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Former World No. 1 Golfer Makes History in Japan, Becomes First JLPGA Player To Complete Career Grand Slam

Future Golf Hall of Famer Jiyai Shin may be ranked No. 60 in the Rolex Rankings today. But there was a time when the South Korean sat atop the women’s world rankings. And with her latest achievement, Shin proved those credentials. The 38-year-old made history at the Japan Women’s Open, becoming the first JLPGA star […]

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Shin Ji-ae achieved her 30th career victory on the JLPGA Tour by winning the Japan Women's Open, becoming the seventh player in history to earn a permanent seed. At the same time, she set a new milestone in the history of Korean golf by achieving a career Grand Slam by conquering all four major tournaments on the Japanese tour.

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Shin Ji-ae (38) achieved her 30th career victory on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour and earned a permanent seed. She also made history as the first player to win all four official major tournaments on the Japanese tour. On the 4th, during the final round of the Japan Women's Open held at the Takarazuka Golf Club Old Course (par 70) in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan...

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = Shin Ji-ae (38) won the Japan Women's Open Golf Championship (total prize money 150 million yen), and the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA)...

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Shin Ji-ae (38) achieved her 30th career victory on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) tour, earning a lifetime exemption. She also became the first player in Japanese women's professional golf to achieve a "career grand slam," winning all four major tournaments. On the 4th, in the final round of the Japan Women's Open Golf Championship (total prize money 150 million yen) held at Takarazuka Golf Club (par 70) in Hyogo Prefect…

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Korean women's golf legend Shin Ji-ae (38) has finally secured a permanent seed on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour. Shin won the 59th Japan Women's Open held at Takarazuka Golf Course in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on the 4th. With this victory, she achieved her 30th career win on the JLPGA Tour, becoming the 7th player in history and the first Korean to…

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東スポWeb – 東京スポーツ新聞社 broke the news in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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