Ai Miyazato ready to take on big names at ShopRite LPGA Classic
Ai Miyazato is playing well in the current season, and now with the ShopRite LPGA Classic, set to start from June 1-3, at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, New Jersey, she has decided to take on big LPGA contenders once again.
Miyazato, who belongs to Japan, is being considered one of the hot favourites for the coveted title. She won the 2010 edition of the tournament, which is why most of the analysts seem to favour the rising star for a victory.
The professional star knows the course well, as she has been playing the tournament for the last few years.
Analysts also said that due to her stunning performance in the current season, other contenders in the roster are likely to face a tough time.
The Japanese prodigy showed the best performance in the 2010 season, as she racked up five LPGA titles. She first won the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand in February, by beating Suzann Pettersen in playoff.
She did not stop advancing and recorded yet another victory in the same month, at the prestigious HSBC Women’s Champions.
In the month of May, the j*p stunned her fans once again, as she clinched a one-stroke triumph at the Tres Marias Championship.
She recorded her 5th victory at the Safeway Classic in August. Keeping in mind her past performance, it can be said that the player is in a good form and will try to do her best at this week’s ShopRite LPGA Classic.
The field at this year’s ShopRite Classic is going to be tougher than the last year, as the defending champion Brittany Lincicome has also confirmed her participation.
In addition to Lincicome, the current world number one Yani Tseng, Suzann Pettersen and Paula Creamer are also in the roster, making the event more sensational.
Speaking to the media during her interview, the Japanese golfer said that she is satisfied with her performance, especially with what she has been doing on the LPGA Tour.
“When I first turned pro, it was really tough. I had to wear a disguise, or everybody would recognise me, and I really didn't like that. But since I moved to the LPGA Tour, I feel different. I'm outside of Japan now, and I can see my country in a different
way,” Miyazato said.
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