Wednesday Preview - Airbus LPGA Classic

The LPGA heads to Mobile, Alabama for the coolest sounding golf tournament in the United States - Airbus LPGA Classic. I just like the idea of Airbus - it's a bus in the air. Simple. Replace one letter in the sponsor name and it becomes the Airbud LPGA Classic, which would have been an interesting concept for a movie.

Course: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Mongolia Grove, which is an incredibly odd name for a golf course, but whatever. 6,500 yards, but it is relatively wide open, so it's going to be full speed ahead for some of the bombers on Tour.

Strength Of Field: B+. The field is missing Lydia Ko, which prevents this from being an A field, but like always a lot of the stars are here.

Extra Tidbits: This tournament last year was the start of some controversy. Jennifer Johnson won the tournament, but fell short of qualifying for the Solheim Cup team, and captain Meg Mallon chose Michelle Wie over Johnson. Many people, including Johnson, criticized Mallon for leaving an LPGA champion off the team...Ariya Jutanugarn continues her qualifying ways, shooting a 65 on Monday to qualify for the tournament. Charley Hull was given a sponsors exemption...Stacy Lewis has another opportunity to take over the number one spot in the world with a victory this week. Inbee Park returns to action to defend the spot.

Fantasy Four:

Michelle Wie - Hasn't finished worse than 16th this season, and with this course being accepting to bombers, Wie should excel here. Finished 3rd in her last start.  

Lexi Thompson - Another bomber that could let it fly this week. Both starts since her major triumph have been top 10's, including a T2 last week. In the top 10 in almost every major category, except for driving accuracy, which shouldn't effect her this week. 

Stacy Lewis - Finished in a disappointing 12th last week, but hasn't had back to back tournaments outside the top 10 since June of last year. Leads in almost all categories on Tour. Currently leads the CME Globe and Player Of The Year lists.

Inbee Park - Has only played 8 tournaments this season, and finished outside the top 10 in two of them. Needs big weeks in order to keep her number one ranking with so many players getting closer to her. 

(SLEEPER) Christina Kim - Followed up a T6 in Texas with a T29 last week, where she was in contention until a final round 73. Results are trending up. Only missed one cut this season. Is 12th in greens in regulation.