World number four Suzann Pettersen and rising US star Morgan Pressel have both joined the field for next month's US LPGA debut in China, organisers said on Wednesday.

World number two Annika Sorenstam and third-ranked Tseng Yani have already confirmed for the 1.8 million dollar Grand China Air LPGA from October 24-26, meaning three of the top four will compete.

"All of us on Tour are getting more and more excited about the LPGA visiting China for the first time," said Norway's Pettersen.

"It is not often you get the chance to be a part of something that is so significant for the game, such as playing an elite event in a new country for the first time."

China's first LPGA tournament will be played at Hainan West Coast Golf Club on Hainan island.

© 2008 AFP/sid