Maria Fassi and Women’s Western Junior Championship winner Vidhi Lakhawala Join the Field as Sponsor Invitations
Seven of the Top-10 in the World Headline Early Commitments
Tickets on Sale at www.QueenCityLPGA.com
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, OHIO, – World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, No. 2 Nelly Korda and the tournament’s past two champions – World No. 3 / defending champion Lydia Ko and No. 4 / 2023 champion Minjee Lee – headline an elite field of early commitments that includes seven of the top-10 players in the world for the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. Cincinnati’s premier LPGA Tour event, the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G will take place Sept. 11-14 at TPC River’s Bend in Hamilton Township.
Joining the world’s top-four players as early commitments from the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings top-10 include No. 6 and AIG Women’s Open champion Miyu Yamashita; No. 8 Hyo Joo Kim and No. 9 Haeran Ryu. LPGA rookie sensation Lottie Woad and former World No. 1 players Lilia Vu, Jin Young Ko and Stacy Lewis are also entered into the championship as early commitments.
Tournament officials also announced that LPGA Tour professional Maria Fassi will join Women’s Western Junior Championship winner Vidhi Lakhawala as a tournament sponsor invitation for the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G.
Fassi, the 2019 NCAA Division I individual champion and a two-time Olympian representing Mexico at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games, recorded her best finish on the LPGA Tour at the 2022 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, finishing T3. She is also an ambassador for P&G and will be making special player appearances during tournament week.
Lakhawala, a 17-year old high school senior who has committed to Wake Forest University for 2026, captured her second junior win in 2025 at the Women’s Western Junior Championship, which took place in June at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati. She defeated Kara An of Valencia, Calif., 1-up in the championship match. During the course of the championship, she only trailed by four holes over four matches.
They will join a 144-player field comprised of the world’s best female professional golfers vying for a share of the $2 million purse.
Tournament officials will be announcing in the coming weeks additional enhancements taking place throughout the week at the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, including additional field commitments. For a complete list of tournament entries, click HERE.
Tickets On Sale: Tickets and hospitality packages are available for the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. General admission tickets start at $29.58 a day (all fees included), and children 17 and under get in free with a ticketed adult. Military personnel (active, retired, reserve, veteran) will also be granted free general admission with proper identification.
Upgraded hospitality ticket packages are available for the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. These opportunities include: The Champions Club $201.14 daily and $757.25 weekly (Thursday-Sunday), all fees included.
A fun, vibrant atmosphere with covered open-aired and outdoor seating on 18 Green
- Inclusive bar (beer, wine, soft drinks, water), a daily featured lunch item and snacks
- Private restroom facilities
Tickets are now available for purchase at www.queencitylpga.com.
Volunteer Registration Open: Volunteer registration is open to support the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. Each year, hundreds of volunteers donate their time to serve critical needs such as marshaling, scoring, transportation, hospitality services and many other important roles. In 2025, the tournament is seeking more than 700 volunteers to support the event. Those interested can sign up today at www.queencitylpga.com.
The fee to volunteer is $50 and includes:
- Official Volunteer Uniform (polo shirt and hat)
- Admission to the tournament for the week
- Complimentary food and beverages during scheduled shifts
- Two (2) weekly grounds passes for family & friends
- Invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party
As part of the registration process, volunteers can select their committee and shift time preferences. Various committees, such as hospitality, marshals, on-course services and walking scorers are available for selection and not all committees require golf knowledge. More details about volunteering, committees with descriptions and responses to commonly asked questions are also available on the registration platform.
For more information on the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, visit www.QueenCityLPGA.com, and on social media @QueenCityLPGA on X, @QueenCityLPGA on Instagram, Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G on LinkedIn and Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G on Facebook.
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