The previously referred to as Volunteers of America Basic can be performed for the tenth time this week at Longhorn State and final 12 months awarded winner Jin Younger Ko not solely a trophy but in addition a pair of shoes.

The investigation has did not make clear whether or not Ko, who had not too long ago purchased a home in Texas on the time, was the primary to obtain the shoe for successful, however it seems that needs to be a given as of now.

DEFENDER OF THE TITLE: She did not have her greatest stuff and simply the week earlier than she had been deposed as no 1 on this planet, however Jin Younger Ko he could not be denied an eighth LPGA title. Seven pairs in a row to cap off a two-under 69 was sufficient to say the title on a Matilda Castren shot.

Sadly, Ko can be unable to defend this week resulting from damage, however six of the world’s high 10 gamers are on the course and that ought to guarantee one other convincing week of golf.

RIGHT: Jin Younger Ko received this occasion and a brand new pair of shoes final 12 months, however won’t be defending resulting from damage. PHOTO: Chuck Burton/Getty Pictures.

GRADE: One in every of two programs in an upscale actual property improvement referred to as The Colony close to Dallas, the outdated american membership it’s largely freed from residential views.

Constructed on predominantly flat land by Tripp Davis in collaboration with 1997 Open champion and Texas native Justin Leonard, the Outdated American is, because the identify suggests, impressed by a few of America’s nice programs.

The opposite 18-hole course, The Tribute at The Colony, is a links-style format, whereas Outdated American has a extra inland really feel.

Each programs border Lake Lewisville, and the water supplies a pleasant backdrop for a number of holes on the course.

Scoring has tended to be low on the course regardless of its issue for the common participant. Vast fairways and enormous greens make it simpler for gamers at this degree to hit the ball higher, as they most of the time discover the fairways and might entry the ‘greens inside a inexperienced’ the place pins are sometimes discovered.

Having stated that, the course solely rewards good play with easy-to-get excessive numbers for many who are out of place too usually.

PRIZE MONEY: US$1,700,000

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Consideration naturally turns to the highest six high 10 gamers on this planet enjoying. You do not make your option to that rating by probability, so anticipate no less than a number of to be within the combine on Sunday.

Of the six (on the threat of sounding like a damaged file) certainly lydia ko would be the favorite.

The Kiwi has had an astonishingly good 12 months with 11 top-10 finishes in 18 begins, together with a T5 final week, his fourth top-five in his final six begins.

For all she’s received simply as soon as in 2022 and he or she’ll be determined to do it once more earlier than the season is out, so think about her a ‘participant to look at’ each time she performs between now and 2023.

Of these not on the sharp finish of the world rating, 2020 winner Angela Stanford has proven a liking for this venue for the reason that match moved right here in 2018.

She was T12 final 12 months and whereas final week’s T50 at Arkansas wasn’t very inspiring, it additionally turned out to be a birdie fest.

Stanford was 5-under via 54 holes, which is not dangerous golf and in a well-known spot it may very well be harmful this week.

One other with a not too completely different file who additionally performed nicely final week is Celine Boutier.

The Frenchwoman has by no means missed the reduce on the Outdated America Membership and her T5 consequence at Arkansas will give her confidence.

He was T8 right here final 12 months and if he can proceed his good type from final week, he has an opportunity so as to add a 3rd LPGA Tour title to his resume.

72 HOLE RECORD: 266 (-18, Cheyenne Knight2019)

72 HOLE RECORD: 63 (Jin Younger Ko2021)

PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN WINNERS: No Australian has ever received this match.

AUSTRALIANS IN THE FIELD: Sarah Jane Smith, Karis Davidson, Steph Kyriacou and Su Oh.

TELEVISION SCHEDULES*

Spherical 1: Friday (Fox Sports activities 503 2:30 a.m. to five:30 a.m.)
Spherical 2: Saturday (Fox Sports activities 503 2:30 a.m. to five:30 a.m.)
Spherical 3: Sunday (Fox Sports activities 503 4am – 7am)
Spherical 4: Monday (Fox Sports activities 503 4am – 7am)
*AEST/AEDT, seek the advice of native guides