Women's Australian Open at a glance
FAST FACTS ABOUT GOLF'S WOMEN'S AUSTRALIAN OPEN
When: Thursday to Sunday
Where: Royal Adelaide
The course: par 73, length 6603 metres
Purse: $US1.3 million (approx $A11.696m)
Field size: 144 players
Past five winners: 2016: Haru Nomura, Japan; 2015: Lydia Ko, New Zealand; 2104: Karrie Webb, Australia; 2013: Jiyai Shin, Korea; 2012: Jessica Korda, USA
Most wins: Five, Karrie Webb
Players to watch:
Lydia Ko: World No.1 from New Zealand. The 19-year-old reached the top ranking aged 17, the youngest to do so. Winner of 14 LPGA titles, including two majors.
Ariya Jutanugarn: World No.2 from Thailand. Started last year ranked 62 yet won five titles including the British Open and had 11 other top-10 finishes
Brooke Henderson: World No.8 from Canada, the 19-year-old won three LPGA events last including one major and is considered a No.1 in waiting.
Minjee Lee: Australia's world No.17 had the best year of her career in 2016, winning twice on the LPGA Tour with six additional top-10 finishes.
Karrie Webb: The 42-year-old Australian covets another national crown to add to her 41 LPGA career victories.
