Two weeks removed from the RICOH Women's British Open, LPGA Tour members return to the golf course in search of a victory at the 2015 Cambia Portland Classic. Since 1972, the event has generated more than $17 million for Oregon charities. More of the same will follow on Thursday, with participants looking to capture a lion's share of the $1.3 million purse in the process.
Tournament hopefuls include Anna Nordqvist, Ryu So-yeon and Ha Na Jang.
Preview
Dates: Thursday, Aug. 13 - Sunday, Aug. 16
The Course: Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland
Purse: $1.3 million
TV Info:
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Thursday and Friday: 5-8 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
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Saturday and Sunday: 5-7 p.m. ET Golf Channel
Odds
With no Inbee Park present to tempt the oddsmakers, Lydia Ko enters the weekend as a resounding favorite. Having posted consecutive tied-for-third performances, the 18-year-old opened at +600 according to Bovada. So-yeon (+800) and Stacy Lewis (+900) are second and third-choice, respectively.
Prediction
Experience will win out at Columbia Edgewater Country Club. Like Ko, So-yeon is also riding stellar form, having finished in the top four in each of her last two events. Seven years Ko's elder, the 25-year-old has 49 career top 10s and will earn her fourth career victory on Sunday.
Notable Opening Round Tee Times
7:15 a.m.: Kendall Dye, SooBin Kim, Jane Rah
8:21 a.m.: Anna Nordqvist, Morgan Pressel, Ryu So-yeon
8:21 a.m.: Karine Icher, Hyo Joo Kim, Ilhee Lee
8:32 a.m.: Stacy Lewis, Ha Na Jang, Paula Creamer
1:16 p.m.: Suzann Pettersen, Azahara Munoz, Lizette Salas
1:16 p.m.: Minjee Lee, Chella Choi, Lee-Anne Pace
1:27 p.m.: Lydia Ko, Cristie Kerr, Gerina Piller
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