Hana Bank officially back on the 2010 LPGA Schedule

by Bill Jempty on Feb 8, 2010 10:38 AM PST Comment 4 comments

They have signed a three-year deal with the tour.

The LPGA today announces that Hana Financial Group will title sponsor an LPGA tournament for the next three years, starting this October. The LPGA Hana Bank Championship, a 54-hole official money event, will be held October 29-31, 2010 in the greater Seoul, South Korea area and feature a purse of $1.8 million.

Another tournament, limited field or not, is good news for the LPGA. ~~Only one odd thing- The LPGA is now scheduled to play two tournaments the weekend of Oct 29-Oct 31. Does this mean China be moved to the otherwise open weekend of Oct.22-24?~~

Update- John Show of Sports Business Journal writes-

The confirmed event in South Korea gives the LPGA three consecutive weeks in Asia, assuming a title sponsor can be found for the IMG-run event in China scheduled for Oct. 22-24. The Mizuno Classic in Japan is scheduled for the week following the Hana Bank event.

The way I read the above is that the China stop is still up in the air. Just like it was in 2009, and it ended up being canceled. The good news now over then is that Michael Whan is Commissioner not Carolyn Bivens.

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Tourney announcement news good, China uncertainty bad. Until that uncertainty is cleared up, we stand at 24 scheduled events.

by hound dog on Feb 8, 2010 1:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I have to disagree with you on this one HD. Until the LPGA removes the event from the schedule, it’s 25 scheduled events.

by dbagley on Feb 8, 2010 3:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Based on what

Michael Whan has done at the LPGA so far, I think China will come off. ADT is talking with the LPGA again.

by Bill Jempty on Feb 8, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I must admit i really don’t like ADT. They really undervalued the event considering they type of field it had, plus all the buzz it had with the playoffs format. I wouldn’t mind the event back, just with a different sponsor, on a different course. I think it would be great to have it at LPGA International. Wonderful courses and good crowds too.

by dbagley on Feb 8, 2010 7:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs