LPGA begins west coast swing with return of the KIA classic LPGA begins west coast swing with return of the KIA classic
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021
The LPGA Tour returns to Aviara Golf Club for the 11th Kia Classic after the 2020 competition was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Eight of the tournament’s previous 10 winners have made the trek to Carlsbad, Calif., including defending champion Nasa Hataoka of Japan, as well as Eun-Hee Ji (2018), Mirim Lee (2017), Lydia Ko (2016), Cristie Kerr (2015), Anna Nordqvist (2014), Yani Tseng (2012) and Sandra Gal (2011).