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2020 LPGA Hugel - Air Premia Los Angeles Open

Wilshire Country Club

2020 LPGA 투어 휴겔 에어 프리미어
로스엔젤레스 오픈, 윌셔 컨트리 클럽

DEFENDS HER TITLE School way of improving your own golf game!
If you had the good fortune of watching Minjee Lee’s masterful Just by watching these great players, your golf swing, tempo,
performance last year at the Hugel - Air Premia L.A. Open, you ability to focus, and total game will improve. There is the clas-
should be compelled to return to the beautiful Wilshire Country sic way way of learning anything, especially golf! Observe the
Club to cheer for her as she defends her title, April 22- 26. game being played at the highest level, with the most beautiful
If you love the game of golf, you have the opportunity right here golf swings in the world, identify the habits and qualities of great
in our own back yard to watch some of the best players in the players, have that image in your mind and follow their example.
world play the game at the highest level. When I attend an LPGA event my golf swing gets better just by
Minjee’s solid play and rounds of 67-69-70-67 and total of 270 watching. Being around these extraordinary players for a few
for 72 holes were good enough to fend off runner up S.Y. Kim ( days charges me with enthusiasm for my next round knowing I
will play well. For junior golfers, it is a demonstra-
tion of how the game should be played, and they get
to see what the standard of excellence is.
For this reason I strongly recommend bringing
your aspiring junior golfers, boys and girls to the
tournament. Not only will they learn, but these la-
dies take the time to engage the kids, say hello and
sign autographs for them during free time. This can
have a tremendous impact on them. Minjee had a
final reminder for the kids, “most important, have
fun out there!”
I always tell my students,“ Watch the LPGA. These
ladies play the game the way it should be played.”
Tournament Chairman Sun Bum Hong and his
team have done a masterful job insuring a welcom-
ing atmosphere, first class and professional experi-
ence for players, spectators and media personnel
alike. There are so many qualities and elements that
come together to make you day at the LPGA LA
274), Annie Park (275) and Morgan Pressel for a four-shot shot Open a wonderful and worthwhile experience.!!
victory! For ticket purchases and information, directions, transportation,
Lee demonstrated complete control, great poise and discipline handicap services, players and pairings, go to www.lpga.com lao-
on her way to her fifth LPGA Title in just four years on tour. pen/hugel-airpremia
When I asked her about the keys to her victory on the final day,
Lee said ”I was very patient today, I was aware of the great players Career Highlights : MINJEE LEE:
and were they stood on the scoreboard , but focused on my own • 5 LPGA Titles
game and things that I could control.” “I have an Olde School • 2012 United States Junior Girls Champion
feel for the game and rely on my strengths, which are consistent • 2013, 2014 Australian Amateur Champion
control, solid ball striking, and course management!” • Won the 2014 World Amateur Team Championship (Australia)
Another reason to attend the upcoming tournament is an Olde • Participated 2016 Olympics at Rio de Janero

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