Ellie Goulding set to perform at AIG Women's Open
Two-time BRIT award winner Ellie Goulding will have a concert on Saturday of AIG Women's Open in August.
One of the biggest tournaments in golf is adding a new musical element for this summer.
Two-time BRIT award winner and Grammy-nominated artist Ellie Goulding is set to headline a concert during the AIG Women's Open this year, the R&A announced in a press release Thursday.
The AIG Women's Open is one of the biggest events of the season and one of five major championships in professional women's golf. This year's tournament is being played at Walton Heath in Surrey from August 9-13 and Goulding is set to perform following Saturday's third round on the 12th.
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Last year, South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai earned her first major title in major dramatic fashion, defeating In Gee Chun in a four-hole playoff. It was also the first time the AIG Women's Open was played at the storied Muirfield.
Other past winners of the event include Georgia Hall (2018), Inbee Park (2015), Karrie Webb (1995, 1997, 2002), and Annika Sorenstam (2003).
"I'm honoured to be the first music artist to perform at the AIG Women's Open," Goulding said, via the release. "The elevation of women's sport is something I'm a huge champion of, so I can't wait to be surrounded by inspiring women in August. I'm looking forward to seeing you all there!"
R&A CEO Martin Slumbers said the R&A and AIG's ambition is to elevate the Women's Open, per the release. He added:
LPGA stars who've already qualified for this year's AIG Women's Open include World No. 1 Lydia Ko, No. 2 Nelly Korda, and 11-time LPGA Tour winner Lexi Thompson. The winner of this year's event will earn 650 points towards the Race to the CME Globe on the LPGA Tour, and a share of the $7.3m purse.
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