The LPGA Tour will take a six-hour flight from Western Australia to Thailand for this for this week’s Honda LPGA Thailand, where Amy Yang returns to defend her 2017 title.
In addition to Yang, the field at Siam Country Club’s Old Course also includes two other recent Honda winners in Lexi Thompson (2016) and Anna Nordqvist (2014).
As we do each week, here’s a round up of information and historical data to get you prepped for a weekend of watching (or gambling on) the 12th edition of the popular tournament in Southeast Asia.
THE SKINNY
Tournament: Honda LPGA Thailand
Dates:Â Feb. 22-25, 2018
Where: Chonburi, Thailand
Course:Â Siam Country Club, Old Course
Distance: Par 72, 6576 yards
Architect: Isao Mazumi, Schmidt-Curley
Format: 72-holes, stroke play, no cut
Purse: $1,600,000
Social: #HondaLPGAThailand2018, #DareToDream
Winning Share: $240,000
Defending Champion:Â Amy Yang
Marquee Players:Â Yang, Anna Nordqvist, Lexi Thompson, Jin Young Ko, Brittany Lincicome, Danielle Kang, Cristie Kerr, Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko, Shanshan Feng, Jessica Korda, Nelly Korda, Sung Hyun Park, Ariya Jutanugarn, Moriya Jutanugarn, In Gee Chun, and So Yeon Ryu.
TV AND ONLINE
Round 1: Thu 1:00 am-5:00 am (GOLF)
Round 2: Fri 1:00 am-5:00 am (GOLF)
Round 3: Sat 1:00 am-5:00 am (GOLF)
Round 4: Sun 1:00 am-5:00 am (GOLF)
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HISTORY
The Honda LPGA Thailand was first contested in 2006 at the Amata Spring Country Club with Hee-Won Han taking home the inaugural trophy and $195,000 prize.
The following year, the tournament moved to its current home at the Siam Country Club, on its Pattaya Old Course. It became the first LPGA Tour event held in Thailand, increasing the number of countries at the time to eight (now 14).
The tournament was not held in 2008, due to a date change from the fall (October) to early winter (February). In 2009, with its new February slot, it was held at the newer Plantation Course, but then returned to the Old Course in 2010.
The title sponsor has always been Honda, a Japanese-based manufacturer of automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles.
RECENT WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP
2017: Amy Yang (-22), So Yeon Ryu (-17)
2016: Lexi Thompson (-20), In Gee Chun (-14)
2015: Amy Yang (-15), Mirim Lee, Yani Tseng, Stacy Lewis (-13)
2014: Anna Nordqvist (-15), Inbee Park (-13)
2013: Inbee Park (-12), Ariya Jutanugarn (-11)
TOURNAMENT SCORING RECORDS
18 holes: 63 (-9) Seven tied
36 holes: 130 (-14) Suzann Pettersen (2010), Stacy Lewis (2015)
54 holes: 196 (-20) Suzann Pettersen (2007)
72 holes: 266 (-22) Amy Yang (2017)
WEATHER REPORT
RD 1: Thu. High 88° Scattered T-Storms
RD 2: Fri. High 87° Scattered T-Storms
RD 3: Sat. High 90° Scattered T-Storms
RD 4: Sun. High 93° Partly Cloudy
THE FIELD
The field this week at Siam C.C.’s Old Course includes the top-six players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings – No. 1 Shanshan Feng, No. 2 Sung Hyun Park, No. 3 So Yeon Ryu, No. 4 Lexi Thompson, No. 5 Anna Nordqvist and No. 6 In Gee Chun.
Other marquee players include Amy Yang, Jin Young Ko, Brittany Lincicome, Danielle Kang, Cristie Kerr, Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko, Jessica Korda, Nelly Korda, Ariya Jutanugarn, and Moriya Jutanugarn
ROUND ONE PAIRINGS
[table id=444 /]Credits: LPGA Communications, Getty Images
