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[LPGA TOUR]

World’s No. 1 aNd 2, 세계 1, 2위인 리디아고

lydia Ko aNd Nelly Korda 넬리 코다 출전 준비

looK forWard to 올해 첫 메이저 대회

first major of the year 쉐브론 챔피언쉽

orld No. 1 Lydia Ko and world No. 2 Nelly Korda will missed last year’s Championship due to injury, is eagerly
Whead the field for the opening LPGA Tour major of anticipating her return: “Missing out last year was so tough
the season at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, so I am definitely excited to be playing this year. I am really
Greater Houston area on April 20-23, as tickets launched for looking forward to this season and the first major in April at
general sale today. The Chevron Championship and, hopefully, a really strong
The 2016 Champion Ko, who returned to the top of the major season. I am excited to get to The Woodlands and see
Rolex Rankings following a stunning victory at the season- the course at Carlton Woods.”
ending 2022 CME Group Tour Championship in November, The 52nd edition of this historic major is making its debut in
is looking forward to her first visit to Carlton Woods and the greater Houston area and the support and interest from
kicking off her major season: “The build-up to The Chevron the local community has already seen a record number of
Championship is always unique as it’s the first major of applicants from the community applying to volunteer at
our season and eight long months since we last had the The Chevron Championship.
chance to compete for a major title. After The Chevron Other early confirmations include defending Champion
Championship, the season is pretty packed and the majors Jennifer Kupcho, 2021 Champion Patty Tavatanakit, 2020
seem to come thick and fast so, being the first one makes it Champion Mirim Lee, 2019 Champion Jin Young Ko and 2011
a huge focus for us all. I am really looking forward to getting Champion Stacy Lewis with the world’s best players eager
my first look at Carlton Woods and to seeing everything that to claim the first victory over the renowned Jack Nicklaus
Chevron has put in place for the new era of this historic Signature Course at the opening Major of their season.
major Championship.”
An eight-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Korda, who Additionally, the LPGA Foundation has empowered and

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