World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup

The World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup is one of the four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was founded in 1973 by Nippon Television and has been classified as a major since 2008. The annual tournament is held at the Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki, and Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical serves as the title sponsor.

World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup
Tournament information
LocationTsukubamirai, Ibaraki
Established1973
Course(s)Ibaraki Golf Club
Par72
Length6,655 yards (6,085 m)
Tour(s)LPGA of Japan Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund¥120,000,000
Month playedMay
Current champion
Japan Yuri Yoshida

Tournament names

  • 1973–1984: World Ladies Golf Tournament
  • 1985–1986: Roku Konishi Cup World Ladies Golf Tournament
  • 1987–1992: Konica Cup World Ladies Golf Tournament
  • 1993: World Ladies Golf Tournament
  • 1994–1999: Gunze Cup World Ladies Golf Tournament
  • 2000–2004: Nichirei Cup World Ladies Golf Tournament
  • 2005–2007: Salonpas World Ladies Golf Tournament
  • 2008–present: World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup

Winners

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