Wednesday Preview - Shoprite LPGA Classic

After a week off, the LPGA returns as the ladies head to New Jersey for the Shoprite LPGA Classic. I remember the Shoprite papers that would sit in the lobby of my local BiLo. My grandmother would use them to wrap presents him them. This has nothing to do with golf.

Course: Stockton Seaview Country Club, a 6,100 yard track. This track can be tricky, seen by Karrie Webb's four under par victory in 2013, but for the most part, winning score has been in the low double digits. Stacy Lewis won with -16 last year, but she also won by six shots. Keep in mind, however, that this is over three days, so birdies are a necessity when conditions are ideal.

Strength Of Field: B-. Lydia Ko missing is a huge negative, but she's pretty much the only major player that will not be teeing it up this week.

Extra Tidbits: This is the 27th year of this event, but not consecutive - the tournament was not held from 2007 to 2009. Stockton Seaview has host the event 16 times...Only two players, Betsy King and Annika Sorenstam, have won this event three times. Stacy Lewis is looking to add her name to that list...This is one of the few remaining 54 hole events on the LPGA Tour, and to my knowledge, the last that boasts a full field.

Fantasy Four:

Hyo Joo Kim - She always seems to play three great rounds with one mediocre round, so having only to play three rounds might be an advantage for Kim. She has yet to miss a cut in her LPGA career. Ball strikers course, which is Kim's strength.

Stacy Lewis - Has not played well as of late, but she owns this course. If she can't perform well here, she's in major trouble.

Mika Miyazato - Last week, the favorites didn't show up, so it was up to the mid-level golfers to pick up the slack. The same may happen this week. Mika-chan is just coming off of qualifying for the US Women's Open, and will be looking to carry that momentum into this week. I predict a big week by both Miyazato's, but Mika-chan has the opportunity to win.

Inbee Park - Because it would just be foolish not to add her.

(SLEEPER) Kelly Tan - Coming off a T25 two weeks ago. It has been an up and down season for Tan, but she has shown flashes all season. I bet this week she shows more than just flashes, and we see her name towards the top of the leaderboard.