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The '''LPGA Championship''', currently known for sponsorship reasons as the '''LPGA Championship presented by [[Wegmans]]''', is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the '''[[Ladies Professional Golf Association]]''' surpassed only by the [[U.S. Women's Open Championship (golf)|U.S. Women's Open]]. It is one of four [[women's major golf championships|majors]] on the [[LPGA]] tour, but is not recognized as a major by the [[Ladies European Tour]].
The '''LPGA Championship''', currently known for sponsorship reasons as the '''LPGA Championship presented by [[Wegmans]]''', is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the '''[[Lesbian Pride Golf Association]]''' surpassed only by the [[U.S. Women's Open Championship (golf)|U.S. Women's Open]]. It is one of four [[women's major golf championships|majors]] on the [[LPGA]] tour, but is not recognized as a major by the [[Ladies European Tour]].


==Professional-amateur controversy==
==Professional-amateur controversy==

Revision as of 12:59, 18 May 2010

LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans
Tournament information
Location United States
Established1955
Course(s)Locust Hill Country Club
Par72
Length6,641
Tour(s)LPGA
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$2,000,000 in 2008
Month playedJune
DefunctNo
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Betsy King (1992)
To par−17 Betsy King (1992)
Current champion
Sweden Anna Nordqvist

The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Lesbian Pride Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour, but is not recognized as a major by the Ladies European Tour.

Professional-amateur controversy

Prior to 2005, the LPGA Championship had a professionals only rule. This is in contrast to events such as the U.S. and British Opens, which have long had both amateur and professional entrants. The LPGA Championship is the LPGA's own event, and the LPGA was created specifically to provide opportunities for women in professional golf. In 2005 this rule was revoked, effectively to allow then-amateur Michelle Wie to compete in order to attract more media coverage and sell more tickets, though this was not publicly acknowledged by the LPGA. Some professionals objected to this move as they felt that places given to amateurs would come at the expense of the LPGA Tour's less successful professionals, who need to play regularly to make a living. One of the leading professionals, Laura Davies, stated objections to the change were shortsighted.[1] In 2006, the LPGA Championship reverted to its professionals-only status, with only professionals in the field.[citation needed] Michelle Wie participated that year as a professional, having turned pro the previous October upon signing multi-million dollar endorsement contracts with Nike, Sony and other sponsors.

Tournament names through the years:

  • 1955-1986: LPGA Championship
  • 1987-1993: Mazda LPGA Championship
  • 1994-2000: McDonald's LPGA Championship
  • 2001-2003: McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG
  • 2004-2009: McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola
  • 2010: LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans

Tournament locations through the years:

Winners

Year Dates Champion Country Score Tournament
Location
Purse Winner's
Share
2010 Jun 24-27 Locust Hill Country Club $2,250,000 TBD
2009 Jun 11-14 Anna Nordqvist  Sweden 273 (-15) Bulle Rock Golf Course $2,000,000 $300,000
2008 Jun 5-8 Yani Tseng  Taiwan 276 (-12)PO Bulle Rock Golf Course $2,000,000 $300,000
2007 Jun 7-10 Suzann Pettersen  Norway 274 (-14) Bulle Rock Golf Course $2,000,000 $300,000
2006 Jun 8-11 Se Ri Pak (3)  South Korea 280 (-8)PO Bulle Rock Golf Course $1,800,000 $270,000
2005 Jun 9-12 Annika Sörenstam (3)  Sweden 277 (-11) Bulle Rock Golf Course $1,800,000 $270,000
2004 Jun 10-13 Annika Sörenstam (2)  Sweden 271 (-13) DuPont Country Club $1,600,000 $240,000
2003 Jun 5-8 Annika Sörenstam  Sweden 278 (-6)PO DuPont Country Club $1,600,000 $240,000
2002 Jun 6-9 Se Ri Pak (2)  South Korea 279 (-5) DuPont Country Club $1,500,000 $225,000
2001 Jun 21-24 Karrie Webb  Australia 270 (-14) DuPont Country Club $1,500,000 $225,000
2000 Jun 22-25 Juli Inkster (2)  United States 281 (-3)PO DuPont Country Club $1,400,000 $210,000
1999 Jun 24-27 Juli Inkster  United States 268 (-16) DuPont Country Club $1,400,000 $210,000
1998 May 14-17 Se Ri Pak  South Korea 273 (-11) DuPont Country Club $1,300,000 $195,000
1997 May 15-18 Christa Johnson  United States 281 (-3)PO DuPont Country Club $1,200,000 $180,000
1996 May 10-12 Laura Davies (2)  England 213 (E) DuPont Country Club $1,200,000 $180,000
1995 May 11-14 Kelly Robbins  United States 274 (-10) DuPont Country Club $1,200,000 $180,000
1994 May 12-15 Laura Davies  England 279 (-5) DuPont Country Club $1,100,000 $165,000
1993 Jun 10-13 Patty Sheehan (3)  United States 275 (-9) Bethesda Country Club $1,000,000 $150,000
1992 May 14-17 Betsy King  United States 267 (-17) Bethesda Country Club $1,000,000 $150,000
1991 Jun 27-30 Meg Mallon  United States 274 (-10) Bethesda Country Club $1,000,000 $150,000
1990 Jul 26-29 Beth Daniel  United States 280 (-4) Bethesda Country Club $1,000,000 $150,000
1989 May 18-21 Nancy Lopez (3)  United States 274 (-14) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $500,000 $75,000
1988 May 19-22 Sherri Turner  United States 281 (-7) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $350,000 $52,500
1987 May 21-24 Jane Geddes  United States 275 (-13) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $350,000 $52,000
1986 May 29-Jun 1 Pat Bradley  United States 277 (-11) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $300,000 $45,000
1985 May 30-Jun 2 Nancy Lopez (2)  United States 275 (-15) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $250,000 $37,500
1984 May 31-Jun 3 Patty Sheehan (2)  United States 272 (-16) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $250,000 $37,500
1983 Jun 9-12 Patty Sheehan  United States 279 (-9) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $200,000 $30,000
1982 Jun 10-13 Jan Stephenson  Australia 279 (-9) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $200,000 $30,000
1981 Jun 11-14 Donna Caponi (2)  United States 280 (-8) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $150,000 $22,500
1980 Jun 5-8 Sally Little  South Africa 285 (-3) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $150,000 $22,500
1979 Jun 7-10 Donna Caponi  United States 279 (-9) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $150,000 $22,500
1978 Jun 8-11 Nancy Lopez  United States 275 (-13) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center $150,000 $22,500
1977 Jun 9-12 Chako Higuchi  Japan 279 (-9) Bay Tree Golf Plantation $150,000 $22,500
1976 May 27-30 Betty Burfeindt  United States 287 (-5) Pine Ridge Golf Course $55,000 $8,000
1975 May 29-Jun 1 Kathy Whitworth (3)  United States 288 (-4) Pine Ridge Golf Course $55,000 $8,000
1974 Jun 20-23 Sandra Haynie (2)  United States 287 (-5) Pleasant Valley Country Club $50,000 $7,000
1973 Jun 7-10 Mary Mills (2)  United States 288 (-4) Pleasant Valley Country Club $35,000 $5,250
1972 Jun 8-11 Kathy Ahern  United States 293 (+1) Pleasant Valley Country Club $50,000 $7,500
1971 Jun 10-13 Kathy Whitworth (2)  United States 288 (-4) Pleasant Valley Country Club $53,000 $7,950
1970 Jun 10-13 Shirley Englehorn  United States 285 (-7)PO Pleasant Valley Country Club $30,000 $4,500
1969 Jul 23-27 Betsy Rawls (2)  United States 293 (+1) Concord Golf Course $35,000 $5,250
1968 Jun 20-23 Sandra Post  Canada 294 (+2)PO Pleasant Valley Country Club $20,000 $3,000
1967 Jul 13-16 Kathy Whitworth  United States 284 (-8) Pleasant Valley Country Club $17,500 $2,625
1966 Sep 22-25 Gloria Ehret  United States 282 (-2) Stardust Country Club $16,500 $2,475
1965 Sep 23-26 Sandra Haynie  United States 279 (-5) Stardust Country Club $17,500 $2,475
1964 Oct 1-4 Mary Mills  United States 278 (-6) Stardust Country Club $16,500 $2,450
1963 Oct 10-13 Mickey Wright (4)  United States 294 (+10) Stardust Country Club $16,500 $2,450
1962 Oct 4-7 Judy Kimball  United States 282 (-2) Stardust Country Club $15,000 $2,300
1961 Oct 12-15 Mickey Wright (3)  United States 287 (+3) Stardust Country Club $15,000 $2,500
1960 Jul 1-4 Mickey Wright (2)  United States 292 Sheraton Hotel Country Club $15,000 $2,500
1959 Jul 2-5 Betsy Rawls  United States 287 Sheraton Hotel Country Club $7,500 $1,247
1958 Jun 5-8 Mickey Wright  United States 288 Sheraton Hotel Country Club $7,500 $1,247
1957 Jun 6-9 Louise Suggs  United States 285 Churchill Valley Country Club $7,600 $1,316
1956 Jun 21-24 Marlene Hagge  United States 291PO Forest Lake Country Club $6,500 $1,350
1955 Jul 14-17 Beverly Hanson  United States 220 Orchard Ridge Country Club $6,000 $1,200

Multiple champions

This table lists the golfers who have won more than one LPGA Championship.

Deceased golfer †
Grand Slam winners ‡
Deceased Grand Slam winners ∞
Country Golfer Total Years
 USA Mickey Wright 4 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963
 USA Kathy Whitworth 3 1967, 1971, 1975
 USA Nancy Lopez 3 1978, 1985, 1989
 USA Patty Sheehan 3 1983, 1984, 1993
 SWE Annika Sörenstam 3 2003, 2004, 2005
 KOR Se Ri Pak 3 1998, 2002, 2006
 USA Betsy Rawls 2 1959, 1969
 USA Mary Mills 2 1964, 1973
 USA Sandra Haynie 2 1965, 1974
 USA Donna Caponi 2 1979, 1981
 ENG Laura Davies 2 1994, 1996
 USA Juli Inkster 2 1999, 2000

Champions by nationality

This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality.

Nationality Number
of wins
 United States 39
 Sweden 4
 South Korea 3
 Australia 2
 England 2
 Canada 1
 Japan 1
 Norway 1
 Taiwan 1

References

  1. ^ Dixon, Peter (2005-06-14). "Wie provides the perfect response for her doubters". Times Online. Retrieved 2008-06-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)