LPGA Founders Cup

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After a one week break, the LPGA resumes its schedule this week with the playing of the LPGA Founders Cup. This will be the first of 3 consecutive tournaments that will be played on the west coast of the United States, and will include the year's first major championship.

Here is a preview of this week's tournament:

TONY S LPGA REPORT LPGA Founders Cup Preview Pairings

 

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The first round pairings have now been posted:

TONY S LPGA REPORT LPGA Founders Cup Preview Pairings

 

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Here are the leaders after the rain shortened first round:

1 Lydia Ko -6
1 a-Sophia Popov -6
1 Tiffany Joh -6
1 Kim Kaufman -6
5 In Gee Chun -5
5 Moriya Jutanugarn -5
5 Dewi Claire Schreefel -5

For full scoreboard:

TONY S LPGA REPORT LPGA Founders Cup Preview Pairings

 

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Here are the leaders after the second round: (suspended because of darkness)

1 Ha-Na Jang -11 thru 11
2 Hyo Joo Kim -10 F
3 Stacy Lewis -9 F
3 Kim Kaufman -9 12
5 Mi Hyang Lee -8 F
5 Ilhee Lee -8 F
5 Karine Icher -8 F

For full scoreboard:

TONY S LPGA REPORT LPGA Founders Cup Preview Pairings

 

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Here are the leaders after round 3:

1 Hyo Joo Kim -16
2 Stacy Lewis -14
3 Kim Kaufman -13
3 Alison Lee -13
5 Lydia Ko -12
5 Mi Hyang Lee -12
5 Ha-Na Jang -12

For full scoreboard:

TONY S LPGA REPORT LPGA Founders Cup Preview Pairings

 

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Here are the final standings:

1 Hyo Joo Kim -21
2 Stacy Lewis -18
3 Ilhee Lee -16 F
3 Pornanong Phatlum -16
3 Mi Hyang Lee -16

For full scoreboard:

TONY S LPGA REPORT LPGA Founders Cup Preview Pairings