CHICAGOLAND GOLF PUBLISHER VAL RUSSELL invites you to pick up a copy of the July issue of Chicagoland Golf that hits the golf courses and golf retail stores this week, previews of this months upcoming tournaments are included. THE Schaumburg Golf Club on Roselle Road has completed Phase 1 of the Three year renovation project of the club. The Players Nine has reopened along with the expanded driving range and the putting green. As of today the Baer 9 is closed for renovation and is expected to reopen around July 1st of 2019. To book tee times call the club at (847)-885-9000.          _____________________________________________________________________

HOW QUICKLY time flies by. Two years of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in the Chicago area will end on Sunday. Come see the final round at Kemper Lakes today. The Gog Blog by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation, follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram. With the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Trophy

THE 2018 KPMG CHAMPIONSHIP winds down to an exciting conclusion today at the Kemper Lakes GolfClub ib kildeer.

So Yeon Ryu is 11 under par and holds a three shot lead over Brooke Henderson and by 4 over Sung Hyun Park. All three players will be paired together for the final round of the championship. Their tee time is at 9:31.

**NOTE ALL TEE TIMES HAVE BEEN MOVED UP due to concerns about  mid afternoon inclement weather. Gates will close for the day at 5 PM, and patrons should be off the property by then.

First tee times will begin at 7:30 Am and gates will open at 7 AM for spectator admission to Kemper Lakes. Here’s hoping a playoff is not needed at the end of 18 holes on Sunday.

THE GAUNTLET PLAQUE by the 16th tee box at Kemper Lakes that marks holes 16-17-18.

Ryu broke through with a 5 under par 67 on Saturday, while Henderson could only post a 70.

Several other major names could not make a move on Saturday in the high heat that has been around for two days in Chicago area. Lexi Thompson, Michelle Wie and defending champion Danielle Kang all sit at 1 over par 12 shots back of Ryu.

Lydia Ko who surprised everyone on Friday with her comment that her main goal of the week, was to ” make the cut.” Ko did that with no problem, but fell back with a 74 on Saturday that left her 8 shots off the pace. Angel Yin is the top American Player all alone in fourth place at 6 under par.

How will Sunday conclude. Well surviving “The Gauntlet” will be the key. Set up director Kerry Haigh is giving the players some tough looks for the final round. While the par 3, 17th hole has the pin in the middle of the green, pin placements on holes 16 and 18 are not easy. Back right over the water on 16, and far back right on 18 will provide two late challenges. The far right pin on the par 3, 3rd hole will be very tough.

Ryu has played the Gauntlet Holes in 2 under par, while Henderson has played them in 1 under par. The swing hole between these two players has been the par 3, 14th hole where Ryu is 3 under par after three birdies and Henderson is two over par with two bogeys including a three-putt on Saturday.

Henderson is looking to become the first Canadian golf two win two major in professional golf. Henderson also won the KPMG in 2016 at Sahalee.

The temperature will only be in the 80’s tomorrow, hope to see everyone at Kemper Lakes for the final round of golf.