The Kia Classic Presented by J Golf has announced the final field for its inaugural tournament, and the list reads like that of a major championship field.
The 144-player field for the tournament, to be played March 22-28 at La Costa Resort and Spa, boasts all of the top 10 players in the current Rolex Rankings, and 40 of the top 50. It includes 49 of the top 50 players from the LPGA's 2009 money list, and it features players who have won a combined 327 tournaments on the LPGA Tour, including 46 major championships.
"We couldn't be more thrilled with the players we have competing in our event," said Jim Felechner, the Tournament Director for the Kia Classic Presented by J Golf. "We believe we're bringing San Diego the best that the LPGA has to offer and we're certain that fans will be amazed by the skill these players display on the golf course. This is a tremendous way to start our domestic schedule."
The $1.7 million Kia Classic Presented by J Golf is the LPGA's first tournament of the 2010 season in the United States, and third overall. Tickets are available at www.lpgalacosta.com, by calling 1-888-SEE-LPGA, or at Walgreens stores in San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties.
The complete final field for the Kia Classic Presented by J Golf:
Shi Hyun Ahn
Jeong Jang
Gwladys Nocera
Helen Alfredsson
Jimin Jeong
Anna Nordqvist
Beth Bader
Nicole Jeray
Lorena Ochoa
Kyeong Bae
Eun-Hee Ji
Ji Young Oh
Amanda Blumenherst
Lorie Kane
Jin Young Pak
Heather Bowie
Young Haeji Kang
Se Ri Pak
Brandie Burton
Jimin Kang
Angela Park
Nicole Castrale
Soo-Yun Kang
Gloria Park
Silvia Cavalleri
Sarah Kemp
Grace Park
Irene Cho
Katie Kempter
Hee Young Park
Misun Cho
Cristie Kerr
Inbee Park
Chella Choi
Birdie Kim
Jane Park
Hye Jung Choi
Christina Kim
Mikaela Parmlid
Na Yeon Choi
In-Kyung Kim
Suzann Pettersen
Song Yi Choi
Lucy Kim
Stacy Prammanasudh
Ilmi Chung
Mi Hyun Kim
Morgan Pressel
Laura Davies
Mindy Kim
Reilley Rankin
Laura Diaz
Song-Hee Kim
Anna Rawson
Wendy Doolan
Young Kim
Beatriz Recari
Danielle Downey
Kelli Kuehne
Michele Redman
Moira Dunn
Candie Kung
Jean Reynolds
Tamie Durdin
Brittany Lang
Samantha Richdale
Tania Elosegui
Bona Lee
Jennifer Rosales
Shanshan Feng
Jee Young Lee
Giulia Sergas
Allison Fouch
Meena Lee
Alena Sharp
Meaghan Francella
Sarah Lee
Jiyai Shin
Louise Friberg
Seon Hwa
Lee Karin Sjodin
Katie Futcher
Taylor Leon
Marianne Skarpnord
Sandra Gal
Stacy Lewis
Louise Stahle
Julieta Granada
Brittany Lincicome
Angela Stanford
Anna Grzebien
Pernilla Lindberg
Sherri Steinhauer
Natalie Gulbis
Leta Lindley
Karen Stupples
Sophie Gustafson
Teresa Lu
Kris Tamulis
Nicole Hage
Paige Mackenzie
Iben Tinning
Hee-Won Han
Meg Mallon
Yani Tseng
Allison Hanna
Catriona Matthew
Momoko Ueda
Mina Harigae
Michelle McGann
Mariajo Uribe
Maria Hernandez
Jill McGill
Wendy Ward
Maria Hjorth
Kristy McPherson
Karrie Webb
Katherine Hull
Lisa Meldrum
Michelle Wie
Amy Hung
Na On Min
Leah Wigger
M.J. Hur
Ai Miyazato
Lindsey Wright
Pat Hurst
Mika Miyazato
Amy Yang
Vicky Hurst
Janice Moodie
Eunjung Yi
Karine Icher
Becky Morgan
Sun Young Yoo
Juli Inkster
Azahara Munoz
Liz Janangelo
Liselotte Neumann
The Kia Classic Presented by J Golf has announced the final field for its inaugural tournament, and the list reads like that of a major championship field.