Golf News collaborated with Toyo Tiresone of the main partners in AIG Women’s Championshipto award a whopping 20 pairs tickets to any day of highlights on the UK women’s professional golf calendar.
Taking place from 10-13 August at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, the 72-hole stroke-play tournament always attracts the best of the women’s professional golf tour, as 144 players from around the world prepare to compete for the coveted trophy and a share of the 7.5 prize fund. Million dollars ..
South Africa’s Ashleigh Bohai will be the defending champion after winning her first major title in sensational fashion at Muirfield last year, where she edged NJ Chun on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff after leaving a five-shot lead to her entry. Final round.
Only the elite five-woman squad has won the tournament more than once – with Carrie Webb and Sherri Steinhower completing the hat-trick, while Debbie Massey, Jiayi Chen and Yani Tseng have all won twice, the latter more than double. as recently as 2011, so Buhai will have to be on top of her game if she is to repeat the feat of 12 months ago.
Last year’s champions will certainly face some stiff competition with the likes of worlds No. 1 and 2, Jin Yong-koo and Nelly Korda in attendance, while 2018 champion Georgina Hall will hope a return to English soil provides a chance of victory. For the second time.
Buhai is also looking forward to competing in front of big crowds at Walton Heath after The R&A launched an enhanced fan experience aimed at attracting new and diverse audiences to the tournament to enjoy women’s golf at the highest level. For the first time, live music will be at the tournament with international superstar Ellie Goulding, who currently has the song number one in the UK’s Official Top 40 chart alongside Calvin Harris, heading up a pop concert for fans on Saturday 12 August after closing from play. .
In addition to the main music show, the new Fan Village Festival will offer a live schedule of live programming throughout the week that includes player appearances, interviews, a live Q&A with inspiring women, documentaries, live recordings and more live music.
Buhai continued: “We’ve always had really good crowds when we came to the UK and the AIG Women’s Open has always been a really well-supported tournament, but bringing the off-track entertainment will attract more people, maybe encourage the younger generation to come and see what’s going on. Anything makes it More fun is a great way to get new people into golf. It will create some buzz around the tournament and some new excitement.”
Tickets are now on sale
Adult tickets for the AIG Ladies Open cost £20 on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, with Saturday tickets, including entry to the Ellie Goulding concert, priced at £55. There is £10 off when you book a weekend package and a £40 saving when you book a five-day show ticket. Children go free with a paying adult on all days except Saturday. To get tickets, visit www.aigwomensopen.com.
to enter
For a chance to win one of the 38 pairs of tickets that Golf News and Toyo Tires have to give away, simply answer the question below and email [email protected] With the subject line “AIG Women’s Open Ticket Competition”. Winners will be chosen at random and will have the option to choose a day of their choice to attend between August 10-13. The closing date for entries is 20 July 2023.
Q: Who was the last player to win a second at the AIG Women’s Open?
- Carrie Webb
- Ashley Bohai
- Yani Tseng