Former money queen Muraguchi to retire

Former money queen Muraguchi to retire

TOKYO,Japan - Former Japan LPGA money-rankings winner Fumiko Muraguchi (in file photo) said on Nov. 24 that she will put an end to her playing career at the end of this season. Muraguchi, 38, who has won seven titles in Japan, three of them coming during the 1999 season when she was the top earner on the tour, said she had decided to call it a day as she can no longer meet the physical demands of the professional game.

Muraguchi grabs 3-stroke sole lead in 2nd-round Stanley Ladies

Muraguchi grabs 3-stroke sole lead in 2nd-round Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Fumiko Muraguchi shot a 4-under-par 68 for the second straight day in a bogey-free round to grab a three-stroke sole lead going into the final round of the 60 million yen Stanley Ladies Tomei Country Club in Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 19.

Former money queen Muraguchi to retire

Former money queen Muraguchi to retire

TOKYO,Japan - Former Japan LPGA money-rankings winner Fumiko Muraguchi (in file photo) said on Nov. 24 that she will put an end to her playing career at the end of this season. Muraguchi, 38, who has won seven titles in Japan, three of them coming during the 1999 season when she was the top earner on the tour, said she had decided to call it a day as she can no longer meet the physical demands of the professional game. (Kyodo)

Muraguchi grabs 3-stroke sole lead in 2nd-round Stanley Ladies

Muraguchi grabs 3-stroke sole lead in 2nd-round Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Fumiko Muraguchi shot a 4-under-par 68 for the second straight day in a bogey-free round to grab a three-stroke sole lead going into the final round of the 60 million yen Stanley Ladies Tomei Country Club in Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 19. (Kyodo)