Clifton, NJ - The world's best female golfers will travel to Clifton, New Jersey next week for the Sybase® Classic presented by ShopRite with a little bit of history on the line. Three-time defending champion Lorena Ochoa could become only the third golfer ever to win the same event four consecutive times. However, she will face one of the strongest fields to ever compete in the tournament. Players had until Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET to commit to the event. The tournament will be held May 14 - 17.
"This is a very exciting time for us with the tournament only a week away," said Tournament Executive Director Andy Bush. "We are happy that so many of the top players have committed. Lorena is coming off her second victory and playing fantastic golf, and she will be going up against a very capable group of veterans and newcomers. Fans can still get their tickets to see the battle of the best in the world."
Ochoa, the number one player in the world, headlines the list of competitors. The three-time champion is also the three-time defending Rolex Player of the Year and Vare Trophy winner for lowest scoring average. She will be joined by the other nine members from the Rolex Rankings top-10, and 27 of the top-30. The only Rolex Rankings' top-30 members not playing this week are Jeong Jang, who is recovering from wrist surgery, and two players who compete on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA).
The tournament also has the past nine major championship winners from the LPGA Tour and all six Tour winners in 2009. Five past Sybase Classic champions will return. In addition to Ochoa, Juli Inkster (1992), Michele Redman (1997), Hee-Won Han (2003) and Paula Creamer (2005) will each compete.
Tickets are still available for the upcoming tournament and can be purchased online at www.sybaseclassic.com or by phone at 1-800-444-LPGA(5742).
There are a number of free ticket promotions available to help fans during difficult times. ShopRite Price Plus card members receive free admission for two by showing your card at the main gate every day, May 14 - 17. Lincoln Mercury owners show your keys at the main gate for free admission for you and a guest on Saturday, May 16. In addition, fans can text "LPGA" to "SYBASE" (792273) and receive a promotion code valid for two free tickets online, courtesy of Sybase. Those 15 and under are admitted free all week with a ticketed adult.
A complete field list can also be found at www.sybaseclassic.com/info/current-field-list-2.
2009 Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite Field List:
Paige Mackenzie - Sponsor Exemption
Liz Janangelo - Sponsor Exemption
(2) TBD - Monday, May 11 Qualifier
"This is a very exciting time for us with the tournament only a week away," said Tournament Executive Director Andy Bush. "We are happy that so many of the top players have committed. Lorena is coming off her second victory and playing fantastic golf, and she will be going up against a very capable group of veterans and newcomers. Fans can still get their tickets to see the battle of the best in the world."
Ochoa, the number one player in the world, headlines the list of competitors. The three-time champion is also the three-time defending Rolex Player of the Year and Vare Trophy winner for lowest scoring average. She will be joined by the other nine members from the Rolex Rankings top-10, and 27 of the top-30. The only Rolex Rankings' top-30 members not playing this week are Jeong Jang, who is recovering from wrist surgery, and two players who compete on the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA).
The tournament also has the past nine major championship winners from the LPGA Tour and all six Tour winners in 2009. Five past Sybase Classic champions will return. In addition to Ochoa, Juli Inkster (1992), Michele Redman (1997), Hee-Won Han (2003) and Paula Creamer (2005) will each compete.
Tickets are still available for the upcoming tournament and can be purchased online at www.sybaseclassic.com or by phone at 1-800-444-LPGA(5742).
There are a number of free ticket promotions available to help fans during difficult times. ShopRite Price Plus card members receive free admission for two by showing your card at the main gate every day, May 14 - 17. Lincoln Mercury owners show your keys at the main gate for free admission for you and a guest on Saturday, May 16. In addition, fans can text "LPGA" to "SYBASE" (792273) and receive a promotion code valid for two free tickets online, courtesy of Sybase. Those 15 and under are admitted free all week with a ticketed adult.
A complete field list can also be found at www.sybaseclassic.com/info/current-field-list-2.
2009 Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite Field List:
| Shi Hyun Ahn Helen Alfredsson Beth Bader Kyeong Bae Marisa Baena Erica Blasberg Minea Blomqvist Audra Burks Brandie Burton Nicole Castrale Silvia Cavalleri Irene Cho Jeanne Cho-Hunicke Chella Choi Hye Jung Choi Na Yeon Choi Il Mi Chung Paula Creamer Diana D'Alessio Eva Dahllof Heather Daly-Donofrio Laura Davies Dorothy Delasin Laura Diaz Wendy Doolan Meredith Duncan Moira Dunn Mollie Fankhauser Shanshan Feng Allison Fouch Meaghan Francella Louise Friberg Katie Futcher Sandra Gal Sophie Giquel Julieta Granada Anna Grzebien Natalie Gulbis Russy Gulyanamitta Sophie Gustafson Kim Hall Hee-Won Han Marcy Hart Rachel Hetherington Maria Hjorth Jin Joo Hong |
Katherine Hull Jamie Hullett Amy Hung M.J. Hur Pat Hurst Vicky Hurst Karine Icher Juli Inkster Eun-Hee Ji Hee Young Jo Lorie Kane Jimin Kang Soo-Yun Kang Cristie Kerr Birdie Kim Christina Kim In-Kyung Kim Joo Mi Kim Mi Hyun Kim Mindy Kim Song-Hee Kim Young Kim Carin Koch Kelli Kuehne Candie Kung Brittany Lang Jee Young Lee Jeehae Lee Meena Lee Sarah Lee Seon Hwa Lee Stacy Lewis Brittany Lincicome Carolina Llano Stephanie Louden Teresa Lu Meg Mallon Michelle McGann Jill McGill Kristy McPherson Na On Min Ai Miyazato Mika Miyazato Anja Monke Janice Moodie Becky Morgan |
Johanna Mundy Liselotte Neumann Lorena Ochoa Ji Young Oh Shiho Oyama Jin Young Pak Se Ri Pak Angela Park Young Park Inbee Park Jane Park Mikaela Parmlid Suzann Pettersen Stacy Prammanasudh Morgan Pressel Reilley Rankin Anna Rawson Michele Redman Laurie Rinker Jennifer Rosales Giulia Sergas Alena Sharp Jiyai Shin Ashleigh Simon Sarah Jane Smith Aree Song Louise Stahle Angela Stanford Lisa Strom Karen Stupples Kris Tamulis Kris Tschetter Yani Tseng Momoko Ueda Wendy Ward Karrie Webb Linda Wessberg Michelle Wie Leah Wigger Lindsey Wright Amy Yang Sung Ah Yim Sun Young Yoo Heather Young |
Liz Janangelo - Sponsor Exemption
(2) TBD - Monday, May 11 Qualifier
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