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The field of 144 is set for next week's Meijer LPGA Classic to be played June 14 through 17 at Blythefield Country Club near Grand Rapids. The field will include two Michigan State players, given special exemptions. Meijer will formally announce on Friday that Sarah Burnham and Allyson Geer will play. Burnham just graduated and just captured the Connecticut Open, her first pro event, winning $4,000. Geer is still active on the MSU team and will be a junior this fall.

The final field for the 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic forSimply Give continues to be one of its strongest, featuring all four past champions: 2014 Champion Mirim Lee, 2015 Champion Lexi Thompson, 2016 Champion Sei Young Kim and 2017 Champion Brooke Henderson. The complete field for the 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic was announced today for the tournament, June 12-17 at Blythefield Country Club.

If you are a fan of the LPGA, you can now go a step further and make a donation to a needy family at the same time. The Meijer LPGA Classic announced on Wednesday that fans can text to donate SimplyGive - that's all one word - to 444999. The Simply Give program hopes to feed hungry families in Michigan and the Midwest.

One of the highlights of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply give is obviously the top tier golf on display, but a close second may be the incredible spread put on at the Grand Taste Food Tent. The Grand Taste Garden will feature over 50 different restaurants and breweries serving food, chef demonstrations, barbeque, and live music from local bands.

The Meijer LPGA Classic returns to Blythefield Country Club June 11-17 and Maranda is giving you the chance to win 4 tickets to the Grand Taste on Sunday, June 17.