STORYLINES FOR THE BAIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SEATTLE OPEN PRESENTED BY HOLLAND AMERICA LINE

OVERALL TOP 5:

• HOME SWEET HOME: PPA Tour debut near the birthplace of the sport.
• SIX IN SEATTLE?: Anna Leigh Waters goes for her 6th straight triple crown, a record that, if achieved this weekend, would tie her with the world record currently held by Simone Jardim.
• JUST CHILL: Temperatures will dip into the 50s at night, with highs in the mid 70s – a big adjustment from the heat and altitude of Denver.
• SUPERSONIC: Riley Newman, the hometown hero, looking for gold where he grew up.
• SUNDAY SURPRISE?: Will yet another up and coming pro fight their way to a Sunday debut?

BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific):

• Thursday:
  YouTube 10-4pm
  ESPN2 4-6pm.
• Friday:
  YouTube 10am-12pm
  CBS Sports 12-3pm
  YouTube 3pm-6pm.
• Saturday:
  ESPN 9-10am
  CBS National 10-11am
  CBS Sports 11am-1pm
  YouTube 1-6pm.
• Sunday:
  ESPN 9-11am
  YouTube 11am – 3pm
  
• First PPA trip to Seattle so no defending champions.

MEN’S SINGLES:

• Can Alshon build on his run to the Finals in Denver?
• Tough top half of the draw: B. Johns, Joseph, Alshon, Martinez Vich, Devilliers, Garnett
• WATCH OUT FOR: JW Johnson – back in singles, will he medal?

WOMEN’S SINGLES:

• Smaller field, just 17 entered. 1-ALW, 2-Lea Jansen, 3-Irina, 4-Mary Brascia
• CP is not in the field, taking July off.
• WATCH OUT FOR: Lea Jansen – look for her to get back on the podium after missing in Denver for the first time all year.

MIXED DOUBLES:

• It’s the draw of fun new partnerships, with 43 teams entered.
• How will Jansen/Staksrud, Irvine/Arnold, and Loong/Schneemann perform together?
• WATCH OUT FOR: Bright and Ignatowich, the 2 seed, looking to play on Sunday for the first time since April.

WOMEN’S DOUBLES:

• AL & AB = domination and back-to-back tourneys for the undefeated pair.
• No Callie, so it’s Lucy and Jorja.
• WATCH OUT FOR: Split Kawamotos coming off a big gold in Beer City. Jackie with Vivienne David, Jade with Jessie Irvine.

MEN’S DOUBLES:

• Julian Arnold steps in for his first ride with Riley Newman.
• Wichita Neighbors! Jay Devilliers paired with Matt Wright.
• WATCH OUT FOR: Ben and Collin Johns. The team to beat with just one loss all year.