Takeda—the 21-year-old Japanese golfer with great bloodlines—turned a two-shot lead after 54 holes into a six-shot lead five holes into her final round. Takeda fired an 8-under 64 to win in dominant ...

SANYA, China (AP) — Rio Takeda shot a blistering 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament by six shots ahead of Minjee Lee of Australia, the second LPGA title for the young ...

"I've had three great days with a lot of confidence and I want to bring that confidence tomorrow and finish up on a strong note," said Takeda, who won the Toto Japan Classic last year ... to stay ...

Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan SANYA, China -- Rio Takeda of Japan shot ...

Takeda won her first LPGA title four months ago, taking the Toto Japan Classic in a six-hole sudden-death playoff. Jeeno Thitikul, the LPGA’s No. 2-ranked player, closed with a disappointing 74 ...

SANYA, China (AP) — Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament on China's southern island of Hainan.

"I've had three great days with a lot of confidence and I want to bring that confidence tomorrow and finish up on a strong note," said Takeda, who won the Toto Japan Classic last year. "I don't ...

The 21-year-old Takeda is looking for her second LPGA tournament victory after winning the Toto Japan Classic four months ago in a six-hole, sudden-death playoff. Takeda was two shots ahead of ...