2020 LPGA of Korea Tour

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The 2020 LPGA of Korea Tour was the 43rd season of the LPGA of Korea Tour, the professional golf tour for women operated by the Korea Ladies Professional Golf' Association. The season began at Twin Doves Golf Club in Vietnam in December 2019. [1]

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Schedule

The number in parentheses after winners' names show the player's total number wins in official money individual events on the LPGA of Korea Tour, including that event. A number of events were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

DatesTournamentHost cityPrize fund
(KRW)
Winner WWGR
pts
Notes
6–8 Dec Hyosung Championship Flag of Vietnam.svg Binh Duong 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Da-yeon (5)18.0
12–15 Mar Taiwan Women's Golf Open Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kaohsiung US$800,000CancelledCo-sanctioned with LPGA of Taiwan
9–12 Apr Lotte Rent-a-Car Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 700,000,000Cancelled
17–19 Apr Celltrion Queens Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 800,000,000Cancelled
24–26 Apr Nexen Saint Nine Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Gimhae 600,000,000Cancelled
8–10 May KyoChon Honey Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg TBC600,000,000Cancelled
15–17 May NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 700,000,000Cancelled
14–17 May
30 Apr – 3 May
KLPGA Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yangju 3,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Hyun-kyung (1)24.0
29–31 May E1 Charity Open Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-young (5)22.0
20–24 May Doosan Match Play Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 800,000,000Cancelled
5–7 Jun Lotte Cantata Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (11)26.0
12–14 Jun S-Oil Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (10)
18–21 Jun Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ryu So-yeon (10)28.0
25–28 Jun BC Card Ladies Cup Flag of South Korea.svg Pocheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-yeong (2)19.5
3–5 Jul Ilhwa McCol Open at Yongpyong Resort Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Min-sun (5)19.5
10–12 Jul IS Dongseo Busan Open Flag of South Korea.svg Busan 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Hyun-kyung (2)24.0
17–19 Jul MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 600,000,000Cancelled
30 Jul – 2 Aug Jeju Samdasoo Masters Flag of South Korea.svg TBC800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ryu Hae-ran (2)28.0
14–16 Aug Dayouwinia MBN Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Pocheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Min-ji (4)24.0
20–23 Aug High1 Resort Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeongseon 800,000,000Cancelled [2]
27–30 Aug Hanwha Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 1,400,000,000Cancelled [2]
4–6 Sep KG Edaily Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 600,000,000Cancelled [2]
10–13 Sep All for You Renoma Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 800,000,000Cancelled [2]
18–20 Sep OK! Savings Bank Se Ri Pak Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg TBC800,000,000Cancelled
25–27 Sep Fantom Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Yeongam 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Song-yi (2)20.5
8–11 Oct Autech Carrier Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeongi 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg An Na-rin (1)24.0
15–18 Oct KB Financial Group Star Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Hyo-joo (12)24.0
22–25 Oct BMW Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Busan US$2,000.000CancelledCo-sanctioned with LPGA Tour
22–25 Oct HUENCARE Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yeongam 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-mi (1)19.5
29 Oct – 1 Nov SK Networks Seokyung Ladies Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (13)20.5
6–8 Nov Hana Financial Group Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg An Na-rin (2)24.0
13–15 Nov SK Telecom–ADT CAPS Championship Flag of South Korea.svg TBC600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (11)20.5

Events in bold are majors.

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References

  1. "2020 Schedule of KLPGA Tour announced (In Korean)". KLPGA. 6 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Yoo, Jee-ho (12 August 2020). "Women's golf tour cancels 4th tournament as sponsors withdraw". Yonhap News Agency.