The eighth edition of this tournament is the Meijer LPGA Classic. The $2.5 Million purse will be won by nine players from the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. The winner will take home $375,000. Jennifer Kupcho (previous champion) and Nelly Corda (previous champions) were among the previous winners.
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 win is her second LPGA major title.
After a double bogey at the third hole, Kupcho was three strokes behind overnight leader. Kupcho's third shot was lost in the right rough. However, she made a comeback with a par-5 eighth. On the final day, Kupcho shot a 71 and made a birdie on the par-five eighth hole. Maguire shot a 65, and made a birdie of the 18th hole to set a clubhouse-record of 18 under.
Nelly Corda to defend title
Nelly Corda will defend the Meijer LPGA Classic title. This tournament boasts one of the strongest fields on the women's LPGA circuit. The tournament has a $2.5 million purse and nine of top ten Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. The winner will be paid $375,000.
Korda's performance this week was a welcome sight after a slow start. After a slow start, Korda made a 22-foot eagle shot on the final hole to finish at 18-under198. Her performance at the Meijer LPGA Classic was impressive considering she returned to the tour after a four-month injury. Jennifer Kupcho is her first LPGA Tour winner. She will challenge her.
Meijer LPGA Classic champions past
The Meijer LPGA Classic this year features nine top female golfers from the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. The tournament has a $2.5 million purse and a $375,000 prize. Jessica Korda and Nelly Korda were past champions.
Kupcho won the 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic for the second time in her 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.