Jeeno Thitikul takes the lead at the CME Group Tour Championship with a flawless 63, while Esther Henseleit slips down the leaderboard.
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The LPGA Tour Tee Times for the CME Group Tour Championship are set in Naples, Florida. This event, hosted at the Tiburón Golf Club on the Gold Course, features a par of 72 and a prize purse of $11,000,000. Last year’s winner was Amy Yang.
LPGA Tour Tee Times for American Players
Nelly Korda is teaming up with Haeran Ryu from South Korea. The first round tee time is at 12:35 PM. No second round tee time has been set yet.
Lexi Thompson will start her round with Pajaree Anannarukarn from Thailand at 08:35 AM.
Rose Zhang partners with Jin Hee Im of South Korea starting at 10:55 AM.
Megan Khang is scheduled to tee off with fellow American Jennifer Kupcho at 10:45 AM.
Ally Ewing joins forces with Canadian Brooke Mackenzie Henderson. Their group takes the course at 11:35 AM.
| Round | Time | Player | Nationality | Co-Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:35 | Lexi Thompson | USA | Pajaree Anannarukarn | THA |
| 1 | 10:45 | Megan Khang | USA | Jennifer Kupcho | USA |
| 1 | 10:55 | Rose Zhang | USA | Jin Hee Im | KOR |
| 1 | 11:35 | Ally Ewing | USA | Brooke Mackenzie Henderson | CAN |
| 1 | 12:35 | Nelly Korda | USA | Haeran Ryu | KOR |
The CME Group Tour Championship will be held at the Tiburón Golf Club, Gold Course in Naples, Florida. This prestigious event is part of the LPGA Tour and carries a significant prize purse of $11,000,000. The course is set at par 72, and the current defending champion is Amy Yang.
LPGA Tour Tee Times
Charley Hull from England will participate in the tournament. Hull’s first-round tee time is scheduled at 09:55 alongside Sarah Schmelzel from the USA. The second round does not have a specified time yet.
| Round | Tee Time | Player 1 Name | Player 1 Nationality | Player 2 Name | Player 2 Nationality | Player 3 Name | Player 3 Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09:55 | Charley Hull | ENG | Sarah Schmelzel | USA |
The prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open, which is being played this week at the Old Course from 21-25 August 2024, St Andrews will be $9.5 million, an increase of $500,000 on the previous year.
First established in 1976 and now owned by The R&A, the AIG Women’s Open is one of five major championships in women’s golf. The Championship is the showpiece for The R&A’s commitment to growing women and girls’ golf via the Women in Golf Charter, and aims to champion the changing face of women’s golf; to inspire, engage and provoke in order to challenge perceptions that will shape the future of the sport. Each year 144 players compete for the championship trophy with the low amateur, who plays 72 holes, awarded the Smyth Salver.
The prize fund for the championship has tripled since before The R&A’s partnership with AIG began in 2019. This year the Champion will take home $1,425,000, the highest amount in the AIG Women’s Open’s 48-year history.
The growth in the AIG Women’s Open prize fund
- 2024 – $9.5 million
- 2023 – $9 million
- 2022 – $7.3 million
- 2021 – $5.8 million
- 2020 – $4.5 million
- 2019 – $4.5 million (beginning of The R&A and AIG partnership)
- 2018 – $3.25 million
Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A, said, “With the outstanding backing we have received from AIG as our title sponsor we have been able to achieve a step change and take this Championship to new levels. We greatly appreciate AIG’s support and are proud that they share our goal to elevate the AIG Women’s Open still further and ensure it remains at the pinnacle of the women’s game. The increased prize fund and our enhancements to the staging and the spectator experience this year reflect our shared commitment to making the AIG Women’s Open a world class championship for players and fans alike.”
Women’s Scottish Open 2024 Live Scores
The Women’s Scottish Open in the season 2024 is being played in Ayrshire, Scotland at the Dundonald Links. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 15th of August and ends at the Sunday, 18th of August 2024.
The Women’s Scottish Open is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $2,000,000.
The course for the tournament at Dundonald Links plays at Par 72.
One week after the Olympic Games, the proettes remain in Europe. The final spurt of the season starts at Dundonald Links in Scotland.
LPGA Tour live
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.
The Women’s Scottish Open, part of the LPGA Tour, was held at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland. The tournament featured a total prize fund of $2,000,000. This report focuses on the final round (Round 4) and provides a summary of the key highlights, including the leader positions and standout performances.
Minjee Lee from Australia secured the top position with a total score of 136 and a daily score of -3. In second place was Megan Khang from the USA, with a total score of 68 and a daily score of -3. The third position was shared among three players: Charley Hull from England, Lauren Coughlin from the USA, and Lydia Ko from New Zealand, each with a total score of 138 and daily scores of -4 and -3, respectively.
The players with the best rounds on the final day included Minjee Lee, who recorded a daily score of -3, Megan Khang also with a daily score of -3, and Charley Hull, who posted a daily score of -4. These performances significantly impacted their standings on the leaderboard.
The LPGA Tour Highlights and Women’s Scottish Open Highlights are reflected in the standout performances and the competitive nature of the tournament. Today’s round included some notable rounds, particularly from players who distinguished themselves with their daily scores despite challenging conditions.
The event concluded with Minjee Lee claiming victory and a share of the $2,000,000 prize pool. For a detailed visual summary of the tournament’s final day, refer to the highlight video that encapsulates the key moments and performances from this definitive round. This content showcases the competitive spirit and skill level exhibited throughout the Women’s Scottish Open.
Women’s Scottish Open: The LPGA Tour round 2 highlights
About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the largest professional tour in women’s golf. With over 30 tournaments a year, the American women’s tour mostly travels to the USA, but also visits destinations outside America with its players. In addition to the regular tournaments, the LPGA holds five majors per season, with the last two events being co-hosted by the Ladies European Tour and taking place in Europe. The LPGA Tour’s season ranking, the “Race to the CME Globe”, is decided in the season finale. The best 72 players of the season and the season winners qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship and compete for overall victory on the LPGA Tour.