Tag: Eun-Hee Ji

Ji Wins LPGA Match-Play in Vegas to Qualify for US Open; OC-LA Natives Battle in Consolation Match

The Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play on Sunday ended in the sixth career win for tour veteran Eun-Hee Ji, who easily defeated Ayaka Furue of Japan, 3–and–2 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas—qualifying for the final spot in this week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. “I don’t feel old,”said 36-year-old Ji, who is ranked…


Eun-Hee Ji Defeats Ayaka Furue to Win LPGA Match-Play

Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea defeated Ayaka Furue of Japan 3 and 2 to win the LPGA Match-Play title Sunday in Las Vegas. Ji’s victory at Shadow Creek Golf Course allowed her to clinch the final berth into next week’s U.S. Women’s Open. “It’s still surreal and hasn’t sunk in,” Ji said. “I think it’ll…