From September 7 to 10, the P&G-sponsored Kroger Queen City Championship will hold its second iteration. Similar to last year, for its venue, it has chosen Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. Last year, it was Ally Ewing who won the admiration of the people by winning the title. She finished the match with an astounding performance of 22-under 266 and had the best score of 64 in the second round.

Now, this year, we are likely to witness several new faces, along with Ally Ewing, who will flaunt their skill on American soil and exercise their best efforts to take home the hefty winner’s check along with the jug. Let’s take a look at which players constitute the field and what’s at stake this year!

Which faces are likely to be seen in the 2023 Kroger Queen City Championship?

The purse of the event had jumped from $1.75 million last year to $2 million this year. Given that there’s an increase in the entire prize pool, the winner’s payout will certainly be higher this year. Now that the match will commence this week, people have already selected their favorite picks. And in the field of 144, let’s take a look at which players top the power ranking list. Our assessment of the strongest contestants in the field is as follows:

1. Charley Hull: Hull showed a mind-boggling performance in the last major of the LPGA schedule, the AIG Open Championship, and managed a runner-up position with an 8-under 280. Besides this, the English golfer also held a second position at the US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. In total, she had four best-ten finishes this season. Now, this star golfer stands as a top contender in the power rankings.

2. Ally Ewing: She won the title last year with her stellar performance. This year, she will also be participating in the same event to defend her title from last year’s win. Other than this, Ewing also had four top-ten finishes this year, and the list includes the AIG Open Championship, where she stood at T6.

3. Allisen Corpuz: The US Women’s Open Champion, will also showcase her gameplay and strive to win the hefty winner’s payout and the title. After her genius putting at the iconic Pebble Beach, the demands are higher from this LPGA star. Additionally, she also stood at T6 in the AIG Women’s Open. Even at last month’s CPCK Women’s Open, she stood at T17.

4. Rose Zhang: Next in line is the Tiger Woods record-breaker LPGA wonderwoman Rose Zhang, who had four best-ten finishes this season and had a recent T9 position in the Amundi Evian Championship two months ago. She’s vying for her second win of this season and is undoubtedly hoping this event is it!

5. Ruoning Yin: Yun stands second in the LPGA Rolex rankings and had six top-ten finishes in this season’s LPGA schedule. As far as her recent performance is concerned, she stood at T-3 at the Portland Classic, which concluded just last week.

These five, even though they have a lot of skill that they can boast of, will not have an easy game this week. They compete not only against each other but against the rest of the 144-player field as well. And moreover, the course will not make their job any easier either!

Kenwood Country Club: Ultimate test for this season

The club takes pride in flaunting two original William Diddel-planned golf layouts, which are of magnificent design on the greens. This golf club has two courses of 18 holes each, and the popular Kendale layout will be used to host the tournament.

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Last year, the event took place in this same location, and this year as well, the golfers are to represent their putting skills on the American soil of Ohio only. The Kenwood Country Club is situated in the towering hills of Bethesda, and there is an astounding amount of natural beauty that surrounds the location. While the scenic beauty is tempting, it is also demanding and will require precision and expertise in order to make the most of it.

Who is your pick for the Kroger Queen City Championship? Let us know in the comments below.

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