Why is it said that the 2022 AIG Women's Open was held in Mufeld a historic moment?
Because it was not until 2019 that Miaofield had the first female membership, but now, it is going to hold the last Grand Slam of the Women's Golf year.
There is another thing that shows that women's golf status is gradually improving. With the help of title sponsor AIG, organizer The R&A will increase the bonus this year to at least $6.8 million, which means the championship bonus will not be less than $1 million.
But as always, it is quite difficult to guess the championship of the event. Over the past 10 years, six players have won the first Grand Slam in the AIG Women's Open, and five of them have never won the Grand Slam again. What is particularly surprising are German champion Sophia Popov in 2020 and Japanese champion Hinako Shibuno in 2019.
Anna Nordqvist
Defensive champion Anna Nordqvist is not this type, she has won the Grand Slam twice before Canosti won, and in fact, like 2018 champion Georgia Hall, she has won all the way from the junior championship and the amateur championship, and is very clear about how to win the championship at Links Stadium.
Scotland is even her second home. Her husband, LPGA Tour caddie, is from Scotland. At a press conference on Tuesday, she even called herself Scots and completely forgot that her nationality was Sweden.
"This is obviously a special honor. If I were a little girl, someone told me that one day I would win the AIG Women's Open, and I might have said he was crazy. This may be my biggest dream in childhood, because I am from Europe," said Anna Nordquist. "The first hole kicks off, and the emcee remembers that I am the defending champion, and I would happily accept such a title. It was a great honor to win the trophy last year and share it with my family and friends."
But it is not easy to win the championship again. No one has done it since Zeng Yani in 2011. In fact, after the AIG Women's Open was upgraded to the LPGA Grand Slam, only Zeng Yani did it. What's more, Anna Nordquist has only entered the top ten once this season: tied for sixth in the U.S. Women's Open.
Also worth noting is that the first four Grand Slams this year were won by four different players. Since Gao Zhenrong in 2019, no contestant has won more than one Grand Slam in the calendar year.
Four Grand Slam champions that year: Jennifer Kupcho, Lee Minzhi, Tian Inzhi, Brooke Henderson, who is most likely to win the Grand Slam for the second time this year?
Canadian 24-year-old girl is at least in her current state. She won the Evian Championship two weeks ago and chose to take a break last week and is now back with plenty of energy. She said winning her second grand slam greatly inspired confidence, and she fell in love with it for the first time she saw Mufeld on Monday.
"This may be my favorite Links Stadium," she said. "It must be a great test. If the wind is like now, the challenge will be very big. But the scene is really beautiful, it is definitely a spectacular stadium."
The only drawback is that he participated in the AIG Women's Open 8 times. Although Brooke Henderson has only eliminated once, he has not entered the top ten once, and the best ranking is tied for 11th in 2018. So what kind of championship will Miaofield create is definitely a mystery now.
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About AIG Women's Open
AIG Women's Open was founded in 1976 and is now owned by The R&A. It is one of the five major events in women's golf.
There are 144 players who play 72 holes every year to compete for the championship trophy. The junior amateur player won the Smyth Salver medal.
AIG Women's Open will be held in Muirfield from August 4 to 7, 2022. Future venues include Walton Heath (2023), St Andrews (2024) and Royal Portercall (2025).
The Open is a model for The R&A to develop women's and young golf through the Women's Golf Charter. The AIG Women's Open aims to lead all aspects of women's golf's ever-increasing change; to enlighten, drive and inspire, to challenge the concepts that may shape this sport in the future.
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