nearly 20 major championships. The defending champion is Australian Karrie Webb. There will be no cut and $60,000 will go to the winner. General admission tickets are $15 each, plus children 15 and under are free with a paid adult. General admission parking at nearby Jasper High School is free. Complimentary shuttles will take fans back and forth. Tickets can be purchased at the Sultans Run GC or online at www.sultansrun. com. This will be the Senior LPGA Championship’s fifth visit to southwestern Indiana. It was hosted on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. Last year it was held at the Salina Country Club in Kansas. “It is the biggest golf event to be held in Dubois County!” said Whitney Lubbers, executive director, Dubois County Visitors Center. Sultan’s Run is also preparing for the ladies. “Preparations are going well,” said Chris Tretter, co-owner/general manager of the Sultan’s Run Golf Club. “We are under the gun because we did not get the full year that most other hosts get to prepare for a tournament, but we are all pushing hard to get it done. Final preparations are occurring rapidly.” According to Tretter, fans are encouraged to attend the event as spectators, but they are also in need of additional volunteers. The biggest needs are marshals and walking scorers. Interested volunteers should call the Sultan’s Run pro shop (812.482.1009) or contact Larry Harmon at lharmon@sultansrun.com to register. If interested in participating in the pro-am, contact Tretter: 812.482.1009 or ctretter@sultansrun. com. As of May 29, there were three pro-am spots available. The cost is $6,500 per team and each team has four amateurs teamed with one of the professionals. The Senior LPGA Championship will have many fan-friendly vantage points for fans. “Sultan’s Run is setup well for fans with easy access from the clubhouse to holes 1, 6, 7, 9,
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