French Lick Resort is known worldwide for exceptional
golf and today, the LPGA announced on the Golf Channel that the resort will be the home of
the first ever Senior LPGA event! |
| Pete Dye Course |
The Championship is slated for July 10-12, 2017 at The
Pete Dye Course with a field of 81 players featuring a collection of past
greats including LPGA Hall-of-Famers, current LPGA members and major champions
over the age of 45.
The Tour has reached a multi-year deal to both host the
tournament and have it televised on Golf Channel. The Pete Dye Course is no
stranger to hosting premier tournaments including the 2015 Senior PGA
Championship, the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Championship from 2012-2014 and the
2010 PGA Professionals National Championship.
“This is a landmark event for the LPGA,” said Mike Whan,
LPGA Commissioner. “It provides a larger platform to celebrate the legends of
the game.”
“French Lick is proud to host such a prestigious event,” said Steve Ferguson, Chairman of the Board of the Cook Group, owners of the French Lick Resort. “We have long supported women’s golf and to now be part of the first major championship
for senior women is indeed an honor. We look forward to a great relationship with the LPGA and an outstanding
Championship.”
“French Lick has been such a tremendous supporter of women’s golf,” said seven-time LPGA Tour winner Michelle McGann. “The Pete Dye Course is both beautiful and challenging and I look forward to returning this summer to compete again.”
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| Steve Ferguson |
for senior women is indeed an honor. We look forward to a great relationship with the LPGA and an outstanding
Championship.”
“French Lick has been such a tremendous supporter of women’s golf,” said seven-time LPGA Tour winner Michelle McGann. “The Pete Dye Course is both beautiful and challenging and I look forward to returning this summer to compete again.”
The week-long celebration of women’s golf will begin the
weekend prior with a new Symetra Tour event on The Donald Ross Course at French
Lick Resort from Friday-Sunday, July 7-9.
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By Joy Neighbors