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It didn’t take long for the LPGA Tour to fill the recently created hole in its 2023 schedule. On Tuesday, tour officials announced the inaugural Maybank Championship will be held Oct. 26-29 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, the first time the LPGA will hold an event in Malaysia since 2017.

The tournament replaces the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA, which was cancelled last Thursday due to “operational factors.”

“The LPGA is excited to bring women’s professional golf back to Malaysia for the first time in six years thanks to Maybank’s incredible support,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan in a press release. “The LPGA and Maybank’s shared values around elevating and empowering women make this an important partnership for us in this region of the world. Maybank is further demonstrating their commitment to women and our athletes by providing the largest prize fund of our Asian events and a world-class environment.”

The Maybank tournament will be the third of four events LPGA’s fall Asian swing, following a stop in South Korea and a week ahead of a visit to Japan. It will have a field of 78 players competing over 72 holes with no cut and a $3 million prize money payout.

From 2010 to 2017, the LPGA held the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at KLGCC, whose list of champions in that time includes Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson, Jessica Korda and Cristie Kerr.

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The LPGA Tour is coming back to Malaysia.

The Tour and and Maybank, one of Asia’s leading banking groups, have announced the inaugural Maybank Championship will be played Oct. 26-29, 2023, at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Malaysia. The 78-player field will compete for a $3 million purse, marking one of the larger non-major purses on the LPGA Tour schedule.

Maybank has been a sponsor of several professional golf events in Malaysia, including on the DP World Tour. The new agreement with the LPGA Tour is a multi-year arrangement.

“The LPGA is excited to bring women’s professional golf back to Malaysia for the first time in six years thanks to Maybank’s incredible support,” said LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan.

“The LPGA and Maybank’s shared values around elevating and empowering women make this an important partnership for us in this region of the world. Maybank is further demonstrating their commitment to women and our athletes by providing the largest prize fund of our Asian events and a world-class environment.”

Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC), owned and managed by Sime Darby Property Berhad, a former LPGA Tour sponsor, will host the event on its West Course. The club hosted the PGA Tour's CIMB Classic from 2013-18 on the same course and the Maybank Malaysian Open on the DP World Tour from 2010-15.

“Over the years, the Maybank Championship has successfully achieved its main intent of elevating ASEAN on a global stage in sports. Now, we see that the way forward in the evolution is to champion inclusivity of the sport in the region,” said Dato’ Khairussaleh Ramli Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Maybank during the launch at KLGCC.

“With the LPGA, we have found a partner that is committed to ensuring that golf courses are an equitable place for everyone, and we are proud to stand alongside this association in realising their vision to help grow the women’s game and provide equal opportunities for girls and women of all ages.”

The Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia was played from 2010-2017, which included winners like Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson, Jessica Korda, Cristie Kerr and Shanshan Feng.

"As a golfer who is proud to represent Malaysia around the world, I'm more than excited to have the LPGA Tour at Kuala Lumpur once again this October," said Kelly Tan, two-time Olympian and LPGA Player Director.

"I believe having a company like Maybank involved with the LPGA is a huge opportunity to help promote and continue developing the game of golf in Malaysia, and I'm thrilled that golf fans in my home country will have the opportunity to watch the world's best women professional golfers compete up close."

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Celine Boutier wins LPGA Malaysia after nine-hole playoff

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- In fading light and with another thunderstorm approaching, Celine Boutier made a birdie on the ninth playoff hole to defeat Atthaya Thitikul and win the Maybank Championship on the LPGA Tour on Sunday.

In a marathon playoff, both players made near identical shots on several holes and saw potential winning putts lip out as they stayed tied through eight tense holes, which included sitting out a 90-minute storm delay at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club course.

At the ninth playoff hole on the par-3 15th, the Thai player narrowly missed her birdie putt, opening the door for Boutier, who showed no nerves in landing her 6-foot putt to clinch her fourth title of the season, including wins at the Women's Scottish Open and the Evian Championship for her first major title.

Both Boutier and Thitikul finished at 21-under 267 after 72 regulation holes.

Boutier shot an 8-under 64 with eight birdies, which would have been nine had her birdie putt on the 18th not lipped out. Had that gone in, the French player would have held a two-shot clubhouse lead over Thitikul, but the Thai player made birdie on the final hole for a 68 to force what became a lengthy playoff in hot, humid conditions in Malaysia.

"I didn't expect it to be that long, to be honest," Boutier said of the playoff. "I felt like we were both very close to winning a few times, and I just felt like we just had to make a birdie essentially. I knew she wasn't going to make a mistake, so I had to go for it and give myself the best chances for birdies."

American Rose Zhang, who had a one-stroke lead going into the final round, shot a 71 to finish at 19 under, two shots behind the leaders in a tie for third with Thai player Jasmine Suwannapura (70).

Chien Peiyun (68) of Taiwan was fifth at 18-under 270. American Nelly Korda and Canadian Brooke Henderson both shot 66 to finish at 17 under and in a tie for sixth.

The Maybank Championship was the third of four LPGA events on the tour's Asian swing. Minjee Lee of Australia won last week's stop in South Korea in a playoff. The final tournament is next week's Toto Classic in Japan.

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As the LPGA and LET tours enter the last leg of their respective seasons, the best players in the world are split this week between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

The LPGA returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club for the inaugural edition of the Maybank Championship. A total of 78 players will compete for a $3 million purse, one of the largest on tour outside of the major championships. The winner will receive $450,000. This is the third of four stops on the LPGA’s Asian swing.

There are now three events left to qualify for the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship , which features a $7 million purse.

Meanwhile over on the LET, the fifth and final event in the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF will be held at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia. The field of 84 will play in a two-day team event alongside amateurs. The top 60 professionals and ties then advance to the final round to determine the individual stroke-play winner.

The LET’s Saudi-backed events remain controversial given the wide-ranging human rights abuses Saudi Arabia has been accused of, especially toward women.

Here are five things to note about the two fields:

Where are the top players?

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Lilia Vu of the United States hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai at Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club on October 14, 2023 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images)

Lilia Vu, the No. 1 player in the world and a two-time major winner this year, will compete in her second Aramco event this month along with No. 4 Minjee Lee, who won last week’s BMW Ladies Championship in a playoff over Alison Lee (also in the field). England’s Charley Hull, No. 8, is also in Saudi.

In Malaysia, six of the top 10 players in the world will tee it up including Ruoning Yin (No. 2), Jin Young Ko (No. 3), Celine Boutier (No. 5), Nelly Korda (No. 6), Lydia Ko (No. 9) and Allisen Corpuz (No. 10).

Solheim Cup stars out in force in Saudi

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Carlota Ciganda of Team Europe celebrates with the Solheim Cup after her teams win during Day Three of The Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin Golf Club on September 24, 2023 in Casares, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Four members of Team Europe’s victorious squad are in Saudi Arabia this week, including Spaniard Carlota Ciganda, who clinched the winning point on home soil at Finca Cortesin.

Good friends Georgia Hall and Charley Hull are also in the field along with Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall, who put together one of the best comebacks in Solheim history – birdieing five of the last six holes – on Sunday to beat Ally Ewing and spur on the Euros.

Push for a LET card

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Leonie Harm of Germany tees off on the 7th hole on Day One of the ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by AVIV Clinics at Galgorm Castle Golf Club on August 17, 2023 in United Kingdom. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

With only three events left on the LET schedule, it’s a hard final push for many players to qualify for last two in Spain and keep their cards. The top 70 in the Race to Costa del Sol earn Category 4 status for 2024. The top 64 get into the Mallorca Ladies Open and Andalucía Costa del Sol Open De España.

Those on the bubble include Leonie Harm (70th), Laura Beveridge (72nd), Sanna Nuutinen (74th), Elin Arvidsson (77th), Linnea Johansson (78th) and Maggie Simmermacher (79th).

Another Korda victory in Malaysia?

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Jessica Korda of USA is splashed with water on the 18th hole after winning the Sime Daeby LPGA in the final round of the Sime Darby LPGA Tour at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on October 11, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Stanley Chou/Getty Images)

Nelly Korda was an LPGA rookie the last time the tour staged an event in Kuala Lumpur. She was excited to return because the warm temperatures and Bermuda grass remind her of home.

While Korda has yet to win this season, she’s hopeful that she can get some momentum going in Malaysia before she returns to Florida to defend her title at the Pelican. Her older sister, Jessica, who took leave from the tour earlier this season with a back injury and is now on maternity leave, won in Malaysia in 2015.

Angel Yin, who recently won her first LPGA title in Shanghai, certainly likes Nelly’s chances this week.

“I was playing the round and I was looking at the grass and I was like, this is Nelly’s golf course,” said Yin. “Looks like Taiwan where she won twice and looks like Pelican. The grass is like perfect for her. It’s right back to Bradenton, Florida.”

Ruoning Yin's breakout season

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China’s Ruoning Yin, a two-time winner on tour this season, is soaking up the chance to compete in the tour’s Asian swing. After competing in China for the first time in four years, Yin heads to Malaysia where friends have texted to remind her that, with Vu competing on the LET this week, she has a chance to move to No. 1 in the world again.

Yin’s seven top-5 finishes leads the tour this season. She comes to Kuala Lumpur ranked third in the Race to CME Globe Points List, third on the Official Money List ($2,646,166), and third in the Rolex Player of the Year standings (133 points).

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The Maybank Championship in the season 2023 is being played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 26th of October and ends at the Sunday, 29th of October 2023.

The Maybank Championship is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2023. In 2023 all players competing for a total prize money of 3 Mio. US-Dollar.

The course for the tournament at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club plays at Par 71.

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LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship

Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Course: Kuala Lumpur Golf and CC. Yardage: 6,246. Par: 71.

Prize money: $3 million. Winner’s share: $450,000.

Television:  Watch Golf Channel on FuboTV Wednesday-Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Rose Zhang chips onto the green of the first hole at the 2023 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at Kenwood Country Club in Madeira, Ohio.

Rose Zhang is playing this week in the limited-field event in Malaysia.

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Defending champion: New tournament.

Race to CME Globe leader: Celine Boutier.

Last week: Minjee Lee won the BMW Ladies Championship.

Notes: This spot on the schedule originally was for the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA, which was canceled in March because of “operational factors.” ... The $3 million purse for a 78-player field is among the largest for a non-major on the LPGA Tour. ... Celine Boutier tied for fifth last week in South Korea and returned to No. 1 in the Race to CME Globe. ... The leading four players in the Race to CME Globe — Boutier, Lilia Vu, Ruoning Yin and Hyo Joo Kim—are separated by about 225 points. Boutier and Yin are the only one in the Malaysia field this week. ... Rose Zhang is in the field. She has not finished in the top 20 in her last seven starts. ... Ryan O’Toole is fewer than five points behind the No. 60 spot in the Race to CME Globe. The top 60 qualify for the season finale in Florida. ... Six players from Malaysia received tournament invitations. ... The field features six of the top 10 in the women’s world ranking. Missing are Vu, Kim, Minjee Lee and Charley Hull.

Next week: Toto Japan Classic.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

DP World Tour: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters

Site: Doha, Qatar.

Course: Doha GC. Yardage: 7,466. Par: 72.

Prize money: $3.75 million. Winner’s share: $625,000.

Television:  Watch Golf Channel on FuboTV Thursday-Friday, 3-9 a.m.; Saturday, 3:30-9 a.m.; Sunday, 2:30-8:30 a.m.

Defending champion: Ewen Ferguson.

Race to Dubai leader: Rory McIlroy .

Last week: Adrian Meronk won the Andalucia Masters .

Notes: The tournament is being played in the fall after previously being held in the spring. ... Adrian Meronk’s victory in Spain made him the only three-time winner on the European tour this season. He moves to No. 3 in the Race to Dubai. ... Meronk is No. 46 in the world as he tries to stay in the top 50 by the end of the year to get an invitation to the Masters. ... The Qatar Masters dates to 1998. Branden Grace is the only back-to back winner. ... Yannik Paul of Germany is No. 17 in the Race to Dubai and currently holding down the 10th spot of players who could earn a PGA Tour card for 2024. He leads by 20 points over Matthieu Pavon of France, who also is in the field. ... Robert MacIntyre is the lone member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team who is playing this week. He is 10th in the Race to Dubai but at No. 57 in world ranking has work to do in a bid to get a Masters invitation. ... Only three tournaments remain in the European tour season.

Next tournament: Nedbank Golf Challenge on Nov. 9-12.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/

Asia Pacific Golf Confederation: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Site: Melbourne, Australia.

Course: Royal Melbourne GC. Yardage: 7,055. Par: 71.

Television:  Watch on FuboTV Thursday-Friday, 1-4 a.m. (ESPN2); Friday, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (ESPN+); Saturday, 2-5 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (ESPN+); Sunday, 2:30-5:30 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay).

Previous winner: Harrison Crowe.

Last year: Harrison Crowe of Australia rallied from three behind on the back nine and closed with an even-par 72 at Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand to beat Bo Jin by one shot. He became the third Australian winner.

Notes: The format is 72 holes of stroke play with a cut to 60 and ties after 36 holes. ... The winner receives an invitation to the Masters and a spot in the British Open , along with being exempt from qualifying for the British Amateur. ... This is the second time the AAC has been held at Royal Melbourne. ... Hideki Matsuyama and Yuxin Lin are the only multiple winners of the AAC. ... Royal Melbourne most recently hosted the Presidents Cup in 2019. ... The field of 120 players comes from 40 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. ... Yuta Sugiura of Japan is the highest-ranked player at No. 15 in the world amateur ranking. ... Wenyi Ding of China is playing. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur last year at Bandon Dunes. Also in the field is former U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Lukas Michel. ... Australia has 10 players, the most of any nation. Japan is next with nine.

Online: https://www.aacgolf.com/

Last week: Collin Morikawa won the Zozo Championship.

Next week: World Wide Technology Championship.

FedEx Cup champion: Viktor Hovland .

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

PGA Tour Champions

Last week: Harrison Frazar won the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.

Next week: TimberTech Championship.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Steve Stricker.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

LIV Golf League

Last week: Crushers GC won the LIV Golf Team Championship.

Next tournament: End of season.

Individual champion: Talor Gooch.

Online: https://www.livgolf.com/

Other Tours

International Golf Federation: Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, Abu Dhabi GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Defending champion: Sweden. Online: https://www.igfgolf.org/

Ladies European Tour: Aramco Team Series-Riyadh, Riyadh GC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Defending champion: Chiara Noja. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/

Sunshine Tour: SunBet Challenge, Umhlali CC, Umhlali, South Africa. Defending champion: New tournament. Online: https://sunshinetour.com/

Legends Tour: Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open, San Domenico Golf, Savelletri, Italy. Defending champion: Ricardo Gonzalez. Online: https://www.legendstour.com/

Japan LPGA: Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies, Musashigaoka GC, Saitama, Japan. Defending champion: Kumiko Kaneda. Online: https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/

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MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Course: Kuala Lumpur Golf and CC. Yardage: 6,246. Par: 71.

Prize money: $3 million. Winner’s share: $450,000.

Television: Wednesday-Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: New tournament.

Race to CME Globe leader: Celine Boutier.

Last week: Minjee Lee won the BMW Ladies Championship.

Notes: This spot on the schedule originally was for the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA, which was canceled in March because of “operational factors.” … The $3 million purse for a 78-player field is among the largest for a non-major on the LPGA Tour. … Celine Boutier tied for fifth last week in South Korea and returned to No. 1 in the Race to CME Globe. … The leading four players in the Race to CME Globe — Boutier, Lilia Vu, Ruoning Yin and Hyo Joo Kim — are separated by about 225 points. Boutier and Yin are the only one in the Malaysia field this week. … Rose Zhang is in the field. She has not finished in the top 20 in her last seven starts. … Ryan O’Toole is fewer than five points behind the No. 60 spot in the Race to CME Globe. The top 60 qualify for the season finale in Florida. … Six players from Malaysia received tournament invitations. … The field features six of the top 10 in the women’s world ranking. Missing are Vu, Kim, Minjee Lee and Charley Hull.

Next week: Toto Japan Classic.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

EUROPEAN TOUR

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Site: Doha, Qatar.

Course: Doha GC. Yardage: 7,466. Par: 72.

Prize money: $3.75 million. Winner’s share: $625,000.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-9 a.m.; Saturday, 3:30-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Ewen Ferguson.

Race to Dubai leader: Rory McIlroy.

Last week: Adrian Meronk won the Andalucia Masters.

Notes: The tournament is being played in the fall after previously being held in the spring. … Adrian Meronk’s victory in Spain made him the only three-time winner on the European tour this season. He moves to No. 3 in the Race to Dubai. … Meronk is No. 46 in the world as he tries to stay in the top 50 by the end of the year to get an invitation to the Masters. … The Qatar Masters dates to 1998. Branden Grace is the only back-to back winner. … Yannik Paul of Germany is No. 17 in the Race to Dubai and currently holding down the 10th spot of players who could earn a PGA Tour card for 2024. He leads by 20 points over Matthieu Pavon of France, who also is in the field. … Robert MacIntyre is the lone member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team who is playing this week. He is 10th in the Race to Dubai but at No. 57 in world ranking has work to do in a bid to get a Masters invitation. … Only three tournaments remain in the European tour season.

Next tournament: Nedbank Golf Challenge on Nov. 9-12.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/

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ASIA-PACIFIC AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Melbourne, Australia.

Course: Royal Melbourne GC. Yardage: 7,055. Par: 71.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 1-4 a.m. (ESPN2); Friday, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (ESPN+); Saturday, 2-5 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (ESPN+); Sunday, 2:30-5:30 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay).

Previous winner: Harrison Crowe.

Last year: Harrison Crowe of Australia rallied from three behind on the back nine and closed with an even-par 72 at Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand to beat Bo Jin by one shot. He became the third Australian winner.

Notes: The format is 72 holes of stroke play with a cut to 60 and ties after 36 holes. … The winner receives an invitation to the Masters and a spot in the British Open, along with being exempt from qualifying for the British Amateur. … This is the second time the AAC has been held at Royal Melbourne. … Hideki Matsuyama and Yuxin Lin are the only multiple winners of the AAC. … Royal Melbourne most recently hosted the Presidents Cup in 2019. … The field of 120 players comes from 40 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. … Yuta Sugiura of Japan is the highest-ranked player at No. 15 in the world amateur ranking. … Wenyi Ding of China is playing. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur last year at Bandon Dunes. Also in the field is former U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Lukas Michel. … Australia has 10 players, the most of any nation. Japan is next with nine.

Online: https://www.aacgolf.com/

Last week: Collin Morikawa won the Zozo Championship.

Next week: World Wide Technology Championship.

FedEx Cup champion: Viktor Hovland.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

Last week: Harrison Frazar won the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.

Next week: TimberTech Championship.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Steve Stricker.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

LIV GOLF LEAGUE

Last week: Crushers GC won the LIV Golf Team Championship.

Next tournament: End of season.

Individual champion: Talor Gooch.

Online: https://www.livgolf.com/

OTHER TOURS

International Golf Federation: Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, Abu Dhabi GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Defending champion: Sweden. Online: https://www.igfgolf.org/

Ladies European Tour: Aramco Team Series-Riyadh, Riyadh GC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Defending champion: Chiara Noja. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/

Sunshine Tour: SunBet Challenge, Umhlali CC, Umhlali, South Africa. Defending champion: New tournament. Online: https://sunshinetour.com/

Legends Tour: Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open, San Domenico Golf, Savelletri, Italy. Defending champion: Ricardo Gonzalez. Online: https://www.legendstour.com/

Japan LPGA: Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies, Musashigaoka GC, Saitama, Japan. Defending champion: Kumiko Kaneda. Online: https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/

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Celine Boutier of France watches her tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship at the Seowon Hills Country Club in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Celine Boutier of France watches her tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship at the Seowon Hills Country Club in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Course: Kuala Lumpur Golf and CC. Yardage: 6,246. Par: 71.

Prize money: $3 million. Winner’s share: $450,000.

Television: Wednesday-Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: New tournament.

Race to CME Globe leader: Celine Boutier.

Last week: Minjee Lee won the BMW Ladies Championship.

Notes: This spot on the schedule originally was for the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA, which was canceled in March because of “operational factors.” ... The $3 million purse for a 78-player field is among the largest for a non-major on the LPGA Tour. ... Celine Boutier tied for fifth last week in South Korea and returned to No. 1 in the Race to CME Globe. ... The leading four players in the Race to CME Globe — Boutier, Lilia Vu, Ruoning Yin and Hyo Joo Kim — are separated by about 225 points. Boutier and Yin are the only one in the Malaysia field this week. ... Rose Zhang is in the field. She has not finished in the top 20 in her last seven starts. ... Ryan O’Toole is fewer than five points behind the No. 60 spot in the Race to CME Globe. The top 60 qualify for the season finale in Florida. ... Six players from Malaysia received tournament invitations. ... The field features six of the top 10 in the women’s world ranking. Missing are Vu, Kim, Minjee Lee and Charley Hull.

Next week: Toto Japan Classic.

Malia Nam tees off at the ninth hole during the first round of LPGA's Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship golf tournament in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Site: Doha, Qatar.

Course: Doha GC. Yardage: 7,466. Par: 72.

Prize money: $3.75 million. Winner’s share: $625,000.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-9 a.m.; Saturday, 3:30-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Ewen Ferguson.

Race to Dubai leader: Rory McIlroy.

Last week: Adrian Meronk won the Andalucia Masters.

Notes: The tournament is being played in the fall after previously being held in the spring. ... Adrian Meronk’s victory in Spain made him the only three-time winner on the European tour this season. He moves to No. 3 in the Race to Dubai. ... Meronk is No. 46 in the world as he tries to stay in the top 50 by the end of the year to get an invitation to the Masters. ... The Qatar Masters dates to 1998. Branden Grace is the only back-to back winner. ... Yannik Paul of Germany is No. 17 in the Race to Dubai and currently holding down the 10th spot of players who could earn a PGA Tour card for 2024. He leads by 20 points over Matthieu Pavon of France, who also is in the field. ... Robert MacIntyre is the lone member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team who is playing this week. He is 10th in the Race to Dubai but at No. 57 in world ranking has work to do in a bid to get a Masters invitation. ... Only three tournaments remain in the European tour season.

Next tournament: Nedbank Golf Challenge on Nov. 9-12.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/

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Site: Melbourne, Australia.

Course: Royal Melbourne GC. Yardage: 7,055. Par: 71.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 1-4 a.m. (ESPN2); Friday, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. (ESPN+); Saturday, 2-5 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay), 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (ESPN+); Sunday, 2:30-5:30 a.m. (ESPN2-tape delay).

Previous winner: Harrison Crowe.

Last year: Harrison Crowe of Australia rallied from three behind on the back nine and closed with an even-par 72 at Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand to beat Bo Jin by one shot. He became the third Australian winner.

Notes: The format is 72 holes of stroke play with a cut to 60 and ties after 36 holes. ... The winner receives an invitation to the Masters and a spot in the British Open, along with being exempt from qualifying for the British Amateur. ... This is the second time the AAC has been held at Royal Melbourne. ... Hideki Matsuyama and Yuxin Lin are the only multiple winners of the AAC. ... Royal Melbourne most recently hosted the Presidents Cup in 2019. ... The field of 120 players comes from 40 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. ... Yuta Sugiura of Japan is the highest-ranked player at No. 15 in the world amateur ranking. ... Wenyi Ding of China is playing. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur last year at Bandon Dunes. Also in the field is former U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Lukas Michel. ... Australia has 10 players, the most of any nation. Japan is next with nine.

Online: https://www.aacgolf.com/

Last week: Collin Morikawa won the Zozo Championship.

Next week: World Wide Technology Championship.

FedEx Cup champion: Viktor Hovland.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

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Last week: Harrison Frazar won the Dominion Energy Charity Classic.

Next week: TimberTech Championship.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Steve Stricker.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

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Last week: Crushers GC won the LIV Golf Team Championship.

Next tournament: End of season.

Individual champion: Talor Gooch.

Online: https://www.livgolf.com/

OTHER TOURS

International Golf Federation: Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, Abu Dhabi GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Defending champion: Sweden. Online: https://www.igfgolf.org/

Ladies European Tour: Aramco Team Series-Riyadh, Riyadh GC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Defending champion: Chiara Noja. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/

Sunshine Tour: SunBet Challenge, Umhlali CC, Umhlali, South Africa. Defending champion: New tournament. Online: https://sunshinetour.com/

Legends Tour: Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open, San Domenico Golf, Savelletri, Italy. Defending champion: Ricardo Gonzalez. Online: https://www.legendstour.com/

Japan LPGA: Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies, Musashigaoka GC, Saitama, Japan. Defending champion: Kumiko Kaneda. Online: https://www.lpga.or.jp/en/

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Former USC player Malia Nam leads at Palos Verdes in 2nd career LPGA Tour start

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Malia Nam took a one-stroke lead into the weekend in just her second career LPGA Tour start, shooting a 2-under 69 on Friday in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at Palos Verdes Golf Club.

One of seven former University of Southern California players in the field at the scenic course overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the 24-year-old Nam — from Hawaii — played more than 100 rounds on the layout during her time with Trojans.

Playing in the final group of the day to tee off on No. 10, Nam pulled even with defending champion Ruoning Yin and Madelene Sagstrom with a birdie on the par-3 sixth and took the lead with a birdie on the par-5 seventh. She parred the final two holes to finish at 8-under 134.

Nam rebounded after struggling in the middle of the round. She had a double bogey on the par-4 15th and a bogey on the par-4 first. In late January in Florida, she tied for 57th in her LPGA Tour debut at the LPGA Drive On Championship.

Yin closed eagle-birdie-birdie for a 65. The 21-year-old Chinese player began the spree with a 5-iron to 6 feet for the eagle on No. 7 and ran in a 45-footer on the par-4 eighth. Ranked fourth in the world, Yin followed her breakthrough LPGA Tour win last year at Palos Verdes with a major victory at the KMPG Women’s PGA.

Sagstrom had three late birdies in the afternoon session. The 31-year-old Swede birdied the par-5 14th and 16th and reached 7 under with a birdie on the par-3 17th. She won the 2020 Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio for her lone tour title.

Rose Zhang (68), Leona Maguire (65) and former UCLA player Alison Lee (70) were 6 under. The 20-year-old Zhang won the won the Mizuho Americas Open last year in her first professional start. Lee had a birdie-birdie-eagle run on Nos. 14-16 for a share of the lead, then dropped back with a bogey on 17.

Linn Grant (68) and Lauren Hartlage (71) were 5 under.

Second-ranked Nelly Korda had a late double bogey in a 67 that left her 3 under. She won the LPGA Drive On Championship in January in her last event.

First-round leader Maude-Aimee Leblanc followed her opening 64 with a 79 to make the cut on the number at 1 over. The only player in the field with a bogey-free opening round, the Canadian had nine bogeys in the second.

Seri Pak is the tournament host for the first time. Pak is one of the most influential players in LPGA history, a pioneer for South Korean players to follow her path.

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LPGA Tour Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship Scores

M ar 23 (OPTA) - Scores from the LPGA Tour Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship on Friday -8 Malia Nam (USA) 65 69 -7 Madelene Sagstrom (Sweden) 66 69 Ruoning Yin (China PR) 70 65 -6 Alison Lee (USA) 66 70 Leona Maguire (Republic of Ireland) 71 65 Rose Zhang (USA) 68 68 -5 Linn Grant (Sweden) 69 68 Lauren Hartlage (USA) 66 71 -4 Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa) 72 66 In Gee Chun (Korea Republic) 68 70 Dani Holmqvist (Sweden) 69 69 Jiwon Jeon (Korea Republic) 70 68 Xiyu Lin (China PR) 68 70 Mao Saigo (Japan) 70 68 -3 Aditi Ashok (India) 70 69 Isi Gabsa (Germany) 68 71 Brooke Henderson (Canada) 68 71 Charley Hull (England) 70 69 Auston Kim (USA) 73 66 Nelly Korda (USA) 72 67 Andrea Lee (USA) 69 70 Paula Reto (South Africa) 69 70 Jenny Shin (Korea Republic) 69 70 Linnea Strom (Sweden) 69 70 Jasmine Suwannapura (Thailand) 69 70 -2 Peiyun Chien (Chinese Taipei) 70 70 Allisen Corpuz (USA) 75 65 Lindy Duncan (USA) 72 68 Alexandra Forsterling (Germany) 69 71 Jin Hee Im (Korea Republic) 72 68 Mi Hyang Lee (Korea Republic) 72 68 Jing Yan (China PR) 69 71 -1 Gemma Dryburgh (Scotland) 75 66 Maria Fassi (Mexico) 76 65 Minami Katsu (Japan) 70 71 Ryann O'Toole (USA) 73 68 Kaitlyn Papp (USA) 73 68 Gabriela Ruffels (Australia) 72 69 Yuka Saso (Japan) 66 75 Sarah Schmelzel (USA) 69 72 Sophia Schubert (USA) 70 71 JiYai Shin (Korea Republic) 73 68 Ana Pelaez Trivino (Spain) 70 71 0 Celine Borge (Norway) 72 70 Karis Davidson (Australia) 73 69 Eun-Hee Ji (Korea Republic) 69 73 Moriya Jutanugarn (Thailand) 71 71 Hyo Joo Kim (Korea Republic) 74 68 Frida Kinhult (Sweden) 71 71 Lucy Li (USA) 70 72 Yu Liu (China PR) 72 70 Yuna Nishimura (Japan) 68 74 Bianca Pagdanganan (Philippines) 72 70 Lizette Salas (USA) 71 71 Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland) 71 71 1 Jaravee Boonchant (Thailand) 71 72 Ally Ewing (USA) 70 73 Ayaka Furue (Japan) 74 69 Sofia Garcia (Paraguay) 72 71 Savannah Grewal (Canada) 69 74 Mone Inami (Japan) 71 72 A Lim Kim (Korea Republic) 71 72 Jennifer Kupcho (USA) 73 70 Maude-Aimee Leblanc (Canada) 64 79 Yealimi Noh (USA) 73 70 Alexa Pano (USA) 71 72 Hae Ran Ryu (Korea Republic) 70 73 Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) 73 70 Lilia vu (USA) 73 70 2 Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thailand) 73 Laetitia Beck (Israel) 73 Carlota Ciganda (Spain) 73 Jenny Coleman (USA) 73 Isabella Fierro (Mexico) 72 Haeji Kang (Korea Republic) 74 Min-Ji Kang (Korea Republic) 79 Megan Khang (USA) 72 Stacy Lewis (USA) 70 Mary Liu (China PR) 73 Yan Liu (China PR) 69 Hira Naveed (Australia) 70 Kiira Riihijarvi (Finland) 74 Angela Stanford (USA) 75 Bailey Tardy (USA) 69 3 Marina Alex (USA) 73 Hye-Jin Choi (Korea Republic) 71 Olivia Cowan (Germany) 70 Hannah Green (Australia) 73 Nataliya Guseva (Russia) 73 Anna Nordqvist (Sweden) 75 Emily Pedersen (Denmark) 72 Alena Sharp (Canada) 76 Arpichaya Yubol (Thailand) 71 4 Ssu-Chia Cheng (Chinese Taipei) 72 Paula Creamer (USA) 72 Perrine Delacour (France) 71 Kristen Gillman (USA) 76 Nasa Hataoka (Japan) 70 Danielle Kang (USA) 71 Cheyenne Knight (USA) 72 Pernilla Lindberg (Sweden) 71 Wichanee Meechai (Thailand) 75 Morgane Metraux (Switzerland) 73 Kaitlin Milligan (USA) 74 Natthakritta Vongtaveelap (Thailand) 68 Liqi Zeng (China PR) 72 5 Georgia Hall (England) 77 Hyo Joon Jang (Korea Republic) 74 Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand) 76 Sophia Popov (Germany) 73 Maja Stark (Sweden) 75 Pavarisa Yoktuan (Thailand) 77 6 Lauren Coughlin (USA) 72 Hannah Darling (Scotland) 72 Gurleen Kaur (USA) 75 Sarah Kemp (Australia) 74 Caroline Masson (Germany) 75 An Na-rin (Korea Republic) 73 Gabriella Then (USA) 71 7 Wei-Ling Hsu (Chinese Taipei) 75 Grace Kim (Australia) 73 Stephanie Kyriacou (Australia) 75 JeongEun Lee5 (Korea Republic) 77 Hinako Shibuno (Japan) 71 Yu Jin Sung (Korea Republic) 74 Lexi Thompson (USA) 71 8 Matilda Castren (Finland) 76 Robyn Choi (Australia) 73 Gina Kim (USA) 79 Polly Mack (Germany) 76 Kelly Tan (Malaysia) 73 Xiaowen Yin (China PR) 75 9 Daniela Darquea (Ecuador) 81 Mina Harigae (USA) 76 Caroline Inglis (USA) 76 Hee Young Park (Korea Republic) 74 Jennifer Song (USA) 76 Yani Tseng (Chinese Taipei) 75 10 Aline Krauter (Germany) 78 Roberta Liti (Italy) 75 Yuri Yoshida (Japan) 77 11 So Mi Lee (Korea Republic) 78 15 Jeongeun Lee6 (Korea Republic) 79 16 Agathe Laisne (France) 82

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Third Time's the Charm

Leona Maguire rides an incredible final round -8 (64) to claim her second LPGA Tour victory at the Meijer LPGA Classic

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Entering Sunday's final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic, Leona Maguire found herself in a familiar position.

In her last two starts at the Meijer LPGA, Leona suffered two tough runner-up finishes. Standing on the first tee Sunday trailing by two, the opportunity to claim what felt an elusive victory was at hand, and Leona seized the moment in dazzling fashion.

Powered by an incredible final round -8 (64), Leona pulled away from pack on Sunday to win the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic at -21 overall. The victory is the second of her LPGA Tour career. In looking at the KPMG Performance Insights report from Leona's victory...

  • Her final round 64 tied for the lowest final round by a winner on the LPGA Tour this season
  • Leona hit 17/18 greens in regulation in the final round, after only hitting 12/18 in round three
  • The final round was Leona's 15th bogey-free round since the beginning of the 2022 season, which is tied for 4th on the LPGA Tour during that span

"I feel like I've taken different things from both years," Leona said of her experience at the Meijer LPGA Classic. "I've been playing some really good golf coming into this week and I tried to be patient. It was nice to go bogey-free on Sunday. My goal today was to go 20-under, and it was nice to go one better than that."

Leona was steady on the front nine on Sunday, making the turn at two-under for the round but still trailing a group of leaders a couple shots ahead, but down the stretch, she turned on the jets. Leona carded an eagle and four birdies over the final six holes, a six-under charge that ultimately led to a two-shot victory over Ariya Jutanugarn. This win was a long time coming for Leona, who has knocked on the door of victory several times since her first win at the 2022 LPGA Drive On Championship.

"I felt like I played some really good golf last year," Leona said. "I was in a playoff here (Meijer), second at CME. You have to play really good golf to win out here. It's tough, and it's a really nice feeling to get this one, especially with the majors we have coming up."

"The majors we have coming up" that Leona referenced start next week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at storied Baltusrol Golf Club, where Leona will look to secure her first career major championship. If her recent form is any indication of what's to come, it could be yet another exciting week on one of the game's biggest stages.

"I feel like my game has been in really good shape," Leona said. "I had my coach over last week to fine tune a few things. I'll try to do more of the same, stay patient, and keep giving myself as many chances as I can."

Entering Saturday’s final round of the LPGA Drive On Championship, never in the LPGA Tour’s 71-year history had an Irishwoman claimed victory. Now, the history book tells a different story.

Congratulations Leona and good luck next week at Baltusrol!

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    The PGA Tour raised the average winning score to 22-under in their six trips to Malaysia. The LPGA Tour saw an average of 16-under in the eight years they played at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

  8. Results

    Pos Player Scores Total To Par Prize Money Star; My Leaderboard: Full Leaderboard. 1: Celine Boutier : 70 - 64 - 69 - 64 267-21: $450,000.00: Add

  9. How to Watch the 2023 Maybank Championship

    Fans can watch on Golf Channel as the LPGA Tour returns to Malaysia this week for the Maybank Championship at the beautiful Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur. The field is ...

  10. LPGA quickly fills open spot in 2023 schedule with new event in Malaysia

    On Tuesday, tour officials announced the inaugural Maybank Championship will be held Oct. 26-29 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, the first time the LPGA will hold an event in Malaysia since 2017.

  11. Maybank Championship 2023 LPGA Official Event

    0Seconds. 26 - 29 Oct 2023, 7:00AM. Event Expired. Ticket Information. Experience the Maybank Championship teeing up a new era for women's golf! Get ready for an electrifying tournament, showcasing the skills, passion, and determination of top women golfers from the LPGA. With thrilling action and an inclusive playing field, prepare to be ...

  12. Malaysia set to host LPGA Tour again with Maybank Championship

    The LPGA Tour is set to return to Malaysia for the first time in over five years. The Tour is headed back to the upcoming Maybank Championship. Maybank has sponsored a lot of professional golf ...

  13. LPGA adds Maybank Championships in Malaysia to fall slate

    The LPGA Tour is going back to Malaysia and restoring what could have been another gap in the Asia swing. The Maybank Championship will be Oct. 26-29 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club ...

  14. 2023 Maybank Championship field: Players, rankings

    2023 Maybank Championship LPGA Tour field and players and top 50 players in the field in Malaysia for the LPGA Tour event. See the alternates.

  15. LPGA Tour returns to Malaysia with Maybank Championship

    The LPGA Tour is coming back to Malaysia. The Tour and and Maybank, one of Asia's leading banking groups, have announced the inaugural Maybank Championship will be played Oct. 26-29, 2023, at ...

  16. Celine Boutier wins LPGA Malaysia after nine-hole playoff

    The Maybank Championship was the third of four LPGA events on the tour's Asian swing. Minjee Lee of Australia won last week's stop in South Korea in a playoff. The final tournament is next week's ...

  17. No. 1 Lilia Vu highlights field in Saudi while LPGA is in Malaysia

    The LPGA returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club for the inaugural edition of the Maybank Championship. A total of 78 players will compete for a $3 million purse, one of the largest on tour outside of the major championships. The winner will receive $450,000. This is the third of four stops on the ...

  18. LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship 2023 Profile

    The Maybank Championship is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2023. In 2023 all players competing for a total prize money of 3 Mio. US-Dollar. The course for the tournament at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club plays at Par 71. Become part of the most active golf community.

  19. Golf on TV Today: Golf Tournament Television Schedule

    LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship. Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Course: Kuala Lumpur Golf and CC.Yardage: 6,246. Par: 71. Prize money: $3 million.Winner's share ...

  20. PDF This Week on the LPGA Tour Maybank Championship Kuala Lumpur Golf and

    • From 2010-2017 the LPGA Tour hosted the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, which also took place at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club • The LPGA Tour scoring records at KLGCC are as follows: o. 18 holes: 62, Amy Yang (2013, R2) o. 36 holes: 129, Ilhee Lee (2013) o. 54 holes: 196, Lexi Thompson (2013) o. 72 holes: 265, Lexi Thompson (2013)

  21. PDF Maybank Championship Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club

    THAILAND'S SUWANNAPURA LEADS AMID FIRST-ROUND DELAYS IN MALAYSIA . ... The two-time LPGA Tour winner shot a new career-low score of 63 at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, recording seven birdies and an eagle in her 9-under, bogey-free round. It was an impressive feat for the 30-year-old, especially since she was unable to get a

  22. Golf takes a week off in America. LPGA Tour goes to Malaysia

    LPGA TOUR MAYBANK CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Course: Kuala Lumpur Golf and CC. Yardage: 6,246. Par: 71. Prize money: $3 million. Winner's share ...

  23. Golf takes a week off in America. LPGA Tour goes to Malaysia

    LPGA Tour goes to Malaysia Celine Boutier of France watches her tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship at the Seowon Hills Country Club in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.

  24. Leaderboard

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  25. Former USC player Malia Nam leads at Palos Verdes in 2nd career LPGA

    Malia Nam took a one-stroke lead into the weekend in just her second career LPGA Tour start, shooting a 2-under 69 on Friday in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at Palos Verdes Golf Club.

  26. 2024 LPGA Tour

    The 2024 LPGA Tour is the 75th edition of the LPGA Tour, a series of professional golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world.The season will begin at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, in Orlando, Florida on January 18, and will end on November 24, at the Tiburón Golf Club in the CME Group Tour Championship at Naples, Florida.

  27. LPGA Tour Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship Scores

    Mar 23 (OPTA) - Scores from the LPGA Tour Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship on Friday -8 Malia Nam (USA) 65 69 -7 Madelene Sagstrom (Sweden) 66 69 Ruoning Yin (China PR) 70 65 -6 Alison Lee (USA) 66 ...

  28. South Korean star Ryu So-yeon to retire after next LPGA major

    Ryu's most recent LPGA victory came at the 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic. She has also won on the Ladies European Tour and Japan LPGA Tour as well as taking 10 triumphs on the South Korean tour, most recently at the 2020 Korea Women's Open. "People often say, 'Golf is life,' and I couldn't agree more," Ryu said.

  29. Third Time's the Charm

    Powered by an incredible final round -8 (64), Leona pulled away from pack on Sunday to win the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic at -21 overall. The victory is the second of her LPGA Tour career. In looking at the KPMG Performance Insights report from Leona's victory... Her final round 64 tied for the lowest final round by a winner on the LPGA Tour this ...