2011 LPGA Tour

Carlisle Companies Commits to Largest Purse in Epson Tour History, with a Three-Year Extension

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE: CSL) and the Epson Tour announced a contract extension for the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic.

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  • Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE: CSL) and the Epson Tour announced a contract extension for the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic.
  • The Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic is one of the few 72-hole events on the Epson Tour schedule and will now have the largest purse in Epson Tour history.
  • The purse will increase from $335,000 to $400,000 for the 2024 season, with the winner taking home $60,000, the most in Epson Tour history.
  • We are honored to provide a sponsorship that will bring the largest ever purse on the LPGA Epson Tour to TPC Scottsdale.

It’s a Hole in One: LPGA Signs Historic Deal with SeatGeek as First Tour-Wide Ticketing Partner in the U.S.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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SeatGeek is the first-ever tour-wide ticketing partner for U.S.-based tournaments on the LPGA Tour.

Key Points: 
  • SeatGeek is the first-ever tour-wide ticketing partner for U.S.-based tournaments on the LPGA Tour.
  • The partnership kicks off this summer in preparation for the 2024 season, with tickets to the 2024 Solheim Cup available on May 31, 2023.
  • “Our partnership with LPGA is nothing short of a perfect match,” said Danielle du Toit, President at SeatGeek.
  • “This deal will allow us to interact with a brand new fanbase centered around the tournament-going experience.

Mizuho Americas Announces Girls Inc. as Charitable Partner for the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Girls Inc. equips girls and young women - particularly those from low-income communities and girls of color - to reach their full potential and overcome challenges.

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  • Girls Inc. equips girls and young women - particularly those from low-income communities and girls of color - to reach their full potential and overcome challenges.
  • Hull, President and CEO, Girls Inc. “With Mizuho Americas’ support, we will engage thousands of girls in the Girls Inc.
  • “At every level, we have sought to make the Mizuho Americas Open a purpose-driven tournament,” said Cheryl Gilberg, Chief Marketing Officer, Mizuho Americas.
  • “The Mizuho Americas Open keeps getting better,” said Ricki Lasky, Chief Tour Business and Operations Officer, LPGA.

Lit Communities Sponsors Promising Pro Golfer Fatima Fernandez Cano

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fatima Fernandez Cano, the former Troy University star, is now being sponsored by Lit Communities – a Birmingham-based provider of broadband internet infrastructure nationwide – as she embarks on another season as a member of the Epson Tour with an eye toward returning to the LPGA Tour.

Key Points: 
  • Fatima also qualified for the LPGA tour in 2021 and 2022, appearing in 17 events.
  • Lauren Snider, Director of People for Lit Communities , met Fatima when they worked together several years ago at Shoal Creek Club, Alabama's top-rated golf course.
  • She's already a great golfer and competitor and we know she'll just keep getting better," Snider says.
  • "Alabama has given me so much," Fatima says, "and I'm so grateful to Troy and now to Lit for making it possible for me to stay here while representing them around the country and the world."

Minjee Lee Wins the LPGA Tour Aon Risk Reward Challenge and $1 Million Prize

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, and the LPGA Tour today announced that Minjee Lee has won the 2022 Aon Risk Reward Challenge and the $1 million prize, thanks to her performance using information and advice to make better decisions on the most strategically challenging holes throughout the season-long competition on the LPGA Tour.

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited to congratulate Minjee on joining Scottie Scheffler as this year's Aon Risk Reward Challenge Champion.
  • Lee joins Hannah Green and Carlota Ciganda on the list of Aon Risk Reward Challenge Champions on the LPGA Tour.
  • To view the final Aon Risk Reward Challenge leaderboard on the LPGA Tour and for more information, click here .
  • To view the final Aon Risk Reward Challenge leaderboard on the PGA TOUR and more information about the Challenge, click here .

Mizuho Americas Open Brings the LPGA to Liberty National Golf Club in 2023

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The LPGA and Mizuho Americas, the NYC-headquartered arm of one of the largest financial institutions in the world, today announced that the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open will take place May 29 - June 4, 2023, at the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ.

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  • The Mizuho Americas Open will mark the first time Liberty National welcomes the LPGA Tour, after hosting several world-class events, including the Presidents Cup and multiple PGA TOUR playoff stops.
  • The Mizuho Americas Open is being launched at a time of record-setting global growth for the LPGA.
  • Im thrilled to welcome Mizuho and Liberty National Golf Club to the LPGA family and thank Michelle for continuing to help drive the LPGA forward as she has done her whole career.
  • Hosting an original and distinctive LPGA Tour event at Liberty National is one of the reasons we built the club, said Dan Fireman, Co-Founder and President, Liberty National Golf Club, along with his father and Co-Founder Paul Fireman.

Celebrities Unite to Help Raise Awareness and Money for At-Risk Macomb County Kids

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Celebrities unite to help raise awareness and money to benefit underprivileged youth at Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township, MI for the annual Neway Works Celebrity Charity Golf Classic, raising close to $25,000.

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  • SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Celebrities unite to help raise awareness and money to benefit underprivileged youth at Cherry Creek Golf Club in Shelby Township, MI for the annual Neway Works Celebrity Charity Golf Classic, raising close to $25,000.
  • The annual fundraiser welcomed golfers of all skill levels and businesses, leading to another sold-out tournament.
  • Some of the major sponsors included Callaway Golf, Jim DiFalco Insurance Agency, J-Rus, Inc., Kroger, Meijer, National Health Plans & Benefits Agency, Teknion, and Woodard Sports Network.
  • Erikah made a hole-in-one, which was this aspiring LPGA tour golfer's first hole-in-one ever and the first time in Michigan.

Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Seeks 1,000+ Volunteers for Full-Scale Summer Event

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Back for its eighth year, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is once again looking for more than 1,000 volunteers to support what has become a premier event on the LPGA Tour. The 2022 tournament will return June 13-19 at Blythefield Country Club to a full-scale volunteer program while also maintaining the reduced volunteer fee of $30 that was introduced last year.

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  • The Meijer LPGA Classic is seeking more than 1,000 volunteers to fill roles on 20 different committees, including Standard Bearers, Discovery Land, Transportation and full-scale Hospitality.
  • The tournament will also includea "General Volunteer" position that gives volunteers the opportunity to experience different aspects of the event.
  • "I'm proud to be able to help out at this event that supports local food pantries in our community through Simply Give," said Brandi Van Leeuwen, Meijer LPGA Classic volunteer and Meijer team member.
  • We could not put on this event without it and our dedicated volunteers," said Cathy Cooper, Executive Director of the Meijer LPGA Classic.

Mike Tirico, Curtis Strange, Suzy Whaley and Steve Melnyk join SiriusXM's Masters broadcast team

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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World Golf Hall of Fame member Curtis Strange and Steve Melnyk, who combined have competed in more than two dozen Masters Tournaments, will be the analysts.

Key Points: 
  • World Golf Hall of Fame member Curtis Strange and Steve Melnyk, who combined have competed in more than two dozen Masters Tournaments, will be the analysts.
  • Suzy Whaley, a trailblazer in her career as a player, golf executive and instructor, joins the SiriusXM team and will serve as an on-course reporter.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mike, Curtis, Steve and Suzy to our exceptional team of voices, and we're proud to deliver our listeners a top-notch broadcast befitting such a special event."
  • "I am thrilled to reconnect with Curtis, Steve and the great team that has been assembled for the SiriusXM broadcast.

Mike Tirico, Curtis Strange, Suzy Whaley and Steve Melnyk Join SiriusXM's Masters Broadcast Team

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that it has added several acclaimed voices to its broadcast team for the 2022 Masters Tournament, April 7-10.  

Key Points: 
  • World Golf Hall of Fame member Curtis Strange and Steve Melnyk, who combined have competed in more than two dozen Masters Tournaments, will be the analysts.
  • Suzy Whaley, a trailblazer in her career as a player, golf executive and instructor, joins the SiriusXM team and will serve as an on-course reporter.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mike, Curtis, Steve and Suzy to our exceptional team of voices, and we're proud to deliver our listeners a top-notch broadcast befitting such a special event."
  • "I am thrilled to reconnect with Curtis, Steve and the great team that has been assembled for the SiriusXM broadcast.