The LPGA Tour Championship, in full the LPGA Tour Championship Presented by Rolex, was the season-ending women's professional golf tournament on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. After two seasons it was discontinued, replaced by the CME Group Titleholders in 2011.
The tournament was created in 2009 to replace the ADT Championship, which was discontinued after ADT decided not to extend its sponsorship.[1] The LPGA Tour Championship was not considered an extension of the ADT and its inaugural edition was in 2009.[2]
In November 2008 Stanford Financial was announced as the new sponsor of the tournament with a purse of $2 million. On February 17, 2009 the Securities and Exchange Commission accused Stanford chairman Allen R. Stanford in an $8 billion investment fraud scheme, and the Houston offices of Stanford Financial were raided and the firm's assets were frozen. In response to this action, the LPGA issued a statement that it was "monitoring developments regarding the situation."[3]
On May 26, 2009, the LPGA announced that the tournament would still take place, without a sponsor and with the purse lowered to $1.5 million.[4] The tournament would be known as the LPGA Tour Championship. In September, Rolex was added as the presenting sponsor.[5] The 2009 tournament was played at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club in Richmond, Texas, southwest of Houston.
Importance in year-end awardsEdit
In close races for LPGA season titles, the last tournament of the year often determines the winners of the year-end awards: Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Vare Trophy (lowest scoring average), and the Money List leader.
2009 tournamentEdit
Anna Nordqvist of Sweden finished the 54 holes at 13-under par, carding a 65 in the third round on Monday for a two stroke-victory over runner-up Lorena Ochoa. The tournament was originally planned as a 72-hole event, but November weather intervened; Friday's second round was delayed and then curtailed by darkness, and weekend play was canceled due to rain. The second round was completed on Monday morning and the 36-hole cut was made, and the third round commenced immediately in calm and sunny conditions. The final day also held a large amount of suspense for the Player of the Year race between top-ranked Lorena Ochoa of Mexico and the year's leading rookie, Jiyai Shin of South Korea. Ochoa's second-place finish secured the Player of the Year award.[6]
2010 tournamentEdit
After months of uncertainty, the LPGA announced in early August that the 2010 LPGA Tour Championship would be played December 2–5 at the Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.[7] The 120-player field was reduced to the top-70 and ties after 36 holes, and the top-30 and ties after 54 holes. Maria Hjorth of Sweden shot a final round 72 to finish at 283 (-5) and won by a single stroke over runner-up Amy Yang.[8]
Field of playersEdit
The field was made up of the top 120 players on the LPGA official money list following the Mizuno Classic in November.
^ "ADT Declines to Extend Sponsor Relationship". LPGA. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
^ "LPGA Tour Championship Presented by Rolex". LPGA. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
^ Ferguson, Doug (February 18, 2009). "Texas company has title sponsorship on two tours". Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
^ LPGA (May 26, 2009). "Women's Professional Golf Makes World-Class Return To Texas With LPGA Tour Championship, 'The Crowning Moment' Of 2009 Season". LPGA.com. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
^ "Rolex Names Presenting Sponsor For LPGA Tour Championship". LPGA.com. September 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
^ "LPGA Tour Championship to be held at Grand Cypress this December". LPGA.com. August 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
^Golf.com - Maria Hjorth wins LPGA Tour Championship - 2010-12-05 - accessed 2011-11-17
External linksEdit
LPGA official tournament microsite
October 21, 2023
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For the LPGA Tour Championship on the LPGA of Japan Tour see Japan LPGA Tour Championship The LPGA Tour Championship in full the LPGA Tour Championship Presented by Rolex was the season ending women s professional golf tournament on the U S based LPGA Tour After two seasons it was discontinued replaced by the CME Group Titleholders in 2011 LPGA Tour ChampionshipTournament informationLocationOrlando Florida United StatesEstablished2009Course s Grand Cypress Golf Club North South nines Par72Length6 518 yards 5 960 m Tour s LPGA TourFormatStroke play 72 holesPrize fund 1 500 000Month playedDecemberFinal year2010Final championMaria HjorthThe tournament was created in 2009 to replace the ADT Championship which was discontinued after ADT decided not to extend its sponsorship 1 The LPGA Tour Championship was not considered an extension of the ADT and its inaugural edition was in 2009 2 Contents 1 Stanford Financial and SEC action 2 Importance in year end awards 3 2009 tournament 4 2010 tournament 5 Field of players 6 Winners 7 Tournament records 8 References 9 External linksStanford Financial and SEC action EditIn November 2008 Stanford Financial was announced as the new sponsor of the tournament with a purse of 2 million On February 17 2009 the Securities and Exchange Commission accused Stanford chairman Allen R Stanford in an 8 billion investment fraud scheme and the Houston offices of Stanford Financial were raided and the firm s assets were frozen In response to this action the LPGA issued a statement that it was monitoring developments regarding the situation 3 On May 26 2009 the LPGA announced that the tournament would still take place without a sponsor and with the purse lowered to 1 5 million 4 The tournament would be known as the LPGA Tour Championship In September Rolex was added as the presenting sponsor 5 The 2009 tournament was played at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club in Richmond Texas southwest of Houston Importance in year end awards EditIn close races for LPGA season titles the last tournament of the year often determines the winners of the year end awards Player of the Year Rookie of the Year Vare Trophy lowest scoring average and the Money List leader 2009 tournament EditAnna Nordqvist of Sweden finished the 54 holes at 13 under par carding a 65 in the third round on Monday for a two stroke victory over runner up Lorena Ochoa The tournament was originally planned as a 72 hole event but November weather intervened Friday s second round was delayed and then curtailed by darkness and weekend play was canceled due to rain The second round was completed on Monday morning and the 36 hole cut was made and the third round commenced immediately in calm and sunny conditions The final day also held a large amount of suspense for the Player of the Year race between top ranked Lorena Ochoa of Mexico and the year s leading rookie Jiyai Shin of South Korea Ochoa s second place finish secured the Player of the Year award 6 2010 tournament EditAfter months of uncertainty the LPGA announced in early August that the 2010 LPGA Tour Championship would be played December 2 5 at the Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando Florida 7 The 120 player field was reduced to the top 70 and ties after 36 holes and the top 30 and ties after 54 holes Maria Hjorth of Sweden shot a final round 72 to finish at 283 5 and won by a single stroke over runner up Amy Yang 8 Field of players EditThe field was made up of the top 120 players on the LPGA official money list following the Mizuno Classic in November Winners EditYear Dates Champion Winning score To par Margin of victory Runner up TournamentLocation Purse Winner sshare 2010 Dec 2 5 nbsp Maria Hjorth 72 68 71 72 283 5 1 stroke nbsp Amy Yang Grand Cypress Golf Club 1 500 000 225 0002009 Nov 19 22 nbsp Anna Nordqvist 70 68 65 2031 13 2 strokes nbsp Lorena Ochoa Houstonian Golf amp C C 1 500 000 225 0001 The 2009 tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to weather 6 Tournament records EditYear Player Score Round Course2009 nbsp Na Yeon Choi 64 8 3rd round Houstonian Golf amp Country ClubReferences Edit ADT Declines to Extend Sponsor Relationship LPGA Retrieved 2009 11 21 LPGA Tour Championship Presented by Rolex LPGA Retrieved 2009 11 21 Ferguson Doug February 18 2009 Texas company has title sponsorship on two tours Associated Press Retrieved 2009 02 18 LPGA May 26 2009 Women s Professional Golf Makes World Class Return To Texas With LPGA Tour Championship The Crowning Moment Of 2009 Season LPGA com Retrieved 2009 05 31 Rolex Names Presenting Sponsor For LPGA Tour Championship LPGA com September 17 2009 Retrieved 2009 11 25 a b Golf com Nordqvist wins LPGA Tour Championship 2009 11 23 accessed 2011 11 17 LPGA Tour Championship to be held at Grand Cypress this December LPGA com August 5 2010 Retrieved 2010 08 05 Golf com Maria Hjorth wins LPGA Tour Championship 2010 12 05 accessed 2011 11 17External links EditLPGA official tournament microsite Retrieved from https en 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