The Preview: 76th US Women's Open
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Summary:
DEFENDING CHAMPION: South Korean A Lim Kim shot three-under-par 281 at Champions Golf Club last year, defeating Jin Young Ko and Amy Olson by one shot to claim her maiden major title.
COURSE: The Lake Course at The Olympic Club opened in 1924 and was originally designed by Willie Watson and Sam Whiting. The club has hosted 11 previous USGA championships – including five US Opens and three US Amateurs – but this will be the first time it has welcomed one of the women’s events. The relatively short 5,904-metre Lake Course features no water hazards – despite its name – and there is only one fairway bunker in play off the tee, which can be found at the 6th hole.
PRIZEMONEY: US$5,500,000.
PLAYERS TO WATCH …
Two-time US Women’s Open champion Inbee Park (2008 & 2013) has an incredibly i ...
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