Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic

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Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic
Tournament information
Location Scottsdale, Arizona
Established2021
Course(s)TPC Scottsdale
Champions Course
Par71
Length6,439 yards (5,888 m)
Tour(s) Epson Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund $400,000
Month playedMay
Current champion
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ruixin Liu

The Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic is a tournament on the Epson Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. It was first played in 2013 and was held at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona through 2023. [1] In 2024, the event moved to TPC Scottsdale (Champions Course) in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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History

For 2013 and 2014, the title sponsor of the tournament was VisitMesa.com, the official website of the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau. Former Arizona State player Jaclyn Sweeney won the inaugural tournament, closing with birdies in three of the last four holes in windy conditions for a two-stroke victory. She also received a spot in the LPGA Founders Cup. [2]

The tournament was a 54-hole event, as were most Epson Tour tournaments, and included pre-tournament pro-am opportunities, in which local amateur golfers can play with the professional golfers from the Tour. [3]

In 2015, at 16 years, 9 months, 11 days, Hannah O'Sullivan became the youngest player win on the Epson Tour. The age mark was previously held by Cristie Kerr, who won the 1995 Ironwood Futures Classic in Florida at the age of 17. She also become just the third woman to win on the LPGA Tour or the Epson Tour before her 17th birthday, the only other women to win as a 16-year-old are Lydia Ko and Lexi Thompson. [4]

In 2021 Carlisle Companies became title sponsor and play was extended to 72 holes. Ruixin Liu of China and 17-year-old amateur Rose Zhang finished 17-under par after 72-holes. Both made par on the first playoff-hole, but on the next hole Zhang's second shot found the desert left of the fairway and she had to take an unplayable. Liu made a birdie to win her fifth Symetra Tour title. [5]

In 2022 players competed for $250,000, tied with the Epson Tour Championship for the second-highest purse of the season. [6]

Tournament names through the years:

Winners

YearDateWinnerCountryScoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
2024 Mar 12 Ruixin Liu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 270 (−14)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mariel Galdiano 400,00060,000
2023 Mar 19 Gabriela Ruffels Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 270 (−18)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Scavo 335,00050,250
2022 Mar 20 Fátima Fernández Cano Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 271 (−17)3 strokes Flag of Paraguay.svg Sofia Garcia
Flag of Sweden.svg Dani Holmqvist
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Laura Restrepo 		250,00037,500
2021 Mar 21 Ruixin Liu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 271 (−17)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Rose Zhang (a)200,00030,000
2020 Aug 16 Sarah White Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 201 (−15)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Casey Danielson
Flag of Germany.svg Sophia Popov 		125,00018,750
2018–19: No tournament
2017 Apr 1 Liv Cheng Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 209 (−7)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Mina Harigae 100,00015,000
2016: No tournament
2015 Feb 22 Hannah O'Sullivan (a)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 201 (−15)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Haley Italia 100,00015,000
2014 Feb 23 Alena Sharp Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 204 (−12)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Marissa Steen 100,00015,000
2013 Feb 24 Jaclyn Sweeney Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 209 (−7)2 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alena Sharp 100,00015,000

Tournament records

YearPlayerScoreRound
2020 Sophia Popov 63 (–9)2nd

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References

  1. ↑ "Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic". Epson Tour. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jaclyn Sweeney wins Symetra Tour event". AP News. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "VisitMesa.com Gateway Classic Pro-Am Opportunity" (PDF). VisitMesa.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "History, Hannah O'Sullivan Wins the Gateway Classic at Longbow Golf Club". LPGA Tour. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ruixin Liu holds off No. 1 amateur Rose Zhang to win Symetra Tour title in Arizona". Golfweek. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic Field Finalized". Epson Tour. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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