Beatriz Recari of Spain
Now in its eighth year on the LET schedule, the event boasts one of the strongest fields in its history with four previous winners of the title in the field, hoping for repeat success.
Finland’s Riikka Hakkarainen, the 2006 champion, is joined by the 2007 winner Australian Nikki Garrett and the English duo of Rebecca Hudson and Felicity Johnson who won the title in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
There are also five of this year’s tournament winners in the field, with Germany’s Anja Monke who won her third LET title in March at the Lalla Meryem Cup; Melissa Reid who won her maiden title at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open, her compatriot Florentyna Parker who claimed her first LET trophy at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland, South African Lee-Anne Pace who broke into the winners’ circle at the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open and Australian Karen Lunn, who just claimed her ninth LET victory at the Portugal Ladies Open.
In addition to the nine players already mentioned, there are a number of other names who are likely to feature on the leader boards including last week’s joint runner-up Trish Johnson of England, Australian Frances Bondad, Italian Sophie Sandolo and Virginie Lagoutte-Clement of France, all of whom are enjoying a rich vein of form.
The top three finishing players not otherwise exempt will earn their place at this year’s final Major championship, taking place at Royal Birkdale from 29th July to 1st August.
The winner will also earn a place at the prestigious Evian Masters presented by Société Générale.
