Walmart NW Arkansas Championship facts for kids
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| Tournament information | |
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| Location | Rogers, Arkansas |
| Established | 2007, 18 years ago |
| Course(s) | Pinnacle Country Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,438 yards (5,887 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 54 holes |
| Prize fund | $3.0 million |
| Month played | September |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 192 Nasa Hataoka (2018) |
| To par | −21 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Thidapa Suwannapura |
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The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship is a big yearly golf tournament for professional women. It's part of the LPGA Tour and takes place in Rogers, Arkansas. The tournament started in 2007. Every year, it has been played at the Pinnacle Country Club.
A company called Procter & Gamble (P&G) became a main sponsor in 2008. They make many everyday products. Later, Walmart, a very large company based nearby, also became a sponsor. Walmart became the main title sponsor in 2011, with P&G as the presenting sponsor.
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Tournament History
How the Tournament Started
The first tournament in 2007 was a bit unusual. There was a lot of bad weather, so only the first day of golf could be finished. Because of this, the tournament was called "unofficial." For a golf tournament to be official, at least two full rounds (36 holes) must be played.
Stacy Lewis, who was a college student at the University of Arkansas at the time, was leading after the first day. She was named the unofficial winner. The prize money for the professional golfers was cut in half. Since Stacy Lewis was an amateur (meaning she wasn't a professional yet), she didn't get any money.
Tournament Names Over the Years
The tournament's name has changed a few times:
- 2007: LPGA NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons
- 2008–2009: P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship Presented by John Q. Hammons
- 2010: P&G NW Arkansas Championship Presented by Walmart
- 2011–present: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G
Past Champions
This table shows all the winners of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship since it began. It also shows their scores and how much money was given out.
| Year | Dates | Champion | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
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| 2024 | Sep 27–29 | Thidapa Suwannapura |
196 | −17 | Playoff | 3,000,000 | 450,000 |
| 2023 | Sep 29–Oct 1 |  Ryu Hae-ran |
194 | −19 | 3 strokes | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2022 | Sep 23–25 | Atthaya Thitikul |
196 | −17 | Playoff | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2021 | Sep 24–26 |  Nasa Hataoka (2) |
197 | −16 | 1 stroke | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2020 | Aug 28–30 |  Austin Ernst |
193 | −20 | 2 strokes | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2019 | Jun 28–30 | Park Sung-hyun |
195 | −18 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2018 | Jun 22–24 | Nasa Hataoka |
192 | −21 | 6 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2017 | Jun 23–25 | Ryu So-yeon |
195 | −18 | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2016 | Jun 24–26 |  Lydia Ko |
196 | −17 | 3 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2015 | Jun 26–28 | Na Yeon Choi |
198 | −15 | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2014 | Jun 27–29 | Stacy Lewis (2) |
201 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2013 | Jun 21–23 | Inbee Park |
201 | −12 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2012 | Jun 29 – Jul 1 | Ai Miyazato |
201 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2011 | Sep 9–11 |  Yani Tseng (2) |
201 | −12 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2010 | Sep 10–12 | Yani Tseng |
200 | −13 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2009 | Sep 11–13 | Jiyai Shin |
204 | −9 | Playoff | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2008 | Jul 4–6 | Seon Hwa Lee |
201 | −15 | 1 stroke | 1,700,000 | 255,000 |
| 2007 | Sep 7 | Stacy Lewis (a) |
65 | −7 | 1 stroke | 625,000 | 0* |
* The 2007 tournament was shortened to 18 holes and was not official because of rain. The total prize money was cut in half.
Stacy Lewis was an amateur (a non-professional player). Three professional golfers tied for the top money spot with a score of 66.
The original dates for the 2007 tournament were September 7–9.
Tournament Records
This table shows some of the best scores achieved during the tournament.
| Year | Player | Score | To par | Round |
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| 2024 | Lucy Li | 60 | −11 | 3rd |
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