J Golf Phoenix LPGA International

The J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, in full the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery, was a women's professional golf tournament in Arizona on the LPGA Tour. Founded as the "Sun City Classic" in 1980,[1] it was held annually in the Phoenix area through 2009, making it one of the longest-lasting events on the LPGA Tour.

J Golf Phoenix LPGA International
Tournament information
LocationPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Established1980
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Prize fund$1.5 million
Month playedMarch
Final year2009
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 Annika Sörenstam (2001)
To par−27 Annika Sörenstam (2001)
Final champion
Australia Karrie Webb
Phoenix is located in the United States
Phoenix
Phoenix
Location in the United States
Phoenix is located in Arizona
Phoenix
Phoenix
Location in Arizona

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
YearDatesChampionCountryScoreVenuePurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
2009Mar 26-29Karrie Webb (2) Australia274 (−14)Papago Golf Course1,500,000220,000
2008Mar 27-30Lorena Ochoa (2) Mexico266 (−22)Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club1,500,000220,000
2007Mar 22-25Lorena Ochoa Mexico270 (−18)Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club1,500,000220,000
2006Mar 16-19Juli Inkster United States273 (−15)Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club1,400,000210,000
2005Mar 17-20Annika Sörenstam (3) Sweden277 (−11)Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club1,400,000210,000
2004Mar 18-21Annika Sörenstam (2) Sweden270 (−18)Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club1,200,000180,000
2003Mar 20-23Se Ri Pak South Korea265 (−23)Moon Valley Country Club1,000,000150,000
2002Mar 14-17Rachel Teske Australia281 (−7)Moon Valley Country Club1,000,000150,000
2001Mar 15-18Annika Sörenstam Sweden261 (−27)Moon Valley Country Club1,000,000150,000
2000Mar 16-19Charlotta Sörenstam Sweden276 (−12)The Legacy Golf Resort850,000127,500
1999Mar 18-21Karrie Webb Australia274 (−14)Moon Valley Country Club850,000127,500
1998Mar 19-22Liselotte Neumann Sweden279 (−13)Moon Valley Country Club850,000127,500
1997Mar 20-23Laura Davies (4) England277 (−15)Moon Valley Country Club850,000127,500
1996Mar 21-24Laura Davies (3) England284 (−8)Moon Valley Country Club700,000105,000
1995Mar 16-19Laura Davies (2) England280 (−12)Moon Valley Country Club700,000105,000
1994Mar 17-20Laura Davies England277 (−15)Moon Valley Country Club700,000105,000
1993Mar 18-21Patty Sheehan United States275 (−17)Moon Valley Country Club700,000105,000
1992Mar 19-22Danielle Ammaccapane (2) United States279 (−13)Moon Valley Country Club550,00082,500
1991Mar 21-24Danielle Ammaccapane United States283 (−9)Moon Valley Country Club550,00082,500
1990Mar 22-25Pat Bradley (2) United States280 (−12)Moon Valley Country Club500,00075,000
1989Mar 23-26Allison Finney United States282 (−6)Moon Valley Country Club400,00060,000
1988Mar 24-27Ok-Hee Ku South Korea281 (−7)Moon Valley Country Club350,00052,500
1987Mar 26-29Pat Bradley United States286 (−6)Moon Valley Country Club300,00045,000
1986Feb 20-23Mary Beth Zimmerman United States278 (−10)Arizona Biltmore Country Club250,00037,500
1985Feb 28-Mar 3Betsy King United States280 (−8)Arizona Biltmore Country Club150,00022,500
1984Mar 8-11Christa Johnson United States276 (−12)Arizona Biltmore Country Club150,00022,500
1983 ^Mar 3-7Anne Marie Palli France205 (−14)Arizona Biltmore Country Club150,00022,500
1982Mar 4-7Beth Daniel United States278 (−10)Hillcrest Country Club100,00015,000
1981Mar 12-15Patty Hayes United States277 (−15)Hillcrest Country Club100,00015,000
1980Feb 28-Mar 2Jan Stephenson Australia275 (−13)Hillcrest Country Club100,00015,000

^ 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:

Course records
YearPlayerScoreRoundCourse
2001Annika Sörenstam59 (−13)2ndMoon Valley Country Club[2]
2008Angela Stanford62 (−10)1stSuperstition Mountain Golf and Country Club - Prospector Course
2009Jiyai Shin66 (−6)3rdPapago Golf Course

References
  1. "Sun City win ends drought for Stephenson". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 3, 1980. p. 5B.
  2. "Sorenstam shoots 59 for LPGA record". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). wire services. March 17, 2001. p. 3C.
  3. "Scoreboard: LPGA Tour". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). March 19, 2001. p. 4E.
  4. "Palli shoots 68, wins by seven". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. March 8, 1983. p. 2C.
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