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Post by jlpgafan on Jan 14, 2020 13:53:19 GMT
congrats to korea womens volleyball, japan has qualified as the host nation.
also already qualified are china, usa, brazil, serbia (defending olympic champs)...
one of the assistant coaches for usa is silver medal winner tamari miyashiro from hawaii.
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Post by philknj on Jan 14, 2020 14:10:43 GMT
Technically, the photo below is repeat news, except that the JLPGA website posted an article this week on Solar Lee
Includes stuff I didn't know before, per Google mush:
* Did taekwondo big-time when young ("I've won a gold medal at a national tournament. If I had been Taekwondo, I would have been aiming for a gold medal at the Olympics.")
* Per daddy's advice, took up golf at the advanced age of 15 to avoid the daily violence of taekwondo.
* Origin of name: "I made the Catholic name my real name. It also means the sun. My parents seemed to put the meaning of-to be a bright and shining person," he said with a full smile."
"I will never forget my professional pride every day. I will never forget that I can play thanks to the fans and the people who support the tournament as members of society."
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Brief promo video of Solar Lee posted by her management company, EPC, last February:
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Post by jumpcut on Jan 14, 2020 15:30:41 GMT
Great article. She should get at least one more fan from that, to make three of us. Like Sei Young Kim, Solar was a Taekwondo prodigy. They kind of have a similar build. At nearly 30 -- an age where most players start slowing down -- Solar is still on the upswing. Here's hoping she can emulate SYK on the fairways as well.
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Post by HappyFan on Jan 15, 2020 8:33:11 GMT
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Post by SoYeonFan on Jan 15, 2020 17:19:13 GMT
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Post by philknj on Jan 16, 2020 12:05:47 GMT
Team Onoff promoting the new red series of drivers -
Ji Hee Lee, Ah Reum Hwang, Satsuki Oshiroi and Fumiko Muraguchi
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Post by HappyFan on Jan 16, 2020 17:08:48 GMT
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Post by HappyFan on Jan 16, 2020 17:13:35 GMT
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Post by HappyFan on Jan 16, 2020 17:17:45 GMT
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Post by HappyFan on Jan 16, 2020 17:37:12 GMT
Someone posted some videos of Jeongeun Lee6 at her recent US Women's open celebration party. Keep your eyes open (it's dark and noisy), and you'll catch Six getting down and funky. Great stuff! https://www.instagram.com/p/B7NLoffh-Br
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Post by HappyFan on Jan 17, 2020 9:42:27 GMT
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Post by jumpcut on Jan 17, 2020 13:46:12 GMT
Jin Young has some cafe time with friends, then heads back to her apartment. From all the stair climbing, she must live in a 6th floor walk-up.
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Post by jumpcut on Jan 17, 2020 21:13:06 GMT
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Post by 18majors on Jan 17, 2020 22:05:55 GMT
jumpcut Kelly will start her 2020 season in less than 2 days in Australia at ALPG Qualifying Tournament. I assume she's doing this for Women's Australian open, since she's already had an automatic entry to Vic Open. Hye Jin Choi and Yae Eun Hong are also in the field. ALPG
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Post by jlpgafan on Jan 17, 2020 22:37:46 GMT
my avatar Kana Nagai posted this photo on her instagram... it appears her father is a race fan. the name of the horse is Smile Kana... BTW many japanese players are listed in that ALPGA qualifier. http://instagr.am/p/B7QEUbol8i4
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