DALY CITY, Calif. – Rolex world No. 1 Lydia Ko is back as defending champ at the Swinging Skirts Classic this week. The field features 19 of the top 20 in the world rankings. Here are three featured groups to watch at Lake Merced Golf Club (all times ET):
Ko, Anna Nordqvist and Lexi Thompson: 3:49 p.m. Thursday; 10:49 a.m. Friday
Ko won last year at Lake Merced, playing all four rounds with Stacy Lewis. It was a treat for golf fans in the area with those two staging a weekend duel.