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MIDLAND, MI – JULY 20: LPGA, Golf Damen golfer Lexi Thompson plays her tee shot on the 12th hole on July 20, 2023, during the second round of the Dow Great Lake Bay Invitational at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire GOLF: JUL 20 LPGA Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon230720046
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MIDLAND, MI – JULY 20: LPGA, Golf Damen golfer Lexi Thompson plays her tee shot on the 12th hole on July 20, 2023, during the second round of the Dow Great Lake Bay Invitational at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan. Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire GOLF: JUL 20 LPGA Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon230720046
The overcast sky in Michigan early this week caused panic among some. The practice round on Tuesday got delayed because of rain. Furthermore, the Great Lakes Pride Festival, scheduled to be hosted at Wenonah Park, some 19 miles from Midland Country Club, was canceled because of adverse weather. Will the same fate befall the Dow Championship as well?
Well, the tournament hasn’t been canceled, and the weather forecast for the next few days should allay that fear. The Dow Championship, the LPGA Tour’s lone team event, is expected to proceed without much hiccup. We checked the weather forecast and at worst, there will only be a slight delay on Saturday.
What does the sky look like over the Midland Country Club?
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The Dow Championship will open under a bright sky. According to Weather.com data, Thursday temperatures will move between 74° and 51°. However, Friday will remain mostly cloudy, with the highs and lows veering around 78° and 67°. Humidity is expected to reach 53% during the day. The wind speed will hover between 10 and 15 mph. Moreover, later in the day and possibly at night, there is a 40% chance of rain.
That increases to 60% on the moving day. Overcast conditions will prevail throughout the day with sporadic light showers, as humidity reaches 75%. But the Saturday rain is expected to clear up the sky to a sunny Sunday. The final round won’t see any weather-related disruption, per the early forecast.
The temperature is expected to rise to 69°, but weather.com predicts some cloudy intervals. There are no chances of rain on Sunday; the humidity stays close to 58%. wind speed will swing between 10 and 15 MPH. The Saturday rain, too, is unlikely to ruin the moods, as the enthusiasm during the practice round evinced.
The Dow Championship is unlikely to face a Monday finish
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TV5 reported that rain didn’t stop LPGA Pros from coming out on the driving range. They hit the greens at the Curie Municipal Golf Course, some 4 miles from the Midland Country Club. Moreover, on Wednesday, the Pro-Am went smoothly. All signs point that unless there is a thunderstorm, which again is highly unlikely, the tournament will go on without any delay.
On Pro-Am Day, we wear lavender.
In a show of support, LPGA Players and pro-am participants were encouraged to wear lavender during our annual pro-am, which benefits Cancer Services – Midland!#ProAm #ChampionFore pic.twitter.com/blnQr8yYKD— Dow Championship (@dowchampionship) June 27, 2024
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Although there is a week’s gap between the Dow Championship and the Amundi Evian Championship, a Monday finish is not what anyone wants. More so, because many pros would like to travel to France a bit early to fend off jetlag and hit the greens as early as possible. A delayed final round might cause some scheduling conflicts.
The tickets are selling like hotcakes, so grab your spot as early as possible. Reports indicate that tournament officials are expecting 30,000 spectators. You can also catch the actions live on Golf Channel and Peacock during the first three rounds, and on CBS and Paramount on Sunday.
