Jin Young Ko is still out, nursing her injured wrist. But that doesn't mean there's not a stacked field at the Ascendant LPGA Benefiting Volunteers of America.
Yes, last year this was the Volunteers of America Classic. But it has picked up a new sponsor, Ascendant National Title, a Cypress Ascendant Company, who is partnering with the Volunteers of America. The result is — among other things — a $200,000 increase in the purse.
Despite Ko's absence, six of the Rolex Top10 are in the field:
- Nelly Korda
- Atthaya Thitikul
- Lydia Ko
- Brooke Henderson
- Lexi Thompson
- Nasa Hataoka
Add in past winners and such, and you've got a pretty strong field.
GC's live coverage begins Thursday at 12:30pm ET. While the sponsor is new, the track is not — Old American Golf Club, located at The Colony TX, is celebrating its fifth anniversary as the host site. Golf Magazine named it the #5 ’Best Public Golf Course’ in Texas, so we should see some good golf out of the gals.
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