Because of the COVID 19 pandemic, this has been a very strange year for the world of golf. Who would have ever thought that the U.S. Women’s Open, originally scheduled for the first week of June, would be played in mid-December? Yes, the U.S. Women’s Open will be played this week and here are the facts and key information including TV times.
Key Details
When: December 10-13, 2020.
Where: Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas
Courses: Cypress Creek and Jackrabbit
Defending Champion: Jeongeun Lee6
Par: Both courses are 71
Field: 156 players
TV times: (ET)
12/10 – Golf Channel – 12:30pm – 6:00pm
12/11 – Golf Channel – 3:00pm – 6:00pm
12/12 – Golf Channel – 11:am – 1:00pm & NBC – 2:30pm – 6:00pm
12/13 – Golf Channel – 11:am – 2:00pm & NBC – 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Former U.S. Women’s Open champions in field (9):
In Gee Chun (2015), Eun He Ji (2009), Ariya Jutanugarn (2018), Cristie Kerr (2007), Brittany Lang (2016), Jeongeun Lee6 (2019), Inbee Park (2008, 2013), Sung Hyun Park (2017), So Yeon Ryu (2011).
U.S. Women’s Amateur champions in field (7):
Kristen Gillman (2014, 2018), Danielle Kang (2010, 2011), Lydia Ko (2012), Morgan Pressel (2005), Gabriella Ruffles (2019), Jennifer Song (2009), Rose Zhang (2020).
Players with most U.S. Open appearances:
Cristie Kerr (23), Angela Stanford (21), Morgan Pressel (17), Christina Kim (16), Katherine Kirk (16), Brittany Lang (16), Brittany Lincicome (16), Stacy Lewis (14), Inbee Park (14), Lexi Thompson (14), Amy Yang (14).
Countries represented (26):
United States (41), Republic of Korea (27), Japan (17), Sweden (10), England (8), Australia (6), Thailand (6), France (5), People’s Republic of China (4), Spain (4), Denmark (3), Germany (3), Italy (3), Austria (2), Canada (2), Chinese Taipei (2), Mexico (2), New Zealand (2), Philippines (2), Malaysia (1), Netherlands (1), Northern Ireland (1), Norway (1), Puerto Rico (1), Slovenia (1), South America (1).
Youngest competitor in field: Ho Yu An (born 6-14-03) 17
Oldest player in field: Cristie Kerr (born 10-12-77) 43
Sisters in the field:
Ariya & Moriya Jutanugarn
Jessica & Nelly Korda
Note: For the first time in U.S. Women’s Open history, the championship will be played on two courses. This is to account for the reduced daylight, given the move to December
Other non-related LPGA news:
The Solheim Cup will be moving to even years beginning in 2024. The 2021 and 2023 events will be held in previously announced dates and locations in Ohio and Spain, respectively, with back to back tournaments in 2023 and 2024. The specific dates and location for the 2024 event, which will be held in the United States, will be announced in the future.
Celine Boutier and Cheyenne Knight are the only two members of the LPGA Tour who have played in all sixteen tournaments to date.
Angela Stanford’s win at the Volunteers of America Classic this past week was the sixth win by a player from the United States. Players from the Republic of Korea have won five times. England is the only other multiple win country with two.
Feature Photo: Jeongeun Lee6 at the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. All photographs by Ben Harpring – www.instagram.com/benharpringmedia
