LPGA stars set to grace Navistar LPGA Classic 2012
The Navistar LPGA Classic 2012 is set to kick off from September 20-23 at Prattville, Alabama, with a strong 144-player field featuring most of the top-ranked Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) stars.
According to the officials of Navistar LPGA Classic, most of the players standing at top positions in the Women’s World Golf Rankings have confirmed their commitment for the tournament.
Key contenders confirmed to participate in the Navistar LPGA Classic 2012 include current world number one Yani Tseng, Jin Young Pak, Angela Oh, Hee Young Park, Jane Park, Suzann Pettersen, Katie Futcher, Lexi Thompson, Sandra Gal, Natalie Gulbis, Katy Harris, Maria Hjorth, Vicky Hurst, Katherine Hull, Brittany Lang, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Pernilla Lindberg, Azahara Munoz, Morgan Pressel, So Yeon Ryu and Alena Sharp.
The field is quite strong but the spotlight will likely remain on Lexi Thompson who won the 2011 edition of the tournament.
Thompson may not have done well in the current season, but she is feeling confident about the looming battle, saying she will try to repeat the last-year performance.
In one of her interviews, Thompson said that the Navistar LPGA Classic has always been her favourite tournament, as she likes the course and field.
Other contenders who can steal the show at Prattville are Yani Tseng, Stacy Lewis and Suzann Pettersen.
Yani Tseng, who currently ranks number one in the Women’s World Golf Rankings, poses serious challenge to her rivals, as she also seeks to further cement her position. Although Tseng has not been able to show her usual performance in most of the recent tournaments, she still has what it takes to trouble players in the 144-player line-up.
Stacy Lewis can also steal the show at Navistar LPGA Classic as she has been performing well in the current season.
American Angela Stanford, who won the HSBC Women’s Champions in February 2012, is also in the Navistar LPGA roster. Stanford can also prove to be a tough contender.
Stanford turned professional in 2000, which reflects that the LPGA phenom has plenty of experience. However, the American star is keen to point out that younger players will surprise everyone in the coming events.
“The media I think loves the younger kids winning. I think it's good for our Tour if they are in it for the long haul,” Stanford said.
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