This Week on the LPGA Tour
Marathon Classic presented by Dana
Highland Meadows Golf Club | Sylvania, Ohio | July 8-14, 20
MONDAY BOX
The Monday Box includes updated statistics through the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic and the $1.75 million purse breakdown for the Marathon Classic presented by Dana.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT
144 players; 72 holes, stroke play; after 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top 70 and ties
PURSE
$1.75 million USD; winner’s portion is $262,500
No. 17, par 5
TV TIMES (all times Eastern tape delayed on Golf Channel)
Thursday, July 11 – 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Friday, July 12 – 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 – 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, July 14 – 6-8 p.m.
WHITELINE PAR AND YARDAGE
34-37–71, 6,561 yards (par and yardage are subject to change through the start of the tournament)
LAST FIVE CHAMPIONS AND RUNNERS-UP
2018: Jasmine Suwannapura, 270 (-14); defeated Brittany Lincicome with birdie on the first playoff hole
2017: In-Kyung Kim, 263 (-21); Lexi Thompson, 267 (-17)
2016: Lydia Ko, 270 (-14); defeated Ariya Jutanugarn and Mirim Lee with birdie on the fourth playoff hole
2015: Chella Choi, 270 (-14); defeated Ha Na Jang with par on the first playoff hole
2014: Lydia Ko, 269 (-15); So Yeon Ryu, 270 (-14)
TOURNAMENT SCORING RECORDS
18 holes: 60, Paula Creamer, first round, 2008
36 holes: 125, Paula Creamer, 2008
54 holes: 195, Eunjung Yi, 2009; Paula Creamer, 2008; Se Ri Pak, 1998
72 holes: 261 (-23), Se Ri Pak, 1998
WHO’S IN THE MARATHON CLASSIC FIELD
Past Champions (5):
Jasmine Suwannapura (2018), Chella Choi (2015), So Yeon Ryu (2012), Na Yeon Choi (2010), Paula Creamer (2008)
2019 Tournament Winners (5 of 15):
Brooke Henderson (LOTTE Championship, Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give), Minjee Lee (HUGEL-AIR PREMIA LA Open), Sei Young Kim (LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship), Jeongeun Lee6 (U.S. Women’s Open), Lexi Thompson (ShopRite LPGA Classic)
2019 LPGA Rookies (24 of 27):
Pajaree Annanarukarn, Sarah Burnham, Robyn Choi, Youngin Chun, Maria Fassi, Isa Gabsa, Clariss Guce, Jenny Haglund, Muni He, Becca Huffer, Cheyenne Knight, Jennifer Kupcho, Jaclyn Lee, Jeongeun Lee6, Ruixin Liu, Louise Ridderstrom, Sarah Schmelzel, Linnea Strom, Elizabeth Szokol, Charlotte Thomas, Alana Uriell, Anne van Dam, Lilia Vu, Suzuka Yamaguchi
Sponsor Invites:
Virginia Elena Carta (a), Yealimi Noh, Kasey Petty, Anna Redding, Erica Shepherd (a)
STATS TO KNOW (Through July 8)
2019 STATISTICAL LEADERS
Official Money: Jeongeun Lee6, $1,554,970
Scoring Average: Jin Young Ko, 69.255
Greens in Regulation: Jin Young Ko, 79.1%
Eagles: Carlota Ciganda, 13
Birdies: Ariya Jutanugarn, 240
Holes-in-One: 16 players, 1
2019 AWARD LEADERS
Rolex Player of the Year: Jin Young Ko, 129
Race to the CME Globe: Jin Young Ko, 2,412
Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year: Jeongeun Lee6, 889
Rolex ANNIKA Major Award: Jeongeun Lee6, 70
2019 WINS BY COUNTRY (18 tournaments, eight countries)
8 – Republic of Korea (Eun-Hee Ji, Sei Young Kim, Jin Young Ko* (2), Jeongeun Lee6*, Sung Hyun Park (2), Amy Yang)
2 – Australia (Minjee Lee, Hannah Green)
2 – Canada (Brooke Henderson (2))
2 – United States (Nelly Korda, Lexi Thompson)
1 – China (Shanshan Feng)
1 – England (Bronte Law)
1 – France (Celine Boutier)
1 – Japan (Nasa Hataoka)
* = major champion
2019 WINS BY PLAYER (18 tournaments, 15 players)
2 – Jin Young Ko (Bank of Hope Founders Cup, ANA Inspiration)
2 – Brooke Henderson (LOTTE Championship, Meijer LPGA Classic)
2 – Sung Hyun Park (HSBC Women’s World Championship, Walmart NW Arkansas Championship)
1 – Celine Boutier (ISPS Handa Vic Open)
1 – Shanshan Feng (Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic)
1 – Hannah Green (KPMG Women’s PGA Championship)
1 – Nasa Hataoka (Kia Classic)
1 – Eun-Hee Ji (Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions)
1 – Sei Young Kim (LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship)
1 – Nelly Korda (ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open)
1 – Bronte Law (Pure Silk Championship)
1 – Minjee Lee (HUGEL-AIR PREMIA LA Open)
1 – Jeongeun Lee6 (U.S. Women’s Open)
1 – Lexi Thompson (ShopRite LPGA Classic)
1 – Amy Yang (Honda LPGA Thailand)
ROLEX FIRST-TIME WINNERS (4)
Celine Boutier, Bronte Law, Jeongeun Lee6, Hannah Green
Average age of winners in 2019: 24.06
Youngest winner: Nasa Hataoka, 20 years, 2 months and 18 days
Oldest winner: Eun-Hee Ji, 32 years, 8 months and 7 days
AON RISK REWARD CHALLENGE
1 – Lee-Anne Pace (-.800)
2 – Hyo Joo Kim (-.750)
3 – Ariya Jutanugarn (-.719)
LEADERS TOP 10 COMPETITION
T1 – Nelly Korda, Danielle Kang (8)
T3 – Brooke Henderson, Hyo Joo Kim (7)
USA SOLHEIM CUP TEAM STANDINGS
1. Lexi Thompson, 517 points*
2. Danielle Kang, 480.5 points *
3. Nelly Korda, 477.5 points*
4. Jessica Korda, 374.5 points*
5. Lizette Salas, 310 points
6. Marina Alex, 269.5 points
7. Megan Khang, 255.5 points
8. Brittany Altomare, 241 points
9. Cristie Kerr, 224.5 points
10. Ally McDonald, 217.5 points
*Guaranteed to qualify
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