LPGA Championship
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The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors
on the LPGA
tour. It is not recognized as a major by the Ladies European Tour
, which does not recognize any of the three majors played in the United States.
, the LPGA Championship had a "professionals only" rule. This is similar to the men's PGA Championship
, but contrasts with the U.S. and British Opens
, which have long had both amateur and professional entrants through qualifying. 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 In 2005 this rule was revoked, effectively to allow then-amateur Michelle Wie
of the U.S. 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. In 2006, the LPGA Championship reverted to its "professionals only" status, with only pros in the field. 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 locations through the years:
in Pittsford, New York.
Women's major golf championships
Women's golf has a set of major championships which parallels that in men's golf, but the women's system is younger and has been less stable than the men's. Many professional stroke play events for women are played over three rounds , but the majors are played over four rounds , which is the...
on 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...
tour. It is not recognized as a major by the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
, which does not recognize any of the three majors played in the United States.
Professional-amateur controversy
Prior to 20052005 LPGA Championship
The 2005 LPGA Championship was played at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland. This was the 51st edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 9-12.This championship was won by Annika Sörenstam.-Final leaderboard:...
, the LPGA Championship had a "professionals only" rule. This is similar to the men's PGA Championship
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
, but contrasts with the U.S. and British Opens
Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
, which have long had both amateur and professional entrants through qualifying. 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
Michelle Wie
Michelle Sung Wie is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. At age 10, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship. Wie would also become the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links and the youngest to qualify for a LPGA Tour event...
of the U.S. 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
Laura Davies
Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list...
, stated objections to the change were shortsighted. In 2006, the LPGA Championship reverted to its "professionals only" status, with only pros in the field. Michelle Wie participated that year as a professional, having turned pro the previous October upon signing multi-million dollar endorsement contracts with Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, and other sponsors.
Tournament names and locations
Tournament names through the years:- 1955–1970: LPGA Championship
- 1971–1972: Eve-LPGA Championship
- 1973–1986: 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
- 2011–2012: Wegmans LPGA Championship
Tournament locations through the years:
- 1955: Orchard Ridge Country Club, Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
- 1956: Forest Lake Country Club, Detroit, Michigan
- 1957–1958: Churchill Valley Country Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1959–1960: Sheraton Hotel Country ClubFrench Lick Resort CasinoFrench Lick Resort is a resort complex located in the towns of West Baden and French Lick, Indiana. The complex includes two historic resort spa hotels, stables, a casino and three golf courses, all part of a $500 million restoration and development project....
, French Lick, IndianaFrench Lick, IndianaFrench Lick is a town in French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,807 at the 2010 census. In early 2006 the French Lick Resort Casino, the state's tenth casino in the modern legalized era, opened drawing national attention to the small town.- History :French... - 1961–1966: Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- 1967–1968: Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton, MassachusettsSutton, Massachusetts-Library:The Sutton Free Library was established in 1876. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Sutton spent 0.7% of its budget on its public library—some $18 per person.-Education:...
- 1969: Concord Golf CourseConcord Resort HotelThe Concord Resort Hotel was a world-famous destination for visitors to the so-called Borscht Belt part of the Catskills, known for its large resort industry in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Located in Kiamesha Lake, New York, the Concord was the largest resort in the region until its closing in 1998...
, Kiamesha Lake, New York - 1970–1974: Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton, MassachusettsSutton, Massachusetts-Library:The Sutton Free Library was established in 1876. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Sutton spent 0.7% of its budget on its public library—some $18 per person.-Education:...
- 1975–1976: Pine Ridge Golf Course, Baltimore, MarylandBaltimoreBaltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
- 1977: Bay Tree Golf Plantation, North Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaNorth Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaNorth Myrtle Beach is a coastal resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was created in 1968 from four existing municipalities north of Myrtle Beach, and serves as one of the primary tourist towns along the Grand Strand...
- 1978–1989: Jack Nicklaus Sports Center, Kings IslandKings IslandKings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
, OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... - 1990–1993: Bethesda Country Club, Bethesda, MarylandBethesda, MarylandBethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
- 1994–2004: DuPont Country Club, Wilmington, DelawareWilmington, DelawareWilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
- 2005–2009: Bulle Rock Golf Course, Havre de Grace, MarylandHavre de Grace, MarylandHavre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace is named after the port city of Le Havre, France, which was first named Le Havre de Grâce, meaning in French "Harbor of Grace." As...
- 2010–2012: Locust Hill Country ClubLocust Hill Country ClubLocust Hill Country Club is a championship golf club located in the Towns of Henrietta and Pittsford, New York, suburbs six miles southeast of downtown Rochester....
, Pittsford, New YorkPittsford (town), New YorkPittsford is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States and is an affluent suburb of Rochester. The population was 29,405 at the 2010 census....
Course layout
The current course layout from Locust Hill Country ClubLocust Hill Country Club
Locust Hill Country Club is a championship golf club located in the Towns of Henrietta and Pittsford, New York, suburbs six miles southeast of downtown Rochester....
in Pittsford, New York.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 414 | 337 | 380 | 532 | 161 | 439 | 178 | 466 | 172 | 3,079 | 413 | 509 | 361 | 386 | 400 | 150 | 341 | 478 | 387 | 3,425 | 6,504 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament location | Purse ($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 LPGA Championship The 2011 LPGA Championship was played at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, from June 23-26. This was the 57th edition of the LPGA Championship, the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour in 2011.... |
Jun 23–26 | Yani Tseng Yani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... (2) |
269 (-19) | Locust Hill Country Club Locust Hill Country Club Locust Hill Country Club is a championship golf club located in the Towns of Henrietta and Pittsford, New York, suburbs six miles southeast of downtown Rochester.... |
2,500,000 | 375,000 | |
| 2010 2010 LPGA Championship The 2010 LPGA Championship was played at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, from June 24-27, 2010. This was the 56th edition of the LPGA Championship, the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour.... |
Jun 24–27 | Cristie Kerr Cristie Kerr Cristie Kerr is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships, and over $13 million in career earnings... |
269 (-19) | Locust Hill Country Club | 2,250,000 | 337,500 | |
| 2009 2009 LPGA Championship The 2009 LPGA Championship was played at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland, from June 11-14, 2009. This was the 55th edition of the LPGA Championship, the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour.... |
Jun 11–14 | Anna Nordqvist Anna Nordqvist Anna Maria Nordqvist is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
273 (-15) | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 | |
| 2008 2008 LPGA Championship The 2008 LPGA Championship was played at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland, from June 5-8, 2008. This was the 54th edition of the LPGA Championship, the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour.... |
Jun 5–8 | Yani Tseng Yani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... |
276 (-12)PO | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 | |
| 2007 2007 LPGA Championship The 2007 LPGA Championship was played at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland, from June 7-10, 2007. This was the 53rd edition of the LPGA Championship, the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour.... |
Jun 7–10 | Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen Suzann Pettersen is a Norwegian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour, and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. She has held that position at several times, most recently beginning 22 August 2011.-Amateur... |
274 (-14) | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 | |
| 2006 2006 LPGA Championship The 2006 LPGA Championship was played at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland, from June 8-11, 2006. This was the 52nd edition of the LPGA Championship, the second of four major championships on the LPGA Tour.... |
Jun 8–11 | Se Ri Pak Se Ri Pak Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:... (3) |
280 (-8)PO | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 1,800,000 | 270,000 | |
| 2005 2005 LPGA Championship The 2005 LPGA Championship was played at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland. This was the 51st edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 9-12.This championship was won by Annika Sörenstam.-Final leaderboard:... |
Jun 9–12 | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... (3) |
277 (-11) | Bulle Rock Golf Course | 1,800,000 | 270,000 | |
| 2004 2004 LPGA Championship The 2004 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 50th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 10-13.This championship was won by Annika Sörenstam.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 10–13 | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... (2) |
271 (-13) | DuPont Country Club | 1,600,000 | 240,000 | |
| 2003 2003 LPGA Championship The 2003 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 49th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 5-8.... |
Jun 5–8 | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
278 (-6)PO | DuPont Country Club | 1,600,000 | 240,000 | |
| 2002 2002 LPGA Championship The 2002 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 48th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 6-9.This championship was won by Se Ri Pak.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 6–9 | Se Ri Pak Se Ri Pak Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:... (2) |
279 (-5) | DuPont Country Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 | |
| 2001 2001 LPGA Championship The 2001 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 47th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 21-24.This championship was won by Karrie Webb.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 21–24 | Karrie Webb Karrie Webb Karrie Ann Webb AM is Australia's most successful female professional golfer, and one of the top players in the history of global women's golf. She currently plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of... |
270 (-14) | DuPont Country Club | 1,500,000 | 225,000 | |
| 2000 2000 LPGA Championship The 2000 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 46th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 22-25.... |
Jun 22–25 | Juli Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... (2) |
281 (-3)PO | DuPont Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 | |
| 1999 1999 LPGA Championship The 1999 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 45th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 24-27.This championship was won by Juli Inkster.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 24–27 | Juli Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... |
268 (-16) | DuPont Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 | |
| 1998 1998 LPGA Championship The 1998 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 44th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 14-17.This championship was won by Se Ri Pak.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 14–17 | Se Ri Pak Se Ri Pak Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:... |
273 (-11) | DuPont Country Club | 1,300,000 | 195,000 | |
| 1997 1997 LPGA Championship The 1997 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 43rd edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May -.... |
May 15–18 | Christa Johnson Christa Johnson Christa Johnson is an American professional golfer.Johnson was born in Arcata, California. She attended the University of Arizona.... |
281 (-3)PO | DuPont Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1996 1996 LPGA Championship The 1996 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 42nd edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 9-12.This championship was won by Laura Davies.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 10–12 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... (2) |
213 (E) | DuPont Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1995 1995 LPGA Championship The 1995 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 41st edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 11-14.This championship was won by Kelly Robbins.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 11–14 | Kelly Robbins | 274 (-10) | DuPont Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1994 1994 LPGA Championship The 1994 LPGA Championship was played at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware. This was the 40th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 12-15.This championship was won by Laura Davies.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 12–15 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
279 (-5) | DuPont Country Club | 1,100,000 | 165,000 | |
| 1993 1993 LPGA Championship The 1993 LPGA Championship was played at Bethesda Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. This was the 39th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 10-13.This championship was won by Patty Sheehan.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 10–13 | Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... (3) |
275 (-9) | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 | |
| 1992 1992 LPGA Championship The 1992 LPGA Championship was played at Bethesda Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. This was the 38th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 14-17.This championship was won by Betsy King.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 14–17 | Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... |
267 (-17) | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 | |
| 1991 1991 LPGA Championship The 1991 LPGA Championship was played at Bethesda Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. This was the 37th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 27-30.This championship was won by Meg Mallon.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 27–30 | Meg Mallon | 274 (-10) | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 | |
| 1990 1990 LPGA Championship The 1990 LPGA Championship was played at Bethesda Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. This was the 36th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 26-29.This championship was won by Beth Daniel.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jul 26–29 | Beth Daniel Beth Daniel Beth Daniel is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
280 (-4) | Bethesda Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 | |
| 1989 1989 LPGA Championship The 1989 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 35th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June -.This championship was won by Nancy Lopez.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 18–21 | Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... (3) |
274 (-14) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 500,000 | 75,000 | |
| 1988 1988 LPGA Championship The 1988 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 34th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 19-22.This championship was won by Sherri Turner.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 19–22 | Sherri Turner Sherri Turner -Amateur career:Turner was born in Greenville, South Carolina. A golfer by the age of 5, she was the 1974-75 Carolinas Junior champion. While playing for Furman University, she was a medalist at three tournaments, including the Women's Southern Intercollegiate. She was selected for the All-American... |
281 (-7) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 350,000 | 52,500 | |
| 1987 1987 LPGA Championship The 1987 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 33rd edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 21-24.This championship was won by Jane Geddes.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 21–24 | Jane Geddes Jane Geddes Jane Geddes is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1983 and won two major championships and 11 LPGA Tour victories overall.-Career:... |
275 (-13) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 350,000 | 52,000 | |
| 1986 1986 LPGA Championship The 1986 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 32nd edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 29 – June 1.This championship was won by Pat Bradley.-Final leaderboard:-External links:... |
May 29 – Jun 1 | Pat Bradley | 277 (-11) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 300,000 | 45,000 | |
| 1985 1985 LPGA Championship The 1985 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 31st edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 30 – June 2.This championship was won by Nancy Lopez.-Final leaderboard:-External links:... |
May 30 – Jun 2 | Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... (2) |
275 (-15) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 250,000 | 37,500 | |
| 1984 1984 LPGA Championship The 1984 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 30th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 31-June 1.This championship was won by Patty Sheehan.-Final leaderboard:-External links:... |
May 31 – Jun 3 | Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... (2) |
272 (-16) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 250,000 | 37,500 | |
| 1983 1983 LPGA Championship The 1983 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 29th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 9-12.This championship was won by Patty Sheehan.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 9–12 | Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
279 (-9) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 200,000 | 30,000 | |
| 1982 1982 LPGA Championship The 1982 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 28th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 10-13.This championship was won by Jan Stephenson.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 10–13 | Jan Stephenson Jan Stephenson Jan Lynne Stephenson is an Australian professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974 and won three major championships and 16 LPGA Tour events in all.... |
279 (-9) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 200,000 | 30,000 | |
| 1981 1981 LPGA Championship The 1981 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 27th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 11-14.This championship was won by Donna Caponi.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 11–14 | Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... (2) |
280 (-8) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 | |
| 1980 1980 LPGA Championship The 1980 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 26th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 5-8.This championship was won by Sally Little.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 5–8 | Sally Little Sally Little Sally Little is a professional golfer. She originally had South African nationality, but became a United States citizen in August 1982.... |
 South Africa |
285 (-3) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1979 1979 LPGA Championship The 1979 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 25th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 7-10.This championship was won by Donna Caponi.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 7–10 | Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... |
279 (-9) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 | |
| 1978 1978 LPGA Championship The 1978 LPGA Championship was played at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Kings Island, Ohio. This was the 24th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played June 8–11, 1978.This championship was won by Nancy Lopez.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 8–11 | Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
275 (-13) | Jack Nicklaus Sports Center | 150,000 | 22,500 | |
| 1977 1977 LPGA Championship The 1977 LPGA Championship was played at Bay Tree Golf Plantation in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This was the 23rd edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 9-12.This championship was won by Chako Higuchi.-Final leaderboard:... |
Jun 9–12 | Chako Higuchi | 279 (-9) | Bay Tree Golf Plantation | 150,000 | 22,500 | |
| 1976 1976 LPGA Championship The 1976 LPGA Championship was played at Pine Ridge Golf Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the 22nd edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 27-30.This championship was won by Betty Burfeindt.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
May 27–30 | Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt Betty Burfeindt is an American golfer. She attended Cortland State University. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1969. She won four times on the Tour, including one major championship, the 1976 LPGA Championship. Her two best seasons were 1972 and 1973, with fourth place finishes on the money... |
287 (-5) | Pine Ridge Golf Course | 55,000 | 8,000 | |
| 1975 1975 LPGA Championship The 1975 LPGA Championship was played at Pine Ridge Golf Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This was the 21st edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from May 29-June 1.This championship was won by Kathy Whitworth.-Final leaderboard:-External links:... |
May 29 – Jun 1 | Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... (3) |
288 (-4) | Pine Ridge Golf Course | 55,000 | 8,000 | |
| 1974 1974 LPGA Championship The 1974 LPGA Championship was played at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. This was the 20th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 20-23.This championship was won by Sandra Haynie.-Final leaderboard:... |
Jun 20–23 | Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being... (2) |
287 (-5) | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 50,000 | 7,000 | |
| 1973 1973 LPGA Championship The 1973 LPGA Championship was played at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. This was the 19th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 7-10.This championship was won by Mary Mills.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jun 7–10 | Mary Mills (2) | 288 (-4) | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 35,000 | 5,250 | |
| 1972 1972 LPGA Championship The 1972 LPGA Championship was played at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. This was the 18th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 8-11.This championship was won by Kathy Ahern.-Final leaderboard:-External links:... |
Jun 8–11 | Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern Kathy Ahern was an American professional golfer.Ahern was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She joined the LPGA Tour direct from high school in 1967 and won three tournaments on it, including one major championship, the 1972 LPGA Championship. Her other wins came at the 1970 Southgate Ladies Open... |
293 (+1) | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 50,000 | 7,500 | |
| 1971 1971 LPGA Championship The 1971 LPGA Championship was played at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. This was the 17th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 10-13.This championship was won by Kathy Whitworth.-Final leaderboard:... |
Jun 10–13 | Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... (2) |
288 (-4) | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 53,000 | 7,950 | |
| 1970 1970 LPGA Championship The 1970 LPGA Championship was played at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. This was the 16th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 12-16.... |
Jun 10–13 | Shirley Englehorn Shirley Englehorn Shirley Englehorn is an American professional golfer. She won 11 tournaments during her LPGA Tour career, including one major, the 1970 LPGA Championship. That proved to be her last win as shortly afterwards she had to have an operation on her ankle... |
285 (-7)PO | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 30,000 | 4,500 | |
| 1969 1969 LPGA Championship The 1969 LPGA Championship was played at Concord Golf Course in Kiamesha Lake, New York. This was the 15th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 24-27.This championship was won by Betsy Rawls.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Jul 23–27 | Betsy Rawls Betsy Rawls Elizabeth Earle "Betsy" Rawls is an American professional golfer.Rawls was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After attending the University of Texas, Rawls joined the LPGA Tour in its second season in 1951. She won 55 tournaments on the tour, including eight major championships... (2) |
293 (+1) | Concord Golf Course | 35,000 | 5,250 | |
| 1968 1968 LPGA Championship The 1968 LPGA Championship was played at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. This was the 14th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 20-24.... |
Jun 20–23 | Sandra Post Sandra Post Sandra Post, CM is a Canadian professional golfer. She was the first Canadian to play on the LPGA Tour.-Early years, junior and amateur golf:... |
294 (+2)PO | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 20,000 | 3,000 | |
| 1967 1967 LPGA Championship The 1967 LPGA Championship was played at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts. This was the 13th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 13-16.This championship was won by Kathy Whitworth.-Final leaderboard:... |
Jul 13–16 | Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
284 (-8) | Pleasant Valley Country Club | 17,500 | 2,625 | |
| 1966 1966 LPGA Championship The 1966 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the 12th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from September 22-25.This championship was won by Gloria Ehret.-Final leaderboard:-External links:*... |
Sep 22–25 | Gloria Ehret Gloria Ehret Gloria Jean Ehret is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1966 LPGA Championship.Ehret was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended St. Petersburg Junior College. She turned professional in 1965. Ehret finished fifth in the LPGA Championship in her rookie season and won... |
282 (-2) | Stardust Country Club | 16,500 | 2,475 | |
| 1965 1965 LPGA Championship The 1965 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the 11th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from September 23-26.This championship was won by Sandra Haynie and was her first LPGA Championship title.... |
Sep 23–26 | Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being... |
279 (-5) | Stardust Country Club | 17,500 | 2,475 | |
| 1964 1964 LPGA Championship The 1964 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the 10th edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from October 1-4.This championship was won by Mary Mills and was her first LPGA Championship victory.... |
Oct 1–4 | Mary Mills | 278 (-6) | Stardust Country Club | 16,500 | 2,450 | |
| 1963 1963 LPGA Championship The 1963 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the ninth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from October 10-13.... |
Oct 10–13 | Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... (4) |
294 (+10) | Stardust Country Club | 16,500 | 2,450 | |
| 1962 1962 LPGA Championship The 1962 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the eighth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from October 4-7.This championship was won by Judy Kimball.-Final leaderboard:-External links:**... |
Oct 4–7 | Judy Kimball Judy Kimball Judy Kimball Simon is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1962 LPGA Championship, an LPGA major.Kimball was born in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Kansas University in 1960... |
282 (-2) | Stardust Country Club | 15,000 | 2,300 | |
| 1961 1961 LPGA Championship The 1961 LPGA Championship was played at Stardust Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the seventh edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from October 12-15.... |
Oct 12–15 | Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... (3) |
287 (+3) | Stardust Country Club | 15,000 | 2,500 | |
| 1960 1960 LPGA Championship The 1960 LPGA Championship was played at Sheraton Hotel Country Club in French Lick, Indiana. This was the sixth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 1-4.... |
Jul 1–4 | Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... (2) |
292 (-4) | Sheraton Hotel Country Club | 15,000 | 2,500 | |
| 1959 1959 LPGA Championship The 1959 LPGA Championship was played at Sheraton Hotel Country Club in French Lick, Indiana. This was the fifth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 3-6.This championship was won by Betsy Rawls, for her first LPGA Championship victory.... |
Jul 2–5 | Betsy Rawls Betsy Rawls Elizabeth Earle "Betsy" Rawls is an American professional golfer.Rawls was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After attending the University of Texas, Rawls joined the LPGA Tour in its second season in 1951. She won 55 tournaments on the tour, including eight major championships... |
288 (-8) | Sheraton Hotel Country Club | 7,500 | 1,247 | |
| 1958 1958 LPGA Championship The 1958 LPGA Championship was played at Churchill Valley Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the fourth edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 5-8.... |
Jun 5–8 | Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... |
288 (+8) | Churchill Valley Country Club | 7,500 | 1,247 | |
| 1957 1957 LPGA Championship The 1957 LPGA Championship was played at Churchill Valley Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the third edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 6-10 including a rain delay day.... |
Jun 6–9 | Louise Suggs Louise Suggs Mae Louise Suggs is a retired professional golfer, one of the founders of the LPGA Tour and thus modern ladies' golf.-Amateur career:Born in Atlanta, Suggs had a very successful amateur career, beginning as a teenager... |
285 (+5) | Churchill Valley Country Club | 7,600 | 1,316 | |
| 1956 1956 LPGA Championship The 1956 LPGA Championship was played at Forest Lake Country Club in Detroit, Michigan. This was the second edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from June 21-24.... |
Jun 21–24 | Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge Marlene Hagge , also known as Marlene Bauer before her marriage, is an American professional golfer. She was one of the thirteen founders of the LPGA and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.... |
291 (-9)PO | Forest Lake Country Club | 6,500 | 1,350 | |
| 1955 1955 LPGA Championship The 1955 LPGA Championship was played at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This was the first edition of the LPGA Championship and was played from July 14-17.... |
Jul 14–17 | Beverly Hanson Beverly Hanson Beverly Hanson is an American professional golfer who played on the United States-based LPGA Tour.Hanson was born in Fargo, North Dakota. She studied at the University of North Dakota, Mills College in Oakland, California and the University of Wisconsin and was a bassoon player, performing with... |
4&3 | 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 Grand Slam (golf) The Grand Slam in golf is winning all the golf's major championships in the same calendar year.-The Men's Grand Slam:The Grand Slam in men's golf is an unofficial concept, having changed over time. In the modern era, The Grand Slam is generally considered to be winning all four of golf's major... winners ‡ |
| Deceased Grand Slam winners ∞ |
| Country | Golfer | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
Mickey Wright Mickey Wright Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright is an American professional golfer. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.-Early life:... ‡ |
4 | 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 |
| United States |
Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth Kathy Whitworth is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour... |
3 | 1967, 1971, 1975 |
| United States |
Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
3 | 1978, 1985, 1989 |
| United States |
Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan Patty Sheehan is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
3 | 1983, 1984, 1993 |
 Sweden |
Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... ‡ |
3 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
 South Korea |
Se Ri Pak Se Ri Pak Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:... |
3 | 1998, 2002, 2006 |
| United States |
Betsy Rawls Betsy Rawls Elizabeth Earle "Betsy" Rawls is an American professional golfer.Rawls was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After attending the University of Texas, Rawls joined the LPGA Tour in its second season in 1951. She won 55 tournaments on the tour, including eight major championships... |
2 | 1959, 1969 |
| United States |
Mary Mills | 2 | 1964, 1973 |
| United States |
Sandra Haynie Sandra Haynie Sandra Jane Haynie is an American professional golfer.Haynie was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She won 42 events on the LPGA Tour, including four major championships. She finished in the top ten on the money list every year from 1963 and 1975 and a 14th and final time in 1982, her best placing being... |
2 | 1965, 1974 |
| United States |
Donna Caponi Donna Caponi Donna Caponi-Byrnes is an American professional golfer.Caponi was born in Detroit, Michigan. The daughter of a club pro, Caponi began playing golf at the age of eight and joined the LPGA Tour at 20. Caponi captured her first win on the Tour four years later in 1970, winning the U.S. Women's Open... |
2 | 1979, 1981 |
 England |
Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
2 | 1994, 1996 |
| United States |
Juli Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... ‡ |
2 | 1999, 2000 |
 Republic of China |
Yani Tseng Yani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... |
2 | 2008, 2011 |
Champions by nationality
This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality.| Nationality | Number of wins |
|---|---|
| 40 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |