Top names include Stacy Lewis, Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer

OCALA, Fla. (January 22, 2015) — The inaugural Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers will host the biggest names in female golf next week at the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club. The field list includes 91 of the top 100 players in the world including Stacy Lewis, U.S. Women’s Open Champion Michelle Wie, rising superstar Lydia Ko, and other renowned players such as Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel and Lexi Thompson.

“We are very excited to see these women tee off at Golden Ocala next week. The final field is very impressive,” says Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director. “Next to the majors on the LPGA Tour, the Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers has one of the strongest playing fields the LPGA will see all season.”

The tournament will boast a 120 player field competing for a $1.5 million purse. Official tournament play kicks off Wednesday, January 28 and continues through Saturday, January 31. For the full field list, visit www.CoatesGolfChampionship.com.

With the strength of the field list, the Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers promises to be an exciting event. The Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers will include 72 holes of stroke play over four days of competition. The gates open Monday, January 26^th with the official practice rounds at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club. General and special assistance parking will be on the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club grounds with complimentary shuttles running throughout the day.

The tournament will serve as the launch pad for Coates Golf, a new company dedicated to women’s golf equipment that is based in Ocala. Additionally, it will showcase the Central Florida area as a great place to work, live and golf, as well as to give back to the community through charitable contributions. The title sponsor for the event is Coates Golf. Official sponsors of the Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers include R+L Carriers, Tri-Eagle Sales, Marion County and the City of Ocala. The tournament is being held at the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club.

For more information on the tournament or ticket information, please visit www.CoatesGolfChampionship.com,

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