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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – MARCH 31: Inbee Park of South Korea plays her second shot on the par 3, 17th hole during the second round of the 2017 ANA Inspiration held on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at the Mission Hills Country Club on March 31, 2017 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – MARCH 31: Inbee Park of South Korea plays her second shot on the par 3, 17th hole during the second round of the 2017 ANA Inspiration held on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at the Mission Hills Country Club on March 31, 2017 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Following the Lotte Championship in Hawaii, the LPGA Tour is headed back to Los Angeles for the DIO Implant LA Open. Another important LPGA event of the year, the tournament promises competition and entertainment to fans. This will be the fourth edition of the event since the 2020 edition was canceled due to the ongoing pandemic.
With a sizeable field, the LA Open will take place at the Wilshire Country Club – a destination rich with its own history.
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The club has been around since 1919 when a group of businessmen came up with the idea of a golf course. The LA Open – which begins LA events for the tour – has been played since 2019. An initiative for the club, the venue offers various information and facilities for people stopping by. Not only do they host the LPGA Tour, but also the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions and the PGA Championship.
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The LA Open also features 144 professionals on the field, with players like Inbee Park and Danielle Kang headlining the event. Canada’s Brooke Henderson won last time and has returned in 2022 as the defending champion.
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Last month, the tour also announced DIO Implant as the new sponsor. The company is a Korean-based Implant manufacturer and is global with business in around 70 nations. “We are excited to welcome DIO Implant to the LPGA Tour and its family of title sponsors for the 2022 LPGA Tour season,” said Ricki Lasky, Chief Tour Business and Operations Officer for the LPGA. They added that their week in LA is always special, while also thanking DIO Implant for their support.
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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – OCTOBER 23: Inbee Park of South Korea tees off on the second tee during the third round of the BMW Ladies Championship at LPGA International Busan on October 23, 2021 in Busan, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Interestingly, the event will also be welcoming spectators for the first time since 2019.
Winner’s payout at the LA Open
Looking at reports, the total prize pool for the event is $1.5 million. Furthermore, the amount has remained the same since its inception in 2018. The winner, at the end of the day, will take home $225,000. Of course, like most events on tour, the LA Open offers additional perks to the winner.
This includes 500 Race to CME Globe points, along with a two-year LPGA Tour exemption and berths to other tournaments.
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Complete break down of the $1.5 million purse at the 2022 DIO Implant LA Open
| 1 | $225,000 |
| 2 | $139,572 |
| 3 | $101,250 |
| 4 | $78,325 |
| 5 | $63,043 |
| 6 | $51,580 |
| 7 | $43,175 |
| 8 | $37,826 |
| 9 | $34,005 |
| 10 | $30,948 |
| 11 | $28,655 |
| 12 | $26,744 |
| 13 | $25,064 |
| 14 | $23,536 |
| 15 | $22,160 |
| 16 | $20,937 |
| 17 | $19,868 |
| 18 | $18,951 |
| 19 | $18,187 |
| 20 | $17,575 |
| 21 | $16,964 |
| 22 | $16,352 |
| 23 | $15,742 |
| 24 | $15,130 |
| 25 | $14,596 |
| 26 | $14,061 |
| 27 | $13,525 |
| 28 | $12,990 |
| 29 | $12,456 |
| 30 | $11,997 |
| 31 | $11,539 |
| 32 | $11,080 |
| 33 | $10,622 |
| 34 | $10,163 |
| 35 | $9,782 |
| 36 | $9,399 |
| 37 | $9,017 |
| 38 | $8,635 |
| 39 | $8,252 |
| 40 | $7,947 |
| 41 | $7,642 |
| 42 | $7,337 |
| 43 | $7,030 |
| 44 | $6,725 |
| 45 | $6,495 |
| 46 | $6,266 |
| 47 | $6,037 |
| 48 | $5,807 |
| 49 | $5,578 |
| 50 | $5,348 |
| 51 | $5,197 |
| 52 | $5,043 |
| 53 | $4,890 |
| 54 | $4,738 |
| 55 | $4,585 |
| 56 | $4,431 |
| 57 | $4,280 |
| 58 | $4,126 |
| 59 | $3,974 |
| 60 | $3,821 |
| 61 | $3,745 |
| 62 | $3,668 |
| 63 | $3,592 |
| 64 | $3,515 |
| 65 | $3,438 |
| 66 | $3,362 |
| 67 | $3,287 |
| 68 | $3,209 |
| 69 | $3,133 |
| 70 | $3,057 |
Looking at the current group of players, many stars could take home the trophy. The course at the venue is a good challenge for anyone teeing up and certainly helps raise the bar amongst fierce competitors.
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