The LPGA Tour heads to Australia for this week’s ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, where Ha Na Jang returns to defend her 2017 trophy.
Before we publish the weekly primer, let’s take a quick look at the popular tournament Down Under at Kooyonga Golf Club.
THE SKINNY
Tournament: ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open
Dates: Feb. 15-18, 2018
Where: Adelaide, South Australia
Course: Kooyonga Golf Club
Distance: Par 72/6599 yards
Architect: Cargie Rymill (1923)
Format: 72-holes, stroke play, 36-hole cut
Purse: $1,300,000
Winning Share: $195,000
Defending Champion: Ha Na Jang
Marquee Players: Jang, Brooke Henderson, Ariya Jutanugarn, Cristie Kerr, Katherine Kirk, So Yeon Ryu, Lydia Ko, and Minjee Lee.
ON TV
Round 1: Wed 9:00 pm-2:00 am (GOLF)
Round 2: Thu 10:00 pm-2:00 am (GOLF)
Round 3: Fri 10:00 pm-2:00 am (GOLF)
Round 4: Sat 9:00 pm-2:00 am (GOLF)
ONLINE
Here is the full video from today's @EventsSA announcement. Thanks @LydiaKo for helping us share this fantastic news! @ISPSGolf @ALPGtour @LPGA @GolfAust pic.twitter.com/WldImyHzxJ
— #WomensAusOpen (@WomensAusOpen) February 12, 2018
Web: WomensAusOpen.com
Instagram: @GolfAust
Twitter: @WomensAusOpen
Facebook: @WomensAusOpen
Wikipedia: Womens_Australian_Open
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA WEATHER
Thu High 76° Mostly Sunny
Fri High 77° Partly Cloudy
Sat High 82° Mostly Sunny
Sun High 83° Sunny
Credits: LPGA Communications, Getty Images
