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The LPGA Tour is returning to Ventura County in California.
The LPGA Mediheal Championship has been moved this fall to The Saticoy Club in Somis, the tour announced on Thursday.
The event, previously hosted by the Lake Merced Country Club in Daly City the last four years, will take place from Oct. 3-9.
The field of 120 golfers will compete for a $1.8 million purse over the four-day, 72-hole tournament, which will be televised by Golf Channel.
Matilda Castren of Finland shot a 14-under 274 to win the tournament last year.
“In the tournament’s first four years, we have established the LPGA Mediheal Championship as a world-class championship,” Hyuk je Kwon, tournament executive, said in a news release. “It is an honor for us to support women’s golf and provide a platform for the game’s best players to showcase their talents to fans all over the world.”
Danielle Kang hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round at the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Friday, June 3, 2022. (Darren Carroll/USGA)
Danielle Kang — a graduate of Westlake High, less than 30 minutes from The Saticoy Club — finished tied for fifth in the event last year. The 2017 Women’s PGA Championship winner recently took a two-month break following the diagnosis of a tumor in her spine. She announced on social media earlier this month that she will return to the tour, beginning with the CP Women’s Open later this month at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club.
Mediheal will be the first professional tournament hosted by Saticoy Club, which has previously hosted USGA and Southern California Golf Association events.
“Saticoy Club is excited to host the world’s best female professional golfers,” Saticoy Club general manager Robert Nagelberg said. “As one of the top-rated courses in California, Saticoy will provide a championship-level test.
“We look forward to welcoming the players and fans to Saticoy in…
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