The Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play on Sunday ended in the sixth career win for tour veteran Eun-Hee Ji, who easily defeated Ayaka Furue of Japan, 3–and–2 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas—qualifying for the final spot in this week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles.
“I don’t feel old,”said 36-year-old Ji, who is ranked No. 83 in the world. Furue is No. 10 and was the highest seeded of the four finalists.
“My feet almost not moving last couple holes and my back starting to hurt,” admitted Ji after seven total matches, and four over the weekend. “Really tired now.”…