The LPGA and Group1001 have announced that the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida will host the second edition of the Gainbridge LPGA in 2021. The event will be held February 25-28 and will feature 120 players competing for a prize pool. of $ 2 million.

The 2021 Gainbridge LPGA will take place at Lake Nona Golf And Country Club

Madeleine Sagstrom, winner of the first edition of the Gainbridge LPGA in 2020 - @LPGA

"We are delighted to welcome the Gainbridge LPGA to Lake Nona Golf & Country Club for the second event of our 2021 season.", said Ricki Lasky, commercial director of the LPGA tournament. “The Lake Nona will be a test of quality and competition for the world's top professional golfers, and we are excited to show their abilities in Orlando this February on a global stage. "

This is the second LPGA Tour event to be held at Lake Nona. In 1990, the club hosted the Solheim Cup, where the United States beat Europe, 11,5-4,5. Considered one of the best private country golf clubs in the world, the scenic 600-acre Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is located within Lake Nona, a locality of 27 km² within an aeropole framework which is recognized as one of the most dynamic and innovative in the country. Designed by Tom Fazio, the 18-hole Lake Nona Championship Course has also hosted the World Cup of Golf (1993), Tavistock Cup (2004, 2007, 2009, 2012), US Open qualifiers (1993, 2003, 2009) and numerous amateur tournaments.

"We couldn't be happier to welcome the LPGA and the world's top female golfers back to our championship course at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club", said Rasesh Thakkar, Senior Managing Director of the Tavistock Group. “We love the global vision of the LPGA and its athletes who inspire and empower people from all walks of life, even beyond golf. "

The Gainbridge LPGA will be the second of five events hosted in Florida during the 2021 season, with the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions presented by the Insurance Office of America (Lake Buena Vista), the Drive On Championship at Golden Ocala presented by JTBC (Ocala ), the Pelican Women's Championship presented by DEX Imaging and Konica Minolta (Belleair) and the CME Group Tour Championship (Naples). Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom, winner in 2020 of the first edition of the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, became the first Rolex winner by winning by one point against Nasa Hataoka.

"We are grateful to continue our work with the LPGA Tour and to confirm the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club for the 2021 event"said Dan Towriss, CEO and Chairman of Group1001 and Gainbridge. “While it will be different without the spectators present, Lake Nona offers top golfers an opportunity to play early in the Tour season. We are honored to be able to support the LPGA Tour and its players. "

To know more : https://www.lpga.com

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