Year 1 on the LPGA Tour was all about acclimation. Year 2, Allisen Corpuz realized, was about summoning the belief that she is indeed good enough to compete with the world’s best on a weekly basis.
Corpuz, a 25-year-old Kapolei native and Punahou School graduate, convinced not only herself, but legions of golf fans of that in 2023.
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Hawaii native Allisen Corpuz recently wrapped up her second season on the LPGA Tour and reflected on her mental growth that allowed her to claim her first victory, the U.S. Women’s Open, and place top three in season tour earnings of more than $3 million
Corpuz, a Punahou School and USC alumna, held her own in her Solheim Cup debut for the U.S. in September with a 2-1-1 record in match play
Michelle Wie West, another Punahou alumna from Hawaii, formally retired this year; she was an influential figure in Corpuz’s junior golf days
The LPGA recently announced some changes to its 2024 schedule including a record purse and a shift for the LPGA Lotte Championship in Hawaii from April to November, plus a purse increase from $2 million to $3 million for the event at Hoakalei Country Club
Hawaii’s brightest golf star in several years closed a breakout sophomore season as a top-three player in tour earnings, highlighted by her U.S. Women’s Open triumph at Pebble Beach for her first career victory in July and her subsequent debut in the Solheim Cup.
