Tuesday Preview - LOTTE Championship

The LPGA returns from its week long absence following their first major of the season as the players head to beautiful Hawaii for the LOTTE Championship presented by Hershey. This preview is done a little early as the event begins on Wednesday and ends on Saturday. Why? Who knows, just don't argue with it.

Course: Ko Olina Golf Club, a 6,300 yard course that is fairly easy to navigate, but can become more difficult if those Hawaii winds pick up. Somewhere in the mid teens under par will be the winner. 

Strength Of Field: C-. A lot of big name players decided to pass on this one, including Stacy Lewis and Lydia Ko. This is the perfect opportunity for one of those players who have been knocking on the door to finally pick up their first win.

Extra Tidbits: Jing Yang and Pat Hurst are your Sunday qualifiers...Through eight events this season, there have been eight different champions...Last year, Michelle Wie returned to the winner's circle for the first time in four years as she won in front of a home crowd. She enters this week lacking form but feeling good vibes from this course...Christina Kim had planned on playing this event, but was unable to commit for the field on time. She played in the qualifier, but did not make the field...Brittany Lincicome is in the field fresh off her major triumph at the ANA Inspiration.

Fantasy Four:

Sei Young Kim - Fell apart on the final day of the ANA Inspiration, but should take playing in the field pairing as a learning experience. Four top 10's this season, including a victory. Since missing the cut at the beginning of the season, she has not finished worse than T29th.

Hyo Joo Kim - Playing this event a second time after playing on a sponsor's exemption last year. A shorter course, so it should set up perfectly for Kim's game. Her T11 in the ANA Inspiration barely broke her streak of three straight top 10 finishes. Currently trails Sei Young Kim in the Rookie Of The Year standings.

Inbee Park - Top ranked player in the field. Has the opportunity to gain ground on Stacy Lewis and Lydia Ko, neither of whom are playing this week. Hasn't finished worse than T13 all season.

Moriya Juranugarn - With all the spotlight on her sister Ariya, Moriya has quietly been putting together three great weeks, finishing T17, T8, and T11 in the past three events. Not as big of a hitter as her sister but has better control off the tee. Has yet to win on Tour, and this may be the perfect opportunity for her to change that.

(SLEEPER) Sakura Yokomine - After missing the cut in her first three events, she finished T8 at the Kia and made the cut at the ANA Inspiration. This is a shorter course, so her lack of length off the tee should not hinder her as much as it has. If she has the skills to compete on the LPGA Tour, this is the kind of event where she needs to step up and prove it.