LPGA Skins Game facts for kids

The LPGA Skins Game was a special golf tournament for women that was part of the LPGA Tour. It was a fun and exciting event, but it didn't count towards a player's official earnings. This tournament took place from 1990 to 2003.

What Was the LPGA Skins Game?

The LPGA Skins Game was a unique golf competition. Unlike regular tournaments where golfers try to get the lowest score over many holes, a "Skins Game" works differently. In this type of game, each hole has a prize, often called a "skin."

How a Skins Game Works

Here's how it worked:

• Each hole was worth a certain amount of money or a "skin."
• If a golfer won a hole outright (meaning they had the best score on that hole), they won the "skin" for that hole.
• If two or more golfers tied on a hole, no one won the "skin." Instead, the value of that "skin" would roll over to the next hole.
• This meant that later holes could be worth a lot more money if several "skins" had rolled over! This made the end of the game very exciting.
• The goal was to win as many "skins" as possible, not just to have the lowest total score.

Where It Was Played

The LPGA Skins Game was held in two different locations during its history.

• From 1990 to 1998, the tournament was played at the Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, Texas.
• After a break, it returned in 2003 and was played at the Wailea Golf Club in Wailea, Hawaii.

Who Won the Skins?

Many famous golfers competed in the LPGA Skins Game. Here are the champions who took home the "skins" over the years:

ConAgra LPGA Skins Game

• 2003 Karrie Webb

JCPenney/LPGA Skins Game

• 1999-2002 No tournament
• 1998 Laura Davies
• 1997 Annika Sörenstam
• 1996 Laura Davies
• 1995 Dottie Mochrie
• 1994 Patty Sheehan
• 1993 Betsy King
• 1992 Pat Bradley
• 1991 No tournament
• 1990 Jan Stephenson