Inbee Park

KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 MEDIA GUIDE
Inbee Park
2014 CHAMPION
61ST KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
June 9 – 14, 2015
Westchester County Club
Harrison, N.Y.
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
PGA MEDIA GUIDE 2015
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61ST KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
JUNE 9-14, 2015
WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB, HARRISON, N.Y.
Defending Champion: Inbee Park
FACTS AND FORMAT
Television: The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship will
be broadcast in partnership with NBC and Golf Channel. It
is only one of two LPGA events being broadcast on network
television (All Times Eastern).
Thursday, June 11......GOLF Channel........ 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, June 12...........GOLF Channel........ 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 13....................... NBC........ 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 14......................... NBC........ 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Prize Money and Awards The 2015 KPMG Women’s
PGA Championship features a $3.5 million purse. The
Championship (formerly the LPGA Championship) will now
be operated by the PGA of America in partnership with the
LPGA. The Champion will receive the KPMG Women’s PGA
Championship Trophy.
Eligibility The total field will be a maximum of
156-players. The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship field
will be determined as follows:
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Active LPGA Hall of Fame members
•
Note: To be considered Active, an LPGA Hall of
Fame member must have participated in 10 official
LPGA tournaments within the 12 months prior to the
commitment deadline
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Past winners of the LPGA Championship
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Professionals who have won an LPGA Major
Championship in the previous five (5) years (2010-2014)
and during the current year
•
Professionals who have won an Official LPGA
tournament in the previous two (2) calendar years (20132014) and during the current year
Professionals who finished top-10 and ties at the previous
year’s LPGA Championship
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Professionals ranked No. 1-30 on the Rolex Women’s
World Golf Rankings as of May 12, 2015
•
The top eight (8) finishers at the 2014 LPGA T&CP
National Championship
•
Members of the European and United States Solheim
Cup Teams in 2013
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Maximum of two (2) sponsor invites
Note: Invitees must be ranked within the Top 200 on
the Rolex Women’s World Rankings at the time of the
invitation.
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LPGA Members who have committed to the event,
ranked in the order of their position on the 2015 Official
Money List through the conclusion of the Manulife
LPGA Classic.
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If the event is not full, the remainder of the field will be
filled by Members who have committed to the event,
ranked in the order of their position on the 2015 LPGA
Priority List as of the commitment deadline.
Rules and Regulations The Rules of Golf, which govern
play, are determined by the United States Golf Association
and applied by the PGA of America Rules Committee. The
PGA Professional National Championship is subject to the
overall supervision of the PGA Board of Directors and the
PGA Rules Committee.
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Method of Play Seventy-two holes of stroke play, four
rounds of 18 holes. Following the first 36 holes of play, the
field of 156 players will be reduced to the low 70 scorers and
ties. Those players will advance to complete the final two
rounds. In the event of a tie for first place after 72 holes, there
will be a hole-by-hole playoff, beginning on Hole No. 18. If
a tie still remains, the playoff will advance to Hole No.10, 11,
17 and 18 until a winner is determined..
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HISTORY
The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship continues the rich
tradition of the LPGA Championship as the second-longest
running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional
Golf Association. It is one of five majors in women’s golf,
which include the ANA Inspiration, KPMG Women’s PGA
Championship, U.S. Women’s Open, Women’s British Open
and The Evian Championship.
defeating Louise Suggs, 4 and 3, in the championship match. It
was the only time the LPGA Championship ended in a matchplay finale, although the first three rounds were stroke play.
The championship’s format was three rounds of stroke play,
followed by match play on Sunday to determine the final
standings. The championship match was conducted over 36
holes and all other matches 18 holes. Rain washed out play on
Past LPGA Champions include many of the greatest names in
Thursday and delayed the start to late morning on Friday; 36
women’s golf: Mickey Wright, Betsy Rawls, Kathy Whitworth, holes were played on Saturday. For Hanson, it was the first of
Nancy Lopez, Annika Sorenstam, Se Ri Pak, Cristie Kerr and
her three major championships. Suggs, who would go on to
Defending Champion Inbee Park.
win 11 majors, captured her sole LPGA Championship in 1957
at Churchill Valley Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Beverly Hanson won the inaugural LPGA Championship in
1955 at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana,
Westchester County Club - Hole 18
The 61st KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – Official Yardages
HOLE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
OUT
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
In
TOTAL
PAR
3
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
5
36
4
4
5
4
3
5
3
4
5
37
73
MENS
YARDS
180
395
436
410
545
140
328
421
475
3,330
296
424
473
379
154
492
216
374
532
3,340
6,670
CHAMPIONS THROUGH THE YEARS
YEARCHAMPION
SCORE
RUNNER-UP (S)
TOTAL PURSEWINNER’S VENUE
1955
Beverly Hanson (USA)* 220
Louise Suggs
6,000
1,200
Orchard Ridge CC
Fort Wayen, Ind.
1956
Marlene Hagge (USA)* 291
Patty Berg
6,500
1,350
Forest Lake CC
Detroit, Mich.
1957
Louise Suggs (USA) 285
Wiffi Smith
7,600
1,316
Churchill Valley CC
Pittsburgh, Pa.
1958
Mickey Wright (USA)
288
Fay Crocker
7,500
1,247
Churchill Valley CC,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
1959
Betsy Rawls (USA)
288
Patty Berg
7,500
$,247 Sheraton Hotel CC,
French Lick, Ind.
1960
Mickey Wright (USA) 292
Louise Suggs
15,000
2,500
Sheraton Hotel CC,
French Lick, Ind.
1961
Mickey Wright (USA) 287
Louise Suggs
15,000
2,500
Stardust CC,
Las Vegas, Nev.
1962
Judy Kimball (USA)` 282
Shirley Spork
15,000
2,300
Stardust CC,
Las Vegas, Nev.
1963
Mickey Wright (USA) 294
Lena Faulk/Mary Mills
16,500
2,450
Stardust CC,
Las Vegas, Nev.
1964
Mary Mills (USA) 278
Mickey Wright
16,500
2,450
Stardust CC,
Las Vegas, Nev.
1965
Sandra Haynie (USA) 279
Clifford Ann Creed
17,500
2,475
Stardust CC,
Las Vegas, Nev.
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
YEARCHAMPION
SCORE
RUNNER-UP (S)
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1966
Gloria Ehret (USA)
282
Mickey Wright
16,500
2,475
Stardust CC,
Las Vegas, Nev.
1967
Kathy Whitworth (USA) 284
Shirley Englehorn
17,500
2,625
Pleasant Valley CC,
Sutton, Mass.
Sutton, Mass.
1968
Sandra Post (CAN)* 294
Kathy Whitworth
20,000
3,000
Pleasant Valley CC,
Sutton, Mass.
Sutton, Mass.
Betsy Rawls (USA)
293
Carol Mann/Susie Berning
35,000
5,250
Concord Golf Course
1969
Kiamesha Lake, N.Y.
1970
Shirley Englehorn (USA)* 285
Kathy Whitworth
30,000
4,500
Pleasant Valley CC,
Sutton, Mass.
1971
Kathy Whitworth (USA) 288
Kathy Ahern
53,000
7,950
Pleasant Valley CC,
Sutton, Mass.
1972
Kathy Ahern (USA) 293
Jane Blalock
50,000
7,500
Pleasant Valley CC
Sutton, Mass.
1973
Mary Mills (USA) 288
Betty Burfeindt
35,000
5,250
Pleasant Valley CC,
Sutton, Mass.
1974
Sandra Haynie (USA) 287
JoAnne Carner
50,000
7,000
Pleasant Valley CC,
Sutton, Mass.
1975
Kathy Whitworth (USA) 288
Sandra Haynie
55,000
8,000
Pine Ridge Golf Course
Baltimore, Md.
1976
Betty Burfeindt (USA) 287
Judy Rankin
55,000
8,000
Pine Ridge Golf Course
Baltimore, Md.
1977
Chako Higuchi (JAP) 279
Pat Bradley
150,000
22,500
Bay Tree Golf Plantation
N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
1978
Nancy Lopez (USA) 275
Amy Alcott
150,000
22,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
1979
Donna Caponi (USA) 279
Jerilyn Britz
150,000
22,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
Sally Little (RSA) 285
Jane Blalock
150,000
22,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
1980
Kings Island, Ohio
1981
Donna Caponi (USA) 280
Jerilyn Britz/Pat Meyers
150,000
22,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
1982
Jan Stephenson (AUS) 279
JoAnne Carner
200,000
30,000
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
1983
Patty Sheehan (USA) 279
Sandra Haynie
200,000
30,000
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
1984
Patty Sheehan (USA)
272
Beth Daniel/Pat Bradley
250,000
37,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
Nancy Lopez (USA)
275
Alice Miller
250,000
37,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
1985
Kings Island, Ohio
1986
Pat Bradley (USA)
277
Patty Sheehan
300,000
45,000
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
1987
Jane Geddes (USA) 275
Betsy King
350,000
52,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
1988
Sherri Turner (USA) 281
Amy Alcott
350,000
52,500
Jack Nicklaus SC
Kings Island, Ohio
1989
Nancy Lopez (USA) 274
Ayako Okamoto
500,000
75,000
Bethesda (Md.) CC
1990
Beth Daniel (USA)
280
Rosie Jones
1,000,000
150,000
Bethesda (Md.) CC
Meg Mallon (USA)
274
Pat Bradley/Ayako Okamoto
1,000,000
150,000
Bethesda (Md.) CC
1991
Betsy King (USA) 267
Liselotte Neumann/Karen Noble/
1,000,000
150,000
Bethesda (Md.) CC
1992
JoAnne Carner
1993
Patty Sheehan (USA) 275
Lauri Merten
1,000,000
150,000
Bethesda (Md.) CC
1994
Laura Davies (ENG) 279
Alice Ritzman
1,100,000
165,000
DuPont CC
Wilmington, Del.
1995
Kelly Robins (USA) 274
Laura Davies
1,200,000
180,000
DuPont CC
Wilmington, Del.
1996
Laura Davies (ENG) 213
Julie Piers
1,200,000
180,000
DuPont CC
Wilmington, Del.
1997
Christa Johnson (USA)* 281
Leta Lindley
1,200,000
180,000
DuPont CC
Wilmington, Del.
1998
Se Ri Pak (KOR) 273
Donna Andrews/Lisa Hackney
1,300,000
195,000
DuPont CC
Wilmington, Del.
Juli Inkster (USA)
268
Liselotte Neumann
1,400,000
210,000
DuPont CC
1999
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington, Del.
Juli Inkster (USA)
281
Stefania Croce
1,400,000
210,000
DuPont CC
2000
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington, Del.
Karrie Webb (AUS) 270
Laura Diaz
1,500,000
225,000
DuPont CC
2001
Wilmington, Del.
2002
Se Ri Pak (KOR) 279
Beth Daniel
1,500,000
225,000
DuPont CC
Wilmington, Del.
Annika Sörenstam (SWE)*
278
Grace Park
1,600,000
240,000
DuPont CC
2003
Wilmington, Del.
Annika Sörenstam (SWE) 271
Shi Hyun Ahn
1,600,000
240,000
DuPont CC
2004
Wilmington, Del.
2005
Annika Sörenstam (SWE) 277
Michelle Wie
1,800,000
270,000
Bulle Rock GC
Havre de Grace, Md.
*Won Playoff - Shortened to 54 holes due to inclement weather
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KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
CHAMPIONS THROUGH THE YEARS
YEARCHAMPION
SCORE
- CONTINUED
RUNNER-UP (S)
TOTAL PURSEWINNER’S VENUE
2006
Se Ri Pak (KOR)*
280
Karrie Webb
1,800,000
270,000
Bulle Rock GC
Havre de Grace, Md.
2007
Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 274
Karrie Webb
2,000,000
300,000
Bulle Rock GC
Havre de Grace, Md.
2008
Yani Tseng (TPE)*
276
Maria Hjorth
2,000,000
300,000
Bulle Rock GC
Havre de Grace, Md.
Anna Nordqvist (SWE) 273
Lindsey Wright
2,000,000
300,000
Bulle Rock GC
2009
Havre de Grace, Md.
2010
Cristie Kerr (USA) 269
Song-Hee Kim
2,250,000
337,500
Locust Hill CC
Pittsford, N.Y.
2011
Yani Tseng (TPE) 269
Morgan Pressel
2,500,000
375,000
Locust Hill CC
Pittsford, N.Y.
2012
Shanshan Feng (CHN) 282
Mika Miyazato/Stacy Lewis/
2,500,000
375,000
Locust Hill CC
Suzann Pettersen/Eun-Hee Ji
Pittsford, N.Y.
2013
Inbee Park (KOR)* 283
Catriona Matthew
2,250,000
337,500
Locust Hill CC
Pittsford, N.Y.
2014
Inbee Park (KOR) *
277
Brittany Lincicome
2,250,000
337,500
Monroe CC
Pittsford, N.Y.
*Won Playoff #-Shortened to 54 holes due to inclement weather
PLAYOFF RESULTS
2014
2013
2008
2006
2003
2000 1997
1970
1968
1956
1955
Inbee Park def. Brittany Lincicome, sudden death, 1st hole
Inbee Park def. Catriona Matthew, sudden death, 3rd hole
Yani Tseng def. Mari Hjorth, sudden death, 4th hole
Se Re Pak def. Karrie Webb, sudden death, 1st hole
Annika Sorenstam def. Grace Park, sudden death, 1st hole
Juli Inkster def. Stefania Croce, sudden death, 2nd hole
Chris Johnson def. Leta Lindley, sudden death, 2nd hole
Shirley Englehorn def. Kathy Whitworth, 74-78
Sandra Post def. Kathy Whitworth, 68-75
Marlene Hagge def. Patty Berg, sudden death, 1st hole
Beverly Hanson def. Louise Suggs, 4 and 3
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
MULTIPLE CHAMPIONS
Total Years
Mickey Wright (USA) Se Ri Pak (KOR)
Annika Sörenstam (SWE) Patty Sheehan (USA) Nancy Lopez (USA)
Kathy Whitworth (USA)
Inbee Park (KOR)
Yani Tseng (TPE)
Juli Inkster (USA)
Laura Davies (ENG) Donna Caponi (USA) Sandra Haynie (USA) Mary Mills (USA)
Betsy Rawls (USA)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1958, 1960, 1961, 1963
1998, 2002, 2006
2003, 2004, 2005
1983, 1984, 1993
1978, 1985, 1989
1967, 1971, 1975
2013, 2014
2008, 2011
1999, 2000
1994, 1996
1979, 1981
1965, 1974
1964, 1973
1959, 1969
DEFENDING CHAMPION RETAINED TITLE
2005 2004 2000 1984 1961 Annika Sörenstam (SWE)
Annika Sörenstam (SWE)
Juli Inkster (USA)
Patty Sheehan (USA)
Mickey Wright (USA)
CHAMPION NATIONALITIES - BREAKDOWN
USA South Korea Sweden Australia England Taiwan Canada China Japan Norway South Africa
40
5
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
PGA MEDIA GUIDE 2015
OLDEST CHAMPION (AGE IN YEARS/
MONTHS/DAYS)
LEADING THE FIRST THREE ROUNDS
& DID NOT WIN
YearAge/Month/Days
Betsy Rawls
1969
41/2/23
Juli Inkster
2000
40/0/1
Chris Johnson
1997
39/0/23
Beth Daniel
Jerilyn Britz
Chako Higuchi
Kathy Whitworth
Wiffi Smith
YOUNGEST CHAMPION
YearAge/Month/Days
Yani Tseng
2008
19/4/16
Sandra Post
1968
20/0/19
Se Ri Pak
1998
20/7/19
MOST VICTORIES
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Mickey Wright
Kathy Whitworth
Nancy Lopez
Annika Sorenstam
Se Ri Pak
Betsy Rawls
Mary Mills
Sandra Haynie
Donna Caponi
Patty Sheehan
Laura Davies
Juli Inkster
Yani Tseng
Inbee Park
1958, 1960, 1961, 1963
1967, 1971, 1975
1978, 1985, 1989
2003, 2004, 2005
1998, 2002, 2006
1959, 1969
1964, 1973
1965, 1974
1979, 1981
1983, 1984
1994, 1996
1999, 2000
2008, 2011
2013, 2014
SUCCESSFUL TITLE DEFENSES
WIRE-TO-WIRE WINNERS
(NO TIES)
Yani Tseng
Se Ri Pak
2011
1998
WIRE-TO-WIRE WINNERS (INCLUDING TIES)
Cristie Kerr
Betsy King
Nancy Lopez
Jan Stpehenson
Sandra Post
Kathy Whitworth
Judy Kimball
Mickey Wright
Mickey Wright
Beverly Hanson
2010
1992
1985
1982
1968
1967
1962
1961
1958
1955
5
2002
1979
1973
1970
1957
FIRST-TIME WINNERS
Shanshan Feng
Anna Nordqvist
Yani Tseng
Se Ri Pak
Sherri Turner
Sandra Post
Gloria Ehret
2012
2009
2008
1998
1988
1968
1966
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP AS
PLAYER’S FIRST MAJOR (23)
Shanshan Feng
Anna Nordqvist
Yani Tseng
Suzann Pettersen
Se Ri Pak
Chris Johnson
Kelly Robbins
Meg Mallon
Beth Daniel
Sherri Turner
Patty Sheehan
Sally Little
Nancy Lopez
Chako Higuchi
Betty Burfeindt
Shirley Englehorn
Sandra Post
Gloria Ehret
Sandra Haynie
Judy Kimball
Mickey Wright
Marlene Hagge
Beverly Hanson
2012
2009
2008
2007
1998
1997
1995
1991
1990
1988
1983
1980
1978
1977
1976
1970
1968
1966
1962
1962
1958
1956
1955
LONGEST SPAN BETWEEN VICTORIES
Betsy Rawls
1959 and 1969 (10 years)
COUNTRY (NON-U.S.) WITH THE MOST
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONS
South Korea, 5
Sweden, 4
Australia, 2
England, 2
Taiwan, 2
Canada, 1
China, 1
Japan, 1
Norway, 1
South Africa, 1
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Mickey Wright
1960-61
Patty Sheehan
1983-84
Juli Inkster
1999-2000
Annika Sorenstam 2003-05*
Inbee Park
2013-14
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COURSE
LONGEST
6,720 yards, 2014, Monroe Golf Club
SHORTEST
6,202 yards, 1987, Jack Nicklaus Sports Center
SCORES
LOWEST SCORE, 9 HOLES
Year/Round
29
Karrie Webb
2001/2nd (par 35)
29
Sarah Kemp
2011/4th (par 35)
Year/Round
63
Patty Sheehan
1984/3rd
63
Meg Mallon
1999/3rd
LOWEST FIRST-ROUND SCORE
Jerilyn Britz
Rosie Jones
Nicole Castrale
1979
1999
2006
LOWEST SECOND-ROUND SCORE
64
64
64
64
Ayako Okamoto
Cristie Kerr
Karrie Webb
Annika Sorenstam
1991
1999
2001
2003
LOWEST THIRD-ROUND SCORE
63
63
Patty Sheehan
Meg Mallon
1984
1999
LOWEST FOURTH-ROUND SCORE
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
Nancy Lopez
JoAnne Carner
Gloria Ehret
Annika Sorenstam
Juli Inkster
Mayumi Hirase
Karen Noble
Hollis Stacy
Suzann Pettersen
1985
1977
1966
2002
1999
1999
1992
1992
2013
LOWEST SCORE AFTER 36 HOLES
131
Karrie Webb
2001
LOWEST SCORE AFTER 54 HOLES
199
Annika Sorenstam 2004
LOWEST SCORE, 72 HOLES
267 (-17) Betsy King
LOWEST 72-HOLE SCORE BY A
NON-WINNER
272 (-12) Laura Diaz
272 (-12) Liselotte Neumann
275 (-13) Karrie Webb
275 (-9) Laura Davies
275 (-9) Pat Bradley/Ayako Okamoto
2001
1999
2007
1995
1991
MOST UNDER PAR, 72 HOLES
-19
-19
Cristie Kerr
Yani Tseng
2010
2011
HIGHEST SCORE TO LEAD AFTER 18 HOLES
LOWEST ROUND
64
64
64
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
1992
69
69
69
69
69
69
Jan Stephenson
Beth Daniel
Therese Hession
Ryann O’Toole
Beatriz Recari
Guilia Sergas
1982
1982
1982
2012
2012
2012
HIGHEST SCORE TO LEAD AFTER 36 HOLES
147
Sandra Post
1966
HIGHEST SCORE TO LEAD AFTER 54 HOLES
224
Kathy Ahern
1972
HIGHEST SCORE TO WIN, 72 HOLES
294
Mickey Wright
1963
LARGEST WINNING MARGIN
12
Cristie Kerr
2010
LARGEST LEAD AFTER 18 HOLES
5
Mickey Wright
1961
LARGEST LEAD AFTER 36 HOLES
8
Mickey Wright
1958
LARGEST LEAD AFTER 54 HOLES
8
Cristie Kerr
2010
LOWEST FIRST ROUND BY EVENTUAL
CHAMPION
65
65
Nancy Lopez
Se Ri Pak1998
1985
LOWEST FINAL ROUND BY EVENTUAL
CHAMPION
65
65
65
Gloria Ehret
Nancy Lopez
Juli Inkster
1966
1985
1999
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
HIGHEST FIRST ROUND BY EVENTUAL
CHAMPION
76
Betsy Rawls
1959
HIGHEST FINAL ROUND BY EVENTUAL
CHAMPION
76
Marlene Hagge
1956
LARGEST COME-FROM-BEHIND VICTORY
7
Patty Sheehan
1983
LOWEST CUT
144 (E) Bulle Rock Golf Course
2008
HIGHEST CUT
162 (+16)Pleasant Valley Country Club1971
MOST PLAYERS TO MAKE CUT
84
84
Bulle Rock Golf Course
Bethesda Country Club
2007
1993
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS TO MISS CUT
Betty Burfeindt 1976 Champion
MC in 1977
CONSECUTIVE LPGA CHAMPIONSHIPS STARTED
30
28
27
Marlene Hagge
Betsy King
Amy Alcott
1956-85
1978-2005
1975-2001
MOST APPEARANCES
Marlene Hagge
JoAnne Carner
28
28
Amy Alcott
Betsy King
MOST CUTS MADE
25
25
Pat Bradley
Beth Daniel
Kathy Whitworth
Mickey Wright
Pat Bradley
7
7
JoAnne Carner
Beth Daniel
12
12
Sandra Haynie
Mickey Wright
MOST TOP-10 FINISHES
14 12
Kathy Whitworth
JoAnne Carner
MOST HOLES-IN-ONE, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP *SINCE 1971
2
2
Pleasant Valley Country Club1974
DuPont Country Club
2001
7
HOLES-IN-ONE (18) *SINCE 1971
Jane Blalock
Bonnie Bryant
Jo Ann Washam
Shannon Barrett
Connie Chillemi
Mei-Chi Cheng
Cindy Mackey
Pam Wright
Robin Hood
Jane Geddes
Rosie Jones
Gloria Park
Kate Golden
Gloria Park
Jackie Gallagher-Smith Hee-Won Han
Michelle Wie
Sarah Kemp
Jodi Ewart Shadoff
Yani Tseng
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Jack Nicklaus Sports Center
Jack Nicklaus Sports Center
Jack Nicklaus Sports Center
Jack Nicklaus Sports Center
Bethesda Country Club
Bethesda Country Club
DuPont Country Club
DuPont Country Club
DuPont Country Club
DuPont Country Club
DuPont Country Club
Bulle Rock Golf Course
Bulle Rock Golf Course
Bulle Rock Golf Course
Bulle Rock Golf Course
Locust Hill Country Club
Locust Hill Country Club
Locust Hill Country Club
1974
1974
1983
1985
1986
1988
1990
1991
1996
2000
2001
2001
2003
2005
2007
2008
2009
2011
2012
2013
WINNERS OF THE KPMG WOMEN’S PGA
CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE EVENT BEFORE
Marlene Bauer Hagge
1956
Triangle Round Robin
Mickey Wright
1963
Mickey Wright Invitational
Kathy Whitworth
1971
Lady Carling Open
Sandra Haynie
1974
Lawson’s LPGA Open
Beth Daniel
1990
Phar-Mor in Youngstown
Laura Davies
1994
Sara Lee Classic
Annika Sorenstam
2003
Kellogg-Keebler Classic
Annika Sorenstam
2005
ShopRite LPGA Classic
Inbee Park
2013
Walmart NW Arkansas
Championship, U.S. Women’s Open***
***Player who won three consecutive tournaments with the first
and third being a LPGA major
WINNERS OF THE KPMG WOMEN’S PGA
CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE EVENT AFTER
MOST TOP-5 FINISHES
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8
7
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Nancy Lopez
1978 Bankers Trust Classic*
Jan Stephenson
1982 Lady Keystone Open
1984 McDonald’s Kids Classic
Patty Sheehan
Sherri Turner
1988
Corning Classic
Inbee Park
2013 Walmart NW Arkansas
Championship, U.S. Women’s Open**
*denotes fifth of LPGA record for most consecutive wins in
tournaments participated
**denotes player who won three consecutive tournaments with the
first and third being a LPGA major
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
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31
PGA MEDIA GUIDE 2015
8
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PGA MEDIA GUIDE 2015
KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS