Giant Eagle LPGA Classic

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The Giant Eagle LPGA Classic was an official golf tournament on the LPGA Tour held in the Youngstown, Ohio area.

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From its beginnings in 1990 until 1992, it was known as The Phar-Mor in Youngstown and was held at Squaw Creek Country Club in Vienna Township, Ohio. It became the Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic in 1993 and was held at Avalon Lakes Golf Club in Warren, Ohio until 2000. In 1997, Pittsburgh-based grocery store chain Giant Eagle took over the title sponsorship of the tournament. The tournament returned to Squaw Creek in 2001. The last tournament was held in 2004. [1]

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Giant Eagle LPGA Classic

Youngstown-Warren LPGA Classic

The Phar-Mor in Youngstown

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References

  1. Balash, Dana (July 18, 2018). "14 year anniversary of local LPGA tournament". WFMJ . Retrieved February 3, 2023.