LPGA Takefuji Classic facts for kids
The LPGA Takefuji Classic was a big golf tournament for professional women golfers. It happened every year from 2000 to 2006. This tournament was part of the LPGA Tour, which is like the major league for women's golf. For the first few years (2000-2002), it was played in beautiful Hawaii. Later, from 2003 to 2006, it moved to the Las Vegas Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In August 2006, the LPGA decided not to continue the tournament for the next year. The people who organized the tournament shared a message saying they were sad it wouldn't continue. They thanked everyone who helped make it a success. The LPGA felt that Las Vegas was not the best place for the tour anymore. The very last tournament was held from April 10 to April 15, 2006.
Tournament Champions
This table shows all the amazing golfers who won the LPGA Takefuji Classic each year. It also shows where they were from, their winning score, the golf course, and how much money they won!
Year | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament location |
Prize Money ($) | Winner's share ($) |
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2006 | Lorena Ochoa | ![]() |
197 (−19) | Las Vegas Country Club | 1,100,000 | 165,000 |
2005 | Wendy Ward | ![]() |
200 (−16) | Las Vegas Country Club | 1,100,000 | 165,000 |
2004 | Cristie Kerr | ![]() |
209 (−7) | Las Vegas Country Club | 1,100,000 | 165,000 |
2003 | Candie Kung | ![]() |
204 (−12) | Las Vegas Country Club | 1,100,000 | 165,000 |
2002 | Annika Sörenstam | ![]() |
196 (−14) | Waikoloa Beach Resort | 900,000 | 135,000 |
2001 | Lorie Kane | ![]() |
205 (−11) | Kona Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
2000 | Karrie Webb | ![]() |
207 (−9) | Kona Country Club | 800,000 | 120,000 |
Tournament Records
Golfers often try to get the lowest score possible in a single round. Here are some of the best single-round scores ever made at the LPGA Takefuji Classic.
Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
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2001 | Tina Barrett | 66 (−6) | 2nd | Kona Country Club |
2001 | Lorie Kane | 66 (−6) | 3rd | Kona Country Club |
2002 | Kasumi Fujii | 61 (−9) | 1st | Waikoloa Beach Resort |
2005 | Lorena Ochoa | 63 (−9) | 2nd | Las Vegas Country Club |
2005 | Shi Hyun Ahn | 63 (−9) | 3rd | Las Vegas Country Club |
2006 | Lorena Ochoa | 63 (−9) | 1st | Las Vegas Country Club |
2006 | Juli Inkster | 63 (−9) | 3rd | Las Vegas Country Club |