2011 LPGA Futures Tour

The 2011 LPGA Futures Tour was a series of professional women's golf tournaments held from March through September 2011 in the United States. The LPGA Futures Tour is the second-tier women's professional golf tour in the United States and is the "official developmental tour" of the LPGA Tour. In 2011, total prize money on the Futures Tour was $1,765,000.

Leading money winners

The top ten money winners at the end of the season gained membership on the LPGA Tour for the 2012 season, with those finishing in the top five positions gaining higher priority for entry into events than those finishing in positions six through ten. Finishers in positions six through ten had the option to attend LPGA Qualifying School to try to improve their membership status for 2012.

RankPlayerCountryEventsPrize
money ($)
1Kathleen Ekey United States1666,412
2Lisa Ferrero United States1658,808
3Mo Martin United States1658,218
4Sydnee Michaels United States1556,232
5Jane Rah United States1546,669
6Tiffany Joh United States737,566
7Valentine Derrey France1534,572
8Hanna Kang South Korea1532,992
9Jenny Gleason United States1530,331
10Tzu-Chi Lin Taiwan1429,861

Source and complete list: Futures Tour official website.

Schedule and results

The number in parentheses after winners' names show the player's total number of official money, individual event wins on the Futures Tour including that event.

Dates Tournament Location Winner Notes
March 25–27 Florida's Natural Charity Classic Florida Taiwan Tzu-Chi Lin (1)
April 1–3 Daytona Beach Invitational Florida Japan Haru Nomura (1)
April 8–10 Santorini Riviera Nayarit Classic Mexico United States Ryann O'Toole (3)
April 29–May 1 Symetra Classic Texas United States Lisa Ferrero (1)
June 3–5 Ladies Titan Tire Challenge Iowa United States Kathleen Ekey (1)
June 10–12 Teva Championship Ohio United States Lisa Ferrero (2)
June 16–19 Tate & Lyle Players Championship Illinois France Valentine Derrey (1)
June 24–26 Island Resort Championship Michigan United States Stephanie Kim (1) New tournament
June 30–July 2 South Shore Championship Indiana United States Tiffany Joh (2) New tournament
July 15–17 ING New England Golf Classic Connecticut United States Brittany Johnston (1)
July 22–24 The International at Concord New Hampshire Canada Jessica Shepley (1)
July 29–31 Alliance Bank Golf Classic New York United States Kathleen Ekey (2)
August 5–7 Pennsylvania Classic Pennsylvania New Zealand Cathryn Bristow (1)
August 12–14 Eagle Classic Virginia United States Mo Martin (3)
August 26–28 Vidalia Championship Georgia United States Sydnee Michaels (1) New tournament
September 9–11 Price Chopper Tour Championship New York United States Sydnee Michaels (2)

Tournaments in bold are majors.
Source: Futures Tour official website.

Awards
  • Player of the Year, player who leads the money list at the end of the season
  • Gaëlle Truet Rookie of the Year Award, first year player with the highest finish on the official money list
  • Heather Wilbur Spirit Award, a Futures Tour player who "best exemplifies dedication, courage, perseverance, love of the game and spirit toward achieving goals as a professional golfer."

See also
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