Wilshire Country Club in the Hancock Park area will play host in April to Los Angeles County’s first LPGA tournament since 2011, organizers announced Wednesday.
The Hugel-JTBC Open will be held April 16-22.
“We’re very excited to take the LPGA back to Los Angeles and historic Wilshire Country Club, adding to the tour’s already prominent presence in Southern California,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. “We want to thank our good friends at Hugel, JTBC and Eiger Marketing Group for providing us the opportunity to bring the stars of golf’s global tour to the heart of Hollywood and put on a show in one of the largest broadcast markets in the world.”
Los Angeles County has not hosted an LPGA tournament since the 2011 Kia Classic was played at the Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms in Industry. The city of Los Angeles has not hosted an LPGA tournament in more than a decade. The Office Depot Championship was held in the area from 2001-05, with Wilshire Country Club hosting the event in 2001.
“Wilshire Country Club is a strong proponent of women’s golf and our members are honored and excited about today’s announcement,” said David Damus, president of Wilshire Country Club. “Hosting the LPGA at Wilshire is a great opportunity for golf enthusiasts throughout Southern California to witness the best female golfers in the world.”
–City News Service