2010 LPGA of Korea Tour

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The 2010 LPGA of Korea Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for female golfers that took place in Korea and China from December 2009 through November 2010.. The tournaments were sanctioned by the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA), a second-tier world golf tour for women.

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The tour included 22 tournaments, all were held in Korea except the season-opening Orient China Ladies Open which was held in China. Lee Bo-mee topped the money list with winnings of (₩557,376,856).

2010 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentHost cityPrize fund (KRW)Winner
Dec 17–19 Orient China Ladies Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiamen $250,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ryu So-yeon (6)
Apr 7–9 KYJ Golf Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 200,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Bo-mee (2)
Apr 14–16 J Golf Series Lotte Mart Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bo-bae (1)
May 7–9 J Golf Series Rush n Cash Charity Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju City 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hye-youn (2)
May 14–16 Taeyoung Cup Korea Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Yang Soo-jin (1)
May 20–23 Doosan Match Play Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 400,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jung-min (1)
Jun 4–6 Woori Investment & Securities Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Pocheon 300,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Hyeon-ju (2)
Jun 9–11 S-Oil Champions Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju City 300,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Ran (3)
Jul 30 – Aug 1 SBS Tour Hidden Valley Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jincheon 300,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Shin-ae (1)
Aug 4–6 J Golf Series Volvik Lyle & Scott Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Hoengseong 400,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Yoon-ji (1)
Aug 13–15 High1 Resort Cup SBS Charity Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeongseon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Shin-ae (2)
Aug 19–22 Nefs Masterpiece Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ham Young-ae (1)
Aug 27–29 LIG Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Pocheon 300,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Bae Hee-kyung (1,a)
Sep 3-5 Hyundai E&C Seokyung Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Hwaseong 300,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-eun (3)
Sep 10–12 Daewoo Securities Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Bo-mee (3)
Sep 16–19 J Golf Series MetLife Hankyung KLPGA Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin (20)
Oct 8–10 J Golf Series HiMart Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jangseong 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Yang Soo-jin (2)
Oct 14–17 Hite Cup Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Soo-hwa (1)
Oct 21–24 KB Star Tour Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Bo-mee (4)
Oct 29–31 LPGA Hana Bank Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon $1,800,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Na Yeon Choi (6)
Nov 5–7 Korea-European Ladies Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 400,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyun-ji (2)
Nov 19–21 ADT CAPS Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 400,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Pyun Ae-ree (1)

Events in bold are majors.

LPGA Hana Bank Championship is co-sanctioned with LPGA. Daishin Securities-Tomato Tour Korean Ladies Masters is co-sanctioned with Ladies European Tour.

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