While the big news this week is the begin of the FedExCup Playoffs, we cannot ignore history in the making, are we able to? Lydia Ko's bid for a third directly win on the Canadian Pacific Women's Open -- her first as a seasoned, mockingly -- really classifies.
For those of you unfamiliar with the history of the Women's Canadian Open, it was a major from 1979 to 2000. Back then it was the du Maurier Classic; however, du Maurier was a tobacco company and, because of the Tobacco Products Control Act, a ban on tobacco company sponsorship nearly killed the event. (In 2001 the Women's British Open became the new fourth major.)
After going returned-to-returned as an amateur in 2012 and 2013, this 12 months goes to be a brand new enjoy for Lydia -- now not simply because she's a pro this time however due to the fact (as is commonplace with national Opens) the venue has changed yet again. After wins at both Vancouver Golf Club (2012) and Royal Mayfair Golf Club (2013), Lydia will now have to grasp the London Hunt and Country Club if she hopes to become the youngest three-peater in records.
The new venue also comes with a brand new sponsor, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (the fourth because du Maurier's sponsorship ended). Canadian Pacific replaced the Canadian National Railway Company, the "CN" of the former CN Canadian Women's Open that Lydia gained two times.
Here's an thrilling bit of minutiae from LPGA.Com concerning something you may possibly be aware at some stage in the TV insurance:
Lydia Ko entered the media middle Wednesday with tape on her trademark glasses. Turns out her mom, who travels together with her to every event, became to blame.
?I genuinely requested my mom may want to you please smooth my glasses, but in that experience I never knew that she might smash them,? Ko said, guffawing. ?I honestly were given them in Korea, and I certainly got sent four new pairs but they?Re all a bit unique to what I actually have. So for now I?M surviving on tape and amazing glue. I suggest, it?S been okay. We?Ve been trying to tape it up again. But I imply it suggests, however I?Ve already been on TV the last two weeks with it on, so what is the huge distinction??Oh, those crazy moms. You gotta love 'em!
GC will broadcast some of Lydia's attempt to defend her defense (?) at noon ET today and tomorrow. And as usual, Tony Jesselli has posted a preview as well as some photos in other posts since he's attending this event.
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