The tournament's eighth edition is the Meijer LPGA Classic. Nine players from the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings will compete for the $2.5 million purse. The winner will receive $375,000. Jennifer Kupcho was the previous champion of this event, as well as Nelly Korda.
Jennifer Kupcho wins Meijer LPGA Classic
Simply Give is proud of Jennifer Kupcho's victory at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Although she missed a putt of two feet on the first hole, Kupcho recovered with birdies on each subsequent nine to claim the victory. Kupcho's victory is her second LPGA major championship.
Kupcho was just three shots behind the overnight leader, after a double bogey early on the third hole. Kupcho's third shot was lost in the right rough. However, she made a comeback with a par-5 eighth. Kupcho shot the final round with a score of 71 and made the par-5 eighth hole. Maguire shot a 65, and made a birdie of the 18th hole to set a clubhouse-record of 18 under.
Nelly Korda to defend title
Nelly Korda will be defending her Meijer LPGA Classic title this weekend. The tournament has one the strongest fields of women's LPGA players. With a purse worth $2.5 million, nine of the top 10 Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings will be playing in the tournament. The winner will earn $375,000 for her efforts.
After a slow start to the week, Korda was an impressive performer this week. She finished the round at 18-under, 198 with a 22-foot putt for eagle. Her performance at Meijer LPGA Classic is impressive considering that she has been on the tour for just four months. But she will have to compete against Jennifer Kupcho, who is coming off her first LPGA Tour win.
Meijer LPGA Classic champions past
Meijer LPGA Classic is a showcase for nine of the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings' top women golfers. The tournament features a $2 million purse with a $375,000 top prize. Jessica Korda and Nelly Korda were past champions.
Kupcho won 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic, her second win in her professional career. She took down the defending champion, Nelly Korda, in a playoff after making birdies on the first and eighth holes. After birdieing on the second hole of the playoff, she took down Nelly Korda in a playoff. It was her second career LPGA win.