2019 LPGA of Korea Tour

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The 2019 LPGA of Korea Tour was the 42nd 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 2018, and ended at Woojeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan. [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.

DatesTournamentHost cityPrize fund (KRW)Winner WWGR
pts
Notes
Dec 7–9 Hyosung Championship Flag of Vietnam.svg Binh Duong 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Ji-young (2)18.0
Jan 17–20 Taiwan Women's Golf Open Flag of the Republic of China.svg Kaohsiung US$800,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeon Mi-jeong (3)18.5New tournament
Co-sanctioned with LPGA of Taiwan
Apr 4–7 Lotte Rent-a-Car Women's Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho A-yean (1)17.0
Apr 12–14 Celltrion Queens Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Jeong-min (4)17.5New tournament
Apr 19–21 Nexen-Saintnine Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Gimhae 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Seong-yeoun (1)17.0
Apr 25–28 CreaS F&C KLPGA Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yangju 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (5)19.0
May 3–5 KyoChon Honey Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park So-yeon (1)16.0
May 10–12 NH Investment & Securities Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (6)18.0
May 15–19 Doosan Match Play Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Ji-hyun (1)19.0
May 24–26 E1 Charity Open Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Eun-bin (1)18.0
May 31 – Jun 2 Lotte Cantata Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Bo-ah (2)17.5
Jun 7–9 S-Oil Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (7)16.5
Jun 13–16 Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Da-yeon (2)19.0
Jun 20–23 BC Card-Hankyung Ladies Cup Flag of South Korea.svg Pocheon 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Jeong-min (5)18.5
Jun 28–30 McCol-Yongpyong Resort Open Flag of South Korea.svg Pyeongchang 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (8)17.0
Jul 5–7 Asiana Airlines Open Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Weihai 700,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Da-yeon (3)17.5Co-sanctioned with China LPGA Tour
Jul 12–14 MY Munyoung Queens Park Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Kim A-lim (2)18.5
Aug 9–11 Jeju Samdasoo Masters Flag of South Korea.svg Jeju 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ryu Hae-ran (1)19.5
Aug 16–18 Bogner MBN Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yangpyeong 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Min-ji (3)18.0
Aug 22–25 High1 Resort Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Jeongseon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Hee-jeong (1)18.0
Aug 29 – Sep 1 Hanwha Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 1,400,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Chae-yoon (2)20.5
Sep 6–8 KG-Edaily Ladies Open Flag of South Korea.svg Yongin 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Park Gyo-rin (1)18.0
Sep 19–22 All for You-Renoma Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Hee-jeong (2)18.5
Sep 27–29 OK! Savings Bank Pak Se-ri Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Chuncheon 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Cho A-yean (2)19.0
Oct 3–6 Hana Financial Group Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon 1,500,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (11)24.0New tournament
Oct 10–13 Hite Jinro Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Yeoju 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ko Jin-young (11)22.0
Oct 17–20 KB Financial Star Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Icheon 1,000,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lim Hee-jeong (3)19.5
Oct 24–27 BMW Ladies Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Busan US$2,000.000 Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Ha-na (12)56.0Co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour
Oct 31 – Nov 3 SK Networks Seokyung Ladies Classic Flag of South Korea.svg Seogwipo 800,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Hye-jin (9)19.0
Nov 8–10 ADT CAPS Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Cheonan 600,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Song-yi (1)19.0
Nov 16–17 LF Hazzys Point Championship Flag of South Korea.svg Jangheung 170,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee So-young n/aUnofficial tournament
Nov 29 – Dec 1 Orange Life Champions Trophy Park In-bee Invitational Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju 1,200,000,000 Flag of South Korea.svg KLPGA Tour n/aTeam match play, KLPGA v LPGA Tour Korean players

Events in bold are majors.

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References

  1. "2019 Schedule of KLPGA Tour announced! Largest scale in history with 29 tournaments and prize money of 22.6 billion won (In Korean)". KLPGA. February 18, 2019.