Michelob Light Classic facts for kids
The Michelob Light Classic was a professional golf tournament for women. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is a series of golf events for top female golfers around the world. This tournament took place every year from 1994 to 2001.
The Michelob Light Classic was held in the St. Louis, Missouri area in the United States. A famous golfer named Annika Sörenstam won the tournament four times. This means she won half of all the Michelob Light Classic tournaments ever played!
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About the Tournament
The Michelob Light Classic was an exciting event where professional women golfers competed for a championship title. It was a chance for fans to see some of the best players in the world.
Where it Was Played
The tournament was played at two different golf courses near St. Louis, Missouri.
- From 1994 to 1999, it was held at the Forest Hills Country Club in Chesterfield.
- In its last two years, 2000 and 2001, the tournament moved to the Fox Run Golf Club in Eureka.
Star Player: Annika Sörenstam
One of the most successful players in the history of the Michelob Light Classic was Annika Sörenstam. She is a legendary golfer from Sweden. Annika won the tournament in 1995, 1997, 1998, and 1999. Her four wins show how dominant she was in women's golf during that time.
Tournament Champions
Here is a list of the golfers who won the Michelob Light Classic each year:
- 2001: Emilee Klein
- 2000: Lorie Kane
- 1999: Annika Sörenstam
- 1998: Annika Sörenstam
- 1997: Annika Sörenstam
- 1996: Vicki Fergon (The tournament was called the Michelob Light Heartland Classic this year)
- 1995: Annika Sörenstam (The tournament was called the GHP Heartland Classic this year)
- 1994: Liselotte Neumann
