average score) and the Rolex Annika Major Award (to the season's best overall player in major championships). More Golf: Rory McIlroy Wild Walk-Off Eagle Puts Zurich Classic Defense in Sight
Straits Times
28-04-2025
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- Straits Times
Mao Saigo emerges from five-woman play-off to win Chevron Championship
Mao Saigo of Japan posing with the trophy after winning The Chevron Championship 2025 in a play-off at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27 at The Woodlands, Texas. PHOTO: AFP HOUSTON – Mao Saigo of Japan rolled in a five-foot birdie putt to win a historic and chaotic five-woman play-off at the Chevron Championship, capturing her first Major title on April 27 at The Woodlands, Texas. Saigo, who began the day tied for the lead with South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran, carded a two-over 74 at The Club at Carlton Woods, needing birdie at the par-5 18th to advance to the playoff. Saigo, Yin Ruoning of China, Kim Hyo-joo of South Korea, Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and Lindy Duncan all finished regulation at seven-under 281. It marked the largest play-off group at an LPGA Major in history. Ariya led for most of the day and needed par at the last hole to win outright. However, in a bizarre sequence on her third stroke, she missed nearly her entire ball, which moved very slightly forward. She wound up with a bogey, opening the door for the play-off. The five players returned to the 18th tee. Yin was the only player to hit the green in two shots, but she badly misread the mid-range eagle putt and also lipped out her birdie try. While Duncan ended up with a bogey, Kim and Ariya also missed their birdies. That left Saigo, who went over the green on her second shot and pitched it to about five feet for the winning birdie. 'I was so laser focused and nervous and really in the zone,' Saigo said. 'All I could think of is the ball in front of me. I couldn't see anything else. I was shaking from nervousness, but I did my best to calm down and I shot and it went in.' Saigo, 23, had not won on American soil before April 27. Ranked 37th in the world, her six career victories all came on the LPGA of Japan Tour. 'It was my dream to earn this Major,' Saigo said through a translator. 'It is my first time to win this tournament... and I was able to realise my dream and I'm very happy about this.' Ariya, a two-time Major champion, started the day three off the pace but birdied the second, eagled the par-five fourth and birdied the par-five eighth to shoot up to 10 under. Bogeys at Nos. 9 and 13 pulled her down, but she maintained the lead. Duncan briefly tied her at eight under with birdies at Nos. 13-14 but bogeyed the following two holes. With water protecting the green at No. 18, Ariya hit her second shot over the green and hit it off the base of a grandstand. She was not granted relief because she was not close enough to the structure. That is when she completely missed her ball on her third shot, incurring a stroke. Ariya got the ball on the green in four and missed her par putt, dropping to seven under. At the same time, Yin birdied the 18th to tie Ariya and Kim (in the clubhouse with a 70) for the lead. Later, Ariya said she went to the chipping green while waiting for the play-off. 'At the driving range and chipping green I just can get the feel for the chipping, and didn't really think of the result or anything, just trying to get the feel and work on what I worked on,' she said. 'And still, I still think I had a good chance out there, so just do my best.' In the final group, Saigo and Duncan birdied No. 18 to join the play-off. Duncan was the only player who did not aim for the grandstand. She blew an eagle putt from off the green 10 feet past the hole, but she made the comebacker for birdie. The 34-year-old Duncan was also looking for her first victory – at a Major or otherwise. Saigo was asked what she has in her sights next. 'I still have four more Majors to go, and I want to shoot for No. 1 in the world,' she said. 'I will do my best in the remaining four Majors.' Meanwhile, on the men's side, Americans Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin won their first PGA Tour titles on April 27 by teaming up to capture the Zurich Classic of New Orleans pairs event. They combined to fire a one-under 71 in the April 27 alternate-shot final round to finish on 28-under 260 at TPC Louisiana and defeat Danish twins Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard (68) by one stroke. REUTERS, AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Chevron Championship Winner's Plunge Nearly Turns Fatal in Crazy Twist
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Japanese golfer Mao Saigo made history Sunday, outlasting four other LPGA stars to win the Chevron Championship in a five-way playoff. It was the most women to compete in the playoff in LPGA major championship history, according to The Athletic's Justin Ray. She also became the fourth woman in the last 20 years to win a major the season after claiming the LPGA Rookie of the Year title. But it was not all fun for Saigo. After making birdie on the first playoff hole to win the tournament, the 23-year-old decided to continue tradition by leaping into the lake. The only problem: Saigo does not know how to swim. "I was a bit too shy to jump in the pond by myself so I wanted to invite other people to jump in the pond with me," she said through her interpreter after the win. "I'm not really a good swimmer. When I went inside it was deep and at first I thought I was going to drown." After Saigo, her manager, Rika Arai, and television reporter Mitsuki Katahira jumped into the water, her caddie, Jeffrey Snow, and two other men followed suit. Mao Saigo of Japan (C) jumps in the pond on the 18th hole after winning The Chevron Championship 2025 in a playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025 Mao Saigo of Japan (C) jumps in the pond on the 18th hole after winning The Chevron Championship 2025 in a playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 27, 2025Snow later acknowledged that Saigo had expressed to him that she is unable to swim. Onlookers celebrating her victory were completely unaware of what was transpiring in front of them. Nor did they recognize just how frightful the situation had become. "It was scary," Snow said according to Golfweek. "Every time I broke the surface, I got pulled under again," he said. "They were trying to grab someone." At one point, the Chevron Championship winner could be heard calling out for help. She, nor her caddie, were aware of just how deep the water was off of the 18th green. Thankfully, everyone escaped unscathed and the 2024 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year winner can celebrate. The tradition of jumping into the pond dates back to 1988. Saigo did not have her best stuff on Sunday, carding a 2-over 74. But she got a bit lucky when Ariya Jutanugarn bogeyed the 72nd hole, dropping into the five-way tie. Mao Saigo was the only one to birdie the first playoff hole (18), defeating major champions Ariya Jutanugarn, Ruoning Yin, Hyo Joo Kim and American Lindy Duncan in the playoff. More Golf: PGA Tour Championship Ditching 'Gimmicky' Starting Strokes Format
Toronto Sun
28-04-2025
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- Toronto Sun
Saigo wins Chevron Championship in playoff, Novak, Griffin take Zurich Classic
Published Apr 27, 2025 • 4 minute read Mao Saigo of Japan, centre, jumps in the pond on the 18th hole after winning The Chevron Championship 2025 in a playoff at The Club at Carlton Woods on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in The Woodlands, Texas. Photo by Alex Slitz / Getty Images THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Mao Saigo of Japan won the Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a 3-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Saigo birdied the par-5 18th in regulation for a 2-under 74, leaving her tied with Hyo Joo Kim, Ruoning Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn and Lindy Duncan. They finished at 7-under 281 at The Club at Carlton Woods. Saigo won on the 18th in the playoff after Yin and Jutanugarn had birdie tries lip out. Jutanugarn bogeyed the 18th in regulation after stubbing her third shot only inches. Saigo won for the first time on the LPGA Tour. She was the tour's rookie of the year last season. The 23-year-old player is the first Japanese winner in the event and the fifth major champion. She has six victories on the Japanese tour, five in 2022. Winners had been jumping into Poppie's Pond off the 18th green at Mission Hills since 1988, and Saigo became the second to do it in Texas by leaping into the brown-tinged water. She shrieked and smiled as she went in holding hands with two members of her team. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Saigo took home $1.2 million from the $8-million purse. PGA Tour Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot a 1-under 71 in alternate-shot play to become first-time PGA Tour winners — by one stroke — at the Zurich Classic in Avondale, La. They finished at 28-under 260 at the Pete Dye-designed TPC Louisiana and Novak finally broke through after a pair of top-three finishes this month — the last a playoff loss to Justin Thomas a week ago at the RBC Heritage. Play was delayed by weather for just over 90 minutes with Novak on Griffin on the eighth hole. Masters champion Rory McIlroy and fellow Irishman Shane Lowry, the defending champions, were in contention through 12 holes, but fell to 12th — six shots behind — with three late bogeys. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Danish identical twins Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard narrowly missed out on a first PGA Tour win, finishing second after a 68. Read More LIV Golf League Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf Mexico City for his third victory in six events this season, closing with a 6-under 65 for a three-stroke margin over Bryson DeChambeau and Lucus Herbert. Niemann finished at 16-under 197 at Club de Golf Chapultepec. The 26-year-old Chilean star also won last year in Mexico at Mayakoba. He has five LIV victories after winning twice on the PGA Tour. Herbert tied the course record with a 61, and second-round leader DeChambeau shot 70. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Legion XIII won the team competition as captain Jon Rahm (68), Tyrrell Hatton (68), Caleb Surratt (69) and Tom McKibbin (70) combined for their second victory of the season and sixth overall. LIV Golf Korea is next week. European Tour Marco Penge of England closed with a 5-under 67 for a three-shot victory in Hainan Classic in China for his first European tour title, coming just two months after he returned from a ban for betting on golf. The victory capped off a wild six months for Penge, which began with him narrowly keeping his European card and ended with him finishing third in the Asian Swing to earn a spot in the PGA Championship next month. The European tour gave Penge a three-month suspension for betting on golf, though it determined he never bet on himself or on anyone in the tournaments he played. He was fined 2,000 pounds. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The 26-year-old Penge finished at 17-under 271 and held off an early charge from Sean Crocker on the front nine. Crocker fell back with too many bogeys and shot 66 to finish three back along with Kristoffer Reitan (67). Keita Nakajima and Eugenio Chacarra also earned spots in the PGA Championship for leading the Asian swing. RECOMMENDED VIDEO PGA Tour Champions Jerry Kelly won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic for his 13th PGA Tour Champions title, birdieing two of the last four holes for a one-stroke victory over Ernie Els in Duluth, Ga. The 58-year-old Kelly, tied with Els entering the round, closed with a 5-under 67 to finish at 20-under 196 at TPC Sugarloaf. He opened with a 62 on Friday and shot 67 on Saturday. Els birdied the last for a 68. He opened with rounds of 65 and 64. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Steven Alker was third at 16 under after a 65. Angel Cabrera had a 68 to finish fourth at 15 under. Vijay Singh followed at 13 under after a 70. Korn Ferry Tour Johnny Keefer won the Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington, Texas, for his first Korn Ferry Tour title, closing with a 7-under 64 for a three-stroke victory over five players. Keefer finished at 30-under 254 at Texas Rangers Golf Club. The 24-year-old former Baylor player opened with rounds of 63, 61 and 66. Joshua Creel (61), 17-year-old Blades Brown (63), Zach James (64), Julian Suri (64) and Tyson Alexander (65) tied for second. Other tours Takanori Konishi captured his first Japan Golf Tour title when he closed with a 3-under 67 and won the Maezawa Cup by one shot over Shugo Imahira, who bogeyed the 18th hole for a 68. … Minsun Kim closed with a 3-under 69 for a five-shot victory in the Dukshin EPC Championship on the Korea LPGA. … Briana Chacon won the IOA Championship in Beaumont, Calif., for her second career Epson Tour title. She closed with a 6-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over Megan Schofill. … Jay Card III won the Kia Open in Ecuador for his first PGA Tour Americas victory. She closed with a 1-under 71 to finish at 16 under, a stroke ahead of Ricardo Celia and Jake Staiano. … Scott Hend won the Barbados Legends, finishing with a 7-under 64 for a two-stroke victory. The Australian won for the second time on the Legends Tour. Canada Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Federal Elections
