Jennifer Kupcho made the final leap into Poppie’s Pond following her win at Mission Hills Country Club on Sunday, cruising to win the 51st Chevron Championship, golf’s first major of the year. The Last Leap.What a moment for @jenniferkupcho. 🏆💦 pic.twitter.com/3U9utQ8ahu— LPGA (@LPGA) April 4, 2022 Kupcho’s win came relatively stress-free, securing the victory by
71 players competed in the third round at Mission Hills Country Club. While one player torched the field and course. Jennifer Kupcho tied her career round and shot 64 with 9 birdies. Kupcho began the day with five birdies on the first six holes. Sounds from #ChevronChampionship Leader (-16) @jenniferkupcho"My putting is definitely the props…I
Two rounds of play are finished in Rancho Mirage at golf’s first major and Japanese standout Hinako Shibuno leads the tournament after firing a 66 on Friday. 9-under. 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵.A strong 18 holes for Hinako Shibuno 🇯🇵#TheChevronChampionship pic.twitter.com/3FXqKLjtQt— The Chevron Championship (@Chevron_Golf) April 1, 2022 Shibuno leads by one at 9-under par for the tournament
The final tournament Friday at Mission Hills Country Club brought out a lot of feels. This is the last time this historic golf event will take place in Rancho Mirage, and we wanted to get a sense of what this tournament has meant to our valley. We asked one simple question around the grounds. What
The Chevron Championship brings in the world’s best women’s golfers to Rancho Mirage. But it also brings in Judy Callaway. A San Diego resident that has been coming here for decades. Not alone, but with her flowers. “Over 23 years,” said Judy Callaway. “I usually do a thousand at each tournament. I actually make them
After one round of play at the 51st Chevron Championship, there is a tie atop the leaderboard between Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee at 6-under par. Tied at the 𝘵𝘰𝘱.#TheChevronChampionship pic.twitter.com/w3Nw4nociI— The Chevron Championship (@Chevron_Golf) March 31, 2022 This is the final playing of this esteemed event in our valley before it moves to Houston
Wednesday was the final tune-up before first round action tee’s off tomorrow at the Chevron Championship. A five-million dollar purse on the line and the chance to be the last winner to jump in poppie’s pond. The Pro-Am and media press conferences headlined the day and resurfaced fond memories of what this tournament has meant
INDIAN WELLS, CA – The Reserve Club honored recent World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Susie Maxwell Berning on Wednesday, March 30th during a speaking engagement featuring several of the four-time major champion’s friends (and former competitors) from the LPGA Tour, including Judy Rankin, Patty Sheehan, Pat Bradley, Betsy King, Sandra Haynie, and Sandra Palmer.
Some of the top women’s players in the world addressed the media on Tuesday at the Chevron Championship in Rancho Mirage. This is the final time the major tournament will be played at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club before moving to Houston. Based on this picture, it appears the final
After one final leap into the Poppie’s Pond, the Chevron Championship will leap to Houston, leaving the valley after 51 years of hosting one of the most iconic and historic events in golf. Symbolic photo as the Dinah Shore Tournament Course says goodbye while Houston looks on, waiting to take over one of the most
Golf’s first major is also our desert’s final. The 51st playing of the Chevron Championship will be held in Rancho Mirage for one last time before moving to Houston next year. A partnership to further champion women in sports 🏆 Today @LPGA and IMG announced that @Chevron has joined the LPGA family as the title
Nelly Korda will not be coming to our desert next week for the Chevron Championship, formerly known as the ANA Inspiration. Korda, currently No. 2 in the Rolex Rankings, announced earlier this month on social media that she had been diagnosed with a blood clot, which is ultimately causing her to miss this year’s event.
World No.1 Jin Young Ko (2019) and World No.3, Lydia Ko (2016) head a list of ten Champions already entered into The Chevron Championship, taking place March 31 – April 3, 2022 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Defending Champion Patty Tavatanakit, Mirim Lee, (2020) Pernilla Lindberg, (2018) So Yeon Ryu, (2017), Brittany Lincicome, (2015, 2009)
PATTY TAVATANKIT BECOMES ROLEX FIRST-TIME WINNER AT ANA INSPIRATION “It’s a dream come true.” Two years after earning low-amateur honors at Mission Hills Country Club, 2020/21 LPGA Tour rookie Patty Tavatankit became a major champion at the ANA Inspiration after a final-round 68 to end at -18. She became just the second player to win the major
TAVATANAKIT CONTINUES TO HOLD ANA INSPIRATION LEAD THROUGH 54 HOLES Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit continued her seemingly easy week at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, carding a 67 on Saturday to stay atop the ANA Inspiration leaderboard at -14 heading into Sunday’s final round. Tavatanakit, who holds the 54-hole lead for the first time in her
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta striker Jada Barnes is this week’s student athlete of the week. “When I first made varsity, and I was in sophomore year, I actually did not get a lot of playing time, and because of that, that pushed me to use whatever playing time I had to my
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Former Palm Desert high school soccer standout Nicole Van Dyke is making a name for herself on the national stage. Van Dyke just led the Huskies to one of their best seasons in program history, but it’s a year that was filled with success and sorrow. “Very special season and
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 3-2 to the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday at Dignity Health Arena. The Condors scored three unanswered goals over the span of all three periods. Bakersfield’s offense was a one-man show, with Isaac Howard completing a hat trick. The Firebirds responded with two straight goals, following
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost 5-4 to the Bakersfield Condors on their annual Teddy Bear Toss Night at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds wasted no time in the opening period. Oscar Fisker Molgaard scored the first goal to unleash the teddy bear toss only 2 minutes and 30 seconds in the
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Johnny Brande, a local teen golfer, died today after his battle with a rare bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Johnny was only 16 years old. Johnny was diagnosed back in May and was treated at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. Johnny received support from the sports community throughout the
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hockey team will host its fourth annual “Teddy Bear Toss Night” tonight at Acrisure Arena. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the arena at 75702 Varner Road. Attendees are encouraged to bring new or gently used stuffed animals to be tossed onto the
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda 4-2 on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Nikke Kokko turned away 38 shots, while Oscar Molgaard’s late goal helped Coachella Valley to their 14th win of the season. Chemistry and confidence starting to show. Coachella Valley continues their hot stretch, now
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta high school held a special ceremony Wednesday night, naming their gymnasium after Tom Jenkins, the longtime wrestling coach who passed away in 2013 due to cancer. Jenkins led the La Quinta wrestling program to 52 straight league wins, eight Desert Valley League titles, and three CIF-SS championships. A coach, teacher and