Asahi Ryokuken International Championship
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The Asahi Ryokuken International Championship was a golf
tournament for professional female golfers that was part of the LPGA Tour from 2001 through 2004. It was played at the Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club in North Augusta, South Carolina
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The last tournament was held in October 2004.
The 2001 tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
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tournament for professional female golfers that was part of the LPGA Tour from 2001 through 2004. It was played at the Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club in North Augusta, South Carolina
North Augusta, South Carolina
North Augusta is a city in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States, on the north bank of the Savannah River. The population was 21,348 at the 2010 census. The city is included in the Central Savannah River Area and is also part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.- History :North...
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The last tournament was held in October 2004.
Winners
| Year | Champion | Country | Score | Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 2004 in golf -Major championships:*April 11 - The Masters - Phil Mickelson wins the first major of his career*June 20 - U.S. Open - Retief Goosen wins the second major -Major championships:*April 11 - The Masters - Phil Mickelson wins the first major of his career*June 20 - U.S. Open - Retief Goosen wins the... |
Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Neumann Liselotte Maria "Lotta" Neumann is a Swedish professional golfer. She currently plays primarily on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
273 (-15) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | |
| 2003 | Rosie Jones Rosie Jones Rosie Jones is an American professional golfer, with 13 LPGA Tour career victories and nearly $8.4 million in tournament earnings.-Amateur career:Jones was born in Santa Ana, California... |
273 (-15) | $1,300,000 | $195,000 | |
| 2002 | Janice Moodie Janice Moodie Janice C. Moodie is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.- Amateur career :... |
273 (-15) | $1,250,000 | $187,500 | |
| 2001 | Tina Fischer Tina Fischer Tina Fischer is a German professional golfer. She has competed, and won tournaments, on both the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour.-LPGA Tour wins :-Ladies European Tour wins :... |
206 (-10) | $1,200,000 | $180,000 |
The 2001 tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Tournament record
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kim Williams | 65 (-7) | 3rd round |