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Wegmans LPGA Championship Tournament information Location 
United StatesEstablished 1955 Course(s) Locust Hill Country Club
(2010–2012)Par 72 Length 6506 yds - (5949 m) Tour(s) LPGA Format Stroke play Prize fund $2,500,000 in 2011 Month played June Tournament record score Aggregate 267 Betsy King (1992) To par −19 Cristie Kerr (2010)
−19 Yani Tseng (2011)Current champion 
Yani TsengThe LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Wegmans LPGA Championship, is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association surpassed only by the U.S. Women's Open. It is one of four majors on the LPGA tour. It is not recognized as a major by the Ladies European Tour, which does not recognize any of the three majors played in the United States.
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Professional-amateur controversy
Prior to 2005, the LPGA Championship had a "professionals only" rule. This is similar to the men's PGA Championship, but contrasts with the U.S. and British Opens, which have long had both amateur and professional entrants through qualifying. The LPGA Championship is the LPGA's own event, and the LPGA was created specifically to provide opportunities for women in professional golf. In 2005 this rule was revoked, effectively to allow then-amateur Michelle Wie of the U.S. to compete, in order to attract more media coverage and sell more tickets, though this was not publicly acknowledged by the LPGA. Some professionals objected to this move, as they felt that places given to amateurs would come at the expense of the LPGA Tour's less successful professionals, who need to play regularly to make a living. One of the leading professionals, Laura Davies, stated objections to the change were shortsighted.[1] In 2006, the LPGA Championship reverted to its "professionals only" status, with only pros in the field.[citation needed] Michelle Wie participated that year as a professional, having turned pro the previous October upon signing multi-million dollar endorsement contracts with Nike, Sony, and other sponsors.
Tournament names and locations
Tournament names through the years:
- 1955–1970: LPGA Championship
- 1971–1972: Eve-LPGA Championship
- 1973–1986: LPGA Championship
- 1987–1993: Mazda LPGA Championship
- 1994–2000: McDonald's LPGA Championship
- 2001–2003: McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by AIG
- 2004–2009: McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola
- 2010: LPGA Championship presented by Wegmans
- 2011–2012: Wegmans LPGA Championship
Tournament locations through the years:
- 1955: Orchard Ridge Country Club, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 1956: Forest Lake Country Club, Detroit, Michigan
- 1957–1958: Churchill Valley Country Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1959–1960: Sheraton Hotel Country Club, French Lick, Indiana
- 1961–1966: Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1967–1968: Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton, Massachusetts
- 1969: Concord Golf Course, Kiamesha Lake, New York
- 1970–1974: Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton, Massachusetts
- 1975–1976: Pine Ridge Golf Course, Baltimore, Maryland
- 1977: Bay Tree Golf Plantation, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- 1978–1989: Jack Nicklaus Sports Center, Kings Island, Ohio
- 1990–1993: Bethesda Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland
- 1994–2004: DuPont Country Club, Wilmington, Delaware
- 2005–2009: Bulle Rock Golf Course, Havre de Grace, Maryland
- 2010–2012: Locust Hill Country Club, Pittsford, New York
Winners
See also: List of LPGA Championship championsYear Dates Champion Country Score Tournament location Purse ($) Winner's
share2011 Jun 23–26 Yani Tseng (2) Taiwan269 (-19) Locust Hill Country Club 2,500,000 375,000 2010 Jun 24–27 Cristie Kerr United States269 (-19) Locust Hill Country Club 2,250,000 337,500 2009 Jun 11–14 Anna Nordqvist 
Sweden273 (-15) Bulle Rock Golf Course 2,000,000 300,000 2008 Jun 5–8 Yani Tseng Taiwan276 (-12)PO Bulle Rock Golf Course 2,000,000 300,000 2007 Jun 7–10 Suzann Pettersen 
Norway274 (-14) Bulle Rock Golf Course 2,000,000 300,000 2006 Jun 8–11 Se Ri Pak (3) 
South Korea280 (-8)PO Bulle Rock Golf Course 1,800,000 270,000 2005 Jun 9–12 Annika Sörenstam (3) Sweden277 (-11) Bulle Rock Golf Course 1,800,000 270,000 2004 Jun 10–13 Annika Sörenstam (2) Sweden271 (-13) DuPont Country Club 1,600,000 240,000 2003 Jun 5–8 Annika Sörenstam Sweden278 (-6)PO DuPont Country Club 1,600,000 240,000 2002 Jun 6–9 Se Ri Pak (2) South Korea279 (-5) DuPont Country Club 1,500,000 225,000 2001 Jun 21–24 Karrie Webb 
Australia270 (-14) DuPont Country Club 1,500,000 225,000 2000 Jun 22–25 Juli Inkster (2) United States281 (-3)PO DuPont Country Club 1,400,000 210,000 1999 Jun 24–27 Juli Inkster United States268 (-16) DuPont Country Club 1,400,000 210,000 1998 May 14–17 Se Ri Pak South Korea273 (-11) DuPont Country Club 1,300,000 195,000 1997 May 15–18 Christa Johnson United States281 (-3)PO DuPont Country Club 1,200,000 180,000 1996 May 10–12 Laura Davies (2) 
England213 (E) DuPont Country Club 1,200,000 180,000 1995 May 11–14 Kelly Robbins United States274 (-10) DuPont Country Club 1,200,000 180,000 1994 May 12–15 Laura Davies England279 (-5) DuPont Country Club 1,100,000 165,000 1993 Jun 10–13 Patty Sheehan (3) United States275 (-9) Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,000 1992 May 14–17 Betsy King United States267 (-17) Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,000 1991 Jun 27–30 Meg Mallon United States274 (-10) Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,000 1990 Jul 26–29 Beth Daniel United States280 (-4) Bethesda Country Club 1,000,000 150,000 1989 May 18–21 Nancy Lopez (3) United States274 (-14) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 500,000 75,000 1988 May 19–22 Sherri Turner United States281 (-7) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 350,000 52,500 1987 May 21–24 Jane Geddes United States275 (-13) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 350,000 52,000 1986 May 29 – Jun 1 Pat Bradley United States277 (-11) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 300,000 45,000 1985 May 30 – Jun 2 Nancy Lopez (2) United States275 (-15) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 250,000 37,500 1984 May 31 – Jun 3 Patty Sheehan (2) United States272 (-16) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 250,000 37,500 1983 Jun 9–12 Patty Sheehan United States279 (-9) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 200,000 30,000 1982 Jun 10–13 Jan Stephenson Australia279 (-9) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 200,000 30,000 1981 Jun 11–14 Donna Caponi (2) United States280 (-8) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,500 1980 Jun 5–8 Sally Little 
South Africa285 (-3) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,500 1979 Jun 7–10 Donna Caponi United States279 (-9) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,500 1978 Jun 8–11 Nancy Lopez United States275 (-13) Jack Nicklaus Sports Center 150,000 22,500 1977 Jun 9–12 Chako Higuchi 
Japan279 (-9) Bay Tree Golf Plantation 150,000 22,500 1976 May 27–30 Betty Burfeindt United States287 (-5) Pine Ridge Golf Course 55,000 8,000 1975 May 29 – Jun 1 Kathy Whitworth (3) United States288 (-4) Pine Ridge Golf Course 55,000 8,000 1974 Jun 20–23 Sandra Haynie (2) United States287 (-5) Pleasant Valley Country Club 50,000 7,000 1973 Jun 7–10 Mary Mills (2) United States288 (-4) Pleasant Valley Country Club 35,000 5,250 1972 Jun 8–11 Kathy Ahern United States293 (+1) Pleasant Valley Country Club 50,000 7,500 1971 Jun 10–13 Kathy Whitworth (2) United States288 (-4) Pleasant Valley Country Club 53,000 7,950 1970 Jun 10–13 Shirley Englehorn United States285 (-7)PO Pleasant Valley Country Club 30,000 4,500 1969 Jul 23–27 Betsy Rawls (2) United States293 (+1) Concord Golf Course 35,000 5,250 1968 Jun 20–23 Sandra Post 
Canada294 (+2)PO Pleasant Valley Country Club 20,000 3,000 1967 Jul 13–16 Kathy Whitworth United States284 (-8) Pleasant Valley Country Club 17,500 2,625 1966 Sep 22–25 Gloria Ehret United States282 (-2) Stardust Country Club 16,500 2,475 1965 Sep 23–26 Sandra Haynie United States279 (-5) Stardust Country Club 17,500 2,475 1964 Oct 1–4 Mary Mills United States278 (-6) Stardust Country Club 16,500 2,450 1963 Oct 10–13 Mickey Wright (4) United States294 (+10) Stardust Country Club 16,500 2,450 1962 Oct 4–7 Judy Kimball United States282 (-2) Stardust Country Club 15,000 2,300 1961 Oct 12–15 Mickey Wright (3) United States287 (+3) Stardust Country Club 15,000 2,500 1960 Jul 1–4 Mickey Wright (2) United States292 (-4) Sheraton Hotel Country Club 15,000 2,500 1959 Jul 2–5 Betsy Rawls United States288 (-8) Sheraton Hotel Country Club 7,500 1,247 1958 Jun 5–8 Mickey Wright United States288 (+8) Churchill Valley Country Club 7,500 1,247 1957 Jun 6–9 Louise Suggs United States285 (+5) Churchill Valley Country Club 7,600 1,316 1956 Jun 21–24 Marlene Hagge United States291 (-9)PO Forest Lake Country Club 6,500 1,350 1955 Jul 14–17 Beverly Hanson United States4&3 Orchard Ridge Country Club 6,000 1,200 Multiple champions
This table lists the golfers who have won more than one LPGA Championship.
Deceased golfer † Grand Slam winners ‡ Deceased Grand Slam winners ∞ Country Golfer Total Years USAMickey Wright ‡ 4 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 USAKathy Whitworth 3 1967, 1971, 1975 USANancy Lopez 3 1978, 1985, 1989 USAPatty Sheehan 3 1983, 1984, 1993 SWEAnnika Sörenstam ‡ 3 2003, 2004, 2005 KORSe Ri Pak 3 1998, 2002, 2006 USABetsy Rawls 2 1959, 1969 USAMary Mills 2 1964, 1973 USASandra Haynie 2 1965, 1974 USADonna Caponi 2 1979, 1981 ENGLaura Davies 2 1994, 1996 USAJuli Inkster ‡ 2 1999, 2000 TWNYani Tseng 2 2008, 2011 Champions by nationality
This table lists the total number of titles won by golfers of each nationality.
Nationality Number
of wins United States40 Sweden4 South Korea3 Australia2 England2 Taiwan2 Canada1 Japan1 Norway1 References
- ^ Dixon, Peter (2005-06-14). "Wie provides the perfect response for her doubters". Times Online. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/golf/article533041.ece. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
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