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"With such high calibre players committed to compete in the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic, fans and spectators are sure to enjoy outstanding golf," said Marianne Harrison, President and CEO of Manulife Canada.

Jennifer Johnson kisses the trophy for the 2013 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Ala.

Circumstances have changed dramatically for Stacy Lewis since last year's Mobile Bay LPGA Classic, and that tournament might have been an impetus to her career surge.

Stacy Lewis kisses her trophy after winning the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic at Magnolia Grove in Mobile on April 29, 2012.

Ariya Jutanugarn studies a putt with her caddie during the first round of the Kingsmill Championship LPGA tournament in Williamsburg, Va., on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Cristie Kerr made a short par putt on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Suzann Pettersen on Sunday to win the Kingsmill Championship for the third time.

Comfort with a course doesn't necessarily translate into a good score, although it surely didn't hurt the five former champions who are playing in this year's Kingsmill Championship.

Eight female golfers have been No. 1 in the world since a rankings system was globally agreed upon in 2006.

Bent at the waist, with a long, graceful swing of her arm, Ariya Jutanugarn snatched her tee out of the ground and flicked it away in disgust.

Television: Golf Channel and CBS . Last year: Rickie Fowler won his first PGA Tour title, beating Rory McIlroy and D.A. Points with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

The LPGA has never seen a playoff like last year's at Kingsmill, and for spectators, the format was perfect.

The South Korean has already won three times this season, including last weekend in the first North Texas LPGA Shootout.

Mar 16, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Jiyai Shin sets up for her putt on the 17th during the second round of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup at Wildfire Golf Club.

When last seen in these parts, Inbee Park was missing the cut at Kingsmill's 2009 Michelob Ultra Open.

The LPGA Tour returns to the area for the second time in nine months when the $1.3 million Kingsmill Championship begins Thursday at Kingsmill Resort.

Jiyai Shin admits to neglecting her "second job." Not that she's lost her love of music.