Tag Archives: LPGA
Jillian Hollis Nears Goal of Making the LPGA Tour
Rocky River’s Jillian Hollis recorded her first win of the 2022 EPSON Tour season and third career title at the Circling Raven Championship in Idaho last month. Hollis was a three-time All American at Georgia and has played professionally since 2018. This season, she has made 9 of 10 EPSON Tour cuts. The […]
The Kroger Queen City Open to be Held in Cincinnati
The next week after the Dana Open in Toledo, the LPGA moves down I-75 for the Kroger Queen City Open presented by P&G. It will be held at Kenwood Country Club, which was recently completely renovated by Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design. This will be the first time in over 30 years that the LPGA […]
LPGA Changes Qualification Rules For Hall of Fame Induction
By Fred Altvater New changes made to the requirements needed to gain entry into the LPGA Hall of Fame will allow Lorena Ochoa, plus all of the original 13 founders of the LPGA to be inducted next year. Ochoa, who retired from competitive golf in 2010, won 27 LPGA titles, including two major championships in […]
Marathon Classic Gets New Name
In a statement issued last month, Judd Silverman, Tournament Director for the annual LPGA Tournament held in Toledo, announced that the event would be getting a new name. Dana Corporation, one of the leaders in manufacture of efficient propulsion and energy management solutions for automobiles and machinery, will become the title sponsor of the Dana […]
Haylee Harford Earns 2022 LPGA Tour Card Via Q-School
Every year the LPGA Tour holds a Q-School for players seeking playing privileges, but have not previously either kept their cards, or qualified via the Symetra Tour. The top 45 women after the 144-hole grind earn full playing privileges for the following season. The first four rounds of Q-School were held November 29th through December […]
Inaugural Kroger Queen City Classic Making Plans
The inaugural Kroger Queen City Classic presented by P&G, a new event on the LPGA Tour, scheduled for September 8-11, at historic Kenwood Country Club, has added two key members to its tournament staff. Emily Norell, has been named Tournament Director, plus Nate Herman was hired as the club’s Director of Agronomy & Grounds. […]
Ohio to Host 6 Professional Golf Tournaments in 2021
The 2021 Ohio Golf season kicked off early and it will last into November. Buckeyes will be able to watch the best men and women golfers in the world play in events around the state this year. Of course, it all starts with Jack Nicklaus and Muirfield Village Golf Club hosting PGA Tour pros in […]
Get to Know the 2021 Solheim Cup Captains
Team USA, Pat Hurst Pat Hurst will captain the American Team for the 2021 Solheim Cup to be held at the Inverness Club in Toledo over the Labor Day weekend. She is an experienced choice having been a member of five U.S. squads, plus she served as an assistant captain in 2015, 2017 and the […]
Thank-You Michael Whan For Saving the LPGA Tour
By Fred Altvater Jim Brown knew. Barry Sanders knew. The greats always know, but stay past their prime for one more shot at glory, trying to capture youth in a bottle for one more adrenalin rush. Michael Whan came to the LPGA, in 2010, when it was at its absolute lowest point. The previous […]