Hall-of-Famer and past champion Gary Webb will make his LPGA Tour return at the 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer on June 7-9.
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Galloway, NJ, May 29, 2024 – A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and a multiple major champion Gary Webb He will return to LPGA Tour competition at the 2024 Shoprite LPGA Classic presented by Acer, which takes place June 7-9 at the Dolce Hotel Seaview in Galloway.
Webb, a seven-time major champion from Australia who won the 2013 Shoprite LPGA Classic, will last compete on the LPGA Tour in 2022 at the Shoprite LPGA Classic.
„We are honored to have Gary Webb return to Seaview for one of his favorite events on the LPGA Tour schedule, the Shoprite LPGA Classic presented by Acer,” said Jeremy Friedman, media director of the Shoprite LPGA Classic. „We look forward to welcoming Gary to our world-class arena that will serve as the kickoff sporting event of the summer in Atlantic City.”
Webb will join an international field of 144 players. This includes defending champion Ashley Buhai, former world No. 1s Jin Young Ko, Stacey Lewis and Athaya Didikul, and past champions Brooke Henderson (2022), Annie Park (2018), Kyung Gil Kim (2017), Anna Nordqvist (2015, 2016), Stacy Lewis (2012, 2014), Brittany Lincicome (2011) and Angela Stanford (2003).
Previously announced sponsor exemptions competing in the Shoprite LPGA Classic include four-time Junior All-American Gianna Clemente and NCAA All-Americans Rachel Kuehn and Maisie Filler.
The Shoprite LPGA Classic has been a launching pad for many of the game’s top players to kickstart their LPGA Tour careers, including Paula Creamer, Brooke Henderson and Lexi Thompson. The tournament has also featured many great players as past champions, including Betsy King, Dottie Pepper, Cheri Bach, Annika Sorenstam, Nancy Lopez, Christy Kerr and Gary Webb.
The final field (minus Monday’s qualifiers) will be announced later this week. For a complete list of competition entries, click here Here.Atlantic City’s largest sporting event, the Shoprite LPGA Classic is one of the LPGA Tour’s longest-running events. For three decades, golf fans from across the Northeast have converged on Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore to see the world’s best female golfers compete on the famous waterfront course. The tournament not only hosts one of the strongest fields in women’s golf, but also generates more than $19 million in economic activity annually in the region.
The ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer continues its tradition of supporting multiple charities. Since 1992, more than $40 million has been donated to area hospitals, food banks, education and youth programs. At the 2023 ShopRite LPGA Classic, dozens of nonprofits received grants and donations totaling $1.5 million during a luncheon hosted by Wakefern Food Corp., the co-op that owns America’s largest retailer and the logistics, merchandising and distribution arm of ShopRite stores.
Ticket Sales: Tickets for the ShopRite LPGA Classic are sold exclusively www.ShopRiteLPGAClassic.com. Ticket packages include exclusive hospitality and general admission tickets offering a wide range of entertainment and access. All 2024 match tickets will be fully digitized and will be emailed after purchase. Tickets can be viewed on a mobile device or printed at the point of scanning at the main gate.
Fans interested in attending the 2024 ShopRite LPGA Classic have four ticket options (**Ticket prices do not include taxes and fees**):
- Daily Grounds:
- General admission daily field, one round valid Friday-Sunday, June 7-9 (tournament rounds).
- Weekly ground:
- General Admission Daily Grounds, Valid Friday-Sunday, June 7-9 (Tournament Rounds)
- Hard Rock Suite – 17th green:
- A luxury greenside suite offering exclusive views of the 17th green. Includes enhanced food and beverage and cash bar. Each purchase is valid for one round of competition rounds on Friday-Sunday.
- Champions Club – 18th Green Hospitality:
- Luxury greenside suites overlooking the 18th green. Includes enhanced food and beverages and an open bar for alcoholic beverages. Each purchase is valid for one round of competition rounds on Friday-Sunday.
For more information on the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer, visit www.ShopRiteLPGAClassic.comAnd on social media @ShopRiteLPGA At X (formerly Twitter), @ShopRiteLPGA On Instagram and ShopRite LPGA Classic on Facebook.