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Ridge HS Senior Katie Li Meets LPGA Icon Michelle Wie West
Katie Li, New Jersey's Top-Ranked Junior, is set to compete alongside LPGA Tour Players from May 31 to June 4.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Katie Li, a Ridge High School senior and New Jersey’s top-ranked junior golfer met her hero, LPGA Icon Michelle Wie West.
Li will be competing in an AJGA Invitational alongside LPGA Tour players, at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City from May 31 to June 4. West is the Host of the tournament.
World #1 Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko and 8 of the top 10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings will headline the field, announced Mizuho Americas, the new title sponsor on the LPGA Tour.
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In addition to one of the strongest fields on the LPGA Tour, 24 of the top 26 juniors in the Rolex AJGA Girls Rankings, including Li of Basking Ridge, will also be competing at Liberty National, as the Mizuho Americas Open will concurrently host the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) Invitational.
"We are excited to welcome the best players in the world to Liberty National in a few short weeks for the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open," said Caila Roberts, Tournament Director at Excel Sports Management. "Mizuho has set the tone for this event to be a game-changer for how LPGA players should be taken care of, and we are proud that this lineup of corporate partners is joining together to celebrate and support the LPGA and AJGA players."
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The Mizuho Americas Open is one of the largest non-Major Championship purses on the LPGA Tour and provides junior golfers a first-of-its-kind opportunity to compete alongside the LPGA’s top professionals for an unprecedented week of education and access.
Several ticket options are available, including general admission for $35 that provides access to the tournament grounds any day Wednesday through Sunday, and a 5-day pass for $125.
Veterans, first responders, active military, and Juniors 17 and under receive FREE general admission. Corporate Hospitality packages are available and include a selection of premium food and beverage options, along with preferred parking. Hospitality packages are also available for individuals and corporations seeking the ultimate entertainment experience.
For information on ticket sales and corporate hospitality visit mizuhoamericasopen.com.
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