Wachovia LPGA Classic facts for kids
The Wachovia LPGA Classic was a professional golf tournament for women. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is like the major league for women's golf. This tournament happened every year from 1996 to 2004. It took place at the Berkleigh Country Club in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
A famous golfer named Betsy King helped host the tournament. She was from a nearby town called Reading.
The tournament had a few different names over the years:
- From 1996 to 1997, it was called the CoreStates Betsy King Classic.
- From 1998 to 2002, it was known as the First Union Betsy King Classic.
- In 2003 and 2004, its name changed to the Wachovia LPGA Classic Hosted by Betsy King.
Tournament Champions
Many talented golfers won this tournament. Here are the champions from each year:
| Year | Champion | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lorena Ochoa |  Mexico |
269 (-19) |
| 2003 | Candie Kung |  Taiwan |
274 (-14) |
| 2002 | Se Ri Pak |  South Korea |
267 (-21) |
| 2001 | Heather Daly-Donofrio |  United States |
273 (-15) |
| 20001 | Michele Redman | United States |
202 (-14) |
| 1999 | Mi Hyun Kim | South Korea |
280 (-8) |
| 1998 | Rachel Hetherington |  Australia |
274 (-14) |
| 1997 | Annika Sörenstam |  Sweden |
274 (-14) |
| 1996 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden |
270 (-18) |
1This tournament was 54 holes, which is shorter than the usual 72 holes.
Tournament Records
Some golfers set amazing records during the tournament. Here are a couple of the best scores for a single round:
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tina Barrett | 63 (-9) | 1st round |
| 2002 | Se Ri Pak | 63 (-9) | 4th round |
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