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BRITTANY LINCICOME DEFENDS TITLE AT LPGA'S "GINN OPEN" ON CBS SPORTS APRIL 19-20

The world's top women players including No. 1-ranked* Lorena Ochoa, No. 2 Annika Sorenstam, No. 3 Suzanne Petersen, No. 4 Paula Creamer and No. 5 Karrie Webb are among one of the strongest fields in golf competing at the LPGA's GINN OPEN this weekend. CBS Sports broadcasts the third and final rounds on Saturday, April 19 (1:30-3:00 PM, ET) and Sunday, April 20 (1:00-3:00 PM, ET), live from the Reunion Resort & Club in Reunion, Fla.

 

Bill Macatee, Bobby Clampett and Beth Daniel provide commentary and analysis at the 18th hole along with Mary Bryan at the 17th hole.  Val Skinner and Billy Kratzert, serve as on-course reporters.

 

Brittany Lincicome was the Ginn Open champion last year, capturing her second career victory and overcoming a six-stroke deficit in the final round shooting an even 72. Ochoa came in second place last year, one stroke behind Lincicome's even par round, and is competing for her fourth consecutive win of the season.  Ochoa and defending champion Lincicome will have to battle against top contenders Sorestam, Pettersen, Creamer, Webb, Cristie Kerr, Jee Young Lee, Jeong Jang, Mi Hyun Kim, Se-Ri Pak, Morgan Pressel, Juli Inkster, Laura Diaz, Pat Hurst and Natalie Gulbis.  (*Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings)

 

Jim Rikhoff produces CBS Sports' coverage of the LPGA Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open and Bob Matina directs.

 

Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer, CBS Sports' Golf Coverage. Tony Petitti is Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, CBS Sports.