Course: Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club. This is the only case I have ever heard of a hotel and golf course being linked together in the name of the course. 6,100 yards, it is a birdie or bust course where putting will be at a premium, if the weather cooperates. Under perfect conditions, driving won't be a big deal, as the course is generally wide open.
Strength Of Field: A. Everyone is here. This should be an absolute shoot out with the best players in the world.
Extra Tidbits: This is a three round golf tournament, teeing off on Friday and ending on Sunday. It was once the norm on the LPGA Tour, but has now become a rarity in exchange for traditional 72 hole tournaments...18 of the top 20 in the world are playing this tournament, with every member of the top 10 in the field...Only three women have ever won multiple installments of the tournaments, and they are all hall of famers - Betsy King, Juli Inkster, and Annika Sorenstam.
Fantasy Four:
Michelle Wie - You would be a fool if you didn't have Wie on your team, who notched another top 10 last week. Wie is one top 10 shy of her career high for a season, and is second in the CME Globe.
Lexi Thompson - Still has yet to finish outside the top 10 since her major breakthrough. It will be either feast or famine this week for Lexi, as easy condition and a three round tournament means she will have to fire at pins. Is second in rounds in the 60's on Tour.
Lydia Ko - Well rested after her win at the Swinging Skirts and a T5 at Kingsmill. Isn't the best at anything, but doesn't have any real flaws in her game, either. Not sure if the three round structure will help or hurt her.
So Yeon Ryu - Is a top 10 machine, but isn't able to grab her third victory. No one seems more due for a victory than Ryu. Is on a swinging points - may go on a run of great play, or may start to fall.
(SLEEPER) Eun Hee Ji - Coming off a T7 last week. Has 7 top 25s this season, and is 23rd in the CME Globe standings. Has recovered from a couple bad seasons to now be making cuts regularly and finding herself in contention more often.
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