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This week the LPGA returns to the United States with the playing of the CME Group Tour Championship. This is the final tournament on the 2017 LPGA schedule. Last year's exciting finish saw Charley Hull and So Yeon Ryu tied for the lead with just two holes to play. Hull would birdie the 17th hole while Ryu bogeyed it, sending Hull home with a two stroke victory and the championship trophy. Ariya Jutanugarn who finished tied for fourth, hung on to win the one million dollar bonus.

Here is my preview of this week's big event:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: CME Group Tour Championship Preview, Pairings, and Much More

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The first round pairings have now been posted:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: CME Group Tour Championship Preview, Pairings, and Much More

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Here are the leaders after round 1:

1 Sarah Jane Smith -6
1 Pei-Yun Chien -6
3 Suzann Pettersen -5
3 Karine Icher -5
3 Azahara Munoz -5
3 Lydia Ko -5
3 Sung Hyun Park -5

For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: CME Group Tour Championship Preview, Pairings, and Much More

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Here are the leaders after round 2:

1 Sung Hyun Park -12
2 Caroline Masson -9
2 Sarah Jane Smith -9


For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: CME Group Tour Championship Preview, Pairings, and Much More

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Here are the leaders after round 3:

1 Kim Kaufman -10
1 Michelle Wie -10
1 Ariya Jutanugarn -10
1 Suzann Pettersen -10


For more scores:

TONY'S LPGA REPORT: CME Group Tour Championship Preview, Pairings, and Much More