Wegmans LPGA
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pittsford, New York, U.S. |
| Established | 1977 |
| Course(s) | Locust Hill Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,365 yards (5,820 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $2,000,000 |
| Month played | June |
| Final year | 2009 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 269 Patty Sheehan (1992) |
| To par | –19 Patty Sheehan (1992) |
| Final champion | |
 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.
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 $6.6 million had been raised for these charities through the Wegmans LPGA Tournament.
In 2010, the tournament was replaced by the LPGA Championship, a major championship. Wegmans served as presenting sponsor instead of Coca-Cola in 2010, as ownership of the championship reverted from McDonald's back to the LPGA. Wegmans took over as title sponsor in 2011, with the regular (non-major) tour stop continuing on hiatus, at least through 2014. The LPGA Championship stayed in Rochester and left Locust Hill for Monroe Golf Club where it stayed until 2015. Since 2014, there has been no LPGA tournament in Rochester. In 2015 it was announced that the Symetra Tour was coming to town with the creation of the Toyota Danielle Downey Classic.
Tournament names
- 1977–1978: Bankers Trust Classic
- 1979–1981: The Sarah Coventry
- 1982–1997: Rochester International
- 1998–2001: Wegmans Rochester International
- 2002–2005: Wegmans Rochester LPGA
- 2006–2009: Wegmans LPGA
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | To par | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jun 25–28 | Jiyai Shin | South Korea | 271 | –17 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2008 | Jun 19–22 | Eun-Hee Ji | South Korea | 272 | –16 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2007* | Jun 21–24 | Lorena Ochoa (2) |  Mexico | 280 | –8 | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2006 | Jun 22–25 | Jeong Jang | South Korea | 275 | –13 | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2005 | Jun 16–19 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | 273 | –15 | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2004 | Jun 24–27 | Kim Saiki |  United States | 274 | –14 | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2003 | Jun 19–22 | Rachel Teske |  Australia | 277 | –11 | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2002 | Jun 20–23 | Karrie Webb (2) | Australia | 276 | –12 | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2001 | Jun 7–10 | Laura Davies |  England | 279 | –9 | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2000 | Jun 8–11 | Meg Mallon | United States | 280 | –8 | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 1999 | Jun 10–13 | Karrie Webb | Australia | 280 | –8 | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 1998 | May 28–31 | Rosie Jones (2) | United States | 279 | –9 | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1997 | Jun 19–22 | Penny Hammel | United States | 279 | –9 | 600,000 | 90,000 |
| 1996 | Jun 20–23 | Dottie Pepper | United States | 206 | –10 | 600,000 | 90,000 |
| 1995 | Jun 15–18 | Patty Sheehan (4) | United States | 278 | –10 | 550,000 | 82,500 |
| 1994 | Jun 16–19 | Lisa Kiggens | United States | 273 | –15 | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1993 | Jun 17–20 | Tammie Green | United States | 276 | –12 | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1992 | Jun 25–28 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 269 | –19 | 400,000 | 60,000 |
| 1991 | May 30–Jun 2 | Rosie Jones | United States | 276 | –12 | 400,000 | 60,000 |
| 1990 | Jun 21–24 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 271 | –17 | 400,000 | 60,000 |
| 1989* | Jun 1–4 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 278 | –10 | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1988* | Jun 9–12 | Mei-Chi Cheng |  Taiwan | 287 | –1 | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1987 | Jun 25–28 | Deb Richard | United States | 280 | –8 | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1986 | Jun 19–22 | Judy Dickinson | United States | 281 | –7 | 255,000 | 38,250 |
| 1985 | Jun 13–16 | Pat Bradley (2) | United States | 280 | –8 | 255,000 | 38,250 |
| 1984* | Jul 19–22 | Kathy Whitworth | United States | 281 | –7 | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 1983* | Jun 23–26 | Ayako Okamoto |  Japan | 282 | –6 | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 1982 | Jun 24–27 | Sandra Haynie | United States | 276 | –12 | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 1981 | Jun 25–28 | Nancy Lopez (3) | United States | 285 | –7 | 125,000 | 18,750 |
| 1980 | Jun 26–29 | Nancy Lopez (2) | United States | 283 | –9 | 125,000 | 18,750 |
| 1979 | Jun 14–17 | Jane Blalock | United States | 280 | –12 | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 1978 | Jun 16–18 | Nancy Lopez | United States | 214 | –5 | 75,000 | 11,250 |
| 1977 | Jul 8–10 | Pat Bradley | United States | 213 | –6 | 75,000 | 11,000 |
*Championship won in sudden-death playoff.
Tournament record
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Patty Sheehan | 63 (–9) | 3rd |
| 1993 | Tammie Green | 63 (–9) | 3rd |
References
- ↑ "Lopez passes up Locust Hills event; Young is favorite". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, GA. Associated Press. June 14, 1979. p. 5B.
- ↑ Tournament history
- ↑ "Lopez-Melton victor in Sarah Coventry golf". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. June 29, 1981. p. 18.