The Donald Ross Classic French Lick Resort

When the ladies of the LPGA – Symetra Tour descended on

French Lick, Indiana, they came in force with one mission… earning maximum points for the “Race for the Card.” Granted French Lick, has always been known to many as a Resort with incredible hospitality in Southern Indiana, and to basketball fans as the home of Hall of Fame, NBA All-Star, Larry Bird - but this week in French Lick… “it was all about golf.” 144 Ladies teed it up on the first day… aiming for the first place points to vault them up the leaderboard on their way to the coveted - LPGA Tour Card guarantee at the end of the year in Daytona Beach. The Donald Ross Course, built in 1917 at the French Lick Resort, was the host course to the 2021 Donald Ross Classic. This course with the “Ross” famous “False Front Greens,” rolling terrain, and deep fescue grasses, proved to be an incredible test of the game for these ladies. After 2 rounds… the top 60 players and ties were set to battle it out in the 3rd and final round with Rachel Rohanna from Marianna, Pennsylvania in the lead at 8-under par, followed by Casey Danielson from Osceola, Wisconsin and Celine Borge from Tonsberg Norway, both at 7-under par respectfully. Every hole seemed to be a battle for the lead with no less than 6 ladies topping the leaderboard during the day. It came down to the 18th hole who was going to win… and Casey Danielson had held off all of the others posting a 3-under par 71 in the final round to top the leaderboard at -10 total 203, followed by Beth Wu, one stroke back for second place, firing an impressive 3-under par 68 in the final round for a 204 total. Rachel Rohanna, leader after the second round… had problem during the final round, posting an even par 71 in the final round, with a 8-under performance for the week.

Champion Casey Danielson -10 67 – 68 – 68 Total 203 2nd Place Beth Wu -9 67 – 69 – 68 Total 204 3rd Place Rachel Rohanna -8 68 – 66 – 71 Total 205

Looking ahead to 2022 at French Lick Resort

The Symetra Tour and French Lick Resort announced a historic three-year contract with the creation of the French Lick Resort Stroke Play Championship. A 72-hole event contested on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort starting in 2022, featuring a prize pool of $335,000, with $50,250 to the winner. The largest purse and champion’s share in the Symetra Tour’s 41-year history. “We are grateful to partners like French Lick Resort who fully embrace the ‘Road to the LPGA’ mission of identifying the next generation of LPGA Tour stars,” said Mike Nichols,

Beth Wu – finished 2nd place

Casey Danielson – Champion of the 2021 Donald Ross Classic

Chief Business Officer of LPGA Qualifying Tours. “The Pete Dye Course has a tradition of hosting major championship golf. By elevating the tournament experience for the Symetra Tour, French Lick Resort sets an example for our current and future partners of how we can ally to support these professional athletes chasing their dreams.” “French Lick Resort has enjoyed hosting the Symetra Tour since 2017, and we are proud to lead the way in elevating this tournament and Tour in support of these aspiring LPGA Tour players,” said Dave Harner, Director of Golf at the French Lick Resort. “We have a proud history of hosting both major professional and amateur championship golf on both the Donald Ross and Pete Dye courses and are proud to add the French Lick Resort Stroke Play Championship to this legacy starting next year.” The third and fourth rounds of the French Lick Resort Stroke Play Championship will be featured on live stream, so the Symetra Tour experience can be viewed on a global scale. Additionally, the tournament will be designated as the Tour’s “flagship event,” meaning it will receive the most Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings points of any tournament throughout the season.

Rachel Rohanna finished 3rd for the event

The front of The French Lick Resort is set of tremendous Hospitality

Stella Fiscus (Bird-Dog) – A student at Miami University in Ohio, caddying for one of the professionals. Represent the Evans Scholar Foundation. Could she ever find golf balls! Dave Harner, Director of Golf, gives the great new about the new format for 2022

The Sweeney Cup is presented to some Media Personalities which is played during the Pro-Am day.