Here is what to know about this year’s LPGA tournament in Northwest Ohio.
THE BASICS
Where: Highland Meadows Golf Club, 7455 Erie Street in Sylvania.
When: Begins July 15 with tournament competition Thursday, July 18, to Sunday, July 21.
Purse: $1.75 million.
Field: 144 players.
Format: 72-hole stroke play. Field will be cut to the low 70 scores and ties after 36 holes.
Defending champion: Linn Grant
TV: All four rounds of the tournament will be nationally televised: Thursday through Saturday on the Golf Channel, and Sunday on CBS.
Proceeds: All Dana Open proceeds will benefit the following charities: Jamie Farr Scholarship Fund administered by the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Habitat for Humanity: Women Build, Nationwide Children's Hospital - Toledo, ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday
■ 7:30 a.m.: Kickoff Pro-Am at Highland Meadows.
■ 1:30 p.m.: Hylant Pro-Am at Inverness.
Tuesday
■ 9 a.m.: Dana Pro-Am at Inverness.
■ 11 a.m.: Greater Toledo Community Foundation Putting Pro-Am at main putting green.
■ 6:30 p.m.: 19th Hole Party at Hollywood Casino.
■ Throughout the day: LPGA practice rounds at Highland Meadows.
Wednesday
■ All day: KeyBank Pro-Am.
Thursday
■ All day: First round (Senior Day). All seniors ages 55 and older will receive free admission and free parking.
Friday
■ All day: Second round (Lexi Thompson Day).
Saturday
■ All day: Third round (The Blade Day).
Sunday
■ All day: Final round (Family Day). All families will receive free admission, free parking, and buy-one-get-one hot dogs. Patrons must ask for a voucher at the main entrance gate and present the voucher at concessions stands for BOGO hot dogs. Limit one per person.
COURSE MAP
Here is a look at the map for the 2024 tournament.
TICKETS
Weekly grounds ($60), single day grounds ($20), single day Clubhouse Courtyard ($40), weekly Clubhouse Courtyard ($120), Coors Light Party Deck ($125), Champions Pavilion ($250).
The Dana Open will give free admittance to retired and active military personnel, first responders, and medical services.
All juniors 17 and younger will need a ticket to enter the tournament on both practice and competition days, and juniors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult upon entry.
For more details, visit danaopen.com/tickets.
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
■ Monday: 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■ Tuesday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■ Wednesday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Thursday: 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■ Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
■ Saturday and Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
WILL CALL HOURS
Will call is located toward the right of the Highland Meadows Golf Club main spectator gate.
■ Monday and Tuesday: No spectators.
■ Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
■ Thursday and Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
■ Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
PUBLIC PARKING
General parking is located at Lot B at 5002 Centennial Round. Daily passes ($10) and weekly passes ($20) are available.
ADMISSION RULES
Admission passes must be displayed at all times. Camp stools and folding chairs are permitted, but no animals (with the exception of service dogs), radios/noise producing electronics, coolers, bikes, outside food, signs, and weapons of any kind. Cellular phones must be silenced.
SEVERE WEATHER
In the event of thunderstorms, lightning, or other severe weather, warning information will be displayed on the electronic scoreboards around the course. When warnings are posted, spectators are advised to seek shelter even before play is suspended. If the siren sounds suspending play, seek shelter immediately. Scoreboards will note length of play suspension.
First Published July 14, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
