Yes, the LPGA in the end begins their first US swing of the year at the Founders Cup, with its new sponsor Bank of Hope. BoH has sturdy ties to US Asian-American groups, so that they have been a logical successor to JTBC.
Let me give you a handful of facts to get you up-to-speed.
The Founders Cup has gone from an occasion with an imaginary purse -- remember how silly that sounded when Michael Whan first proposed it? -- to considered one of the most important occasions at the LPGA seven years later. You can discover Tony Jesselli's preview at this hyperlink, and he says this week's power of area score is 82%, effortlessly one of the strongest non-important occasions of the year.
The occasion is performed at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix AZ, an established favourite destination for the tour. Sei Young Kim won last year's event with a rating of -27, tying Annika for the bottom triumphing score relative to par at any occasion.
Each 12 months this event honors some "Pioneers," girls who had been instrumental in the increase and development of the LPGA Tour. This week, Sandra Post (Canadian) and Hollis Stacy (American) will be the honorees.
Finally, because this event is played out near the West Coast of the US, we East Coasters get prime time golf. GC's live coverage begins at 6pm ET on Thursday night. It's a nice way to spend an evening!
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