LPGA Drive On Championship consists of a series women's golf tournaments. It was created after several other tournaments were cancelled. The event's slogan reads "Drive on!" The event is a part of the LPGA Tour and is sponsored by Volvik USA. Leona Maguire leads the field going into the 2022 tournament. Marina Alex is the second.
Leona Magnuire leads 2022 LPGA Drive On Championship
Leona Maguire finished 18-under at Fort Myers' LPGA Drive On Championship. Her final-round score was 67. This made her the first Irish woman to win the LPGA Tour. Maguire's 198 total is also a career-high, tying her previous best of 15-under par in the 2021 Pelican Women's Championship.
Maguire is well aware of the historical impact her win on women's golf had on her country, as well as the tour. She is still processing the fame that it brought. Even the president of Ireland congratulated her after her February 2022 Drive On Championship win.
Marina Alex is ranked second
Marina Alex has had a fantastic season, but that is not the only reason she's been successful. Alex was sidelined for seven consecutive months due to a serious back injury. Alex's schedule changed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. To keep her body fit, she had to do more exercise. In September, she had back problems and competition was resumed. She persevered, and was determined that she would be able to recover in time for the end.
Alex has made every cut except one in recent years. Alex tied for fourth at LPGA Drive On Championship in February. She was also in top form during West Coast Swing in California. She tied for 35th at the Chevron Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage and then tied for 10th at the DIO Implant L.A. Open at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles.
Annika Sorenstam will host an LPGA Tour event in 2023
Annika Sorenstam will host a tournament on the LPGA Tour 2023 in Tampa Bay. It will be called the "Annika Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican", and will be held at Pelican Golf Course in Belleair, Fla. Sorenstam, who is a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame and the most decorated female golfer of the past century, will host the event. The LPGA Tour's penultimate golf event of 2011 will host the event.
Sorenstam has been busy hosting events across the globe. She is currently cohost of the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed tournament with Henrik Stenson. In addition, she recently hosted the Ginn Tribute in Mount Pleasant. She is currently the all-time money leader, with $22 million. Last year, she won the US Senior Women's Open.
Volvik USA is the sponsor
Volvik USA is one of the leading golf ball manufacturers and is the official ball of the World Long Drive Tour. Volvik World Long Drive Championship title sponsor, it is also. The company was founded by the Volvik USA in 1980. Since 2008, it has been a sponsor on the LPGA Tour. Volvik USA makes more than 1,000,000 golf balls annually.
Volvik has been an innovator in golf balls for more than 40 year. They manufacture high-performance multilayer golf balls and are the holders of over 58 international patents. Their SF matte coating was one of their innovations that led to the Vivid matte golf ball. The company continues to expand its product range, including multi-layer urethane coatings and ionomer covers.