The tournament's eighth edition is the Meijer LPGA Classic. Nine players will compete for $2.5million in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. The winner will take home $375,000. The winner will take home $375,000. Previous winners include Jennifer Kupcho, Nelly Korda and others.
Jennifer Kupcho wins Meijer LPGA Classic
Jennifer Kupcho's win at the Meijer LPGA Classic is a great win for the tournament's charity partner, Simply Give. 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 second major LPGA title is her win.
After a double bogey at the third hole, Kupcho was three strokes behind overnight leader. She missed her third shot, which fell in the right rough. But she managed to recover with a birdie at par-5 8. Kupcho shot the final round with a score of 71 and made the par-5 eighth hole. Maguire, who was in the group before her shot 65 and made a birdie on the 18th to set a clubhouse mark of 18 under par.
Nelly Corda to defend title
Nelly Corda will defend the Meijer LPGA Classic title. The tournament has one the strongest fields of women's LPGA players. With a purse of $2.5 million, the tournament will have nine of the top ten Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings in the field. The winner will be paid $375,000.
After a slow start to the week, Korda was an impressive performer this week. She putt a 22-foot eagle on the last hole, and she finished at 18 under 198. Her performance at Meijer LPGA Classic is impressive considering that she has been on the tour for just four months. However, she will face Jennifer Kupcho (who is coming off her first LPGA Tour title).
Meijer LPGA Classic Champions Past
Nine of the best women golfers in Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings are part of this year's Meijer LPGA Classic. The tournament has a $2.5 million purse and a $375,000 prize. Jessica Korda was a past champion, as was Nelly Korda.
Kupcho won 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic, her second win in her professional career. After scoring birdies of the first and eighth greens, Kupcho defeated Nelly Corda, the current champion. The win was also her second career LPGA championship win thanks to her birdie of the second hole.