Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
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Procter & Gamble (P&G), a manufacturer of a wide range of consumer goods, became the title sponsor in 2008. The 2008 and 2009 editions were prefaced with "P&G Beauty", with the word "Beauty" dropped starting in 2010. Walmart, based in nearby Bentonville and the world's largest public corporation, became the presenting sponsor in 2010.[1] Walmart became the title sponsor in 2011, with P&G as the presenting sponsor.
History
Due to inclement weather in 2007, only the first round on Friday was completed which classified it as an "unofficial tournament." An LPGA event must be at least 36 holes to qualify as official.[2] Stacy Lewis, then a senior at the University of Arkansas, led after 18 holes and was declared the unofficial winner. The tournament purse was cut in half and all professionals received winnings based on 50% of what they would have earned had the tournament been completed. Because Lewis was an amateur she received no earnings,[2] and all earnings by LPGA members were considered unofficial.
Tournament names through the years:
- 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
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Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sep 27–29 | Template:Flagicon Thidapa Suwannapura | 196 | −17 | Playoff | 3,000,000 | 450,000 |
| 2023 | Sep 29–Oct 1 | Template:Flagicon Ryu Hae-ran | 194 | −19 | 3 strokes | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2022 | Sep 23–25 | Template:Flagicon Atthaya Thitikul | 196 | −17 | Playoff | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2021 | Sep 24–26 | Template:Flagicon Nasa Hataoka (2) | 197 | −16 | 1 stroke | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2020 | Aug 28–30 | Template:Flagicon Austin Ernst | 193 | −20 | 2 strokes | 2,300,000 | 345,000 |
| 2019 | Jun 28–30 | Template:Flagicon Park Sung-hyun | 195 | −18 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2018 | Jun 22–24 | Template:Flagicon Nasa Hataoka | 192 | −21 | 6 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2017 | Jun 23–25 | Template:Flagicon Ryu So-yeon | 195 | −18 | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2016 | Jun 24–26 | Template:Flagicon Lydia Ko | 196 | −17 | 3 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2015 | Jun 26–28 | Template:Flagicon Na Yeon Choi | 198 | −15 | 2 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2014 | Jun 27–29 | Template:Flagicon Stacy Lewis (2) | 201 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2013 | Jun 21–23 | Template:Flagicon Inbee Park | 201 | −12 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2012 | Jun 29 – Jul 1 | Template:Flagicon Ai Miyazato | 201 | −12 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2011 | Sep 9–11 | Template:Flagicon Yani Tseng (2) | 201 | −12 | Playoff | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2010 | Sep 10–12 | Template:Flagicon Yani Tseng | 200 | −13 | 1 stroke | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2009 | Sep 11–13 | Template:Flagicon Jiyai Shin | 204 | −9 | Playoff | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2008 | Jul 4–6 | Template:Flagicon Seon Hwa Lee | 201 | −15 | 1 stroke | 1,700,000 | 255,000 |
| 2007 | Sep 7 | Template:Flagicon Stacy Lewis (a) | 65 | −7 | 1 stroke | 625,000 | 0* |
* The 2007 tournament was reduced to 18 holes and declared unofficial because of multiple rain delays;[3] the $1.25 million purse was halved.
Lewis was an amateur (and reigning NCAA champion); three professionals at 66 tied for the top money spot.[4]
The original tournament dates in 2007 were September 7–9.
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | To par | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lucy Li | 60 | −11 | 3rd |
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References
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External links
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- LPGA.com – tournament microsite
- Pinnacle Country Club
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