LPGA Corning Classic facts for kids
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Corning, New York |
| Established | 1979 |
| Course(s) | Corning Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,223 yards |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $1,500,000 (2009) |
| Final year | 2009 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 264 Juli Inkster (2003) |
| To par | -24 Juli Inkster (2003) |
| Final champion | |
 Yani Tseng |
|
The LPGA Corning Classic was a big golf tournament for professional women golfers. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is like the major league for women's golf. This tournament happened every year from 1979 until 2009. It was always held at the Corning Country Club in Corning, New York.
This golf event was one of the longest-running tournaments on the LPGA Tour. It was also special because it had the same main sponsor for its entire history. The company that sponsored it from the start was Corning Incorporated. This company makes things like glass and ceramics.
The people of Corning worked hard to make the tournament happen. It was a huge community effort. Like many LPGA Tour events, the money raised went to help charities. The Corning Classic helped local hospitals and camps for children with disabilities. Since 1979, the tournament raised over $5 million for good causes.
On April 20, 2009, Corning Incorporated said they could no longer sponsor the tournament. The people running the event tried to find new sponsors, but they couldn't. So, the tournament ended after the 2009 event.
Tournament Names Over Time
The tournament had a couple of different names during its history:
- 1979-1983: Corning Classic
- 1984-2009: LPGA Corning Classic
Tournament Champions
This table shows all the winners of the LPGA Corning Classic:
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | May 21–24 | Yani Tseng |  Taiwan |
267 (-21) | $1,500,000 | $225,000 |
| 2008* | May 22–25 | Leta Lindley |  United States |
277 (-11) | $1,500,000 | $225,000 |
| 2007 | May 24–27 | Young Kim |  South Korea |
268 (-20) | $1,300,000 | $195,000 |
| 2006* | May 25–28 | Hee-Won Han | South Korea |
273 (-15) | $1,200,000 | $180,000 |
| 2005 | May 26–29 | Jimin Kang | South Korea |
273 (-15) | $1,100,000 | $165,000 |
| 2004 | May 27–30 | Annika Sörenstam |  Sweden |
270 (-18) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2003 | May 22–25 | Juli Inkster | United States |
264 (-24) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2002 | May 23–26 | Laura Diaz | United States |
274 (-14) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2001 | May 24–27 | Carin Koch | Sweden |
270 (-18) | $900,000 | $135,000 |
| 2000* | May 25–28 | Betsy King | United States |
276 (-12 | $800,000 | $120,000 |
| 1999 | May 27–30 | Kelli Kuehne | United States |
278 (-10) | $750,000 | $112,500 |
| 1998 | May 21–24 | Tammie Green | United States |
268 (-20) | $700,000 | $105,000 |
| 1997* | May 22–25 | Rosie Jones | United States |
277 (-11) | $650,000 | $97,500 |
| 1996 | May 23–26 | Rosie Jones | United States |
276 (-12) | $600,000 | $90,000 |
| 1995 | May 25–28 | Alison Nicholas |  England |
275 (-13) | $550,000 | $82,500 |
| 1994 | May 26–29 | Beth Daniel | United States |
278 (-10) | $500,000 | $75,000 |
| 1993* | May 27–30 | Kelly Robbins | United States |
277 (-11) | $500,000 | $75,000 |
| 1992 | May 21–24 | Colleen Walker | United States |
276 (-12) | $450,000 | $67,500 |
| 1991 | May 23–26 | Betsy King | United States |
273 (-15) | $400,000 | $60,000 |
| 1990 | May 24–27 | Pat Bradley | United States |
274 (-10) | $350,000 | $52,500 |
| 1989 | May 25–28 | Ayako Okamoto |  Japan |
272 (-12) | $325,000 | $48,750 |
| 1988 | May 26–29 | Sherri Turner | United States |
273 (-15) | $325,000 | $48,750 |
| 1987 | May 28–31 | Cindy Rarick | United States |
275 (-13) | $275,000 | $41,250 |
| 1986 | May 22–25 | Laurie Rinker | United States |
278 (-10) | $250,000 | $37,500 |
| 1985 | May 23–36 | Patti Rizzo | United States |
272 (-16) | $250,000 | $37,500 |
| 1984 | May 24–27 | JoAnne Carner | United States |
281 (-7) | $150,000 | $22,500 |
| 1983 | May 26–29 | Patty Sheehan | United States |
272 (-16) | $150,000 | $22,500 |
| 1982* | May 27–30 | Sandra Spuzich | United States |
280 (-8) | $200,000 | $30,000 |
| 1981 | May 21–24 | Kathy Hite | United States |
282 (-6) | $125,000 | $18,750 |
| 1980 | May 22–25 | Donna Caponi | United States |
281 (-7) | $125,000 | $18,750 |
| 1979 | May 24–27 | Penny Pulz |  Australia |
281 (-7) | $100,000 | $15,000 |
* This means the championship was won in a sudden-death playoff.
Tournament Records
Here are some of the best scores ever made at the tournament:
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Juli Inkster | 62 (-10) | 4th round |
| 2009 | Yani Tseng | 62 (-10) | 3rd round |
| 2009 | Mika Miyazato | 62 (-10) | 3rd round |
