It is not a surprise to any of us that the LPGA season will resume in Ohio. What is a surprise is that it will open with a brand new tournament in the Toledo area. The LPGA announced the addition of the LPGA Drive on Championship to be held at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. The tour will now return to competition with a three-day tournament to be held July 31 to August 2. This three-day tournament will have a full field of 144 players competing for a $1 million purse and will take place without sponsors, pro-ams, or spectators. All three days will be televised.
This will give fans of the LPGA an advanced look at the famed Inverness Club that will be hosting the 2021 Solheim Cup.
The Marathon LPGA Classic Presented by Dana, which was scheduled to be played July 23-26 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, has now shifted to Aug 6-9. The Marathon Classic will allow spectators on-site, following recent approval by Ohio Governor Mike Dewine.
The LPGA last held a tournament way back in February. Here is a quick review of the LPGA leaders when play was halted:
OFFICIAL MONEY:
1- Inbee Park – $327,163
2- Madelene Sagstrom – $323,095
3- Nasa Hataoka – $313,272
4- Gaby Lopez – $180,000
5- Hee Young Park – $175,666
SCORING AVERAGE:
1- Nasa Hataoka – 67.875
2- Danielle Kang – 68.875
3- Sei Young Kim – 68.875
4- Brooke Henderson – 69.125
5- Moriya Jutanugarn – 69.375
ROLEX PLAYER of the YEAR:
1- Inbee Park – 42 Points
2- Gaby Lopez – 30
3- Hee Young Park – 30
4- Madelene Sagstrom – 30
5- Nasa Hataoka – 24
LOUISE SUGGS ROOKIE of the YEAR:
1- Leona Maguire – 70 points
2- Yui Kawamoto – 56
3- Jillian Hollis – 49
4- Yealimi Noh – 44 points
5- Patty Tavatanakit – 15
Other Leaders:
Driving Distance – Maria Fassi – 293 yards
Top Ten Finishes – Celine Boutier – 3
Race to the CME Globe – Inbee Park – 823 points.
It has been a long wait, and I for one am looking forward to the resumption of the LPGA schedule!
Feature Photo: Brooke Henderson at the 2019 CME Group Tour Championship by Ben Harpring
