2025 Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship To Host 90 Women Athletes From 11 Countries

Former world No. 1's fromSouth KoreaandTaiwanreunite in competition

TAIPEI,Feb. 5, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- The LPGA ofTaiwan(TLPGA), in collaboration with title sponsor Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), is proud to announce the player roster for the 2nd annual Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship, bringing together a tour de force of 90 women athletes from 11 countries competing for a benchmarkUS$1.5 millionpurse.

Among the elite talent are 12 pro-golfers ranked in the world's top 100 from TLPGA, JLPGA, KLPGA and the Ladies European Tour (LET). At the same time, it will be game on for two former World No. 1 golfers,Jiyai ShinofSouth KoreaandYani TsengofTaiwan, as they compete together again for the first time in a decade. Also swinging for the home team are Foxconn-sponsored rising starChia-Yen Wu, ranked No. 3 inTaiwan, andPei-Yun Chien,Taiwan'stop player in world rankings.

Defending champion from last year,Haruka KawasakiofJapan, will return with 22 other JLPGA stars, including titleholdersShiho KuwakiandYuri Yoshida.

KLPGA'sSu-Ji Kim(ranked 39) andYou-Min Hwang(ranked 50), along withSwitzerland'sChiara Tamburlini(ranked 66 in the world and No. 1 on LET's leaderboard) andFrance'sPerrine Delacour(No. 15 on LET's leaderboard), add to the excitement in making their debut at the Orient Golf& Country Club inTaiwanfor the tournament fromFebruary 27 to March 2.

The line-up represents players fromTaiwan,Japan,South Korea,Thailand,China,India,Singapore,France, theUnited Kingdom,SwitzerlandandSweden, who will be competing not only for thelucrative purse, but also 18 champion ranking points, in what has become one of the highest-level tournaments inAsia.

This year's tournament includes raffles, vouchers, delicious food trucks and an unforgettable golf experience. Games for points win prizes daily, including airline tickets, SHARP appliances, Belkin accessories, an iPhone 16 and an iPad Air. Free shuttle buses will operate daily from Taipei's National Taiwan Museum and the Airport MRT A7 Station. The 2025 Foxconn TLPGA Players Championship will air live on VL Sports and Sportcast Sports inTaiwan, and inJapanon Sky A. Follow the action and stay updated through the tournament's officialFacebook page.

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