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LPGA Tour: Ai Miyazato of Japan wins Evian Masters with last-hole birdie

Jul. 26, 2009
Ai Miyazato of Japan has won the Evian Masters with a birdie on the first playoff hole, beating Sophie Gustafson of Sweden to clinch her first victory on the LPGA Tour.
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Miyazato joins Evian Masters leaders

Miyazato joins Evian Masters leaders

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, July 24 (UPI) -- Japan's Ai Miyazato shot 6-under-par Friday to join Becky Brewerton and Na Yeon Choi at the top through 36 holes at the LPGA's Evian Masters in France.

Miyazato, Kang share LPGA Corning lead

CORNING, N.Y., May 23 (UPI) -- Mika Miyazato posted a 10-under 62 Saturday to share the lead with Soo-Yun Kang after three rounds of the LPGA Corning Classic.

Steinhauer leads at State Farm Classic

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Sherri Steinhauer made four birdie putts of 20 feet or more and shot 5-under 67 Thursday in the first-round of the State Farm Classic at Springfield, Ill.

Lee beats Miyazato for Match Play title

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., July 22 (UPI) -- Seon Hwa Lee birdied the 17th hole Sunday for a 2 & 1 win over Ai Miyazato in the HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship final at New Rochelle, N.Y.

Kim wins SemGroup

BROKEN ARROW, Okla., May 7 (UPI) -- Mi Hyun Kim chipped her way to a birdie in the playoff hole against Juli Inkster to win the LPGA SemGroup Championship at Broken Arrow, Okla.

Miyazato leads the ADT Championship

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Rookie Ai Miyazato of Japan Thursday shot 4-under 69 and leads the LPGA's ADT Championship at West Palm Beach, Fla.

Miyazato makes history at Reno

RENO, Nev., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Yusaku Miyazato of Japan Friday made two holes-in-one during the second round of the Reno-Tahoe Open at Reno, Nev.

Miyazato leads Sorenstam at LPGA Classic

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J., June 3 (UPI) -- Japan's Ai Miyazato had her second straight 5-under 66 Saturday to move into the lead after two rounds of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Kim builds lead at Ginn Clubs Open

ORLANDO, Fla., April 29 (UPI) -- Mi Hyun Kim has a three-stroke lead after 54 holes of the LPGA's inaugural Ginn Clubs & Resort Open Golf Tournament at Orlando, Fla.

Karrie Webb wins ANZ Ladies Masters

GOLD COAST, Australia, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Karrie Webb captured the ANZ Ladies Masters Sunday by closing with a 5-under 67 to beat runner-up Ai Miyazato.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler