ORLANDO, Fla. (June 14, 2016) – The LPGA Tour returns to Michigan this week for the Meijer LPGA Classic taking place in Grand Rapids, featuring a stellar field that includes World No. 1 Lydia Ko, No. 2 and KPMG Women’s PGA Champion Brooke Henderson, defending champion Lexi Thompson and Gerina Piller, who with nine top-15 finishes this year is seeking not only her first LPGA win, but also is on the bubble to represent Team U.S.A. at the Olympics. The Ladies European Tour heads to the Czech Republic this week for the Tipsport Golf Masters, with Golf Channel airing third and final round coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
LPGA TOUR
Meijer LPGA Classic
Dates: June 16-19
Venue: Blythefield Country Club, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 2:30-5:30 p.m. (Live)
Friday 2:30-5:30 p.m. (Live)
Saturday 2-5 p.m. (Live)
Sunday 2-5 p.m. (Live)
Broadcast Notes:
“Caddie Knows Best” – Michigan native Kris Tamulis: LPGA Tour professional Kris Tamulis and her caddie will be featured in “Caddie Knows Best” during Thursday’s tournament coverage, where Tamulis will try to match answers to questions posted to her caddie about her interests and habits on Tour.
Thompson defends: Lexi Thompson (-18) defeated Lizette Salas and Gerina Piller by one stroke in 2015 to earn her fifth career LPGA victory.
Headlining the field: Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson, Gerina Piller, Lexi Thompson, Brittany Lincicome, Ariya Jutanugarn, Su Oh, Suzann Pettersen, Sei Young Kim, Michelle Wie, Karrie Webb, Cheyenne Woods, Amy Yang
Golf Channel Broadcast Team
Play by Play: Whit Watson
Analyst: Karen Stupples
Tower: Tom Abbott
On-Course: Nicole Castrale, Jerry Foltz
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
Tipsport Golf Masters
Dates: June 17-19
Venue: Pilson Golf Park, Pilson, Czech Republic
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Broadcast Notes:
Burke Defends: Hannah Burke (13-under par) defeated Nicole Brach Larsen by two strokes to earn her first Ladies European Tour win.
Headlining the Field: Gwladys Nocera, Aditi Ashok, Victoria Lovelady, Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Marianne Skarpnord, Klara Spilkova.
Contact:
Jeremy Friedman
Golf Channel Communications
407-355-4058
Jeremy.Friedman@golfchannel.com
