The Four Winds Invitational is a tournament on the Epson Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. It has been a part of the tour's schedule since 2012.[1] It is held at South Bend Country Club in South Bend, Indiana.[2]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Bend, Indiana |
| Established | 2012 |
| Course(s) | South Bend Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,475 yards (5,921 m) |
| Tour(s) | Epson Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $200,000 |
| Month played | August |
| Current champion | |
 Gabriela Ruffels | |
In 2020, the tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Winners edit
| Year | Date | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Aug 12 | Gabriela Ruffels | Australia |
204 (–12) | 3 strokes |  Becca Huffer Katherine Smith |
200,000 | 30,000 |
| 2022 | Aug 14 | Yan Liu |  China |
209 (−7) | Playoff | Gabby Lemieux Kiira Riihijarvi |
200,000 | 30,000 |
| 2021 | Aug 15 | Lilia Vu |  United States |
204 (−12) | 2 strokes | Riuxin Liu |
200,000 | 30,000 |
| 2020 | Sep 6[a] | Kim Kaufman | United States |
205 (−11) | 1 stroke | Robyn Choi |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2019 | Jun 9 | Perrine Delacour |  France |
207 (−9) | 2 strokes | Jillian Hollis |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2018 | Jun 10 | Maia Schechter | United States |
205 (−11) | 1 stroke |  Seong Eun-jeong Louise Stahle |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2017 | Jun 11 | Kendall Dye | United States |
205 (−11) | 3 strokes | Céline Boutier Elizabeth Szokol |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2016 | Jun 19 | Jackie Stoelting | United States |
209 (−7) | 1 stroke | Ally McDonald |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2015 | Jun 21 | Brooke Henderson |  Canada |
206 (−10) | 3 strokes | Salanee Henderson Giulia Molinaro Jessica Wallace |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2014 | Jun 22 | Nicole Vandermade | Canada |
204 (−12) | 1 stroke | Lee Lopez |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2013 | Jun 23 | Cydney Clanton | United States |
208 (−8) | Playoff | Marina Alex Marissa Steen |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2012 | Aug 12 | Julia Boland | Australia |
212 (−4) | 1 stroke | Birdie Kim Jenny Suh |
150,000 | 22,500 |
References edit
- ^ "Four Winds Invitational". Symetra Tour. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Four Winds Invitational kicks off at South Bend Country Club". 16 WNDU-TV South Bend. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Statement on Upcoming Symetra Tour Schedule and the LPGA Qualifying Tournament". LPGA. April 2, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2021.