TEAM KOREA

20 LPGA wins (Seven majors)
9-7-0 combined UL International Crown record
One first-time player

Sung Hyun Park, 25, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Rolex Rankings No. 2 on July 2
Five-time LPGA winner and two-time major champion
Current Rolex Rankings No. 1 Player (since August 20, 2018)
10-time winner on the KLPGA
2017 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year and Co-Rolex Player of the Year
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

So Yeon Ryu, 28, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Rolex Rankings No. 4 on July 2
Six-time LPGA winner and two-time major champion
2017 Co-Rolex Player of the Year and Rolex ANNIKA Major Award winner
2012 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Overall record of 6-2-0 at the UL International Crown

In-Kyung Kim, 30, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Rolex Rankings No. 7 on July 2
Seven-time LPGA winner and major champion
Four-time winner on the LET
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2014)
Overall record of 1-3-0 at the UL International Crown
Member of the winning Asia team at the 2007 Lexus Cup, where she partnered with Captain Se Ri Pak

In Gee Chun, 24, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Rolex Rankings No. 18 on July 2
Two-time LPGA winner and two-time major champion
Nine-time winner on the KLPGA and two-time winner on the JLPGA
2016 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year and Vare Trophy recipient
Represented Republic of Korea at the 2016 Rio Olympics finishing T13
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2016)
Overall record of 2-2-0 at the UL International Crown

TEAM USA

39 LPGA wins (Four majors)
9-5-0 combined UL International Crown record
Two first-time players

Lexi Thompson, 23, Coral Springs, Fla.

Rolex Rankings No. 5 on July 2
Nine-time LPGA winner and major champion
2017 Race to the CME Globe and Vare Trophy winner
Three-time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team (2013, 2015, 2017) with a 5-2-4 overall record
Represented the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T19
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Overall record of 4-3-0 at the UL International Crown

Jessica Korda, 25, Bradenton, Fla.

Rolex Rankings No. 8 on July 2
Five-time LPGA winner
One of six American players to win on the LPGA in 2018
2013 U.S. Solheim Cup Team member with a 1-2-1 record
2010 U.S. Curtis Cup Team member and 2009 U.S. Junior Solheim Cup Team member
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

Cristie Kerr, 40, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Rolex Rankings No. 13 on July 2
20-time LPGA winner and two-time major champion
Nine-time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) with a 18-14-6 overall record
Top American money winner in LPGA history
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Overall record of 5-2-0 at the UL International Crown

Michelle Wie, 28, Honolulu, Hawaii

Rolex Rankings No. 19 on July 2
Five-time LPGA winner and major champion
One of six American players to win on the LPGA in 2018
Five-time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup Team (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) with a 8-9-1 overall record
Inaugural winner of the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award in 2014
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

TEAM JAPAN

One LPGA win
1-2-1 combined UL International Crown record
Three first-time players

Nasa Hataoka, 19, Ibaraki, Japan

Rolex Rankings No. 12 on July 2
LPGA winner at the 2018 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
2017 LPGA rookie and medalist at the 2017 LPGA Final Qualifying
Tournament
First amateur to win a major tournament on the JLPGA at the 2016
Japan Women’s Open Championship
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

Misuzu Narita, 25, Chiba, Japan

Rolex Rankings No. 58 on July 2
10-time winner and major champion on the JLPGA
In 12 career LPGA starts, best finish of T13 at the 2014 Mizuno Classic
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

Mamiko Higa, 24, Okinawa, Japan

Rolex Rankings No. 59 on July 2
Four-time winner on the JLPGA
Best finish of T3 at the 2013 Mizuno Classic, one of four top-10 finishes in nine career starts on the LPGA
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2014)
Overall record of 1-2-1 at the UL International Crown

Ayako Uehara, 34, Okinawa, Japan

Rolex Rankings No. 97 on July 2
Three-time winner on the JLPGA
In her six-year LPGA career, has nine overall top-10 finishes with three in
2018, including a third-place result at the Cambia Portland Classic
Member of the winning Asia Team at the 2007 Lexus Cup
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

TEAM ENGLAND

Two LPGA wins (One major)
5-1-1 combined UL International Crown record
Two first-time players

Charley Hull, 22, Woburn, England

Rolex Rankings No. 23 on July 2
LPGA winner at the 2016 CME Group Tour Championship
LET winner at the 2014 Lalla Meryem Cup
Three-time member of the European Solheim Cup Team (2013, 2015, 2017) with a 7-3-1 overall record
Represented Great Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T7
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2016)
Overall record of 2-2-0 at the UL International Crown

Georgia Hall, 22, Wimborne, England

Rolex Rankings No. 40 on July 2
Became a major champion at the 2018 Ricoh Women’s British Open
Second in the 2018 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year standings
Member of the 2017 European Solheim Cup Team with a 2-3-0 record
2013 European Junior Solheim Cup Team member and 2014 Great
Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup Team member
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

Jodi Ewart Shadoff, 30, North Yorkshire, England

Rolex Rankings No. 45 on July 2
In her eight-year LPGA career, has two runner-up results among her 16 top-10 finishes
Two-time member of the European Solheim Cup Team (2013, 2017) with a 3-4-0 overall record
2008 Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup Team member
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2016)
Overall record of 3-0-1 at the UL International Crown

Bronte Law, 23, Stockport, England

Rolex Rankings No. 75 on July 2
In 41 career LPGA starts, best finish is sixth place (twice)
Holds UCLA record for most wins in a career with seven
England Women’s Amateur Championship winner in 2014 and 2015
2014 Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup Team member
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

TEAM AUSTRALIA

Seven LPGA wins
1-8-3 combined UL International Crown record
One first-time player

Minjee Lee, 22, Perth, Australia

Rolex Rankings No. 10 on July 2
Four-time LPGA winner including one win in 2018
Two-time winner of the Oates Victorian Open on the ALPG/LET
Represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T7
Winner of the 2012 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Competed as an amateur in 2014
Overall record of 1-4-1 at the UL International Crown

Katherine Kirk, 36, Brisbane, Australia

Rolex Rankings No. 64 on July 2
Three-time LPGA winner
Six-time winner on the ALPG
Pepperdine University Athletics Hall of Fame member, where she was the 2003 NCAA Player of the Year
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2014)
Overall record of 0-2-1 at the UL International Crown

Sarah Jane Smith, 34, Queensland, Australia

Rolex Rankings No. 70 on July 2
In her 13-year LPGA career, has two runner-up results among her nine top-10 finishes
Two-time winner on the Epson Tour
Three-time member of Team Australia at The Queens match-play tournament
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

Su Oh, 22, Melbourne, Australia

Rolex Rankings No. 84 on July 2
In her three-year LPGA career, has eight top-10 finishes with four in 2018
Represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T7
Won the 2015 Volvik RACV Ladies Masters on the LET/ALPG
Helped Team Australia win the 2014 Espirito Santo Trophy at the World Amateur Team Championship
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2016)
Overall record of 0-2-1 at the UL International Crown

TEAM THAILAND

11 LPGA wins (Two majors)
7-9-5 combined UL International Crown record
One first-time player

Ariya Jutanugarn, 22, Bangkok, Thailand

Rolex Rankings No. 3 on July 2
10-time LPGA winner and two-time major champion
Tied for the most wins on Tour in 2018 with three including the U.S. Women’s Open
2016 Rolex Player of the Year, Race to the CME Globe and Money Title
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Overall record of 1-4-2 at the UL International Crown

Moriya Jutanugarn, 24, Bangkok, Thailand

Rolex Rankings No. 9 on July 2
LPGA winner at the 2018 HUGEL-JTBC LA Open
2013 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Overall record of 2-3-2 at the UL International Crown

Pornanong Phatlum, 28, Bangkok, Thailand

Rolex Rankings No. 92 on July 2
In her 10-year LPGA career, has 27 top-10 finishes including five runner-up results
Won the 2012 HSBC Brasil Cup, an unofficial event on the LPGA
Two-time LET winner and nine-time Ladies Asian Golf Tour winner
Represented Thailand at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T25
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Overall record of 4-2-1 at the UL International Crown

Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong, 21, Buengkan, Thailand

Rolex Rankings No. 155 on July 2
Has two top-10 finishes in her three-year LPGA career with both coming in 2018
Two-time winner on the Epson Tour
Winner on the Thai LPGA and the Ladies Asian Golf Tour
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown (2016)

TEAM SWEDEN

Nine LPGA wins (Three majors)
7-3-2 combined UL International Crown record
One first-time player

Anna Nordqvist, 31, Eskilstuna, Sweden

Rolex Rankings No. 15 on July 2
Eight-time LPGA winner and two-time major champion
Five-time member of the European Solheim Cup Team (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) with a 11-7-2 overall record
Represented Sweden at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T11
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2014)
Overall record of 3-0-1 at the UL International Crown

Pernilla Lindberg, 32, Bollnas, Sweden

Rolex Rankings No. 32 on July 2
Became a major champion at the 2018 ANA Inspiration
Represented Sweden at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T31
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2014)
Overall record of 2-2-0 at the UL International Crown

Madelene Sagstrom, 25, Enkoping, Sweden

Rolex Rankings No. 90 on July 2
Has four top-10 finishes in her LPGA career, all coming in her rookie season in 2017
Three-time Epson Tour winner and Player of the Year in 2016
2017 European Solheim Cup Team member with a 1-2-0 record
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

Caroline Hedwall, 29, Taby, Sweden

Rolex Rankings No. 161 on July 2
In her eight-year LPGA career, has 11 top-10 finishes with one runner-up at the 2014 Reignwood LPGA Classic
Six-time winner on the LET
Three-time member of the European Solheim Cup Team (2011, 2013, 2015) with a 8-4-1 overall record
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2014)
Overall record of 2-1-1 at the UL International Crown

TEAM CHINESE TAIPEI

Five LPGA wins
8-7-2 combined UL International Crown record
One first-time player

Teresa Lu, 30, Taipei, Chinese Taipei

Rolex Rankings No. 43 on July 2
LPGA Winner at the 2013 Mizuno Classic
16-time winner on the JLPGA
Represented Chinese Taipei at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T16
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014 2016)
Overall record of 3-3-1 at the UL International Crown

Wei-Ling Hsu, 23, Taipei, Chinese Taipei

Rolex Rankings No. 62 on July 2
In her four-year LPGA career, has five top-10 finishes with three in 2018, including runner-up at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic
Two-time winner on the Epson Tour
Making first appearance at the UL International Crown

Phoebe Yao, 25, Taipei, Chinese Taipei

Rolex Rankings No. 106 on July 2
Two-time winner on the JLPGA
Best finish of T22 at the 2018 Ricoh Women’s British Open in six career starts on the LPGA
Making second appearance at the UL International Crown (2014)
Overall record of 1-2-0 at the UL International Crown

Candie Kung, 37, Kaoshiung, Chinese Taipei

Rolex Rankings No. 121 on July 2
Four-time LPGA winner
Represented Chinese Taipei at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing T31
Two-time NCAA All-American at the University of Southern California
Making third appearance at the UL International Crown (2014, 2016)
Overall record of 4-2-1 at the UL International Crown

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