Greater Tampa Duramed FUTURES Classic
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The Greater Tampa Duramed FUTURES Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour
, the LPGA
's developmental tour. The event was a part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule from 2003 through 2007. In 2003 it was played at Rogers Park Golf Course. In 2004 and 2005 it was played at East Lake Woodlands
Golf & Country Club. In 2006 and 2007 it was played at Summerfield Crossings Golf Club. All four courses are located in the Tampa, Florida
area.
The Tournament was a 54-hole event, as are most FUTURES Tour tournaments, and included pre-tournament pro-am opportunities, in which local amateur golfers can play with the professional golfers from the Tour as a benefit for local charities. The benefitting charities from the Greater Tampa Duramed FUTURES Classic were the American Cancer Society
and The Mary and Martha House.
The last tournament was held from March 16 through March 18, 2007.
FUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
, the LPGA
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
's developmental tour. The event was a part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule from 2003 through 2007. In 2003 it was played at Rogers Park Golf Course. In 2004 and 2005 it was played at East Lake Woodlands
Golf & Country Club. In 2006 and 2007 it was played at Summerfield Crossings Golf Club. All four courses are located in the Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
area.
The Tournament was a 54-hole event, as are most FUTURES Tour tournaments, and included pre-tournament pro-am opportunities, in which local amateur golfers can play with the professional golfers from the Tour as a benefit for local charities. The benefitting charities from the Greater Tampa Duramed FUTURES Classic were the American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
and The Mary and Martha House.
The last tournament was held from March 16 through March 18, 2007.
Winners
| Year | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament Location |
Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 2007 in golf -Men's professional golf:Major championships*5-8 April: The Masters - American Zach Johnson won his first major tournament, in a high scoring week at Augusta.*14-17 June: U.S. Open - Ángel Cabrera became Argentina's first U.S... |
Liz Janangelo Liz Janangelo Elizabeth Janangelo is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Futures Tour.-Early life and amateur career:Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, Janangelo began playing golf at age two.... |
215 (+2) | Summerfield Crossings Golf Club | $80,000 | $11,200 | |
| 2006 2006 in golf -Men's professional golf:Major championships*6–9 April: The Masters - Winner: Phil Mickelson The Augusta National course was lengthened to 7,445 yards for the tournament, generating some advance controversy. For the first time since 1954 neither Jack Nicklaus nor Arnold Palmer played... |
Ashley Prange Ashley Prange Ashley Prange is a professional golfer and winner of the reality television program The Big Break V: Hawaii.-College and amateur career:... |
203 (-10) | Summerfield Crossings Golf Club | $70,000 | $9,800 | |
| 2005 2005 in golf -Men's professional golf:Major championships*7-10 April: Masters Tournament - Tiger Woods defeated fellow American Chris DiMarco at the first playoff hole to claim his 4th Masters title, and his 9th major. He temporarily returned to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings.*16-19 June: U.S... |
Sarah-Jane Kenyon | 210 (-6) | East Lake Woodlands Golf Club | $65,000 | $9,100 | |
| 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... |
Jimin Kang Jimin Kang Jimin Kang is a South Korean professional golfer who plays primarily on the LPGA Tour.Kang had a distinguished amateur career including finishing runner-up in 1999 U.S. Women's Amateur. She attended Arizona State University. She turned professional in 2002.... |
208 (-8) | East Lake Woodlands Golf Club | $65,000 | $9,100 | |
| 2003 | Colleen Cashman | 209 (-7) | Rogers Park Golf Course | $65,000 | $9,100 | |
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ashley Prange Ashley Prange Ashley Prange is a professional golfer and winner of the reality television program The Big Break V: Hawaii.-College and amateur career:... |
66 (-5) | 3rd round | Summerfield Crossings Golf Club, par 71 |