The 2024 TLPGA Tour heads to the Nan Yi Golf & Country Club this week for the sixth annual SAMPO Ladies Open.

The three-round tournament witnesses another huge boost in the prize money from 2023’s NT$4.5 million to this year’s NT$7.1 million. An 18-hole “Xiu Ju Cup” Senior Ladies Professional Tournament will be held concurrently on Friday. The invitational event features 12 senior golfers which include both last year’s Senior Group winner Lu Ya-Huei (呂雅惠) and Legends Group champion Huang Yueh-Chyn (黃玥珡).

2023 winner Wang Li-Ning (王莉甯) and last week’s Jing Mao Ladies Open champion P.K. Kongkraphan of Thailand will headline the field of 102 international players.

SAMPO face Juliana Hung (洪玉霖) will be hoping to repeat her winning run in 2021, now as a brand ambassador. “I’m truly appreciative of SAMPO’s support. Thank you to (President) Mr. Chen for believing in me. I’m hoping I could regain some magic I had on this course three years ago,” said Hung, who held seven TLPGA Tour titles between 2021 and 2023, and added one professional victory to her tally earlier this year on the Epson Tour.

Nan Yi Golf & Country Club plays the backdrop for the SAMPO event for the third consecutive year. “Thanks to the TLPGA and SAMPO for giving us the opportunity to play host to these world-class golfers showcasing their beautiful skills,” said Nan Yi Club chairman Tsai C-S. “Our staff have been putting in the best effort to keep everything in its best shape. We hope the ladies will enjoy their visit here at Nan Yi.”

Tainan-based SAMPO is one of the top-selling appliance manufacturers in Taiwan. “I’m happy to see the event become bigger and better with each year. The prize, the depth of the field, and the quality of the playing environment have all been at new heights every new year. We’re proud to have built our brand on the TLPGA tour and we hope our work will continue to bring attention and interest to the sport around the Tainan area,” SAMPO president Chen S-T said.

The 2024 SAMPO Ladies Open course layout is set at 6,807 yards with a par score of 72. Four Hole-in-One prizes will be on offer on No.3, 8, 13, and 15. A cut will be made after the second round to filter the field down to the top-50 and ties.