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The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational is unlike any other LPGA tournament. It is a celebration. The best women golfers on the planet compete with each other at Midland Country Club.
They participate in a 72-hole team event. Each team has two players. Fans can also participate in several activities throughout the entire week. The whole family can enjoy it together.
The purse was increased to $2.3 million for the 2020 edition. The first-placed team split $559,000. This gives the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational one of the largest purses on the LPGA Tour. It is the largest prize for an event, which is not the CME Group Tour Championship, or listed as one of the five majors.
This article will tell you everything you need to know about the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2021. Find out why it is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments on the calendar.
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational Highlights
- Tournament Date
- July 12 – July 17, 2021
- Location
- Midland, Michigan, USA
- Golf Course
- Midland Country Club
- Prize
- US $2,000,000
- Defending Champion - Cydney Clanton (USA) and Thidapa Suwannapura (Thailand)
- Course Length - 6256 Yards (5,720 m)
- Player Field - 156
- Format - Stroke Play
- Par - 72
- Holes - 18
Here is the schedule of events during the week of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2021.
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2021 Field
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2021 ticket prices
Ground access to the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2021 will be free on Monday and Tuesday at the Midland Country Club.
Weekly and daily general admission tickets allow general ground access, bleacher seating for public viewing, and access to several concession areas situated throughout the golf course.
- Daily Tickets ($10)
Each ticket is valid any single day, from Wednesday to Saturday. It provides admittance to the grounds.
- Weekly Tickets ($25)
Each ticket is valid all week, from Wednesday to Saturday. It provides admittance to the grounds.
- Child Grounds Pass (Free)
Children under 17 years are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. It provides admittance to the grounds.
- Eat Great Trail ($45)
Each ticket is valid any single day, from Wednesday to Saturday. The Eat Great Trail provides visitors a chance to taste various menu food items on hospitality decks situated throughout the golf course.
A selection of wine and beer will also be given for guests over the age of 21 years. Eat Great Trail tickets provide access to all Eat Great Trail sites as well as general admission provision to the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational golf tournament.
Kids aged 12 and younger will be admitted free of charge to the Eat Great Trail. Kids aged 13 and older will need a ticket to access the Eat Great Hospitality suites.
Food service will operate from 11 AM – 3 PM. The beverage service will run until the end of play every day.
- Charities
The Great Lakes Bay Region charitable effort has given nearly $200,000 to local charities since its inception in 2019. This has been throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.
All 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations situated in the Great Lakes Bay Region can apply. Non-profits will be selected based on their impact on innovation, inclusion, sustainability, and STEM.
Thirty-six non-profits will be selected. Seven each from Isabella, Saginaw, Midland, and Bay, plus eight regional non-profits. They will be paired with some of the teams participating in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2021 LPGA event.
The program will donate a pool of $237,500. Each LPGA team is worth $2,250. This ensures $4,500 for each non-profit.
Additional enhancements to the Great Lakes Bay Region charitable program will also be announced later.
At the 2019 Great Lakes Bay Region event, Cisco awarded HopeWell Ranch and The Care Store as the most engaged organizations. These two non-profits received a confirmed entry to the 2021 charitable event.
- How to Volunteer
Being a volunteer at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational is a good way to catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a world-class sporting event taking place right here in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
The golf tournament needs about 1,200 volunteers throughout the week. They are required in a variety of positions and committees. Many of them are open for volunteers of all ages.
Registration for being a volunteer for the 2021 tournament is presently open.
Conclusion
The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2021 is a relatively new tournament on the LPGA tour. But it has rapidly established its place on tour.
This tournament will see the participation of some of the top women golfers in the world. Do not miss out on the action!
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