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LPGA considering host country exemption for Crown

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INCHEON, South Korea – Korean fans were such a force Sunday at the UL International Crown, they may have persuaded LPGA commissioner Mike Whan that a major change is required.

Whan told GolfChannel.com Tuesday that he is more committed than ever to taking the event around the world, and that may mean changing the rules to assure that the host country always has a team in the event.

The current format calls for all eight teams to qualify.

If Whan makes a change to exempt the host country from qualifying, and the event ever goes to Canada, the Canadians would be assured of being represented.