Wegmans LPGA

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Wegmans LPGA
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Tournament information
Location Pittsford, New York, U.S.
Established 1977
Course(s) Locust Hill Country Club
Par72
Length6,365 yards (5,820 m)
Tour(s) LPGA Tour
Format Stroke play - 72 holes
Prize fund $2,000,000
Month playedJune
Final year 2009
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Patty Sheehan (1992)
To par–19 Patty Sheehan (1992)
Final champion
Flag of South Korea.svg Jiyai Shin

Wegmans LPGA was women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. It was played from 1977 to 2009 at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.

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History

The tournament was originally known as the Bankers Trust Classic, a 54-hole event. From 1979 to 1981, Sarah Coventry took over sponsorship of the tournament, changed its title and extended it to 72 holes. While the tournament was The Sarah Coventry, the tournament didn't recognize the Bankers Trust as part of the tournament's history. [1] Today it does [2] and The Sarah Coventry prior to 1979 was held in Florida and California is regarded as the separate tournament. Nancy Lopez won the tournament for a third time at age 24 in 1981, with Locust Hill set as a par-73 at 6,155 yards (5,628 m). [3] Wegmans Food Markets took over as the title sponsor in 1998.

Working with the Monroe County Rotary Clubs, tournament proceeds are donated to support local summer camps for disabled children. Through 2005, more than $6.6 million had been raised for these charities through the Wegmans LPGA Tournament.

In 2010, the tournament was replaced by the LPGA Championship, a major championship. Wegmans served as presenting sponsor instead of Coca-Cola in 2010, as ownership of the championship reverted from McDonald's back to the LPGA. Wegmans took over as title sponsor in 2011, with the regular (non-major) tour stop continuing on hiatus, at least through 2014. The LPGA Championship stayed in Rochester and left Locust Hill for Monroe Golf Club where it stayed until 2015. Since 2014, there has been no LPGA tournament in Rochester. In 2015 it was announced that the Symetra Tour was coming to town with the creation of the Toyota Danielle Downey Classic.

Tournament names

Winners

YearDatesChampionCountryScoreTo parPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
2009 Jun 25–28 Jiyai Shin Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 271–172,000,000300,000
2008 Jun 19–22 Eun-Hee Ji Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 272–162,000,000300,000
2007*Jun 21–24 Lorena Ochoa (2)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 280–81,800,000270,000
2006 Jun 22–25 Jeong Jang Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 275–131,800,000270,000
2005 Jun 16–19Lorena OchoaFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 273–151,500,000225,000
2004 Jun 24–27 Kim Saiki Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 274–141,500,000225,000
2003 Jun 19–22 Rachel Teske Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 277–111,200,000180,000
2002 Jun 20–23 Karrie Webb (2)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 276–121,200,000180,000
2001 Jun 7–10 Laura Davies Flag of England.svg  England 279–91,000,000150,000
2000 Jun 8–11 Meg Mallon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 280–81,000,000150,000
1999 Jun 10–13Karrie WebbFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 280–81,000,000150,000
1998 May 28–31 Rosie Jones (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 279–9700,000105,000
1997 Jun 19–22 Penny Hammel Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 279–9600,00090,000
1996 Jun 20–23 Dottie Pepper Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 206–10600,00090,000
1995 Jun 15–18 Patty Sheehan (4)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 278–10550,00082,500
1994 Jun 16–19 Lisa Kiggens Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 273–15500,00075,000
1993 Jun 17–20 Tammie Green Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 276–12500,00075,000
1992 Jun 25–28Patty Sheehan (3)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 269–19400,00060,000
1991 May 30–Jun 2Rosie JonesFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 276–12400,00060,000
1990 Jun 21–24Patty Sheehan (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 271–17400,00060,000
1989*Jun 1–4Patty SheehanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 278–10300,00045,000
1988*Jun 9–12 Mei-Chi Cheng Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 287–1300,00045,000
1987 Jun 25–28 Deb Richard Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 280–8300,00045,000
1986 Jun 19–22 Judy Dickinson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 281–7255,00038,250
1985 Jun 13–16 Pat Bradley (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 280–8255,00038,250
1984*Jul 19–22 Kathy Whitworth Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 281–7200,00030,000
1983*Jun 23–26 Ayako Okamoto Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 282–6200,00030,000
1982 Jun 24–27 Sandra Haynie Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 276–12200,00030,000
1981 Jun 25–28 Nancy Lopez (3)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 285–7125,00018,750
1980 Jun 26–29Nancy Lopez (2)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 283–9125,00018,750
1979 Jun 14–17 Jane Blalock Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 280–12100,00015,000
1978 Jun 16–18Nancy LopezFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 214–575,00011,250
1977 Jul 8–10Pat BradleyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 213–675,00011,000

*Championship won in sudden-death playoff.

Tournament record

YearPlayerScoreRound
1992 Patty Sheehan 63 (–9)3rd
1993 Tammie Green 63 (–9)3rd

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References

  1. ↑ "Lopez passes up Locust Hills event; Young is favorite". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, GA. Associated Press. June 14, 1979. p. 5B.
  2. ↑ Tournament history
  3. ↑ "Lopez-Melton victor in Sarah Coventry golf". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. June 29, 1981. p. 18.
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