By Richard G. Mason Dana Open Highland Meadows Golf Club | Sylvania, Ohio | July 13-16, 2023 Second-Round Notes July 14, 2023 Course Setup: 34-37 – 71; 6,469 yards Scoring Average: R1: 70.170, R2: 70.909 Weather: Mostly sunny skies give way to cloud coverage with a slight chance […]
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LPGA Tour News: First-Round Notes – 2023 Dana Open, Linn Grant tied for First after Opening Round
By Richard G. Mason Linn Grant LPGA Tour 2023 Dana Open 1st Round Tied 1st 7 13 2023.mp3 Rolex Rankings No. 28, Linn Grant (T1, 64) Grant hit 13 of 14 fairways, 13 of 18 with 24 putts Her 24 putts has her tied for […]
LPGA Tour News: First-Round Notes – 2023 Dana Open, Grant and Boonchant tie for lead
By Richard G. Mason Dana Open Highland Meadows Golf Club | Sylvania, Ohio | July 13-16, 2023 First-Round Notes July 13, 2023 Course Setup: 34-37 – 71; 6,548 yards Scoring Average: R1: 70.170 Weather: Cloud coverage decreased throughout the day with West-Northwest winds around 6-12 mph throughout the […]
LPGA Tour News: Final Field, 1st Round Groupings, 2nd Round Groupings, Golf Course Info, GCSAA Fact Sheet, Yardage, Course Map
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LPGA Tour News: Wednesday Pre-Tournament Notes – 2023 Dana Open
By Richard G. Mason Dana Open Highland Meadows Golf Club | Sylvania, Ohio | July 13-16, 2023 Wednesday Pre-Tournament Notes July 12, 2023 NOTABLE PLAYERS IN THE DANA OPEN JIN YOUNG KO (Rolex Rankings No. 1) This is Ko’s 11th event of the 2023 LPGA Tour […]
LPGA Tour News: Tuesday Pre-Tournament Notes – 2023 Dana Open
By Richard G. Mason Dana Open Highland Meadows Golf Club | Sylvania, Ohio | July 13-16, 2023 Tuesday Pre-Tournament Notes July 11, 2023 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE DANA OPEN This is the 38th playing of the Dana Open since the event began in 1984 […]
LPGA News: The Dana Open, July 13-16
By Richard G. Mason This Week on the LPGA Tour Dana Open Highland Meadows Golf Club | Sylvania, Ohio | July 13-16, 2023 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Competition Format: 144 players, 72-hole stroke play, cut to top 65 and ties after 36 holes AON Risk Reward […]
LPGA Tour News: This Week on the LPGA Tour – 2023 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
This Week on the LPGA Tour Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Lake Nona Golf and Country Club | Orlando, Fla. | Jan. 19-22, 2023 COMPETITION FORMAT Professionals: 29 players; 72 holes, stroke play, no cut Celebrities and amateurs: 53 players; 72 holes, Modified Stableford […]
LPGA Tour News: 2023 Solheim Cup – Team U.S. and Team Europe Standings Through Jan. 16, 2023
Team Europe will comprise the top two players in the Europe Solheim Cup standings, the top four players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings not already eligible, and six captain’s picks. COURTESY LPGA TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
2023 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown Player Standings Through Jan. 16, 2023
The final field of eight countries for the 2023 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown was determined by the combined Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings of the top four players from each country as of Nov. 21, 2022, immediately following the CME Group Tour Championship. The final field of 32 players and the […]
LPGA Tour News: Remembering Kathy Whitworth, Golf’s Greatest Winner with 88 tournament championships
“It is with a heart full of love that we let everyone know of the passing of the winningest Golf Professional ever, Kathy Whitworth. Kathy passed suddenly Saturday night celebrating Christmas Eve with family and friends. Kathy left this world the way she lived her […]
LPGA Tour News: “Talking Golf” with Lucy Li
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Lucy Li (born October 1, 2002) is an American professional golfer. She currently holds records as the youngest qualifier for the U.S. Women’s Amateur and the U.S. Women’s Open. She is the second-youngest qualifier for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links, and the youngest ever to advance to match […]
LPGA Tour News: “Talking Golf” with Minjee Lee
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Minjee Lee (born 27 May 1996) is an Australian professional golfer from Perth. She became the number one ranked amateur golfer in February 2014 after winning the Oates Victorian Open, remaining number one until turning professional in September 2014. On 25 July 2021, Lee won her first major championship, the Amundi […]
LPGA Tour News: SHI International named Official Partner of the LPGA Tour
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and SOMERSET, N.J. Sept. 26, 2022 — SHI International and the Ladies Professional Golf Association have announced a multi-year agreement that makes SHI, one of the largest IT solutions providers in the world, an official technology partner of the LPGA Tour. The natural partnership stems from both […]
LPGA News: Angela Stanford Named Assistant Captain for 2023 U.S. Solheim Cup Team
Stanford, the 2018 Amundi Evian Championship winner, is a six-time veteran of U.S. Team DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022 – U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis has selected Angela Stanford as her third assistant captain of the 2023 U.S. Solheim Cup Team. Stanford, the 2018 […]
LPGA Tour News: “Talking Golf” with Jessica Korda
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS PROFESSIONAL CAREER Korda turned 18 during the second event of the 2011 season. She played in 15 events in her rookie year; her best finish was a tie for 19th at the Avnet LPGA Classic. Her first professional win was in the first event of […]
LPGA News: 2022 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G – Final-Round Notes; Atthaya Thitikul wins in Playoff
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Pinnacle Country Club | Rogers, Arkansas | Sept. 23-25, 2022 Final-Round Notes Sept. 25, 2022 Course Setup: 36-35—71; 6,210 yards (Scoring Average: R1: 69.764; R2: 68.768; R3: 69.869) Weather: Sunny and dry all day with northerly breezes gusting […]
LPGA Tour News: 2022 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G – Second-Round Notes; Atthaya Thitikul takes lead
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Pinnacle Country Club | Rogers, Arkansas | Sept. 23-25, 2022 Second-Round Notes Sept. 24, 2022 Course Setup: 36-35—71; 6,273 yards (Scoring Average: R1: 69.764; R2: 68.768) Weather: Partly sunny skies with temperatures topping out at 89 degrees and […]
LPGA Tour News: Talking Golf with Gaby Lopez
BIO 5’6″…Lopez started playing golf when she was five…Credits her coach, Horacio Morales, as having the most influence on her career…Hobbies include shopping, watching movies, hanging out and listening to music. LPGA Tour Victories (3 wins) 2018 Blue Bay LPGA 2020 Diamond Resorts Tournament of […]
LPGA Tour News: 2022 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G – Thursday Pre-Tournament Notes
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Pinnacle Country Club | Rogers, Arkansas | Sept. 23-25, 2022 Thursday Pre-Tournament Notes Sept. 22, 2022 SOLHEIM CUP CAPTAIN, ARKANSAS ALUM STACY LEWIS SOAKING IN THE “WOO PIG SOOIES” IN RAZORBACK COUNTRY If there’s anyone who bleeds University […]