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NBC Sports
22-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Full field for 2025 Chevron Championship and how each played qualified
The field for the LPGA's first major of the year is complete. Five players played their way into the 132-player field for this week's Chevron Championship during last week's JM Eagle LA Championship – Jenny Bae (79), Jeongeun Lee5 (94), Pornanong Phatlum (94), Emily Kristine Pedersen (97) and Caroline Inglis (114). Bae tied for 11th in Los Angeles while Lee5 and Phatlum shared 20th, as they joined Pedersen and Inglis in moving inside the cutoff via the current LPGA points list. The alternate list starts like this: Soo Bin Joo, Brittany Altomare, Amanda Doherty, Perrine Delacour and Xiaowen Yin. The Chevron begins Thursday at The Club at Carlton Woods' Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in The Woodlands, Texas. Here is a look at the full field and how each player qualified: SPONSOR INVITES Gianna Clemente (a) Jasmine Koo (a) PAST CHEVRON CHAMPIONS Nelly Korda Lilia Vu Jennifer Kupcho Patty Tavatanakit Jin Young Ko Pernilla Lindberg Lydia Ko Brittany Lincicome Lexi Thompson Stacy Lewis Yani Tseng MAJOR WINNERS Yuka Saso Allisen Corpuz Minjee Lee A Lim Kim Amy Yang Ruoning Yin In Gee Chun Sei Young Kim Ashleigh Buhai Anna Nordqvist Sophia Popov Ayaka Furue Celine Boutier Brooke Henderson LPGA TOURNAMENT WINNERS Yealimi Noh Angel Yin Rio Takeda Hyo Joo Kim Madelene Sagstrom Ingrid Lindblad Hannah Green Bailey Tardy Linnea Strom Jeeno Thitikul Chanettee Wannasaen Lauren Coughlin Moriya Jutanugarn Haeran Ryu Jasmine Suwannapura Pajaree Anannarukarn Leona Maguire Linn Grant Alexa Pano Megan Khang TOP 10 FROM LAST YEAR'S CHEVRON Maja Stark Carlota Ciganda Esther Henseleit Jin Hee Im Minami Katsu TOP 80 PREVIOUS YEAR'S LPGA POINTS LIST Mao Saigo Hey-Jin Choi Narin An Nataliya Guseva Nasa Hataoka Charley Hull Gabriela Ruffels Lucy Li Sarah Schmelzel Ariya Jutanugarn Nanna Koerstz Madsen Andrea Lee Jenny Shin Albane Valenzuela Grace Kim Janet Lin Arpichaya Yubol Mi Hyang Lee Ryann O'Toole Gaby Lopez Stephanie Kyriacou Auston Kim Hinako Shibuno Ruixin Liu Yuna Nishimura Peiyun Chien Somi Lee Hira Naveed Georgia Hall Paula Reto Wei-Ling Hsu Wichanee Meechai Gemma Dryburgh Kristen Gillman TOP 40 IN ROLEX RANKINGS Miyu Yamashita Akie Iwai Ina Yoon TOP 2 FROM LET, JLPGA, KLPGA Chiara Tamburlini Manon de Roey AMATEUR EXEMPTIONS Lottie Woad (a) Chayse Gomez (a) Clarisa Temelo (a) Jeneath Wong (a) Carla Bernat Escuder (a) Asterisk Talley (a) CURRENT YEAR'S LPGA POINTS LIST Cassie Porter Lindy Duncan Saki Baba Benedetta Moresco Yuri Yoshida Miranda Wang Chisato Iwai Yahui Zhang Gigi Stoll Elizabeth Szokol Mary Liu Jeongeun Lee6 Jenny Bae Frida Kinhult Yu Liu Caroline Masson Brooke Matthews Jing Yan Cheyenne Knight Morgane Metraux Dewi Weber Jeongeun Lee5 Pornanong Phatlum Gurleen Kaur Emily Kristine Pedersen Jiwon Jeon Yan Liu Aditi Ashok Muni He Kate Smith-Stroh Pauline Roussin-Bouchard Alena Sharp Savannah Grewal Weiwei Zhang Carolina Inglis LPGA PRIORITY LIST Maria Fassi
The Mainichi
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Golf: Japan's Iwai runner-up to Sweden's Lindblad at LPGA event in LA
LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Japanese golfer Akie Iwai shot a 3-under 69 on Sunday to finish runner-by one stroke to fellow overnight leader Ingrid Lindblad at the U.S. LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship. The 22-year-old LPGA rookie from Japan missed the opportunity to force a playoff for her first tour title when she bogeyed the final hole and finished 20-under for the tournament at Caballero Country Club in Los Angeles. Lindblad, a 25-year-old rookie from Sweden, carded a 68 to clinch her first LPGA win. Japan's Miyu Yamashita (66) moved up five spots to tie for third at 19-under, with compatriot Nasa Hataoka (63) a further stroke back in sixth after surging 23 places on the last day. Iwai jumped 11 spots Saturday to start the final round tied with Lindblad and American Lauren Coughlin. She shot five birdies against two bogeys in Sunday's round. "I'm very frustrated. I was so nervous on the last putt on the 18th and couldn't make it. It was a waste," Iwai said. "I have a chance to bounce back next week, so I'll try to channel my frustration then."
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Swedish rookie Ingrid Lindblad claims first LPGA victory at JM Eagle LA Championship
Ingrid Lindblad poses with the trophy after winning the LPGA JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at El Caballero Country Club, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) Ingrid Lindblad , the Swedish rookie who made waves as an amateur, has secured her first LPGA victory just three starts into her rookie season. The 25-year-old former LSU standout won the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship with a 21-under total, defeating fellow rookie Akie Iwai by one stroke in a thrilling finish at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana, California. A Confident Rookie with Big Goals Lindblad, who had a storied college career at LSU, including 15 wins and a stint as the No. 1-ranked amateur in the world, wasted no time making her mark as a professional. Her triumph at the JM Eagle LA Championship came just three events into her LPGA career, underscoring her confidence and readiness for the big stage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo In an emotional moment after the win, Lindblad hugged her mother, Cecilia, who had just arrived from Sweden to support her for the month. The victory also secured Lindblad a spot in the U.S. Women's Open, making her rookie season even more impactful. "'I don't think winning is that crazy of a goal,' Ingrid Lindblad said last fall when discussing her expectations for her rookie season. Turns out, she was right." A Nail-Biting Finish The final round was filled with drama, as Lindblad started the day tied for the lead with Iwai. Lindblad shot a steady 4-under 68, while Iwai faltered in the final moments, missing a par-saving putt on the 18th hole, which gave Lindblad the victory by one shot. With three players finishing just two strokes behind, including Lauren Coughlin, Esther Henseleit, and Miyu Yamashita, it was clear that the competition was fierce. World No. 1 Nelly Korda finished 16th after a challenging round, but it was Lindblad's day, as the young Swede showed poise and composure under pressure. "You could tell she's super talented and really good at what she does," said Coughlin, who had played with Lindblad in the past and was not surprised by her success. Following in Annika's Footsteps Lindblad's victory was a historic one. Not only did she become the second rookie to win on the LPGA this season, but she also joined a select group of players to win on the same course where Annika Sorenstam claimed her 50th career victory back in 2004. Lindblad, who idolizes Sorenstam, will surely be looking to follow in the footsteps of the Hall of Famer as she continues to build her career. As for the future, Lindblad is eager to keep up the momentum. "We're not here to mess around," she said of her fellow rookies, highlighting the strength of this year's debut class. The win not only boosted her confidence but also earned her a $562,500 paycheck, with a bright future ahead. In the coming weeks, Lindblad will compete in the first major of the season, the Chevron Championship , and with her first LPGA title in hand, the sky's the limit for the rising Swedish star. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
NBC Sports
20-03-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Walter and Shirley Wang giving back to LA and taking LPGA to new heights
Walter and Shirley Wang planted seeds of possibility when they took over the title sponsorship of the LPGA's annual tour stop in Los Angeles three years ago. The couple imagined transforming the LPGA with a simple, yet radical idea – to use their backing of the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro as a vehicle to improve the lives of the women who compete. So, how did the women of the LPGA respond when the Wangs doubled the tournament's purse, gave them more than $100,000 in prizes to aid in their travel and also provided them with complimentary accommodations? They selected the trailblazing tour stop as the 2024 LPGA Tournament of the Year. With those tournament perks in place for the championship's return in April, Walter and Shirley foresee the event growing deeper in its purpose. It won't just be a change agent for the athletes who compete but also an outlet for the community that has been forever changed by the catastrophic wildfires, which have ravaged Los Angeles. 'We need to bring some joy, happiness in the midst of all these tragedies,' Walter said about helping his community. 'With the LPGA tournament, it can encourage people to come and find some joy in seeing the passion and energy of the players in the sport and people coming together.' The Wangs call the Los Angeles area home and luckily have been spared of any damage to their personal residence and their businesses. Walter, the CEO of JM Eagle, and Shirley, the CEO of Plastpro, say that all of their employees have been fortunate to keep their homes. But 'everyone knows somebody that lost their home,' Walter adds. And Walter and Shirley are no different. Their friend returned from vacation to find that his home had been destroyed, his father's priceless World War II relics turned to ash. The Wangs needed just a single word to describe the impact the wildfires have had on them personally. 'Devastating,' they each said, echoing the pain suffered by their community. Sandwiched between the Palisades and Eaton Fires sits El Caballero Country Club in the San Fernando Valley, which in April, will host the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. The course was designed in 1957 by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and was unscathed by the fires. El Cab, as it's affectionately known, will host the LPGA this season while Wilshire Country Club, the tournament's prior home, is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation. Walter and his wife, Shirley, hope local residents can look forward to attending their tournament and will see it as an escape from the trauma they've endured over the past couple of months. Golf Channel Staff, On behalf of JM Eagle, those affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires will have the opportunity to receive complimentary grounds tickets during tournament competition rounds, April 17-20 (up to four tickets per family). All first responders and military members and their families will receive complimentary admission as well as receiving exclusive access to hospitality at the SERVPRO Hero Outpost. 'God doesn't want you to just freeze. He wants to keep on going on and continue on with life,' Shirley said about providing a mental escape for first responders at the tournament. 'The LPGA and all these events, they're something to bring joy to people, a reprieve from this.' In addition, juniors under the age of 17 will also enjoy free entry to the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. In 2024, nearly 1,000 children from organizations across the Los Angeles area were provided transportation to the tournament to attend a clinic led by the LPGA's Maria Fassi and Emma Talley. Again this year, Saturday of the tournament week will be designated as Junior Golf Day. It's one of the ways that the Wangs are trying to grow the LPGA's fan base. 'It's like planting a seed, right? It will grow and prosper if you take care of it, you make sure you water it, you fertilize it the right way,' Walter says about exposing children to the game of golf. 'Give kids the incentive and motivation.' It's the same way Walter and Shirley have nurtured the growth of their golf tournament. By doubling the purse to $3.75 million, they were able to watch their event blossom, which resulted in more than 100 grateful athletes turning out for their pro-am party in 2024. Then, they observed how their strategy pollinated across the LPGA's schedule. Since Walter and Shirley initially doubled the purse of the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro to $3 million for the 2023 event, they've seen 11 tournament sponsors follow suit and increase their purses, too. 'We accomplished what we wanted to accomplish and that is to lead by example,' Walter said of his goal of transforming the LPGA. 'It worked. And I think we'll continue to grow.' So, how can the tournament that's considered the best on Tour get even better? Walter and Shirley say their priority is to further grow the LPGA's fan base, to get more residents to attend their tournament and to utilize influencers to grow their social media presence. They're hopeful that the tournament's relocation to El Caballero Country Club in 2025 will create an opportunity to expose a whole new demographic within Los Angeles to the LPGA Tour. El Cab is about an hour's drive northwest of where Wilshire Country Club is being renovated and where Walter's company, JM Eagle, has donated all the irrigation, drainage and water pipes for the project in addition to the electrical conduit. Just as Walter and Shirley have led by example in transforming the LPGA, they're doing the same within their community in its dire time of need. Walter and JM Eagle have pledged to donate a total of $6.5 million to fire relief and recovery efforts, with individual donations going to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the Los Angeles Police Fund. 'We feel we need to be a responsible citizen in our own community, take care of your own community first,' Walter said about giving back. 'Then, you have the strength to go outside of your community and do things for others.'
