French Lick Resort Hosting Senior LPGA Championship presented by Old National Bank Next Week October 15-17
World Golf Hall of Fame members highlight 81-player field being broadcast on Golf Channel
FRENCH LICK, IND., October 12, 2018 – The second-annual Senior LPGA Championship presented by Old National Bank will tee-off next week October 15-17, 2018 on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana. The tournament will again benefit Riley Children’s Foundation, which is connected to Riley Children’s Hospital, the premier children’s hospital in the region.
The field of 81 players include, members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Major Champions, and past LPGA stars who will compete in the 54-hole Major Championship for a total purse of $600,000. Trish Johnson (England) will be defending her 2017 title.
Join this week-long celebration of women’s golf and see some of the greatest players to ever play the game. Admission for adults is $5 per day, and tickets can be purchased at the main gate of the Pete Dye course, or by clicking the link below. Children are also welcome for free and to experience the Riley KidsFest every day from October 12-17 starting at 10:00 a.m. at The Pete Dye Pavilion. https://www1.ticketmaster.com/2018-sr-lpga-championship-french-lick-indiana-10-17- 2018/event/05005517A4194C4B?artistid=2541378&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=30
The event will also be televised live on Golf Channel each of the three days. See schedule below:
Monday October 15 4-6 p.m. ET Tuesday October 16 4-6 p.m. ET Wednesday October 17 4-6 p.m. RT * Final Round
World Golf Hall of Fame players highlighting the field include:
Dame Laura Davies (class of 2015) who won four major titles – the 1987 U.S. Women’s Open, the 1994 and 1996 McDonald’s LPGA Championship and the 1996 du Maurier Classic. She has notched 86 professional wins around the world, including 20 on the LPGA Tour and 45 on the Ladies European Tour (LET).
Juli Inkster (class of 2000) will be making her debut at the Senior LPGA Championship after missing the inaugural event because she was broadcasting the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open on FOX. Inkster became the first LPGA rookie to win two major championships in one season – the 1984 Nabisco Dinah Shore and the du Maurier Classic. Inkster is a 31-time LPGA Tour winner and seven-time major champion and is one of seven golfers to have completed the Career Grand Slam. She is also a nine-time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team, and the captain of the victorious 2015 and 2017 teams; she is set to captain a record-setting third time in 2019.
Hollis Stacy (class of 2012) gained golf stardom at an early age when she captured the 1970, 1971 and 1972 U.S. Girls’ Junior titles, a consecutive-wins streak that still stands. Her professional career was just as potent, as she counts the 1977, 1978 and 1984 U.S. Women’s Opens and the 1983 du Maurier Classic among her 18 career LPGA wins.
Jan Stephenson (Class of 2019) will be playing in both the Senior Championship and the Honors Division with the Legends. The Australian professional golfer became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events. She has 41 worldwide victories including (10) LPGA Legends Tour wins and 8 worldwide major championships.
About the LPGA The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla., the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Symetra Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. Additionally, LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management.
The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the development of the game through The LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental and humanitarian golf initiatives, such as LPGA*USGA Girls Golf.
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About French Lick Resort French Lick Resort is a $600 million historic restoration and casino development spread dramatically across 3,000 scenic acres. It encompasses both the French Lick Springs Hotel and the West Baden Springs Hotel, which have been fully restored to their original sophistication and luxury, combine for 689 rooms and are located about one mile apart. The casino, built adjacent to the French Lick Springs Hotel, opened in 2006. West Baden Springs, with its spectacular massive dome, opened in 2007 after having not been used for its original luxurious purpose since 1932. Other facilities and amenities at this world-class golf resort destination include two spas with a 36 treatment rooms (they continue to offer the Pluto Mineral Springs bath), over 51,000 square feet of gaming space, 165,000 square feet of meeting space and a variety of dining and entertainment options. Free shuttle buses serve golfers and visitors from around the world. Visit www.frenchlick.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Media Contacts:
French Lick Resort Dyan Welsh Duncan (812) 936-5926 [email protected]
Kevin Frisch PR Kevin Frisch (989) 614-0241 [email protected]