The J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, in full the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery, was a women's professional golf tournament in Arizona on the LPGA Tour. Founded as the "Sun City Classic" in 1980,[1] it was held annually in the Phoenix area through 2009, making it one of the longest-lasting events on the LPGA Tour.
Tournament Golf Foundation managed the tournament since its start and continues to manage the Safeway Classic tournament on the LPGA Tour. Proceeds from the event were donated to local medical charities; over $12 million was raised during the course of the tournament
The tournament had a variety of sponsors during its history, including Safeway Inc., a California-based supermarket chain.
It was at this tournament that Annika Sörenstam shot 59 in the second round in 2001,[2] which stands as the record for the lowest scoring round ever shot for 18 holes in an LPGA Tour event. With thirteen birdies and no bogeys, she began the round with eight birdies, added four more over the next five holes, but managed only one over the final five.[2] Sörenstam won the event with 261 (–27), two strokes ahead of runner-up Se Ri Pak.[3]
The LPGA Tour returned to the Phoenix area in 2011 with the Founders Cup.
^"Sun City win ends drought for Stephenson". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 3, 1980. p. 5B.
^ abc"Sorenstam shoots 59 for LPGA record". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). wire services. March 17, 2001. p. 3C.
^"Scoreboard: LPGA Tour". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 19, 2001. p. 4E.
^"Palli shoots 68, wins by seven". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 8, 1983. p. 2C.
External links
LPGA official microsite
March 03, 2023
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The J Golf Phoenix LPGA International in full the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery was a women s professional golf tournament in Arizona on the LPGA Tour Founded as the Sun City Classic in 1980 1 it was held annually in the Phoenix area through 2009 making it one of the longest lasting events on the LPGA Tour J Golf Phoenix LPGA InternationalTournament informationLocationPhoenix Arizona U S Established1980Tour s LPGA TourFormatStroke play 72 holesPrize fund 1 5 millionMonth playedMarchFinal year2009Tournament record scoreAggregate261 Annika Sorenstam 2001 To par 27 Annika Sorenstam 2001 Final championKarrie WebbPhoenixclass notpageimage Location in the United States Phoenixclass notpageimage Location in Arizona Tournament Golf Foundation managed the tournament since its start and continues to manage the Safeway Classic tournament on the LPGA Tour Proceeds from the event were donated to local medical charities over 12 million was raised during the course of the tournamentThe tournament had a variety of sponsors during its history including Safeway Inc a California based supermarket chain It was at this tournament that Annika Sorenstam shot 59 in the second round in 2001 2 which stands as the record for the lowest scoring round ever shot for 18 holes in an LPGA Tour event With thirteen birdies and no bogeys she began the round with eight birdies added four more over the next five holes but managed only one over the final five 2 Sorenstam won the event with 261 27 two strokes ahead of runner up Se Ri Pak 3 The LPGA Tour returned to the Phoenix area in 2011 with the Founders Cup Contents 1 Tournament names 2 Winners 3 Multiple winners 4 Course records 5 References 6 External linksTournament names Edit1980 1981 Sun City Classic 1982 American Express Sun City Classic 1983 1985 Samaritan Turquoise Classic 1986 Standard Register Samaritan Turquoise Classic 1987 1990 Standard Register Turquoise Classic 1991 2001 Standard Register PING 2002 PING Banner Health 2003 Safeway PING Presented by Yoplait 2004 2008 Safeway International 2009 J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou WineryWinners EditYear Dates Champion Country Score Venue Purse Winner sshare 2009 Mar 26 29 Karrie Webb 2 Australia 274 14 Papago Golf Course 1 500 000 220 0002008 Mar 27 30 Lorena Ochoa 2 Mexico 266 22 Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1 500 000 220 0002007 Mar 22 25 Lorena Ochoa Mexico 270 18 Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1 500 000 220 0002006 Mar 16 19 Juli Inkster United States 273 15 Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1 400 000 210 0002005 Mar 17 20 Annika Sorenstam 3 Sweden 277 11 Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1 400 000 210 0002004 Mar 18 21 Annika Sorenstam 2 Sweden 270 18 Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club 1 200 000 180 0002003 Mar 20 23 Se Ri Pak South Korea 265 23 Moon Valley Country Club 1 000 000 150 0002002 Mar 14 17 Rachel Teske Australia 281 7 Moon Valley Country Club 1 000 000 150 0002001 Mar 15 18 Annika Sorenstam Sweden 261 27 Moon Valley Country Club 1 000 000 150 0002000 Mar 16 19 Charlotta Sorenstam Sweden 276 12 The Legacy Golf Resort 850 000 127 5001999 Mar 18 21 Karrie Webb Australia 274 14 Moon Valley Country Club 850 000 127 5001998 Mar 19 22 Liselotte Neumann Sweden 279 13 Moon Valley Country Club 850 000 127 5001997 Mar 20 23 Laura Davies 4 England 277 15 Moon Valley Country Club 850 000 127 5001996 Mar 21 24 Laura Davies 3 England 284 8 Moon Valley Country Club 700 000 105 0001995 Mar 16 19 Laura Davies 2 England 280 12 Moon Valley Country Club 700 000 105 0001994 Mar 17 20 Laura Davies England 277 15 Moon Valley Country Club 700 000 105 0001993 Mar 18 21 Patty Sheehan United States 275 17 Moon Valley Country Club 700 000 105 0001992 Mar 19 22 Danielle Ammaccapane 2 United States 279 13 Moon Valley Country Club 550 000 82 5001991 Mar 21 24 Danielle Ammaccapane United States 283 9 Moon Valley Country Club 550 000 82 5001990 Mar 22 25 Pat Bradley 2 United States 280 12 Moon Valley Country Club 500 000 75 0001989 Mar 23 26 Allison Finney United States 282 6 Moon Valley Country Club 400 000 60 0001988 Mar 24 27 Ok Hee Ku South Korea 281 7 Moon Valley Country Club 350 000 52 5001987 Mar 26 29 Pat Bradley United States 286 6 Moon Valley Country Club 300 000 45 0001986 Feb 20 23 Mary Beth Zimmerman United States 278 10 Arizona Biltmore Country Club 250 000 37 5001985 Feb 28 Mar 3 Betsy King United States 280 8 Arizona Biltmore Country Club 150 000 22 5001984 Mar 8 11 Christa Johnson United States 276 12 Arizona Biltmore Country Club 150 000 22 5001983 Mar 3 7 Anne Marie Palli France 205 14 Arizona Biltmore Country Club 150 000 22 5001982 Mar 4 7 Beth Daniel United States 278 10 Hillcrest Country Club 100 000 15 0001981 Mar 12 15 Patty Hayes United States 277 15 Hillcrest Country Club 100 000 15 0001980 Feb 28 Mar 2 Jan Stephenson Australia 275 13 Hillcrest Country Club 100 000 15 000 The 1983 edition was shortened to 54 holes due to rain and concluded on Monday 4 Multiple winners EditSix players won the event more than once 4 wins Laura Davies 1994 1995 1996 1997 3 wins Annika Sorenstam 2001 2004 2005 2 wins Pat Bradley 1987 1990 Danielle Ammaccapane 1991 1992 Lorena Ochoa 2007 2008 Karrie Webb 1999 2009 Course records EditYear Player Score Round Course2001 Annika Sorenstam 59 13 2nd Moon Valley Country Club 2 2008 Angela Stanford 62 10 1st Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club Prospector Course2009 Jiyai Shin 66 6 3rd Papago Golf CourseReferences Edit Sun City win ends drought for Stephenson Eugene Register Guard Oregon wire services March 3 1980 p 5B a b c Sorenstam shoots 59 for LPGA record Wilmington Morning Star North Carolina wire services March 17 2001 p 3C Scoreboard LPGA Tour Eugene Register Guard Oregon March 19 2001 p 4E Palli shoots 68 wins by seven Eugene Register Guard Oregon wire services March 8 1983 p 2C External links EditLPGA official microsite Retrieved from https en 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