2022 Pelican Women’s Championship takes place November 7-13, 2022
Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson took the lead in today’s Pelican Women’s Championship finals
BELLEAIR, Fla., November 14, 2021 – The Pelican Women’s Championship today announced a multi-year extension with the LPGA Tour to host the championship at Pelican Golf Club through 2025. In addition, starting with the Pelican Women’s Championship in 2022, the wallet will increase to $ 2 million.
“We are excited to expand our partnership with the LPGA Tour and bring the world’s best professional golfers to the Pelican Women’s Championship in Tampa Bay,” said Dan Doyle Jr., Pelican Golf Club. “We strive to provide a first class experience for players and fans alike, and we are grateful for the tremendous support from the Belleair community in building this new championship as one of the key events on the LPGA Tour.”
“We are honored to be working with the LPGA Tour, the Doyle Family and the Pelican Golf Club to bring the Pelican Women’s Championship to a higher level,” said Marci Doyle, executive director of the Pelican Women’s Championship. “The Doyle family is passionate about this great championship and giving back to the community, and we look forward to hosting the best players in the world at Pelican Golf Club for years to come.”
The Pelican Women’s Championship made its no-spectator debut in 2020 and welcomes fans to the Pelican Golf Club for the first time this week. The number 1 in the world, Nelly Korda, and the multiple major champion Lexi Thompson shared the lead in today’s final round with 16 under par. At the 2021 Pelican Women’s Championship this week, 108 of the game’s best professional golfers gathered in Tampa Bay to compete for a share of the $ 1.75 million prize in the 72-hole championship.
The GOLF Channel will air the finals tonight from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in prime time, with the finals being streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Peacock will be streaming ‘Featured Hole’ coverage today for the Par-3 12th hole, which featured three holes in one this week – Austin Ernst on Monday, Pavarisa Yoktuan on Friday and Su Oh today – a new Lamborghini.
For more information on the Pelican Women’s Championship 2021 presented by Konica Minolta and Raymond James, follow the tournament’s social media addresses, including @PelicanLPGA on Twitter, @PelicanLPGA on Instagram, and Pelican Women’s Championship on Facebook.