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LPGA Tour Tee Times: Lilia Vu Tees Off at the Blue Bay LPGA

Tee Times of the Blue Bay LPGA. (Photo: Getty)
Tee Times of the Blue Bay LPGA. (Photo: Getty)

The Blue Bay LPGA tournament, part of the esteemed LPGA Tour, is taking place at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club in Hainan, China. This tournament promises to be a thrilling spectacle, attached with a prize purse of $2,200,000. The idyllic 72 par course set against the backdrop of the clear waters of Blue Bay truly provides a perfect stage for this prestigious event. Last year’s champion, Gaby Lopez, will undoubtedly be eager to defend her title.

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A Detailed Look at the LPGA Tour Tee Times

Gina Kim, representing the United States, is scheduled to start at 07:30 AM in Round 1. Kim will be playing alongside Pavarisa Yoktuan from Thailand and Matilda Castren from Finland.

Similarly, Lauren Hartlage will tee off at 07:41 AM for the first round. She will be grouped with Arpichaya Yubol from Thailand and Manlixiang Yang from China.

Among the early risers are Lucy Li and Jennifer Song, both hailing from the United States, with a tee time of 07:52 AM and 08:03 for the first round respectively.

The American player Lauren Coughlin will start at 08:14 AM. Her playing partners for both rounds will be Pernilla Lindberg from Sweden and Yan Liu from China.

Following her, Caroline Inglis will tee off at 08:25 AM. Inglis will be playing with Robyn Choi from Australia and Yue Ren from China for both rounds. Paula Creamer follows at 8:25 AM.

Further down the schedule, we find Auston Kim, Sarah Schmelzel and Kristen Gillman with tee times at 08:36 AM, 08:36 AM, and 08:58 AM respectively.

For the afternoon start, Lilia Vu and Bailey Tardy have tee times at 12:00 PM. Vu will be playing with Gaby Lopez from Mexico and Ruoning Yin from China. Lindy Duncan starts at 12:22 PM will be playing alongside Frida Kinhult from Sweden and Shuangshuang Fan from China. They will maintain the same group for the second round.

Last but not least, Gurleen Kaur is slated to tee off at 12:55 PM  and is paired with Xiang Sui from China and Mao Saigo from Japan.

Stay tuned to the Blue Bay LPGA to catch all the action. The captivating play is set to begin soon, don’t miss out!

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LPGA Tour Live Blog: Hannah Green wins HSBC Women’s World Championship 2024

The Australian Hannah Green is the new 2024 HSBC Women's World Championship winner. (Photo: Getty)
The Australian Hannah Green is the new 2024 HSBC Women's World Championship winner. (Photo: Getty)

HSBC Women’s World Championship 2024 Live Scores

The HSBC Women’s World Championship in the season 2024 is being played in Sentosa, Singapore at the Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong Course). The tournament starts at the Thursday, 29th of February and ends at the Sunday, 3rd of March 2024.
The HSBC Women’s World Championship is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2024 with a total prize money of $1,800,000.
The course for the tournament at Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong Course) plays at Par 72.

After Thailand, the tour is holding the second event of its short trip to Asia here. The following week, the tour moves on to China before returning to the USA. South Korea’s Jin Young Ko has won this tournament the last two years.

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The LPGA Tour is the largest tournament series in women’s professional golf. Most events are held in the USA, but the tour also has a global focus, for example with a strong Asian swing.
Five major tournaments are organised on the women’s tour: the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open and, in cooperation with the Ladies European Tour, the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Evian Championship.

In addition to the LPGA Tour, there is also the second-tier Symetra Tour, which can be used to qualify for the next season of the big tour. Similar to the men’s tour, there are also qualifying tournaments, the annual Qualifying School, where you can earn the right to play on the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour or neither, depending on your ranking.

The LPGA is the oldest continuing women’s professional sports organisation in the United States. It succeeded the WPGA (Women’s Professional Golf Association, 1944-1949). The LPGA was founded in 1950 by 13 founding women. Alice Bauer, Patty Berg, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Marlene Hagge, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Betty Jameson, Sally Sessions, Marilynn Smith, Shirley Spork, Louise Suggs, and Babe Zaharias.

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LPGA Tour Tee Times: US Players at the HSBC Women’s World Championship

Many US players will tee off at the LPGA Tour this week in Singapore. (Photo: Getty)
Many US players will tee off at the LPGA Tour this week in Singapore. (Photo: Getty)

The LPGA Tour tees off this Thursday with the HSBC Women’s World Championship at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. The tournament, which is set on the Tanjong Course, features 72 par holes, with a substantial purse of $1,800,000. Reigning champion Jin Young Ko of the Republic of Korea is expected to defend her title after winning in 2022 and 2023.

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LPGA Tour Tee Times for American Players

The Tournament opens for the US players with Andrea Lee. Lee, teeing off at 08:25 AM on Thursday, will be joined by Aditi Ashok of India, and Hannah Green of Australia. Lauren Coughlin follows at 08:32 AM alongside Perrine Delacour of France and Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland.

Elizabeth Szokol is up next with a tee time of 08:37 AM, playing in the company of Linnea Strom from Sweden and Haeran Ryu of South Korea. Cheyenne Knight, another American player, tees off at 08:49 AM, accompanied by Anna Nordqvist of Sweden and Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand.

Jennifer Kupcho starts her game at 09:01 AM with Muni He of China and Bianca Pagdanganan of The Philippines. Furthermore, Allisen Corpuz is scheduled for a 09:37 AM start. She is paired with Thidapa Suwannapura of Thailand and Pei-Yun Chien of Taiwan.

Danielle Kang sets her first stroke at 09:44 AM, playing with Leona Maguire of Ireland and Nasa Hataoka of Japan. Alexa Pano will tee off at 09:49 AM, posing alongside Yu Liu from China and Yuna Nishimura of Japan.

The top group of twoAmerican golfers and one Chinese golfer — Alison Lee, Lilia Vu and Ruoning Yin — begin their challenge at 09:56 AM. Lastly, Sarah Schmelzel wraps up the American contingent with her tee time of 10:25 AM, playing with Emily K. Pedersen of Denmark.

All of the LPGA Tour tee times listed above are in local time and are subject to changes due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

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LPGA Tour Tee Times: When UK Golfers Tee off at HSBC Women’s World Championship

Gemma Dryburgh and Jodi Ewart Shadoff will represent the UK at this week's LPGA Tour tournament. (Photos: Getty)
Gemma Dryburgh and Jodi Ewart Shadoff will represent the UK at this week's LPGA Tour tournament. (Photos: Getty)

The HSBC Women’s World Championship, a high-profile event on the LPGA Tour, is set to begin with Round 1 on Thursday at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. The championship, hosted by the club’s Tanjong Course (Par 72), carries a substantial prize fund of $1,800,000. Defending champion, Jin Young Ko, will be among the players looking to master this challenging course. A look at the tee times of the UK players

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LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship: UK Women Golfers’ Tee Times

Gem Dryburgh, from Scotland, will tee off first among British, Scottish and Welsh players. Her round 1 is scheduled at 08:32 AM. She will play alongside Perrine Delacour from France and Lauren Coughlin from the United States.

Following her is Jodi Ewart Shadoff from England. She will tee off at 09:20 AM in her opening round sharing the field with Ariya Jutanugarn from Thailand and Ayaka Furue from Japan.

Player NameCountryRound 1 Tee TimeCompanions

Gemma Dryburgh

Scotland

08:32 AM

Perrine Delacour (France), Lauren Coughlin (USA)

Jodi Ewart Shadoff

England

09:20 AM

Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand), Ayaka Furue (Japan)

The tee times for Round 2 will be published as and when they are released by the tournament organizers. These LPGA Tour Tee times are subject to change depending on changing weather circumstances or unforeseen scheduling issues. Hence, it is wise always to check for the most recent updates.

Please visit our website closer to the tournament start date for the most current LPGA Tour Tee Times.

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LPGA Tour: Honda LPGA Thailand 2024 Live Blog – Patty Tavatanakit wins

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(Photo: Getty)

Honda LPGA Thailand 2024 Live Scores

The Honda LPGA Thailand in the season 2024 is being played in Chonburi, Thailand at the Siam Country Club (Old Course). The tournament starts at the Thursday, 22nd of February and ends at the Sunday, 25th of February 2024.
The Honda LPGA Thailand is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $1,700,000.
The course for the tournament at Siam Country Club (Old Course) plays at Par 72.

The best female golfers on the LPGA Tour come together this week at the Honda LPGA Thailand. Fans can once again look forward to top golf in Thailand at the 17th edition of the tournament.

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The LPGA Tour is the largest tournament series in women’s professional golf. Most events are held in the USA, but the tour also has a global focus, for example with a strong Asian swing.
Five major tournaments are organised on the women’s tour: the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open and, in cooperation with the Ladies European Tour, the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Evian Championship.

In addition to the LPGA Tour, there is also the second-tier Symetra Tour, which can be used to qualify for the next season of the big tour. Similar to the men’s tour, there are also qualifying tournaments, the annual Qualifying School, where you can earn the right to play on the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour or neither, depending on your ranking.

The LPGA is the oldest continuing women’s professional sports organisation in the United States. It succeeded the WPGA (Women’s Professional Golf Association, 1944-1949). The LPGA was founded in 1950 by 13 founding women. Alice Bauer, Patty Berg, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Marlene Hagge, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Betty Jameson, Sally Sessions, Marilynn Smith, Shirley Spork, Louise Suggs, and Babe Zaharias.

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Ladies European Tour: Lalla Meryem Cup 2024 Live Blog – Bronte Law wins

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Lalla Meryem Cup 2024 Live Scores

The Lalla Meryem Cup in the season 2024 is being played in Rabat, Morocco at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (Blue Course). The tournament starts at the Thursday, 22nd of February and ends at the Saturday, 24th of February 2024.
The Lalla Meryem Cup is part of the Ladies European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of €450,000.
The course for the tournament at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (Blue Course) plays at Par 73.

In 2024, the Moroccan Golf Federation will once again be organizing a tournament for the PGA Tour Champions and the Ladies European Tour at the same time. As part of the Lalla Meryem Cup, the ladies will be playing this week in Riyadh, Morocco.

Ladies European Tour live

The Ladies European Tour is the leading professional golf tournament series for women in Europe. It is the European counterpart to the LPGA Tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association), which mainly takes place in the USA. The LET offers talented female golfers the opportunity to compete at a high level and serves as a platform for players to make a name for themselves internationally.

The tour includes a variety of tournaments in different European countries as well as outside of Europe. This international presence allows players to prove themselves on different courses and in different competitive conditions. For many players, the LET is an important step in their career.

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Ladies European Tour: An impressive victory for Patty Tavatanakit

Aramco Saudi Ladies International 2024
Patty Tavatanakit is the well-deserved winner of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International 2024. (Photo: flickr-Mark Runnacles / LET)

At the second tournament of the year on the Ladies European Tour, a former major winner is pulling away from the competition. Esther Henseleit can celebrate a strong result in Saudi Arabia.

Ladies European Tour: Patty T wins by seven strokes.

Nobody could stop Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit on the LET this weekend at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International 2024. With a magnificent performance, the pro also known as Patty T ended up on the podium at the Riyadh Golf Club with a seven-shot lead. Six birdies, an eagle and a bogey were seen on the scorecard after a final round of 65.

With absurd precision, the 24-year-old thrilled the fans at the weekend and gave the competition no chance. The winner of the 2021 Chevron Championship was in the lead all weekend and can celebrate her first title on the Ladies European Tour.

The Highlights from Day 4 of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International 2024

But it wasn’t just the winner who played outstanding golf in Saudi Arabia. Esther Henseleit put herself in the top places the day before with her magnificent round of 65 and made up for her first day with two strokes over par. She maintained her second place with eleven strokes under par ahead of Minami Katsu and Charley Hull, who shared third place with nine strokes under par.

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Ladies European Tour: Magical Kenya Ladies Open 2024 Live Blog

Magical Kenya Ladies Open 2024 Live Scores

The Magical Kenya Ladies Open in the season 2024 is being played in Kilifi County, Kenya at the Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 8th of February and ends at the Wednesday, 17th of January 2024.
The Magical Kenya Ladies Open is part of the Ladies European Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of €300,000.
The course for the tournament at Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort plays at Par 73.

The Ladies European Tour kicks off the new calendar year in Kenya. The tour’s opening tournament will once again be about one of the most unusual trophies in sport – a trophy in the shape of a giraffe’s head.

Ladies European Tour live

The Ladies European Tour is the leading professional golf tournament series for women in Europe. It is the European counterpart to the LPGA Tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association), which mainly takes place in the USA. The LET offers talented female golfers the opportunity to compete at a high level and serves as a platform for players to make a name for themselves internationally.

The tour includes a variety of tournaments in different European countries as well as outside of Europe. This international presence allows players to prove themselves on different courses and in different competitive conditions. For many players, the LET is an important step in their career.

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Hae Ran Ryu Wins 2023 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award

Hae Ran Ryu has won the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award. (Source: Getty)
Hae Ran Ryu has won the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award. (Source: Getty)

Hae Ran Ryu clinched the prestigious Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award for 2023 on the LPGA Tour. This honor comes on the heels of her impressive tie for 12th place at The Annika last week. Heading into the CME Group Tour Championship, Ryu has amassed a total of 893 points, holding an insurmountable 274-point lead over Grace Kim in the Rookie standings.

A Season of Triumphs on the LPGA Tour

Ryu’s inaugural season on the LPGA Tour has been nothing short of remarkable, marked by six top-10 finishes, including a noteworthy victory at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. Among her achievements are a solo third at the Mizuho Americas Open and a solo fourth at the Cognizant Founders Cup. She also notched her best result in a major tournament, finishing eighth at the US Women’s Open.

“I’m honored to receive the Rookie of the Year Award and join the prestigious list of past winners. This year has been unforgettable, and I take pride in what I’ve accomplished on the LPGA Tour,” expressed Ryu. “I’m forever grateful to my team and fans for their unwavering support in my debut season, and I eagerly anticipate closing out the year at the CME Group Tour Championship.”

The 22-year-old has already earned over $1.5 million this season, securing the 15th spot on the Official Money List for the year.

Successful Transition from Amateur Glory

Before making her mark on the LPGA Tour, Ryu participated in six Tour events, securing top-15 finishes at the 2020 US Women’s Open (T13) and the 2021 BMW Ladies Championship (T7). Her journey to success includes five victories on the KLPGA, where she claimed the Rookie of the Year title in 2020. As an amateur, Ryu won the Korean Women’s Amateur in 2018 and showcased her skills at events like the World Junior Girls Championship in 2016 and 2017, the Asian Games in 2018, and the Patsy Hankins Trophy in 2018.

The climax of Ryu’s rookie season will be marked by the presentation of the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award at the 2023 Rolex LPGA Awards ceremony on Thursday, November 16, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida, during the week of the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.

Since its inception in 1962, the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award has become a harbinger of golfing greatness. Twelve past winners, including legends like Annika Sorenstam, Se Ri Pak, and Lorena Ochoa, have ascended to the hallowed halls of the LPGA Hall of Fame or the World Golf Hall of Fame. Hae Ran Ryu now adds her name to this illustrious list, etching her place in the annals of golf history.

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Golf Boom: Rising ticket sales for professional tournaments

Biggest tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland in 2023 have seen strong increases in ticket sales and spectator numbers compared to pre-pandemic levels (Source: DP World Tour)
Biggest tournaments in Great Britain and Ireland in 2023 have seen strong increases in ticket sales and spectator numbers compared to pre-pandemic levels (Source: DP World Tour)

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, golf has experienced a surge in popularity, attracting an increasing number of enthusiasts. This trend seems to extend its positive influence to professional golf as well. According to a report from the DP World Tour, R&A, and Ladies European Tour, major golf tournaments in the UK and Ireland in 2023 have witnessed a significant boost in popularity, marked by increased ticket sales and higher attendance numbers.

DP World Tour with 43 percent higher income from ticket sales

The report focuses on the most prominent golf tournaments in the UK and Ireland, highlighting the DP World Tour’s remarkable achievement. In 2023, the DP World Tour managed to increase its revenue from ticket sales by an impressive 43%, compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Notably, the four major tournaments (excluding Majors) showed substantial increases. The BMW PGA Championship saw a 41% rise in revenue compared to 2019, while the Genesis Scottish Open more than doubled its ticket sales revenue. Overall attendance for the four events, including the BMW PGA Championship, Genesis Scottish Open, Horizon Irish Open, and Betfred British Masters, exhibited a slight upward trend, with nearly 300,000 attendees – around 30,000 more than the previous year. The Ladies European Tour also reported modest increases in audience numbers, with a 20% rise at the KPMG Irish Open in late August.

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the DP World Tour, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Golf is gaining popularity and attracting a more diverse audience. The numbers confirm this, and the biggest events of the DP World Tour in the UK and Ireland have never been more popular. We are witnessing a similar trend in our historic national Opens across Europe. The natural outdoor appeal of golf led people to try the sport at a record pace in 2020, and the DP World Tour is now reaping the benefits. Golfers of all ages want to witness the world’s best players showcasing their skills, and we are focused on ensuring that our audience experience meets their expectations.”

Record Year for the British Open

The pinnacle of golf in the UK, the British Open, also celebrated significant success. Since 2019, all tournament days have been sold out, and the 151st Open in 2023 recorded a 30% increase in attendance compared to the previous edition at Royal Liverpool in 2014. The growing popularity of the tournament led to the introduction of a ticket lottery in 2022 to accommodate the surging demand.