Normally, major championships present a sterner test for the LPGA golfers. Therefore, less birdies and eagles and more grinding and patience is necessary to overcome setbacks.

However, last week’s Ricoh Women’s British Open was the exception. There were 22 eagles scored on the weekend – a season-high for one tournament in 2015 – and the bump pushed the Wounded Warrior Weekend total much higher. Among the most notable eagles were Inbee Park’s on the par-5 14^th hole in the final round that pushed her toward the lead and the completion of the Career Grand Slam and two final-round eagles by Su-Hyun Oh and Holly Clyburn. All of the weekend eagles occurred on the par-5 seventh and 14^th holes. Seven eagles were made in Saturday’s third round and 15 more during Sunday’s final round.

The Wounded Warrior Weekend takes place during the final two rounds at LPGA tournaments (final round only in 54-hole events), with CME Group donating $1,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project for each eagle that is recorded. This amount will increase to $5,000 for each eagle during the weekend of the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship and a formal check will be presented to the Wounded Warrior Project during the trophy ceremony. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

The season total moved to 176 entering an off week, increasing the total money raised for the Wounded Warrior Project to $176,000. The weekend eagle totals this year have varied from a season-low one (ShopRite LPGA Classic) to a high of 22 (Ricoh Women’s British Open).

For the 2014 season, 283 eagles were made on the weekend, raising $283,000. While no eagles were made on the weekend in Naples, the CME Group generously rounded up to $300,000. The 2014 season also had a lot of aces and double eagles. Of the 31 holes in one, 15 came in weekend play. Of a record four double eagles during the year, three were scored on the weekend.

Wounded Warrior Project Weekend Reaches $175,000

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