2011 LPGA Futures Tour

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The 2011 LPGA Futures Tour was a series of professional women's golf tournaments held from March through September 2011 in the United States. The LPGA Futures Tour is the second-tier women's professional golf tour in the United States and is the "official developmental tour" of the LPGA Tour. In 2011, total prize money on the Futures Tour was $1,765,000.

Leading money winners

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The top ten money winners at the end of the season gained membership on the LPGA Tour for the 2012 season, with those finishing in the top five positions gaining higher priority for entry into events than those finishing in positions six through ten. Finishers in positions six through ten had the option to attend LPGA Qualifying School to try to improve their membership status for 2012.

Rank Player Country Events Prize
money ($)
1 Kathleen Ekey   United States 16 66,412
2 Lisa Ferrero   United States 16 58,808
3 Mo Martin   United States 16 58,218
4 Sydnee Michaels   United States 15 56,232
5 Jane Rah   United States 15 46,669
6 Tiffany Joh   United States 7 37,566
7 Valentine Derrey   France 15 34,572
8 Hanna Kang   South Korea 15 32,992
9 Jenny Gleason   United States 15 30,331
10 Tzu-Chi Lin   Taiwan 14 29,861

Source and complete list: Futures Tour official website.

Schedule and results

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The number in parentheses after winners' names show the player's total number of official money, individual event wins on the Futures Tour including that event.

Dates Tournament Location Winner Notes
March 25–27 Florida's Natural Charity Classic Florida   Tzu-Chi Lin (1)
April 1–3 Daytona Beach Invitational Florida   Haru Nomura (1)
April 8–10 Santorini Riviera Nayarit Classic Mexico   Ryann O'Toole (3)
April 29–May 1 Symetra Classic Texas   Lisa Ferrero (1)
June 3–5 Ladies Titan Tire Challenge Iowa   Kathleen Ekey (1)
June 10–12 Teva Championship Ohio   Lisa Ferrero (2)
June 16–19 Tate & Lyle Players Championship Illinois   Valentine Derrey (1)
June 24–26 Island Resort Championship Michigan   Stephanie Kim (1) New tournament
June 30–July 2 South Shore Championship Indiana   Tiffany Joh (2) New tournament
July 15–17 ING New England Golf Classic Connecticut   Brittany Johnston (1)
July 22–24 The International at Concord New Hampshire   Jessica Shepley (1)
July 29–31 Alliance Bank Golf Classic New York   Kathleen Ekey (2)
August 5–7 Pennsylvania Classic Pennsylvania   Cathryn Bristow (1)
August 12–14 Eagle Classic Virginia   Mo Martin (3)
August 26–28 Vidalia Championship Georgia   Sydnee Michaels (1) New tournament
September 9–11 Price Chopper Tour Championship New York   Sydnee Michaels (2)

Tournaments in bold are majors.
Source: Futures Tour official website.

Awards

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  • Player of the Year, player who leads the money list at the end of the season
  • Gaëlle Truet Rookie of the Year Award, first year player with the highest finish on the official money list
  • Heather Wilbur Spirit Award, a Futures Tour player who "best exemplifies dedication, courage, perseverance, love of the game and spirit toward achieving goals as a professional golfer."

See also

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