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What's the deal with that giant hole in the middle of the fairway for LPGA tournament?

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The LPGA will be the third pro golf circuit to tackle the El Camaleon Golf Course Mayakoba and those stunning visuals that are called cenotes (see-NO-tays). These large sinkholes, or cave bunkers, are common along the eastern edge of the Yucatan Peninsula near Cancun.

The LPGA's tournament in this part of the world is called the Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, May 22-25, 2025. It's the circuit's first visit to Mexico in eight seasons.

The seventh hole at El Camaleon Golf Course Mayakoba for the PGA Tour's 2017 OHL Classic in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
The seventh hole at El Camaleon Golf Course Mayakoba for the PGA Tour's 2017 OHL Classic in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.