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Question of the Day By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press - Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Sophia Popov not playing the ANA Inspiration after her Women’s British Open victory was understandable. The ANA Inspiration was postponed until September because of the pandemic and, just like the Masters, decided to leave the field as if it were played the first week in April.
More curious is Popov, one of the more celebrated stories in women’s golf this year, not playing this week in the CME Group Tour Championship.
By the book, she didn’t qualify. The LPGA Tour only awards Race to CME Globe points to members, and Popov wasn’t eligible to be a full member until after her victory at Royal Troon.
2020/12/16 01:46 Sophia Popov, of Germany watches her drive off the 16th tee during the second round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament in Houston, Friday, Dec. . Sophia Popov, of Germany watches her drive off the 16th tee during the second round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament in Houston, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Jin Young Ko, of South Korea, hits from the 18th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Ho. Jin Young Ko, of South Korea, hits from the 18th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Women s Open golf tournament, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)