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Chacarra and Tejedo shine in the foursome and open a window

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:02:07 +0000

Carolina López Chacarra and Carla Tejedo have earned the right to look up at the Dow Championship Maybe even a win, why not. They have done it the hard way, in the most demanding format. The Spanish pairing carded a magnificent 68 strokes, two under par, in foursome, the alternate-shot format, and have moved into […]

Hyo Joo Kim beats Nelly Korda again and secures a significant victory in Arizona

Alejandro Rodríguez — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:27:36 +0000

Hyo Joo Kim has once again made it clear she is going through one of the best periods of her career. The South Korean prevailed this Sunday at the Ford Championship after a brave, tense and intense duel with Nelly Korda, decided in her favour with a final round of 69 strokes (-3) and a […]

Hyo Joo Kim leaves Nelly Korda behind with a record-breaking performance

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:20:36 +0000

– The duel between Nelly Korda and Hyo Joo Kim in the third round of the Ford Championship lasted exactly nine holes Hasta that point it was a beautiful exchange of birdies and great shots. The Korean, with a four-under spell, managed to draw level with an American who was marching steadily at two under […]

Carla Tejedo achieves what Carlota, Azahara or Figueras Dotti could not

Alejandro Rodríguez — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:55:32 +0000

First LPGA Tour tournament of her career and first top 10. Well, actually, first top 5. Credit where credit’s due. This is what Carla Tejedo achieved this weekend at the Fortinet Founders Cup. A milestone. Something the major Spanish references did not achieve. Neither Marta Figueras Dotti, nor Carlota Ciganda, nor Azahara Muñoz, nor Beatriz […]

Carla holds her own against the world’s best

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:05:53 +0000

Carla Tejedo (-8) remains in the top 10 of the Fortinet Founders Cup with 18 holes to play. The golfer from Castellón has aced another trial by fire: her first moving day on the LPGA Tour. It is one of the toughest days. She has made the cut and it’s time to attack to get […]

Carla Tejedo asserts herself at the Founders Cup

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:19:46 +0000

Hyo Joo Kim (-11) holds the solo lead without too much trouble at the Fortinet Founders Cup, the first regular tournament of the LPGA Tour season played in the United States and also the first with a full field. Here they all are. None of the top players are missing. The Korean remains in first […]

Young and thoroughly cheeky these Spanish women…

Alejandro Rodríguez — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:04:12 +0000

– Julia López (-3), Carla Tejedo (-2) and Carolina López Chacarra (-1). That’s how the young Spanish players fare on the world’s top circuit. The three posted under-par rounds in the opening day of the Fortinet Founders Cup, an LPGA Tour event played at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in California. It’s a […]

Three consecutive three-putts, at the least opportune moment

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:05:14 +0000

No known three-putt in the history of golf has ever come at an opportune moment. Even less so if there are two in a row, and even worse if you string together three. Having said that, which our friend Perogrullo would stake his life on, some situations are worse than others. The one experienced by […]

Youmin Hwang, the latest Korean to say “here I am” on the LPGA Tour

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:14:47 +0000

Youmin Hwang became the latest to arrive this Saturday. Another Korean added to the LPGA Tour flock. She landed at the LOTTE Championship this week at 22 years old with an invitation. She leaves Hawaii with everyone’s recognition and the trophy in hand. It was her sixth tournament on the American circuit. They make their […]

Hyo Joo Kim, owner and lady of the Aramco Korea Championship

Alejandro Rodríguez — Sun, 11 May 2025 09:43:16 +0000

The South Korean Hyo Joo Kim (-7), aged 29, has claimed victory at the Aramco Korea Championship, a Ladies European Tour event held from Friday to Sunday at the New Korea Country Club. Although in this second edition of the tournament, the first with the new name, the challenging playing conditions in the first two […]