J Golf Phoenix LPGA International
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Established | 1980 |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.5 million |
| Month played | March |
| Final year | 2009 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 261 Annika Sörenstam (2001) |
| To par | −27 Annika Sörenstam (2001) |
| Final champion | |
 Karrie Webb | |
Phoenix
Location in the United States
Phoenix
Location in Arizona
The J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, in full the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery, was a women's professional
LPGA Tour. Founded as the "Sun City Classic" in 1980,[1] it was held annually in the Phoenix area through 2009
, making it one of the longest-lasting events on the LPGA Tour.
Safeway Classic tournament on the LPGA Tour. Proceeds from the event were donated to local medical charities; over $
12 million was raised during the course of the tournament
The tournament had a variety of sponsors during its history, including
Safeway Inc., a California-based supermarket
chain.
It was at this tournament that
Se Ri Pak.[3]
The LPGA Tour returned to the Phoenix area in
Founders Cup
.
Tournament names
- 1980–1981: Sun City Classic
- 1982: American Express Sun City Classic
- 1983–1985: Samaritan Turquoise Classic
- 1986: Standard Register/Samaritan Turquoise Classic
- 1987–1990: Standard Register Turquoise Classic
- 1991–2001: Standard Register PING
- 2002: PING Banner Health
- 2003 Safeway PING Presented by Yoplait
- 2004–2008: Safeway International
- 2009: J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Venue | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mar 26-29 | Karrie Webb (2) | Australia |
274 (−14) | Papago Golf Course | 1,500,000 | 220,000 |
| 2008 | Mar 27-30 | Lorena Ochoa (2) |  Mexico |
266 (−22) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,500,000 | 220,000 |
| 2007 | Mar 22-25 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico |
270 (−18) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,500,000 | 220,000 |
| 2006 | Mar 16-19 | Juli Inkster |  United States |
273 (−15) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2005 | Mar 17-20 | Annika Sörenstam (3) |  Sweden |
277 (−11) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2004 | Mar 18-21 | Annika Sörenstam (2) | Sweden |
270 (−18) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2003 | Mar 20-23 | Se Ri Pak |
 South Korea |
265 (−23) | Moon Valley Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2002 | Mar 14-17 | Rachel Teske |
Australia |
281 (−7) | Moon Valley Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2001 | Mar 15-18 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden |
261 (−27) | Moon Valley Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2000 | Mar 16-19 | Charlotta Sörenstam | Sweden |
276 (−12) | The Legacy Golf Resort | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1999 | Mar 18-21 | Karrie Webb | Australia |
274 (−14) | Moon Valley Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1998 | Mar 19-22 | Liselotte Neumann | Sweden |
279 (−13) | Moon Valley Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1997 | Mar 20-23 | Laura Davies (4) |  England |
277 (−15) | Moon Valley Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1996 | Mar 21-24 | Laura Davies (3) | England |
284 (−8) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1995 | Mar 16-19 | Laura Davies (2) | England |
280 (−12) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1994 | Mar 17-20 | Laura Davies | England |
277 (−15) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1993 | Mar 18-21 | Patty Sheehan | United States |
275 (−17) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1992 | Mar 19-22 | Danielle Ammaccapane (2) | United States |
279 (−13) | Moon Valley Country Club | 550,000 | 82,500 |
| 1991 | Mar 21-24 | Danielle Ammaccapane | United States |
283 (−9) | Moon Valley Country Club | 550,000 | 82,500 |
| 1990 | Mar 22-25 | Pat Bradley (2) | United States |
280 (−12) | Moon Valley Country Club | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1989 | Mar 23-26 | Allison Finney | United States |
282 (−6) | Moon Valley Country Club | 400,000 | 60,000 |
| 1988 | Mar 24-27 | Ok-Hee Ku |
South Korea |
281 (−7) | Moon Valley Country Club | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 1987 | Mar 26-29 | Pat Bradley | United States |
286 (−6) | Moon Valley Country Club | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1986 | Feb 20-23 | Mary Beth Zimmerman | United States |
278 (−10) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club |
250,000 | 37,500 |
| 1985 | Feb 28-Mar 3 | Betsy King | United States |
280 (−8) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1984 | Mar 8-11 | Christa Johnson | United States |
276 (−12) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1983 ^ | Mar 3-7 | Anne Marie Palli |  France |
205 (−14) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1982 | Mar 4-7 | Beth Daniel | United States |
278 (−10) | Hillcrest Country Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 1981 | Mar 12-15 | Patty Hayes | United States |
277 (−15) | Hillcrest Country Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 1980 | Feb 28-Mar 2 | Jan Stephenson | Australia |
275 (−13) | Hillcrest Country Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
^ The 1983 edition was shortened to 54 holes due to rain and concluded on Monday.[4]
Multiple winners
Six players won the event more than once:
- 4 wins: Laura Davies (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
- 3 wins: Annika Sörenstam (2001, 2004, 2005)
- 2 wins: Pat Bradley (1987, 1990), Danielle Ammaccapane (1991, 1992), Lorena Ochoa (2007, 2008), Karrie Webb (1999, 2009)
Course records
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Annika Sörenstam | 59 (−13) | 2nd | Moon Valley Country Club[2] |
| 2008 | Angela Stanford | 62 (−10) | 1st | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club - Prospector Course |
| 2009 | Jiyai Shin | 66 (−6) | 3rd | Papago Golf Course |
References
- ^ "Sun City win ends drought for Stephenson". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 3, 1980. p. 5B.
- ^ a b c "Sorenstam shoots 59 for LPGA record". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). wire services. March 17, 2001. p. 3C.
- ^ "Scoreboard: LPGA Tour". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 19, 2001. p. 4E.
- ^ "Palli shoots 68, wins by seven". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 8, 1983. p. 2C.