J Golf Phoenix LPGA International
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Tournament Golf Foundation managed the tournament since its start and continues to manage the Safeway Classic tournament on the LPGA Tour. Proceeds from the event were donated to local medical charities; over $12 million was raised during the course of the tournament.
The tournament had a variety of sponsors during its history, including Safeway Inc., a California-based supermarket chain.
It was at this tournament that Annika Sörenstam shot 59 in the second round in 2001,[2] which stands as the record for the lowest scoring round ever shot for 18 holes in an LPGA Tour event. With thirteen birdies and no bogeys, she began the round with eight birdies, added four more over the next five holes, but managed only one over the final five.[2] Sörenstam won the event with 261 (–27), two strokes ahead of runner-up Se Ri Pak.[3]
The LPGA Tour returned to the Phoenix area in 2011 with the Founders Cup.
Tournament names
- 1980–1981: Sun City Classic
- 1982: American Express Sun City Classic
- 1983–1985: Samaritan Turquoise Classic
- 1986: Standard Register/Samaritan Turquoise Classic
- 1987–1990: Standard Register Turquoise Classic
- 1991–2001: Standard Register PING
- 2002: PING Banner Health
- 2003 Safeway PING Presented by Yoplait
- 2004–2008: Safeway International
- 2009: J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Venue | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mar 26-29 | Karrie Webb (2) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 274 (−14) | Papago Golf Course | 1,500,000 | 220,000 |
| 2008 | Mar 27-30 | Lorena Ochoa (2) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 266 (−22) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,500,000 | 220,000 |
| 2007 | Mar 22-25 | Lorena Ochoa | Script error: No such module "flag". | 270 (−18) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,500,000 | 220,000 |
| 2006 | Mar 16-19 | Juli Inkster | Script error: No such module "flag". | 273 (−15) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2005 | Mar 17-20 | Annika Sörenstam (3) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 277 (−11) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2004 | Mar 18-21 | Annika Sörenstam (2) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 270 (−18) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2003 | Mar 20-23 | Se Ri Pak | Script error: No such module "flag". | 265 (−23) | Moon Valley Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2002 | Mar 14-17 | Rachel Teske | Script error: No such module "flag". | 281 (−7) | Moon Valley Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2001 | Mar 15-18 | Annika Sörenstam | Script error: No such module "flag". | 261 (−27) | Moon Valley Country Club | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2000 | Mar 16-19 | Charlotta Sörenstam | Script error: No such module "flag". | 276 (−12) | The Legacy Golf Resort | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1999 | Mar 18-21 | Karrie Webb | Script error: No such module "flag". | 274 (−14) | Moon Valley Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1998 | Mar 19-22 | Liselotte Neumann | Script error: No such module "flag". | 279 (−13) | Moon Valley Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1997 | Mar 20-23 | Laura Davies (4) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 277 (−15) | Moon Valley Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1996 | Mar 21-24 | Laura Davies (3) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 284 (−8) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1995 | Mar 16-19 | Laura Davies (2) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 280 (−12) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1994 | Mar 17-20 | Laura Davies | Script error: No such module "flag". | 277 (−15) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1993 | Mar 18-21 | Patty Sheehan | Script error: No such module "flag". | 275 (−17) | Moon Valley Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1992 | Mar 19-22 | Danielle Ammaccapane (2) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 279 (−13) | Moon Valley Country Club | 550,000 | 82,500 |
| 1991 | Mar 21-24 | Danielle Ammaccapane | Script error: No such module "flag". | 283 (−9) | Moon Valley Country Club | 550,000 | 82,500 |
| 1990 | Mar 22-25 | Pat Bradley (2) | Script error: No such module "flag". | 280 (−12) | Moon Valley Country Club | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1989 | Mar 23-26 | Allison Finney | Script error: No such module "flag". | 282 (−6) | Moon Valley Country Club | 400,000 | 60,000 |
| 1988 | Mar 24-27 | Ok-Hee Ku | Script error: No such module "flag". | 281 (−7) | Moon Valley Country Club | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 1987 | Mar 26-29 | Pat Bradley | Script error: No such module "flag". | 286 (−6) | Moon Valley Country Club | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1986 | Feb 20-23 | Mary Beth Zimmerman | Script error: No such module "flag". | 278 (−10) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | 250,000 | 37,500 |
| 1985 | Feb 28-Mar 3 | Betsy King | Script error: No such module "flag". | 280 (−8) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1984 | Mar 8-11 | Christa Johnson | Script error: No such module "flag". | 276 (−12) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1983 ^ | Mar 3-7 | Anne Marie Palli | Script error: No such module "flag". | 205 (−14) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | 150,000 | 22,500 |
| 1982 | Mar 4-7 | Beth Daniel | Script error: No such module "flag". | 278 (−10) | Hillcrest Country Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 1981 | Mar 12-15 | Patty Hayes | Script error: No such module "flag". | 277 (−15) | Hillcrest Country Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 1980 | Feb 28-Mar 2 | Jan Stephenson | Script error: No such module "flag". | 275 (−13) | Hillcrest Country Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
^ The 1983 edition was shortened to 54 holes due to rain and concluded on Monday.[4]
Multiple winners
Six players won the event more than once:
- 4 wins: Laura Davies (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
- 3 wins: Annika Sörenstam (2001, 2004, 2005)
- 2 wins: Pat Bradley (1987, 1990), Danielle Ammaccapane (1991, 1992), Lorena Ochoa (2007, 2008), Karrie Webb (1999, 2009)
Course records
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Annika Sörenstam | 59 (−13) | 2nd | Moon Valley Country Club[2] |
| 2008 | Angela Stanford | 62 (−10) | 1st | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club - Prospector Course |
| 2009 | Jiyai Shin | 66 (−6) | 3rd | Papago Golf Course |
References
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