Fresh from Ayaka Furue’s exciting win at the Amundi Evian Championship, the LPGA Tour has shifted its focus to the 2024 Dana Open. With the tournament currently underway and two rounds already played, the excitement is palpable among fans. 

The beautiful Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, hosts the event again this year. Last year, we saw Linn Grant take away $262,500 from the prize purse. The Swedish golfer scored 21-under to beat Americans Allisen Corpuz and Lindy Duncan. So what is in store for this year’s Dana Open championship? 

Well, the prize purse is set at $1.75 million, the same as in 2023, and 2022 with the winner set to take home a whopping $262,500. The competition is getting fierce, and after some injuries, the field has gotten smaller, but the rewards are worth it. Here’s the breakdown of the prize money:

The competition is heating up, as players try to edge out their rivals. Additionally, with two rounds now completed, the battle for the top position is intensifying. So, who can come out on top given the performances so far, and create history too at the same time?

Linn Grant eyes historic back-to-back wins at Dana Open

The defending champion is on a roll, and she’s got her sights set on making history at the Dana Open. The Swedish golfer is looking to become one of the few players to record back-to-back wins in the tournament, a feat only achieved by e Ri Pak, Penny Hammel, Kelly Robbins, and Lydia Ko. With 5 Dana Open wins, Pak also stands alone as the only golfer to win the tournament in consecutive years, claiming victories in 1998 and 1999. 

To make history happen, and become the second player to win back-to-back, Linn Grant started strong. As of now, she is tied for second place at 10-under, alongside Xiyu Lin. She strongly carded 4-under 67 on Thursday, with one bogey and five birdies. She continued her momentum with an impressive 6-under 65 on day two, putting her at 10-under overall through two rounds.

Grant, along with a few others, such as Chanettee Wannasaen, Xiyu Lin, Sarah Kemp and Mary Liu, are setting the pace and making a strong push for the top spot. The weekend rounds will be crucial to determining who has the tenacity and resilience to come out as the champion. show their fighting spirit to take home the prize money.

Who will claim the $262,500 winner’s share and make their dreams a reality? Show your support in the comments section below. Tune in to find out more.