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May 31, 2024; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; Yuka Saso (JPN) on the 18th green during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports
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May 31, 2024; Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; Yuka Saso (JPN) on the 18th green during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports
The ShopRite LPGA Classic, presented by Acer, is right around the corner. The LPGA Tour is coming this week to Seaview Bay Course, New Jersey. The 3-day format event continues with a winner’s purse of $1.75 million. On the other hand, the victory share will be $262,500.
For anyone who has missed booking the tickets for the game, worry not! You can enjoy the live action directly from home while sitting on your favorite couch with some favorite snacks!!
Where can fans watch the 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic?
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The ShopRite LPGA Classic is scheduled for June 7–9. You can tune in to Golf Channel, Peacock, or the NBC Sports App for all the live action. The Golf Channel will be covering the game only for the first two rounds. On Friday, it is set to broadcast from noon to 2 p.m., and on Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
As per the LPGA Tour website, Peacock will stream comprehensive coverage of the ShopRite LPGA Classic throughout the weekend. Starting from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the final day of the tournament. With Peacock’s streaming schedule, viewers can enjoy every key moment of the event.
Likewise, NBC Sports will broadcast the 30th edition of the event from Friday to Sunday. Fans can catch all the live action on the NBC Sports App. On Friday, the live-streaming will begin from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Round 2 will be streamed from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The Sunday showdown will have extended coverage from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. With this, the only thing left is to watch over the player’s fans’ support.
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The field will be interesting too with 144 players coming to the greens. The World’s #1 golfer, Nelly Korda has decided to sit off the Acer tournament but let us see the other names who will be teeing up.
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Who are the top-ranking names to watch in the tournament?
Two-time LPGA Tour winner Ashleigh Buhai will be looking to defend her title, which she won last year, with a 14 under par. Others in the field who have lifted the trophy include Brooke Henderson, who won in 2022. Two-time winner Anna Nordqvist, winner of the 2015 and 2016 ShopRite Classic. 13-time LPGA Tour winner Stacy Lewis, who won the tournament in 2012 and 2014, is also one to watch for.
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Other big names include Yuka Saso, who recently claimed her second US Women’s Open victory at the Lancaster CC. She entered the final round as an underdog and clinched the title in her pocket in the thrilling final round. Jin Young Ko, who has two major victories, is also in the field as she looks for her first win since the 2023 Cognizant Founders Cup.
The golfers will join a 144-player field that features several of the world’s top-ranked players. So do not miss a moment of excitement as the top golfers compete for the $1.75 million prize. Tune in to the broadcasters for comprehensive coverage and stay updated with every swing and putt throughout the event.
