LPGA Drive On Championship, a series that features women's-only golf tournaments. After several other tournaments were cancelled, it was created. The event's slogan "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 comes in second.
Leona Maguire leads the 2022 LPGA Drive On Championship
Leona Maguire finished at 18.-under at Fort Myers, Fla.'s LPGA Drive On Championship. She shot a round of 67 in the final round to become the first Irish woman ever to win on LPGA Tour. Maguire's 198 total was also a career best, equaling her previous record of 15 over par in the 2021 Pelican Women's Championship.
Maguire is fully aware of the historic importance of her victory on women’s tour golf in Ireland and her home country. After Maguire's February 2022 Drive On Championship win, even the president of Ireland congratulated them.
Marina Alex comes in second
Marina Alex has had a great season so far, but that's not the only reason for her success. Alex had been out of action for nearly seven months with a back injury. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States, Alex's schedule was altered. To stay in shape, she needed to work out more. After competition resumed in September she experienced back problems. She persevered through the ordeal and was determined to be healthy for the end of year tournaments.
Alex has made every cut in the past. She tied for fourth in February's LPGA Drive On Championship. She was also good during the West Coast Swing. She placed 35th at Mission Hills Country Club Rancho Mirage's Chevron Championship and was tied for 10th at Wilshire Country Club Los Angeles' DIO Implant L.A. Open.
Annika Sorenstam will host an LPGA Tour event in 2023
Annika Sorenstam is hosting an LPGA Tour event 2023 in Tampa Bay. It will be named the "Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican" and will take place at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla. Sorenstam is an LPGA Hall of Famer and is the most decorated female golfer of all time. This will be the LPGA Tour’s final event of the season.
Sorenstam has been hosting events all over the globe. She is currently co-hosting the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed Event with Henrik Stenson. In addition, she has recently co-hosted the Ginn Tribute in Mount Pleasant, S.C. She has won a total of 72 LPGA Tour events and 10 majors, and is the all-time money leader with over $22 million. The US Senior Women's Open was her latest victory.
Volvik USA is sponsor
Volvik USA is one the world's leading golf ball producers and is the official golf ball of the World Long Drive Tour. It is also the title sponsor of the Volvik World Long Drive Championship. The company was started in 1980 and has been the sponsor of LPGA Tour events since 2008. Volvik USA manufactures more than 1,000,000 golf ball per year.
Volvik has been a leader in golf ball innovation for over 40 years. They produce high-performance multi-layer golf balls with over 58 global patents. One of their innovations, SF matte coating, was the basis for Vivid matte. The company is constantly expanding its product lines to include multi-layers urethane or ionomer covering products.