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All tournament tee times are in local Hawaii time
Natalie Gulbis, Michelle Wie, Cheyenne Woods
Wednesday – 7:33 a.m. – 10th tee
Grouped together in the opening rounds of the LOTTE Championship Presented by Hershey are Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis, and Cheyenne Woods. Gulbis will be well-rested as she will be making her first start of the 2016 season. 2014 champion, Wie, will have the fans on her side this week, playing in front of a home crowd, hoping to continue her upward momentum and break into the top-10 this season. Woods rounds out this group and will be making her sixth start of the season. They’ll go off at 7:33 a.m. Wednesday morning off the 10th tee.
In Gee Chun, Paula Creamer, Brooke Henderson
Wednesday – 7:44 a.m. – 10th tee
In Gee Chun, Paula Creamer and Brooke Henderson are grouped together in the opening rounds of the LOTTE Championship Presented by Hershey. Chun is coming off an outstanding week at ANA Inspiration where she finished T-2 for her third top-3 finish of her rookie season. Henderson will make her first start in Hawaii, looking for her sixth consecutive top-10 finish. The trio tees off at 7:44 a.m. Wednesday morning off the 10th tee.
Sei Young Kim, Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson
Wednesday – 12:39 p.m. – First Tee
Defending champion, Sei Young Kim, is playing alongside the world’s top-ranked player, Lydia Ko and the top American, Lexi Thompson, during the opening rounds of the LOTTE Championship Presented by Hershey. Kim is looking to pick up her second win of the season after hoisting the trophy at the 2016 JTBC Founders Cup. Thompson has three top-10 finishes 2016 including a victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand. The group tees off at 12:39 p.m. Wednesday afternoon off the first tee.
Ariya Jutanugarn, Inbee Park, Lizette Salas
Wednesday – 12:50 p.m. – First Tee
Ariya Jutanugarn will tee it up with Inbee Park and Lizette Salas this week in Hawaii. Jutanugarn is coming off a strong finish at ANA Inspiration where she finished fourth for her second top-5 finish in 2016. Park makes her fifth start at the LOTTE Championship Presented by Hershey this week with her best finish as runner-up in 2015. Salas rounds out the group, having her best showing of second in 2013. The trio tees off at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon off the first tee.