THE 2011 WEGMANS LPGA CHAMPIONSHIP tees off on Thursday at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. The second longest-running tournament in LPGA history, the LPGA Championship began in 1955 and is the second of four majors on the ladies tour.Cristie Kerr defends. Last year Kerr shot 19-under 269 for a record-setting 12-stroke victory. Kerr has three consecutive runner-up finishes coming in. Rolex Rankings No. 1 Yani Tseng won the most recent tour event, the LPGA State Farm Classic.
Stacy Lewis (pictured at left), winner of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the year’s first major, shared her thoughts on Locust Hill.
“I like this course. I’ve played well here the last couple of years, too. Off the tee, you actually have to hit some shots left-to-right, a little bit of a fade. That sets up really well for me. This course is just all about fairways and greens. The simpler you keep it, the less you are in the rough. That’s what’s going to end up winning the golf tournament.”
Purse: $2.5 million
Winner’s share: $375,000
Defending champion: Cristie Kerr
Course: Locust Hill Country Club, Par 72, 6,506 yards
2011 Wegmans LPGA Championship Leaderboard
Tournament preview
Final field
Pairings
Interviews
Wegmans LPGA Championship website
TV SCHEDULE
All TV coverage of the 2011 Wegmans LPGA Championship is on Golf Channel.
Thu, June 23
12:30-2:30 PM
Fri, June 24
12:30-2:30 PM ET
Sat, June 25
4:00-7:00 PM ET
Sun, June 26
4:00-7:00 PM ET
−The Armchair Golfer
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