Reigning 2012 Rolex Player of the Year Stacy Lewis (@Stacy_Lewis) looked to be right back to last year’s form as she fired a 9-under 63 in the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday.

LPGA.com counts down to the end of 2012 with the LPGA Tour's 12 top stories of the year. Join us as we look back at the year's most memorable milestones.

South Korean standout Na Yeon Choi (@nychoi87) managed to hold onto her third-round lead to capture her seventh-career LPGA victory at the season-ending CME Group Titleholders (@CMEGroupLPGA) at The TwinEagles Club in Naples, Fla.

South Korea’s So Yeon Ryu (pronounced So Yun Yoo) has accepted 2012 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year honors with three tournaments remaining in the 2012 season.

Each week throughout 2012, we will spotlight one LPGA player and provide an in depth look into her life - both on and off the course. Keep coming back each day to learn more about So Yeon Ryu.