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Ai Miyazato is new No. 1 in women's golf

Sports Jun. 22, 2010 - 06:54AM JST ( 26 )

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GurukunJun. 22, 2010 - 07:25AM JST

Congrats!!!! Finally Okinawa is put on the radar with some good news!!!
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paulinusaJun. 22, 2010 - 08:29AM JST

Watched the match with my father. She played skillfully and with consistency, and after struggling initally on the LPGA she's finally broken thru.
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madammizJun. 22, 2010 - 08:40AM JST

Good on her!!! Hope she continues to do well!!
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citizen12Jun. 22, 2010 - 10:03AM JST

Nice one, she's amazing!
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herefornowJun. 22, 2010 - 11:04AM JST

Well deserved. By all accounts she has worked very hard to raise her game to that necessary to consistently win on the LPGA tour. And, she is said to still be extremely well-liked by the other players. I hope she can come through in a major in the near future as well.
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USNinJapan2Jun. 22, 2010 - 11:46AM JST

Ai-chan rocks! If only we didn't have to hear any more about Ishikawa Ryo in the media until he's accomplished the same thing as her...
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TokyoGasJun. 22, 2010 - 12:37PM JST

Very nice!
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goddogJun. 22, 2010 - 12:40PM JST

She is hot too. I checked her out on the news.
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my2senseJun. 22, 2010 - 01:33PM JST

hot? honto?
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dudeshane01Jun. 22, 2010 - 01:42PM JST

Hahahaha, she might be hot for some. But not me.
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BurakuminDesJun. 22, 2010 - 01:44PM JST

I think she is sexy too goddog. Nice smile and nice proportions for me!
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islandviewJun. 22, 2010 - 02:02PM JST

Ai-chan is the first Japanese to be ranked #1 in golf, man or woman.
She is doing very well, and is much adored on the LPGA circuit.

I think from here if she continues winning the media will be following her more closely.

She won $225,000 for winning this event!

Ai is from Higashi Village in northern Okinawa, a true village with less than 1900 residents. The village has been famous for its lush jungle, the impressive azalea gardens, the largest dam and resevoir in Okinawa, and the biggest mangroves of Okinawa.

Now it is famous for Ai-chan too!
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Patrick SmashJun. 22, 2010 - 02:02PM JST

She's a sweetie. She drives me to putty in her own fairway.
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TahoochiJun. 22, 2010 - 02:23PM JST

She's a class act too.
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JbeezyJun. 22, 2010 - 03:14PM JST

congrats ai-chan. i think she is decently cute with a nice bust for being japanese. really nice girl too.
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seeker1Jun. 22, 2010 - 05:38PM JST

I am really happy about this. The media finally is leaving her alone, and I think that is what is allowing her to play her game. If Japan's press would just back-off of Ishikawa, he might be able to win a few tournaments in the States too. Congratulations Ai-chan.
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PotsuJun. 22, 2010 - 05:42PM JST

"congrats ai-chan. i think she is decently cute with a nice bust for being japanese." "I think she is sexy too goddog. Nice smile and nice proportions for me!" "She is hot too. I checked her out on the news."

Such classy comments...lol.
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marcelsJun. 22, 2010 - 07:19PM JST

She,s ranked number one without winning a major.. Something not,s right but good on her anyway she seems like a nice girl....
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genjuroJun. 22, 2010 - 07:22PM JST

Congrats, Ai-chan!

Now if only the 'other' Ai-chan could take the top spot in table tennis...
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SargeJun. 22, 2010 - 07:23PM JST

She can speak good English too.
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ThonTaddeoJun. 22, 2010 - 09:23PM JST

Nice job, Ai!
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Bebert61Jun. 22, 2010 - 09:34PM JST

Hahahaha, she might be hot for some. But not me.

For women's golf, she is definitely hot. Not to be sexist, but thank whatever god you pray to for Japanese and Korean girls in the sport. Otherwise, there would be no reason to watch such a hum-drum, boring-ass sport. Good luck Ai-chan. Keep playing well.
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FadamorJun. 22, 2010 - 09:59PM JST

I'm impressed. She's reached ichiban status in the LPGA only a year after winning her first LPGA match. That speaks for a very consistant game - even when she does not win the match outright.

Marcels, the number-one ranking is based on the total earnings for the year, not how many majors have been won. If Majors were the metric, then Tiger would still be ichiban in the PGA even though he's been out and/or off his game this year.
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lostrune2Jun. 23, 2010 - 02:53AM JST

Too bad nobody pays attention to women's golf....

The top female golf world ranking has become wide open ever since Lorena Ochoa began winding down to her retirement. The ranking is based on points earned in the latest 12 months.

In men's world ranking, Tiger Woods is still #1.
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sandtrapcougarJun. 23, 2010 - 09:29AM JST

lostrune2...I may be wrong but pretty sure Tiger Woods is no longer #1. Im a huge Tiger Woods fan, but even if he is still #1 is doesnt deserve to be for at least the time being.

Ai chan is really playing great and I expect her to win a major soon.