UCLA All-American and Calabasas Resident Caroline Canales to Compete as a Sponsor Exemption, Making her LPGA Debut
2025 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro to Focus Emphasis on LA Fire Relief and Recovery; JM Eagle Donating $6.5 Million to Relief and Recovery Efforts
JM Eagle Providing Complimentary Admission to Those Affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires
First Responders, Military to Receive Complimentary Admission and Access to the SERVPRO Hero Outpost Hospitality Venue
Tickets on Sale at www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com
LOS ANGELES, CA. – Major Champions and fan favorites Lexi Thompson, Brooke Henderson, Stacy Lewis, Anna Nordqvist, and Minjee Lee headline the latest commitments to the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, Los Angeles’ premier LPGA Tour event taking place April 17-20 at El Caballero Country Club.
Tournament officials also announced today that UCLA Honorable Mention All-American and Calabasas resident Caroline Canales, who is competing this week in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, has accepted a sponsor exemption and will be making her LPGA Tour debut at the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro.
“We are thrilled to welcome back to Los Angeles many of the LPGA Tour’s superstars as well as the game’s rising talents for the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro,” said Walter and Shirley Wang, CEOs of JM Eagle and Plastpro. “Caroline has a tremendous and bright future ahead of her, and we are honored that she will tee it up in her hometown in front of family, friends and the community in her first LPGA Tour event. Her participation underscores our commitment to supporting women’s golf and shining a spotlight on the city of Los Angeles.”
Thompson, who has amassed 11 professional victories including the 2014 Chevron Championship (then the Kraft Nabisco Championship), announced in 2024 that she is stepping away from full-time competition but will continue to play in key events on the LPGA Tour schedule. Henderson, a winner in 2021 at Wilshire Country Club, is a two-time major champion has accumulated 13 LPGA Tour wins during her career. Lewis, the two-time U.S. Soheim Cup captain (2023, 2024), also is a two-time major champion and a 13-time LPGA Tour winner. Nordqvist, who in February was announced as the European Solheim Cup captain for 2026, is a three-time major champion and nine-time LPGA Tour winner. Lee, winner at Wilshire Country Club in 2019, is a two-time major champion and a 10-time LPGA Tour winner.
Canales, a Calabasas resident/native who was an Honorable Mention All-American at UCLA during the 2023-24 season and All Pac-12 First Team during the 2022-23 season, will be competing in her first LPGA Tour event in her hometown at the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. She also is making her championship debut this week at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Last October, she finished T-12 in the second stage of LPGA Tour Q-Series to earn status on the 2025 Epson Tour. In 2024, she helped UCLA reach the championship match of the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship against Stanford.
“I am very excited to be able to make my LPGA Tour debut in my hometown at the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro,” said Canales. “It has been my dream to play against the best players in the world on the LPGA Tour, and I can’t thank Walter and Shirley Wang enough for giving me the opportunity to compete as a sponsor exemption.”
They will be joining an elite international field of 144 players that includes Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1 Nelly Korda, two-time defending champion Hannah Green and Los Angeles-area players Andrea Lee, Ryann O’Toole, Angel Yin and Rose Zhang. They will be competing for a share of the $3.75 million purse, one of the largest prize funds on the LPGA Tour schedule outside of major championships.
Tournament officials will be announcing additional field commitments, tournament enhancements and the final sponsor exemption leading up to the championship. For a complete list of tournament entries, click HERE.
JM Eagle Donating $6.5 Million to LA Fire Relief and Recovery: In January, JM Eagle donated $1.5 million to support wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the California Fire Foundation, the Los Angeles Police Foundation and the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association. These funds are specifically directed towards equipping Los Angeles fire fighters and first responders with the necessary gear and equipment to ensure their safety and preparation, and towards rebuilding the homes of first responders that were lost in the wildfires. Furthermore, JM Eagle has pledged to donate another $5 million towards rebuilding communities affected by the fires.
JM Eagle to Provide Complimentary Admission to Those Affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires: Compliments of JM Eagle, those affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires will receive complimentary grounds tickets during tournament competition rounds Thursday-Sunday, April 17-20 (up to four tickets per family). Tickets can be reserved in advance at www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com/tickets or onsite at the admissions gate at El Caballero Country Club during tournament week. Proper identification and proof of zip code will be required at the admission gate.
First Responders, Military and Their Families to Receive Complimentary Admission Courtesy of SERVPRO and Access to the SERVPRO Hero Outpost: All First Responders (fire, police and emergency medical technicians) as well as all members of the military (active, reserved, retired and veterans) and their families (up to 4 tickets) will receive complimentary admission to the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro – compliments of SERVPRO. Complimentary tickets for competition rounds (April 17-20) can be reserved online at www.jmeaglelachampionship.com/tickets or on-site at the admissions gate. In addition, all first responders and members of the military also will receive complimentary access to an exclusive hospitality venue, the SERVPRO Hero Outpost. Proper identification will be required for access to the tournament as well as admission to the SERVPRO Hero Outpost.
Entire Field of 144 Players to Receive Complimentary Lodging Accommodations: For a second consecutive year, the entire tournament field of 144 players competing in the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro will receive complimentary lodging accommodations throughout tournament week, courtesy of title sponsors and presenting sponsors JM Eagle and Plastpro. Each player will be offered first-class hotel accommodations along with complimentary VIP shuttle service to El Caballero Country Club throughout tournament week.
Children under 18 to receive complimentary admission: Through the support of Walter and Shirley Wang, CEOs of JM Eagle and Plastpro, the tournament will continue to offer complimentary grounds passes to children under the age of 18 with a paid adult. Children under 18 and junior golfers will be invited to Junior Golf Day, taking place Saturday, April 19 on-site at El Caballero Country Club. As part of Junior Golf Day will be the Junior Golf Show, featuring a demonstration, clinic and a Q&A from an LPGA Tour professional on her experiences as a professional athlete on the LPGA Tour. Additional Junior Golf Day initiatives to be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the championship.
Celebrating its third year in 2025, the tournament moves to El Caballero Country Club in suburban Los Angeles while Wilshire Country Club undergoes a multi-million-dollar course renovation and comprehensive upgrade project that began last fall. The host of the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship last summer, El Caballero is also a three-time LPGA Tour host (2002-2004), won by Hall-of-Famers Seri Pak and Annika Sorenstam.
Tickets On Sale: Tickets are on sale for the 2025 JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro. Ticket packages include exclusive hospitality and general admissions tickets offering a wide degree of entertainment and access. Tickets are available for purchase exclusively at www.jmeaglelachampionship.com. Daily and weekly grounds tickets are digital and can be viewed on either a mobile device or printed out where they will be scanned at the main gate. Hollywood Club hospitality tickets will be shipped prior to the championship or available at Will Call.
There are three ticket options available for spectators interested in attending the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro:
Daily Grounds:
- General admission daily grounds, valid any one day: Thursday-Sunday, April 17-20.
- $25 (Valid any one day)
Weekly Grounds:
- General admission daily grounds, valid Thursday-Sunday, April 17-20.
- $45 (Valid all days Thursday-Sunday)
Hollywood Club 18th Green Hospitality:
- Open-air, semi-private luxury suite overlooking the 18th Green. The suite features an open bar and ticket holders have access to the hospitality buffet at El Caballero Country Club. Weekly and Daily Tickets are available throughout competition days (Thursday, April 17 – Sunday, April 20).
- Daily: $375 (Valid any one day)
- Weekly: $1,500 (Valid all competition days Thursday-Sunday)
Volunteer Registration Open: Volunteer registration for the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro is also open. Each year, hundreds of volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, transportation, hospitality services and many other important roles. The tournament is seeking more than 500 volunteers to fill a variety of roles tournament week. The $65 package includes an official tournament branded golf shirt; a hat or visor; volunteer pin; one volunteer badge allowing clubhouse access and free parking all week; four daily grounds tickets; and free breakfast and lunch for each day worked. For more information on volunteering, visit www.jmeaglelachampionship.com/volunteer.
JM Eagle is the world’s largest manufacturer of plastic pipes, offering the most comprehensive selection of high-performance, eco-friendly PVC and PE pipes across a variety of applications. From utility, solvent weld, electrical conduit, natural gas, to irrigation, potable water and sewage, JM Eagle combines advanced technology with superior customer service to ensure product excellence. Walter Wang is the Chairman and CEO of JM Eagle.
Plastpro, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass doors and entry systems for residential and commercial properties, providing reliable, energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing doors and frames that are maintenance free with a lifetime warranty. Shirley Wang is the founder and CEO of Plastpro.
Based in Los Angeles, Walter and Shirley Wang are heavily involved in philanthropic initiatives across the world through their companies and the Walter and Shirley Wang Foundation.
The JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro is owned and operated by Outlyr, a global event management, sponsorship consulting and activation agency that oversees a number of tournaments across golf’s professional tours.
For more information on the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, visit www.JMEagleLAChampionship.com. Follow the tournament on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook @JMEagleLAChamp.
About JM Eagle
JM Eagle, founded in 1982, is the world’s leading U.S. plastic pipe manufacturer with 17 plants across 15 states, two distribution centers, a 100-truck fleet and a diverse workforce throughout the United States. As an innovative leader, JM Eagle combines advanced technology with superior service to create the industry’s most sophisticated and diverse products. We ensure our customers receive the finest products swiftly and dependably while supporting American jobs and the economy. As a family-owned company, we have an unwavering dedication to supply high quality, sustainable solutions and “Deliver Good Water to You.” JM Eagle ships its full range of products to international destinations all over the world. For more information, visit www.jmeagle.com.
About Plastpro
For over 30 years, Plastpro Inc. has always strived to provide superior products with the best value, technology, and commitment to its customers. Plastpro is the world’s first fully automated fiberglass door manufacturer, offering the beauty of wood with the strength of steel to modernize the door industry. Their doors feature composite stiles and rails, HydroShield technology, and composite Polyfiber (PF) Frames, as well as a full-length LVL block for added strength and security. To learn more about Plastpro Inc., please visit https://www.plastproinc.com/.
About El Caballero Country Club
El Caballero Country Club is a private member-owned club in Tarzana offering members and their guests a world class golf and country club experience – with exceptional and personalized service, superb dining and social opportunities, and extensive recreational options. Founded in 1957 on the principle of non-discrimination, a novel concept for that era, El Cab instead evaluates prospective members on their reputation, community service, and philanthropy, building a congenial and welcoming community.
El Cab’s 18-hole championship golf course was originally designed by William Johnson. Robert Trent Jones Sr. redesigned the course in 1963, and, in 2021, his son Rees Jones completed a restoration to improve playability and sustainability. The resulting drastic 33% water usage reduction earned El Cab the Metropolitan Water District’s Leadership in Conservation award and aligns with El Cab’s compassionate core values and demonstrates the commitment to being a good environmental steward of a limited natural resource.
About the LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is the world’s premier women’s professional golf organization. Created in 1950 by 13 pioneering female Founders, the LPGA, whose Members now represent nearly 40 countries, is the longest- standing professional women’s sports organization. Through the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour, the LPGA Professionals, and a joint venture with the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA provides female professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams in the game of golf at the highest level. In addition to its professional tours and teaching accreditation programs, the LPGA features a fully integrated Foundation, which provides best-in-class programming for female golfers through its junior golf programming, and its LPGA Amateurs division, which offers its members playing and learning opportunities around the world. The LPGA aims to use its unique platform to inspire, transform and advance opportunities for girls and women, on and off the golf course.
Follow the LPGA online at www.LPGA.com and download its mobile apps on Apple or Google Play. Join the social conversation on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram and YouTube.
About the LPGA Tour
The LPGA Tour is the world’s leading competitive destination for the best female professional golfers in the world. The Tour hosts more than 32 annual events across 12 countries for over 200 athletes, awarding total prize funds exceeding $129 million and reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. Follow the LPGA Tour on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel.
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