After Not Making the US Women’s Open Cut, Will Jennifer Kupcho Play at the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship?

In just a few hours, the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship is set to commence officially in Évian-les-Bains, France. This is the fourth of the five major events for women’s golf. Given that it is the first major championship of the season being played on the European continent, fans and professionals are eagerly anticipating it.

This illustrious event will challenge golfers for four consecutive days. Only those who are able to smartly execute their game plan and deliver creative shots will most likely tame the eminent greens. Thus, the Evian Resort Golf Club will witness a competitive playing field. Among them, one player that numerous enthusiasts will be hoping to catch in action is none other than LPGA icon Jennifer Kupcho. With that, let us take a look to see if the golfer has been able to register her name on the roster for the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship!

Will Jennifer Kupcho take on the greens at the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship?

Without any doubt, the 26-year-old Jennifer Kupcho is an exceptional golfer. While this year hasn’t been going her way, the 2022 season evidently portrays the caliber the golfer holds. At the age of 25, she clinched a powerful victory over Jessica Korda at 14-under-par at the Chevron Championship. This victory allowed the golfer to further expand her horizons as she gathered another victory at the 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic.

However, the 2023 season hasn’t been ideal for golfers. Indisputably, Kupcho gave Rose Zhang a tough fight at the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open, but alas, she fell short of claiming that triumph in the playoff. On the one hand, the athlete has been able to gather satisfactory results in LPGA Tour events. On the other hand, the American golfer has miserably struggled in major tournaments.

Unlike last year, the 2023 cycle of major championships has, till now, not witnessed Jennifer Kupcho making a cut, the latest being at the 2023 US Women’s Open. This puts the professional in a difficult and challenging position. Despite such results, the fan favorite has successfully registered her name for the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship.

Based on the official list of tournament entries present on the LPGA website, Jennifer Kupcho’s name is at the 32nd serial number. Elaborating on the same, the Colorado native has gained entry into the major event under the Top-50 Rolex Rankings thanks to her 28th World Rank. Moreover, the LPGA Tour star’s 2022 major win also makes her eligible for the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship.

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In accordance with this, the LPGA Tour pro will open on the French course at 1.39 p.m. local time (7.39 a.m. EST). Kupcho’s fans will be earnestly hoping for the American icon to regain her form and deliver the performance she is known for. Apart from Kupcho, other noteworthy golfers who will compete for the trophy include Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, Minjee Lee, Charley Hull, Celine Boutier, and more.

All you need to know about the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship so far

The Amundi Evian Championship is co-sanctioned by the LET and the LPGA Tour. This prominent major tournament for women’s golf hosts a 132-player field, including the defending champion, Brooke Henderson. Last year, she claimed her victory over Sophia Schubert, who is also playing at the 2023 Amundi Evian Championship.

Both amateur and professional golfers get a chance to showcase their potential on European soil. Currently, the event boasts a colossal purse of $6.5 million, with the winner’s payout being nearly $1 million. This is the same amount as last year. However, it is stunning progress in women’s golf, given how just two years ago it was 2 million dollars less.

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