Chevron Championship
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Tournament information | |
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Location | Rancho Mirage, California |
Established | 1972, 52 years ago 1983 (major championship) |
Course(s) | Mission Hills Country Club Dinah Shore Tourn. Course |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,769 yards (6,190 m) |
Organized by | IMG |
Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
Prize fund | $5 million |
Month played | March–April |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 269 Dottie Pepper (1999) |
To par | −19 Dottie Pepper (1999) |
Current champion | |
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The ANA Inspiration is a professional women's golf tournament. An event on the LPGA Tour, it is one of the tour's five major championships, and has traditionally been the first of the season since its elevation to major status in 1983. Founded in 1972 by singer and actress Dinah Shore and Colgate-Palmolive chairman David Foster, it was played at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California from its inception through to 2021. Through 2022, it is one of two LPGA majors that is held at the same course annually, alongside The Evian Championship.
Sometimes referred to as the Dinah Shore, in deference to its founder, the tournament has had many official sponsored titles, all of which included Shore's name until 2000; since then it has been titled as the Nabisco Championship, Kraft Nabisco Championship, and ANA Inspiration.
The tournament's time at Mission Hills is associated with several traditions; in 1988, Amy Alcott established a tradition of the tournament champion diving into the pond that surrounds the 18th hole, while an annual women's festival coinciding with the tournament has been held since 1991, attracting a large number of female tourists to the Palm Springs area for the events annually. In 2022, the tournament will be held in Mission Hills for the final time; as part of a new title sponsorship agreement with Chevron Corporation, the tournament will be moved to a new venue in 2023, expected to be in the Greater Houston area.
History
Founded in 1972 by Colgate-Palmolive chairman David Foster,[1][2] and entertainer Dinah Shore,[3] the tournament has been classified as a major since 1983.[4] Since its inception, it has been held annually at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, southeast of Palm Springs.[3] It is the first major of the year, usually played in late March or early April.
At its debut in 1972 as a 54-hole event, it was the richest event in women's golf;[3][5][6] its purse was more than double that of the LPGA Championship or the U.S. Women's Open. The first edition invited all winners of tour events from the previous ten seasons.[3]
After over twenty years of sponsorship by Nabisco, and parent company Kraft Foods, Japanese airline All Nippon Airways became the title sponsor of the tournament in late 2014, renaming the tournament the ANA Inspiration (in reference to its slogan "Inspiration of Japan").[7]
In October 2021, a six-year sponsorship agreement with energy company Chevron Corporation was announced that would see the tournament renamed the Chevron Championship, with an increased prize fund of $5 million in 2022, up from $3 million in 2021. It was also revealed that the tournament will be moved to a course in the Greater Houston area in 2023 with a change of dates agreed in order to secure network television coverage on NBC. Dinah Shore's daughter Melissa Montomgery established an advisory board to oversee the tournament's transition.[8][9]
Tournament names
Years | Tournament name |
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1972–1980 | Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner's Circle |
1981 | Colgate-Dinah Shore |
1982 | Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational |
1983–1999 | Nabisco Dinah Shore |
2000–2001 | Nabisco Championship |
2002–2014 | Kraft Nabisco Championship |
2015–2021 | ANA Inspiration |
from 2022 | Chevron Inspiration |
- Informally, it is commonly referred to as "the Dinah Shore,"
even though her name was removed from the official title in 2000.
The winner's trophy bears Shore's name.
"Poppie's Pond"
Since 1988, the winner traditionally celebrates her victory by jumping in the pond surrounding the 18th green.[10] The pond is known as Champions Lake or "Poppie's Pond" as it was dubbed in 2006 honor of Terry Wilcox, the tournament director from 1994 through 2008; Wilcox is known as "Poppie" to his grandchildren.[11]
Amy Alcott established the tradition in 1988 to celebrate her second win here,[12] and repeated in 1991, including tournament host Dinah Shore.[13] It was not embraced by others until 1994, when Donna Andrews made the leap, followed by Nanci Bowen the next year, and it became an annual tradition.[14][15] In 1998, winner Pat Hurst waded in only up to her knees, as she could not swim.[16][17][18][19]
Originally a very natural water hazard, the portion near the bridge it is now lined with concrete and has treated water, more like a swimming pool.
Associated events
A women's festival known as the Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend has been held in the city of Palm Springs, California during the week of the tournament, featuring concerts by female musicians, comedy shows, parties, and other events and networking opportunities. The Dinah Shore Weekend was first organized in 1991 by promoter Mariah Hanson, expanding upon afterparties that had become associated with the tournament.
A large number of lesbians and bisexual women visit the Palm Beach area for the festival and tournament;[20][21] the Dinah Shore Weekend was described by Los Angeles as the "largest annual gathering of queer women and their female allies",[22] while the tournament as a whole has been described as "spring break for lesbians."[23][24]
Winners
Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Purse ($) |
Winner's share ($) | |
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2021 | Apr 1–4 | Patty Tavatanakit | ![]() |
66-69-67-68 | 270 | −18 | 2 strokes | 3,100,000 | 465,000 |
2020 | Sep 10–13 | Mirim Lee | ![]() |
70-65-71-67 | 273 | −15 | Playoff | 3,100,000 | 465,000 |
2019 | Apr 4–7 | Ko Jin-young | ![]() |
69-71-68-70 | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | 3,000,000 | 450,000 |
2018 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 ^ | Pernilla Lindberg | ![]() |
65-67-70-71 | 273 | −15 | Playoff | 2,800,000 | 420,000 |
2017 | Mar 30 – Apr 2 | Ryu So-yeon | ![]() |
68-69-69-68 | 274 | −14 | Playoff | 2,700,000 | 405,000 |
2016 | Mar 31 – Apr 3 | Lydia Ko | ![]() |
70-68-69-69 | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,600,000 | 390,000 |
2015 | Apr 2–5 | Brittany Lincicome (2) | ![]() |
72-68-70-69 | 279 | −9 | Playoff | 2,500,000 | 375,000 |
2014 | Apr 3–6 | Lexi Thompson | ![]() |
73-64-69-68 | 274 | −14 | 3 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2013 | Apr 4–7 | Inbee Park | ![]() |
70-67-67-69 | 273 | −15 | 4 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2012 | Mar 29 – Apr 1 | Sun-Young Yoo | ![]() |
69-69-72-69 | 279 | −9 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2011 | Mar 31 – Apr 3 | Stacy Lewis | ![]() |
66-69-71-69 | 275 | −13 | 3 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2010 | Apr 1–4 | Yani Tseng | ![]() |
69-71-67-68 | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2009 | Apr 2–5 | Brittany Lincicome | ![]() |
66-74-70-69 | 279 | −9 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2008 | Apr 3–6 | Lorena Ochoa | ![]() |
68-71-71-67 | 277 | −11 | 5 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2007 | Mar 29 – Apr 1 | Morgan Pressel | ![]() |
74-72-70-69 | 285 | −3 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2006 | Mar 30 – Apr 2 | Karrie Webb (2) | ![]() |
70-68-76-65 | 279 | −9 | Playoff | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
2005 | Mar 24–27 | Annika Sörenstam (3) | ![]() |
70-69-66-68 | 273 | −15 | 8 strokes | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
2004 | Mar 25–28 | Grace Park | ![]() |
72-69-67-69 | 277 | −11 | 1 stroke | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
2003 | Mar 27–30 | Patricia Meunier-Lebouc | ![]() |
70-68-70-73 | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | 1,600,000 | 240,000 |
2002 | Mar 28–31 | Annika Sörenstam (2) | ![]() |
70-71-71-68 | 280 | −8 | 1 stroke | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
2001 | Mar 22–25 | Annika Sörenstam | ![]() |
72-70-70-69 | 281 | −7 | 3 strokes | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
2000 | Mar 23–26 | Karrie Webb | ![]() |
67-70-67-70 | 274 | −14 | 10 strokes | 1,250,000 | 187,500 |
1999 | Mar 25–28 | Dottie Pepper (2) | ![]() |
70-66-67-66 | 269 | −19 | 6 strokes | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
1998 | Mar 26–29 | Pat Hurst | ![]() |
68-72-70-71 | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
1997 | Mar 27–30 | Betsy King (3) | ![]() |
71-67-67-71 | 276 | −12 | 2 strokes | 900,000 | 135,000 |
1996 | Mar 28–31 | Patty Sheehan | ![]() |
71-72-67-71 | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | 900,000 | 135,000 |
1995 | Mar 23–26 | Nanci Bowen | ![]() |
69-75-71-70 | 285 | −3 | 1 stroke | 850,000 | 127,500 |
1994 | Mar 24–27 | Donna Andrews | ![]() |
70-69-67-70 | 276 | −12 | 2 strokes | 700,000 | 105,000 |
1993 | Mar 25–28 | Helen Alfredsson | ![]() |
69-71-72-72 | 284 | −4 | 2 strokes | 700,000 | 105,000 |
1992 | Mar 26–29 | Dottie Mochrie | ![]() |
69-71-70-69 | 279 | −9 | Playoff | 700,000 | 105,000 |
1991 | Mar 28–31 | Amy Alcott (3) | ![]() |
67-70-68-68 | 273 | −15 | 8 strokes | 600,000 | 90,000 |
1990 | Mar 29 – Apr 1 | Betsy King (2) | ![]() |
69-70-69-75 | 283 | −5 | 2 strokes | 600,000 | 90,000 |
1989 | Mar 30 – Apr 2 | Juli Inkster (2) | ![]() |
66-69-73-71 | 279 | −9 | 5 strokes | 500,000 | 80,000 |
1988 | Mar 31 – Apr 3 | Amy Alcott (2) | ![]() |
71-66-66-71 | 274 | −14 | 2 strokes | 500,000 | 80,000 |
1987 | Apr 2–5 | Betsy King | ![]() |
68-75-72-68 | 283 | −5 | Playoff | 500,000 | 80,000 |
1986 | Apr 3–6 | Pat Bradley | ![]() |
68-72-69-71 | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | 430,000 | 75,000 |
1985 | Apr 4–7 | Alice Miller | ![]() |
70-68-70-67 | 275 | −13 | 3 strokes | 400,000 | 55,000 |
1984 | Apr 5–8 | Juli Inkster | ![]() |
70-73-69-68 | 280 | −8 | Playoff | 400,000 | 55,000 |
1983 | Mar 31 – Apr 3 | Amy Alcott | ![]() |
70-70-70-72 | 282 | −6 | 2 strokes | 400,000 | 55,000 |
^ Play extended one day due to darkness.
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Winners as a non-major
Year | Champion | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Purse ($) |
Winner's share ($) | |
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1982 | Sally Little | ![]() |
76-67-71-64 | 278 | −10 | 3 strokes | 300,000 | 45,000 |
1981 | Nancy Lopez | ![]() |
71-73-69-64 | 277 | −11 | 2 strokes | 250,000 | 37,500 |
1980 | Donna Caponi | ![]() |
71-67-66-71 | 275 | −13 | 2 strokes | 250,000 | 37,500 |
1979 | Sandra Post (2) | ![]() |
68-70-68-70 | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | 250,000 | 37,500 |
1978 | Sandra Post | ![]() |
65-75-72-72 | 283 | −5 | Playoff | 240,000 | 36,000 |
1977 | Kathy Whitworth | ![]() |
76-70-72-71 | 289 | +1 | 1 stroke | 240,000 | 36,000 |
1976 | Judy Rankin | ![]() |
74-72-71-68 | 285 | −3 | 3 strokes | 185,000 | 32,000 |
1975 | Sandra Palmer | ![]() |
70-70-70-73 | 283 | −5 | 1 stroke | 180,000 | 32,000 |
1974 | Jo Ann Prentice | ![]() |
71-71-74-73 | 289 | +1 | Playoff | 179,000 | 32,000 |
1973 | Mickey Wright | ![]() |
71-74-71-68 | 284 | −4 | 2 strokes | 135,000 | 25,000 |
1972 | Jane Blalock | ![]() |
71-70-72 | 213 | −3 | 3 strokes | 110,000 | 20,050 |
Multiple champions
Multiple winners of the event as a major championship.
Champion | Country | Total | Years |
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Amy Alcott | ![]() |
3 | 1983, 1988, 1991 |
Betsy King | ![]() |
3 | 1987, 1990, 1997 |
Annika Sörenstam ‡ | ![]() |
3 | 2001, 2002, 2005 |
Juli Inkster ‡ | ![]() |
2 | 1984, 1989 |
Dottie Pepper | ![]() |
2 | 1992, 1999 |
Karrie Webb ‡ | ![]() |
2 | 2000, 2006 |
Brittany Lincicome | ![]() |
2 | 2009, 2015 |
Career Grand Slam winners ‡ |
Through 2018, the only successful defense of the title (as a major) was by Sörenstam in 2002.[25]
- As a non-major (1972–1982), the only multiple winner was Sandra Post (1978, 1979).[26]
References
- ^ McDermott, Barry (April 29, 1974). "One for the money, two for the show". Sports Illustrated. p. 26.
- ^ Pileggi, Sarah (April 12, 1982). "The way to win a lot with a Little". Sports Illustrated. p. 32.
- ^ a b c d McDermott, Barry (April 24, 1972). "Bracing for a rich breakthrough". Sports Illustrated. p. 26.
- ^ McDermott, Barry (April 11, 1983). "Winning was her just dessert". Sports Illustrated. p. 34.
- ^ "Rankin maintains lead". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. April 16, 1972. p. 3C.
- ^ "Blalock wins title despite back pain". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 17, 1972. p. 5B.
- ^ "All Nippon Airways (ANA) Takes Flight as Title Sponsor of LPGA's "ANA Inspiration"". IMG. 2014-11-18. Archived from the original on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2014-11-19.
- ^ Levins, Keely (October 5, 2021). "LPGA Tour making major changes to year's first major, with new name, purse, course and sponsor". Golf Digest. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Murray, Ewan (October 5, 2021). "Women's golf major gains sponsor and bigger purse amid venue uncertainty". The Guardian. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "LPGA Top Ten: Leaps into Poppie's Pond". YouTube. (LPGA Tour). 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Poppie's Pond". ANA Inspiration. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Alcott takes Dinah Shore, then takes victory plunge". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 4, 1988. p. 2C.
- ^ Florence, Mal (April 1, 1991). "Alcott repeats her win and her dive". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). (Los Angeles Times). p. 2C.
- ^ "Bowen's first LPGA victory a major one". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 27, 1995. p. 2B.
- ^ Crouse, Karen (April 2, 2011). "At women's Masters, plunge in Poppie's Pond is victory lap". New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Win has Hurst taking a plunge". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). wire services. March 30, 1998. p. B10.
- ^ Shipnuck, Alan (April 6, 1998). "Hurst in a burst". Sports Illustrated. p. G38.
- ^ Zullo, Allan (2001). Astonishing but True Golf Facts. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0740714269.
- ^ "The Ladies of the Lake: the Champion's Leap at the Kraft Nabisco Championship". Kraft Nabisco Championship. 2006. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2007.
- ^ Mansfield, Stephanie (April 7, 1997). "Major party". Sports Illustrated. p. G6.
- ^ "Tee party". The Observer. May 6, 2001. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Martin, Brittany (2018-03-12). "How a Small Party in the Desert Became the Biggest Lesbian Festival in America Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Don't Quote Me: Dinah Shore Weekend". AfterEllen.com. 2006. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
- ^ Hall, Carla (March 31, 1996). "Dinah Shore Week: It's Ultimate Girls' Night Out". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Sorenstam holds on for victory". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). Associated Press. April 1, 2002. p. 5C.
- ^ "Lopez succumbs to challenge by Post". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 9, 1979. p. 14.
External links
- Official website
- LPGA official tournament microsite
- Mission Hills Country Club – golf
- PGA of America – Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore course