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Greater Toledo Classic
Tournament information
Location Sylvania, Ohio, U.S.
Established 1984, 41 years ago
Course(s) Highland Meadows Golf Club
Par71
Length6,555 yards (5,994 m)
Tour(s) Legends of the LPGA
Epson Tour
LPGA Tour (1984–2024)
Format Stroke play – 54 holes
Month playedJuly
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 Se Ri Pak (1998)
Current champion
Flag of Thailand.svg Chanettee Wannasaen
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Highland Meadows
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Location in the United States
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The Greater Toledo Classic is a women's professional golf tournament on the Legends of the LPGA and Epson Tours. It was founded 41 years ago in 1984 and has been played yearly, except in 1986 and 2011, in Sylvania, Ohio, a suburb northwest of Toledo.

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History

The tournament was founded after PGA Tour caddie Judd Silverman, a Toledo native, sought to bring a ladies professional golf tournament to his hometown. He contacted sponsors and actor Jamie Farr, also a Toledo native, brought his name and several of his celebrity friends to the tournament. Throughout the history of the event, children's charities in Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan have been the charitable beneficiaries of the tournament. They have received more than $14 million during the event's history. [1]

From 2004 to 2010, the title sponsor was Owens Corning, the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass and related products, headquartered in Toledo, near the site of the tournament. In 2012, they became a presenting sponsor. Kroger, one of the largest American supermarket chains, with headquarters in Cincinnati, has also been involved as a sponsor of the tournament since 1997. Owens-Illinois (O-I) became a sponsor in 2012.

From 1984 to 1988, the tournament was held in the village of Holland at Glengarry Country Club ( 41°38′06″N83°45′18″W / 41.635°N 83.755°W / 41.635; -83.755 ), which became Stone Oak Country Club in 1988. [2] [3] The event moved several miles north in 1989 to its current home, Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, just south of the Michigan state line.

The largest playoff in LPGA history took place at the 1999 Jamie Farr, a six-player affair involving Karrie Webb, Carin Koch, Sherri Steinhauer, Se Ri Pak, Kelli Kuehne, and Mardi Lunn. Defending champion Pak won it on first hole of sudden death, sinking a ten-foot (3 m) birdie putt. [4]

In 2007, Pak won the Farr for the fifth time, becoming only the fourth player on the LPGA Tour to win the same tournament five times.

The tournament was at risk of ending after 2009, due to a variety of circumstances including the slumping worldwide economy and reported dissatisfaction with LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens. Late in August 2009, after Bivens had resigned under pressure, it was announced that the tournament would continue for at least one more year, albeit with a sharply reduced purse. [5]

On June 29, 2010, LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan announced the Farr Classic would return for at least three more years beginning in 2012. [6] The tournament took a one-year hiatus in 2011, as the Toledo area hosted the U.S. Senior Open, a major championship on the Champions Tour, at the Inverness Club in late July. A similar break occurred in 1986, when the PGA Championship was at Inverness in August.

On December 2, 2011, tournament director Judd Silverman announced that the Jamie Farr Classic would have a new name and a new logo; it became the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic Presented by Kroger, Owens Corning and O-I. [7] On January 8, 2013, the LPGA announced that Marathon Petroleum was replacing Jamie Farr as the title sponsor. [8] In 2016, the event received broadcast network coverage for the first time when CBS Sports televised the final round live. In 2022, Dana Incorporated took over title sponsorship of the tournament for three years.

After celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, the tournament decided to bring a new professional golf tournament to northwest Ohio – the "Greater Toledo Classic". In place of its annual LPGA tournament, tournament director Judd Silverman collaborated with the LPGA to bring the Epson Tour and Legends of the LPGA tours together for a dual event. Stacy Lewis, Toledo native and two-time Solheim Cup captain, will host the event. The inaugural tournament will take place July 25–27, 2025 at Highland Meadows Golf Club.

Tournament names through the years:

Winners

YearDatesChampionCountryWinning scoreTo parMargin
of victory		VenuePurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
2024 Jul 18–21 Chanettee Wannasaen Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 66-65-66-67=264−201 stroke Highland Meadows Golf Club 1,750,000262,500
2023 Jul 13–16 Linn Grant Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 64-69-62-68=263−213 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,750,000262,500
2022 Sep 1–4 Gaby López Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 67-70-66-63=266−181 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club1,750,000262,500
2021 Jul 8–11 Nasa Hataoka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 61-69-64=194 †−196 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club2,000,000300,000
2020 Aug 6–9 Danielle Kang Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 64-67-70-68=269−151 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club2,000,000255,000
2019 Jul 11–14 Kim Sei-young Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 67-64-66-65=262−222 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,750,000262,500
2018 Jul 12–15 Thidapa Suwannapura Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 65-69-71-65=270−14PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,600,000240,000
2017 Jul 20–23 In-Kyung Kim Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 65-67-68-63=263−214 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,600,000240,000
2016 Jul 14–17 Lydia Ko (2)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 68-66-67-69=270−14PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,500,000225,000
2015 Jul 16–19 Chella Choi Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 73-66-65-66=270−14PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,500,000225,000
2014 Jul 17–20Lydia KoFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 67-67-70-65=269−151 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club1,400,000210,000
2013 Jul 18–21 Beatriz Recari Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 69-65-67-66=267−171 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club1,300,000195,000
2012 Aug 9–12 So Yeon Ryu Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 67-68-67-62=264−207 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,300,000195,000
2011 No tournament, area hosted U.S. Senior Open in July
2010 Jul 1–4 Na Yeon Choi Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 64-67-68-71=270−14PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,000,000150,000
2009 Jul 2–5 Eunjung Yi Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 68-66-61-71=266−18PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,400,000210,000
2008 Jul 10–13 Paula Creamer Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 60-65-70-73=268−162 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,300,000195,000
2007 Jul 12–15 Se Ri Pak (5)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 63-68-69-67=267−173 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,300,000195,000
2006 Jul 13–16 Mi Hyun Kim Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 68-66-67-65=266−18PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,200,000180,000
2005 Jul 7–10 Heather Bowie Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 72-66-69-67=274−10PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,200,000180,000
2004 Aug 5–8 Meg Mallon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 66-69-74-68=277−71 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club1,100,000165,000
2003 Aug 14–17Se Ri Pak (4)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 69-67-64-71=271−132 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,000,000150,000
2002 Jul 11–14 Rachel Teske Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 67-73-64-66=270−142 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,000,000150,000
2001 Jul 5–8Se Ri Pak (3)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 70-62-69-68=269−152 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club1,000,000150,000
2000 Jul 6–9 Annika Sörenstam Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 70-67-66-71=274−10PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club1,000,000150,000
1999 Jul 1–4Se Ri Pak (2)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 68-69-68-71=276−8PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club900,000135,000
1998 Jul 9–12Se Ri PakFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 71-61-63-66=261−239 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club800,000120,000
1997 Jul 3–6 Kelly Robbins (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 67-64-67-67=265−198 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club700,000105,000
1996 Jul 5–7 Joan Pitcock Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-66-70=204−91 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club575,00086,250
1995 Jul 7–9 Kathryn Marshall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 67-71-67=205−81 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club500,00075,000
1994 Jul 8–10Kelly RobbinsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 69-70-65=204−9PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club500,00075,000
1993 Jul 2–4 Brandie Burton Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-66-67=201−121 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club500,00075,000
1992 Jul 3–5 Patty Sheehan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 70-73-66=209−41 strokeHighland Meadows Golf Club400,00060,000
1991 Jul 5–7 Alice Miller Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 69-66-70=205−8PlayoffHighland Meadows Golf Club350,00052,500
1990 Jul 6–8 Tina Purtzer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 67-72-66=205−84 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club325,00048,750
1989 Jul 7–9 Penny Hammel (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 69-66-71=206−72 strokesHighland Meadows Golf Club275,00041,250
1988 Jun 2–5 Laura Davies Flag of England.svg  England 69-70-69-69=277−113 strokes Glengarry Country Club 275,00041,250
1987 Jul 2–5 Jane Geddes Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 71-73-69-67=280−82 strokesGlengarry Country Club225,00033,750
1986 No tournament, area hosted PGA Championship in August
1985 Aug 1–4Penny HammelFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 72-69-72-65=278−101 strokeGlengarry Country Club175,00026,250
1984 Jul 5–8 Lauri Peterson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 68-72-65-73=278−102 strokesGlengarry Country Club175,00026,250

Source: [9]
Notes: Green highlight indicates scoring records.

† 2021 event was rain-shortened to 54 holes [10]

Multiple winners

Four players have won the event more than once.

Tournament records

YearPlayerScoreTo parRoundCourse
2008 Paula Creamer 60−111stHighland Meadows Golf Club

Source: [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Charities Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Hackenberg, Dave (May 11, 1988). "Glengarry will change name". Toledo Blade. Ohio. p. 19.
  3. ↑ "Club history". Stone Oak Country Club. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Pak wins crowded playoff". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. July 5, 1999. p. 3C.
  5. ↑ "The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Continues". Golf Digest . September 2, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Farr Classic to go on hiatus in 2011". ESPN. Associated Press. June 30, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  7. ↑ Hackenberg, Dave (December 2, 2011). "New name, new logo for Farr Classic". Toledo Blade. Toledo, Ohio. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Marathon Petroleum Corporation Joins LPGA Family as Title Partner of Northeast Ohio Tour Event". LPGA. January 8, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Jamie Farr Toledo Classic: Past Winners". LPGA. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  10. ↑ Communications, LPGA (11 July 2021). "Nasa Hataoka wins rain-shortened marathon LPGA classic". LPGA. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Creamer shoots 11-under 60". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. July 11, 2008. p. D5.

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