LPGA PRESS CONFERENCE

MEDIA ALERT

 

Press conference to announce final country seedings and the eight four-player teams for the 2018 UL International Crown in Korea

 

Monday, July 2, 2018

 

WHAT:            Following the conclusion of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes, a news conference will be held at UL headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois to announce the final country seedings and the eight four-player teams that will compete at the 2018 UL International Crown in Korea. LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan, UL CEO Keith Williams and one player from each of the eight teams will be in attendance.

 

NOTE: The eight countries (hosts Korea, defending champions Team USA, Japan, England, Australia, Thailand, Sweden and Chinese Taipei) qualified for the 2018 UL International Crown on June 4, after the conclusion of the U.S. Women's Open at Shoal Creek.

 

WHERE:         UL headquarters, 333 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 (located roughly 11 miles from Kemper Lakes, venue for this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship)

 

DATE:             Monday, July 2, 2018

 

TIME:              9-10 AM CST (10-11 AM EST)

 

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