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Wegmans LPGA

Tournament information
Location	Pittsford, New York, U.S.
Established	1977
Course(s)	Locust Hill Country Club
Par	72
Length	6,365 yards (5,820 m)
Tour(s)	LPGA Tour
Format	Stroke play - 72 holes
Prize fund	$2,000,000
Month played	June
Final year	2009
Tournament record score
Aggregate	269 Patty Sheehan (1992)
To par	–19 Patty Sheehan (1992)
Final champion
Jiyai Shin

The Wegmans LPGA was a professional golf tournament for women. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is a series of golf events for top female players. This tournament took place every year from 1977 to 2009.

It was always held at the Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. This event was a big deal for women's golf. It brought many famous golfers to New York each year.

About the Wegmans LPGA Golf Tournament

The Wegmans LPGA was a popular stop on the LPGA Tour. Golfers played 72 holes, which means they played four rounds of 18 holes each. The goal was to have the lowest score possible.

The tournament offered a large prize fund for the winners. It was known for its exciting finishes and talented champions. Many top golfers from around the world competed here.

How the Tournament Started

The tournament began in 1977. It was first called the Bankers Trust Classic. Back then, it was a shorter event, only 54 holes (three rounds).

In 1979, a company called Sarah Coventry became the main sponsor. They changed the tournament's name to The Sarah Coventry. They also made it a full 72-hole event.

Later, from 1982 to 1997, it was known as the Rochester International. Then, in 1998, Wegmans Food Markets took over as the main sponsor. This is when it became the Wegmans LPGA.

Helping the Community

The Wegmans LPGA tournament was not just about golf. It also helped many people in the local community. The tournament worked with the Monroe County Rotary Clubs.

Together, they raised money for a great cause. All the money collected was given to local summer camps for children with disabilities. By 2005, the tournament had raised over $6.6 million for these charities. This shows how sports can make a real difference.

What Happened Next?

After 2009, the Wegmans LPGA tournament ended. In 2010, a major championship called the LPGA Championship took its place. This new event was a very important tournament in women's golf.

Wegmans continued to be a sponsor for this new major championship. The LPGA Championship stayed in Rochester for a few years. It moved from Locust Hill to the Monroe Golf Club.

However, since 2014, there has been no LPGA tournament in Rochester. But in 2015, a new professional golf event came to town. It was the Toyota Danielle Downey Classic, part of the Symetra Tour.

Different Names Over the Years

The tournament had several different names during its history:

• 1977–1978: Bankers Trust Classic
• 1979–1981: The Sarah Coventry
• 1982–1997: Rochester International
• 1998–2001: Wegmans Rochester International
• 2002–2005: Wegmans Rochester LPGA
• 2006–2009: Wegmans LPGA

Past Champions of the Tournament

Many amazing golfers won the Wegmans LPGA tournament. Here is a list of all the champions:

Year	Dates	Champion	Country	Score	To par	Purse ($)	Winner's share ($)
2009	Jun 25–28	Jiyai Shin	South Korea	271	–17	2,000,000	300,000
2008	Jun 19–22	Eun-Hee Ji	South Korea	272	–16	2,000,000	300,000
2007*	Jun 21–24	Lorena Ochoa (2)	Mexico	280	–8	1,800,000	270,000
2006	Jun 22–25	Jeong Jang	South Korea	275	–13	1,800,000	270,000
2005	Jun 16–19	Lorena Ochoa	Mexico	273	–15	1,500,000	225,000
2004	Jun 24–27	Kim Saiki	United States	274	–14	1,500,000	225,000
2003	Jun 19–22	Rachel Teske	Australia	277	–11	1,200,000	180,000
2002	Jun 20–23	Karrie Webb (2)	Australia	276	–12	1,200,000	180,000
2001	Jun 7–10	Laura Davies	England	279	–9	1,000,000	150,000
2000	Jun 8–11	Meg Mallon	United States	280	–8	1,000,000	150,000
1999	Jun 10–13	Karrie Webb	Australia	280	–8	1,000,000	150,000
1998	May 28–31	Rosie Jones (2)	United States	279	–9	700,000	105,000
1997	Jun 19–22	Penny Hammel	United States	279	–9	600,000	90,000
1996	Jun 20–23	Dottie Pepper	United States	206	–10	600,000	90,000
1995	Jun 15–18	Patty Sheehan (4)	United States	278	–10	550,000	82,500
1994	Jun 16–19	Lisa Kiggens	United States	273	–15	500,000	75,000
1993	Jun 17–20	Tammie Green	United States	276	–12	500,000	75,000
1992	Jun 25–28	Patty Sheehan (3)	United States	269	–19	400,000	60,000
1991	May 30–Jun 2	Rosie Jones	United States	276	–12	400,000	60,000
1990	Jun 21–24	Patty Sheehan (2)	United States	271	–17	400,000	60,000
1989*	Jun 1–4	Patty Sheehan	United States	278	–10	300,000	45,000
1988*	Jun 9–12	Mei-Chi Cheng	Taiwan	287	–1	300,000	45,000
1987	Jun 25–28	Deb Richard	United States	280	–8	300,000	45,000
1986	Jun 19–22	Judy Dickinson	United States	281	–7	255,000	38,250
1985	Jun 13–16	Pat Bradley (2)	United States	280	–8	255,000	38,250
1984*	Jul 19–22	Kathy Whitworth	United States	281	–7	200,000	30,000
1983*	Jun 23–26	Ayako Okamoto	Japan	282	–6	200,000	30,000
1982	Jun 24–27	Sandra Haynie	United States	276	–12	200,000	30,000
1981	Jun 25–28	Nancy Lopez (3)	United States	285	–7	125,000	18,750
1980	Jun 26–29	Nancy Lopez (2)	United States	283	–9	125,000	18,750
1979	Jun 14–17	Jane Blalock	United States	280	–12	100,000	15,000
1978	Jun 16–18	Nancy Lopez	United States	214	–5	75,000	11,250
1977	Jul 8–10	Pat Bradley	United States	213	–6	75,000	11,000

• Championship won in a sudden-death playoff. This means players tied at the end played extra holes until one won.

Tournament Records

Here are some of the best scores ever made at this tournament: