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Lopez, Sorenstam, Ochoa and Pak to assist mark inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur with unique first-tee rite

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Lopez, Sorenstam, Ochoa and Pak to assist mark inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur with unique first-tee rite

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A week eliminated from the hole tee shot inside the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The seventy-two competitors within the discipline now have a glimpse of what they’re playing for. World Golf Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez, at the side of ANWA contributors Sierra Brooks and Maria Fassi, helped unveil the bowl so that it will be handed to the winner on April 6 at some stage in an appearance on the Today Show” on Wednesday morning. It was part of a New York City media excursion to help promote the brand new event. The bowl changed into designed in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. and crafted from spun sterling silver and a 24K yellow gold vermeil. Among the design accents are the event’s emblem and the namesake plants for each hollow at Augusta National.

Lopez, Sorenstam, Ochoa and Pak to assist mark inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur with unique first-tee rite 1

The women’s game has developed in such a lot of meaningful approaches when you consider that I started playing and this championship marks some other great milestone to assist inspire interest and develop the sport,” Lopez said. “It’s genuinely exciting to see those young ladies take the degree in one in all golf’s most iconic settings, and I look ahead to supporting the event.

Lopez will have a first-hand study of the tournament as she, alongside Annika Sorenstam, Lorena Ochoa, and Se Ri Pak were invited to assist in celebrating the launch of the championship. The foursome can be featured guests at a gamers-only function on April 5 and will participate in a special first-tee ceremony to start the occasion’s final spherical on April 6.

The opposition kicks off with 36 holes at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Ga., on April 3 and four. The subject will then be reduced to the low 30 gamers, and the final 18 holes can be contested at Augusta National. However, to ensure absolutely everyone in the subject got to play Augusta National, all competitors will get to play a professional exercise round on April five in advance of the remaining 18 holes on April 6, to be televised on NBC.

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