20 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY july 6-12, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com The 78th U.S. Women’s Open is the first to compete at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. After practice rounds on Wednesday, the tournament begins on Thursday, July 6. After the second round on Friday, July 7, the field is cut for the final two rounds, played on Saturday and Sunday. For the first time, NBC will broadcast a major women’s tournament live in prime time. Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach. Tickets $30-$300. usga.org, pebblebeach.com. • U.S. Women’s Open • Pebble BEach • Clockwise from top left: Rose Zhang blasts a shot from a bunker during the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open in Houston. Last month, Zhang won her first tournament as a professional. A legend when she retired, Annika Sörenstam was offered a chance to play at Pebble Beach. “We wanted to have one of the greatest ever with us,” says USGA’s John Bodenhamer. Minjee Lee celebrates after winning the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open. She attempts to defends her title at Pebble Beach, something that has only happened twice since 1991 (once by Sörenstam). Rose Zhang warms up with a jump rope at the practice range. Nelly Korda is one of the many reasons for the rising profile of women’s golf. “Women are the fastest-growing participants in golf,” says Heidi Ueberroth, co-chair of the Pebble Beach Company. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Robert Beck/USGA Kathryn Riley/USGA Jeff Haynes/USGA Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
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