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.

Wegmans LPGA
Tournament information
LocationPittsford, New York, U.S.
Established1977
Course(s)Locust Hill Country Club
Par72
Length6,365 yards (5,820 m)
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Prize fund$2,000,000
Month playedJune
Final year2009
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Patty Sheehan (1992)
To par–19 Patty Sheehan (1992)
Final champion
South Korea Jiyai Shin

History

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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

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  • 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

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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 (3)   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 (2)   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

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Year Player Score Round
1992 Patty Sheehan 63 (–9) 3rd
1993 Tammie Green 63 (–9) 3rd

References

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  1. ^ "Lopez passes up Locust Hills event; Young is favorite". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, GA. Associated Press. June 14, 1979. p. 5B.
  2. ^ Tournament history
  3. ^ "Lopez-Melton victor in Sarah Coventry golf". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. June 29, 1981. p. 18.
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