The 2025 Standard Portland Classic tees off on Thursday, bringing women’s golf to the Rose City once again.
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>> TOMORROW, THE 2025 STANDARD PORTLAND CLASSIC TEES OFF AFTER 2 YEARS WITHOUT A TITLE SPONSOR. THIS LEGENDARY LG LPGA EVENT IS BRINGS TOP GOLF AND HOMETOWN PRIDE TOGETHER AND IT IS POSITIVELY PORTLAND. THE STANDARD PORTLAND CLASSIC RETURNS WITH A FRESH NAME, FIERCE COMPETITION IN THE SAME LEGENDARY SPIRIT THAT DEFINES PORTLAND GULF. THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES. NANCY LOPEZ IS ICONIC FOR HER TRAILBLAZING CAREER WINNING. 48 LADIES, PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS. YOU KNOW, WE HAD A LOT OF MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB. IT’S RIGHT HERE AT COLUMBIA, EDGEWATER, GOLF COURSE IN NORTHEAST PORTLAND WHERE SHE WON THE JUNIOR TITLE AT JUST 17 WEATHER. NOW, DECADES LATER, SHE CONTINUES TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN ATHLETES YET. >> GET TO MEET VERY MANY PEOPLE LIKE THAT AND LIFETIME WITH THE PRESS PASS IN HAND, KID REPORTER MADE THE GLEE IS WORKING ON AN UPCOMING SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ARTICLE PROFILING NANCY. >> SHE’S ALSO AN EXPERIENCE GOLFER RETURNING SATURDAY TO COMPETE IN THE JUNIOR TOURNAMENT. SHE WON LAST YEAR DECADES APART. THEY SHARE A RARE BOND UNITED BY THE SAME VICTORY ON THIS VERY COURSE, TOO. >> IT’S LIKE ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIKE HELPED TO MAKE WOMEN’S GOLF POPULAR. THAT’S >> THANK REALLY MADE PLAYS. BUT FIRST, YOUR GUN, A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES KIDS GOLF AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORTED BY THE STANDARD PORTLAND CLASSIC. THIS YEAR AFTER LOSING ITS TITLE SPONSOR FOR 2 YEARS. THE 52 YEAR-OLD TOURNAMENT NEARLY FULL DID RETURN STRONG WHEN STANDARD INSURANCE STEPPED IN FORMALLY THE PORTLAND CLASSIC. THIS LONG-RUNNING LPGA EVENT CELEBRATES PORTLAND SPORTS COMMUNITY AND SHOWCASES LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR NANCY. IT SIMPLY FEELS LIKE HOME. I REALLY HOPE THIS PLACE CLOSE TO MY HEART. AND WHEN I THINK ABOUT COMING >> TO PORTLAND AND PLAYING. >> TICKETS START AT JUST 25 BUCKS AND KIDS UNDER 17 GET IN FREE. THE TOURNAMENT WRAPS WITH THE
