Coates Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course(s) | Golden Ocala Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,541 yards (5,981 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.5 million |
| Month played | January/February |
| Final year | 2016 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 272 Choi Na-yeon (2015) |
| To par | −16 Choi Na-yeon (2015) |
| Final champion | |
 Jang Ha-na | |
Golden Ocala GC
Location in the United States
The Coates Golf Championship was a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. It debuted as the first event in 2015 and was played at Golden Ocala Golf Club, west of Ocala, Florida.[1] The event was not included for the 2017 season.[2]
Choi Na-yeon won the inaugural tournament by one stroke over Jang Ha-na, Lydia Ko, and Jessica Korda. With the runner-up finish, Ko moved to number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings.[3]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Feb 3–6 | Jang Ha-na | South Korea |
65-72-68-72=277 | −11 | 2 strokes | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2015 | Jan 28–31 | Choi Na-yeon | South Korea |
68-70-66-68=272 | −16 | 1 stroke | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
Tournament records
[edit]| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jang Ha-na | 65 (−7) | 2nd |
| 2015 | Lydia Ko | 65 (−7) | 3rd |
| 2015 | Amy Yang | 65 (−7) | 3rd |
| 2016 | Jang Ha-na | 65 (−7) | 1st |
References
[edit]- ^ "New LPGA event to host '15 opener". ESPN. Associated Press. July 31, 2014.
- ^ "LPGA schedule features 4 new events and record prize money". ESPN. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Lydia Ko, 17, finishes 2nd, now No. 1". ESPN. Associated Press. January 31, 2015.