Field strengthens
Posted Jun 6, 2012 03:23:03 PM.
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Six of the top 25 women’s golfers in the world have been added to the field for the first
Manulife Financial LPGA Classic.
Ai Miyazato, Suzanna Pettersen, Cristie Kerr, Azahara Munoz, Lexi Thompson, and Karrie Webb, have all confirmed their attendance.
Round one begins Thursday, June 21st.
Here is more information about the golfers:
Miyazato – 24 professional victories on the LET, JLPGA (LPGA of Japan Tour) and the LPGA Tour.
Pettersen – the fifth-ranked player in the Rolex World Rankings, has won 14 tournaments as a professional, with eight of them coming on the LPGA Tour.
Kerr – 14 LPGA Tour victories, including 2 major championships (2007 U.S.Women’s Open and the 2010 LPGA Championship).
Munoz – notched her first LPGA Tour victory just two weeks ago at the Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, New Jersey.
Thompson – turned pro in 2010 at the age of 15. Won first tournament at 16 when she was victorious at the 2011 Navistar LPGA Classic.
Webb – , currently ranked 22nd in the world, is Australia’s most successful female professional golfer. Her 53 career professional wins have proven her to be one of the top players in the history of women’s professional golf.
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