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My First 24 Hours as A Ladies Professional Golf Association Intern ... (LPGA)

My first week will be the last LPGA tournament at The Chevron Championship in Rancho Mirage, the year with the highest prize money to date, and the first-time ...

LPGA has impressive access to players, and their staff size is advantageous to someone looking for hands-on learning. The tournament favorite is Jin Young Ko, but there are many possible contenders to make the last splash into Poppie's Pond. Within her short time at the LPGA, she's increased the overall prize money by almost 60% and been able to acquire sponsored courtesy cars at the Majors. Unfortunately, only 7% of sports sponsor money goes to women, and 4% of televised sports time is allocated to women's sports. An early observation is how the LPGA staff and the world's greatest players have fostered a family-like community. My first lesson as a LPGA editorial intern was that I began working at a special point in the Tour's history.

Latino Professional Golfers Celebrate Lorena Ochoa Being Named ... (LPGA)

From Abraham Ancer, ranked No. 16 in the world, to amateur Isabella Fierro, who makes her debut this week at The Chevron Championship, her first major, many ...

"I met Lorena when I was thirteen years old, and she was number one in the world. She is always there to support me no matter what I need and sends me messages ahead of each tournament, " added the golfer from Guadalajara, like Ochoa. I admire her very much and am thankful we have such a great relationship. She changed and dominated that game," added Salas, who acknowledges Lorena's impact among young Latinas in the United States. "She taught us to believe in our ability to reach the top of world ranking and not to consider it a distant dream. I am certain she had a much more to give had she continued to compete.

Aussie Lee, Kupcho share early LPGA lead at Mission Hills (FRANCE 24)

Australia's Minjee Lee fired six birdies in a six-under par 66 on Thursday to share the early first-round lead at the LPGA Chevron Championship with ...

"I know I have one under my belt, but I do want a little bit more," Lee said. "I really like the layout of this golf course, the beautiful shape that it's in every year," Kupcho said. I couldn't see the break as much or (calculate) speed. "I hit a lot of great shots," she said. She was particularly pleased to pick up a shot at 13 after her ball hit a cart path. "It was perfect," Lee said.

Chevron Championship: Fans are back at Mission Hills, and Brooke ... (The Desert Sun)

The tournament was played in 2020 and 2021, but without fans under state COVID rules.

“So a lot of our (13 founders) were instrumental in building the game of golf here in our desert.” “Fourteen days ago, we played in Saudi (Ladies Invitational), so it was similar weather, just there was more wind. She shot a 2-under 70 in her first competitive round at Mission Hills. It's way too good of a course to leave,” said Nordqvist after shooting a 4-under 68 on Thursday. “Even out in the pro-am early (Wednesday) morning, I had people following along, and it's just a great feel,” Henderson said. Spork said she was surprised by the honor, but took the chance to talk about another founder and Coachella Valley figure, Helen Detweiller.

LPGA Power Rankings: Jin Young Ko, Danielle Kang lead the pack (Just Women's Sports)

As the LPGA gets set to tee off its first major of 2022 at the Chevron Championship, we run down the top 10 golfers playing right now.

The first major of the year gives Thompson an opportunity to surge in the power rankings. The last time she hoisted a trophy, she dropped a cross-green bomb for eagle for her 11th career victory at the 2019 Shoprite LPGA Classic. “I want to be in the top 10 in the world,” Green said after her TPC Murray River victory. And in 15 rounds on tour this year, the two-time winner has yet to shoot over par. Instead, she missed the putt and lost to Thitikul in a playoff. She’d be five-for-five in top 10s if not for a T11 finish – like Thitikul – at the LPGA Drive On Championship. In late April, she’ll defend her title at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles at the DIO Implant L.A. Open. She’s the clear frontrunner for Rolex Rookie of the Year, currently sitting with 329 points and holding a 215-point advantage over Hye-Jin Choi in second place. Overseas, Kang posted back-to-back top 10s before a T42 finish in Carlsbad, Calif. Should Ko secure her third major title, she’ll be in the driver’s seat to catch 27-time winner Lorena Ochoa for the most weeks atop the Rolex Rankings. Ko, at 122, currently sits 32 weeks behind Ochoa at 154. For example, you’ll notice that World No. 2 Nelly Korda does not appear on the list, as she’s out indefinitely with a blood clot. Every month this season, we’ll weigh factors such as wins, top-10 finishes and all-around performances while compiling the list of the top golfers on tour.

Golf: Lydia Ko two shots off leaders at LPGA's Chevron ... (Newshub)

The Kiwi finished her first round at four-under at California's Chevron Championship.

Lydia Ko makes strong start in first LPGA major of 2022 (1 News)

Ko is in a six way tie for fourth after the opening round of the Chevron Championship.

Ko also won on the course as a teenager and finished as runner-up last year with the lowest final round score in LPGA major championship history. Ko shot four-under for the round with five birdies and a bogey at the Chevron Championship at the Mission Hills course in California. Such a result isn't out of Ko's reach given both her form last year and history at Missions Hills with the 24-year-old owning the course record.

LPGA The Chevron Championship Par Scores (WTOP)

ThursdayAt Mission Hills Country ClubRancho Mirage, Calif.Purse: $5 millionYardage: 6884; Par: 72(a)-amateurFirst Round Jennifer Kupcho 32-34_66 -6 Minjee ...

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