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Los Angeles Country Club Opens Doors for U.S. Open

Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA Tour U.S. Open, Los Angeles, June 15–18 Course: The Los Angeles Country Club, North Course (Par 70, 7,421 yards); Purse: TBA (Winner: TBA) Defending Champion: Matt Fitzpatrick FedEx Cup leader: Jon Rahm TV: Thursday–Friday, 9:40 a.m.–1 p.m. (Peacock);…


Ashleigh Buhai Comes From Behind to Win ShopRite LPGA Classic

Major champion Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa prevailed on American soil for the first time when she won the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday, June 11, in Galloway, N.J. Buhai, 34, fired her second straight round of 65 to finish at 14–under 199 in the 54-hole event, winning for the fourth time worldwide in the…


Historic Win by Rose Zhang at Mizuho Americas in LPGA Debut

Rose Zhang defeated Jennifer Kupcho on the second hole of a playoff to punctuate a historic week, winning in her LPGA debut at the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open on Sunday, June 4, in Jersey City, N.J. Zhang and Kupcho were tied atop the leaderboard at 9–under 279 and twice replayed the par-4 18th hole at…


Spectacular debut: Rose Zhang shoots 66 to take lead into Mizuho Americas Open finale

JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Much was expected of Los Angeles native, Rose Zhang, when she turned professional last week, and she is already delivering. The two-time NCAA champion moved into position to win in her pro debut, shooting a 6–under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open….


Marlene Hagge-Vossler, Last Surviving LPGA Founder, Dies at 89

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.—Marlene Hagge-Vossler, a Hall of Fame player and the last surviving founder of the LPGA Tour, died Tuesday morning, her family said. She was 89. Hagge-Vossler won 26 times on the LPGA Tour, including the 1952 LPGA Championship, and she was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002. She was…


Ko Wins Founders Cup for Third Time in Five Years, Beating Minjee Lee in Playoff

CLIFTON, N.J.—Jin Young Ko overcame a four-shot deficit to win the Founders Cup for the third time in five years, getting the victory on the first playoff hole Sunday, May 14, when defending champion Minjee Lee three-putted for bogey. In winning for the 15th time on the LPGA Tour and the second time this year,…


Cheyenne Knight Leads by 2 Through 3 Rounds at Wilshire

LOS ANGELES—Cheyenne Knight shot a bogey-free 4–under 67 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead through three rounds of the LA Championship at Wilshire Country Club. Knight was at 9–under 204 through 54 holes, and her best round of the week had special significance. Knight made a 20-foot putt for eagle on the par-5 13th…


Celine Boutier Wins LPGA Drive on Championship

Celine Boutier of France fired a 4–under 68 and prevailed in a one-hole playoff against England’s Georgia Hall on Sunday to win the LPGA Drive On Championship in Gold Canyon, Ariz. Boutier, who held the lead after three rounds of action, sank a clutch birdie putt at the par-5 18th hole to force the playoff…


LPGA Cancels China Tournament Again Due to COVID-19

For the fourth year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic will prevent the LPGA from playing a tournament in China. The LPGA on Tuesday night announced that it will not hold the Blue Bay LPGA in March on China’s Hainan Island. “The 2023 Blue Bay LPGA, originally scheduled for March 9–12, is canceled further to…


LPGA Purses Will Top $100M in 2023, a Record for Tour

NAPLES, Fla.—More than $100 million will be awarded to LPGA players for the first time in 2023, an increase of about 18 percent over what was planned for this season and more than doubling what was paid out on the tour just a decade ago. And in the eyes of LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan,…