LPGA players love the different atmosphere at Diamond Resorts TOC

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The party’s getting serious. Well, as serious as any tournament can get with Larry the Cable Guy in it.

With some of the biggest names in women’s golf climbing the leaderboard Friday, the inaugural Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions has a chance to end in a star-studded shootout.

While the festive atmosphere continues to feel like the women’s version of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the competition is intensifying, with some of the biggest names in the women’s game positioning themselves to win the LPGA’s season opener.

Brooke Henderson followed up Thursday’s 6-under-par 65 with a 67 to get to 10-under, two shots ahead of Rolex world No. 1 Ariya Jutanugarn,…