World No. 2 Sung Hyun Park of Korea will return to Singapore to defend her title at next year’s HSBC Women’s World Championship, which tees off at the New Tanjong Course of Sentosa Golf Club on February 27 – March 1.
Park’s win at this year’s HSBC Women’s World Championship, where she shot the lowest round of the tournament with an eight-under-par final round to claim a two-shot victory over second placed Minjee Lee, re-established her at the top of the Rolex World Rankings.
During the course of her three years on the LPGA circuit, the supremely talented 26-year-old has secured seven LPGA titles including two Majors. In her rookie year in 2017, Park made the cut in all 23 events she competed in and became a Rolex First-Time Winner at the U.S. Women’s Open. Her phenomenal start to life as an LPGA player saw her take home both the Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year awards in the same year – a feat last achieved by Nancy Lopez in 1978.
“I’m excited to return to Singapore next year to defend my title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship. It was an exhilarating final day this year and I managed to put in a strong final round to take the championship.
‘The HSBC Women’s World Championship is one of my favourite events on the tour and it always feels like one of the majors because of the calibre of competition. I was lucky to have a lot of support out on course this year so I’m looking forward to seeing the fans and getting back out next February,” said Park, who also became the fastest player in LPGA history to reach US$2 million in career earnings in just 19 starts at seven months and 13 days.
Park with the trophy following her two-shot win this year
Looking ahead to the 2020 tournament, Tony Cripps, CEO of HSBC Singapore, commented: “As a business we believe that when people come together incredible things can happen. Hosting this tournament in one of HSBC’s most important international hubs showcases our firm commitment to Singapore and women in sport. We are truly proud of our role in bringing world class golf to Singapore. The event has become an unmissable fixture on Singapore’s sporting and social calendars, inspiring all who attend.
“Sung Hyun has remarkable support everywhere she goes including here in Singapore and we look forward to welcoming Sung Hyun and her loyal group of fans back to Sentosa as she aims to become the first player to successfully defend her HSBC Women’s World Championship title. Such an early announcement to confirm one of the world’s best players is yet again testament to the strength of ‘Asia’s Major’,” he added.
Host venue Sentosa Golf Club was voted the World’s Best Golf Club at the annual World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi at the end of October. Besides the stellar action on the course, spectators can look forward to four days of unmissable, off-course entertainment, underpinning the tournament’s standing as one of the most fun events on the LPGA schedule.
Early bird tickets for the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2020 are on sale for the month of December at www.hsbcgolf.com/womens. Family-friendly initiatives include free entry for juniors aged 16 years and under when accompanied by a ticketed adult as well as additional discounts for families and seniors.
For more information , visit the tournament website at www.hsbcgolf.com/womens
