Sybase Match Play Championship facts for kids
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gladstone, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Established | 2010 |
| Course(s) | Hamilton Farm Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,585 yards (6,021 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 6 rounds |
| Prize fund | $1,500,000 |
| Month played | May |
| Final year | 2012 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Score | 3&1 Sun Young Yoo (2010) |
| Final champion | |
 Azahara Muñoz |
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The Sybase Match Play Championship was a special golf tournament for women. It was part of the LPGA Tour for three years, from 2010 to 2012. The tournament took place at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club in Gladstone, New Jersey.
This event was unique because it used a "match play" format. Most golf tournaments use "stroke play," where the golfer with the lowest total score wins. In match play, golfers compete head-to-head in individual matches. The player who wins more holes in a match wins that match.
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What is Match Play Golf?
In match play, two golfers play against each other. They try to win each hole. If you take fewer shots on a hole than your opponent, you win that hole.
The player who wins more holes by the end of the match wins the whole match. For example, if you are "3 up with 1 to play," it means you are ahead by three holes with only one hole left. Your opponent cannot catch up, so you win!
The Tournament's Home Course
The Sybase Match Play Championship was always held at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club. This beautiful golf course is located in Gladstone, New Jersey. The course is 6,585 yards long and has a par of 72. This means a skilled golfer is expected to finish the course in 72 shots.
How Players Were Chosen
About 64 top women golfers got to play in this championship. Most players qualified based on their performance in other LPGA Tour events. A few players also received special invitations to join the tournament.
Tournament Schedule
The championship lasted four days, from Thursday to Sunday. It was a six-round event.
- On Thursday and Friday, players competed in one round each day. This helped narrow down the field from 64 players to just 16.
- On Saturday and Sunday, there were two rounds each day. This meant lots of exciting golf action in both the morning and afternoon!
Tournament Sponsor
The main sponsor of the tournament was a company called Sybase. They made computer software and services. Sybase also sponsored another golf event before this one. In 2010, Sybase was bought by another company called SAP. SAP decided not to continue sponsoring the tournament after 2012.
Past Champions
Here are the amazing golfers who won the Sybase Match Play Championship:
| Year | Dates | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Tournament location |
Purse ($) |
Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | May 17–20 | Azahara Muñoz |
2&1 |  Candie Kung |
Hamilton Farm Golf Club | 1,500,000 | 375,000 |
| 2011 | May 19–22 |  Suzann Pettersen |
1 up | Cristie Kerr |
Hamilton Farm Golf Club | 1,500,000 | 375,000 |
| 2010 | May 20–23 |  Sun Young Yoo |
3&1 | Angela Stanford |
Hamilton Farm Golf Club | 1,500,000 | 375,000 |
Azahara Muñoz from Spain won the very last championship in 2012. It was her first big win on the LPGA Tour!
