2007 Duramed FUTURES Tour
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The 2007 Duramed FUTURES Tour was a series of professional women's golf
tournaments held from March through September 2007 in the United States
. The 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.
On July 18, 2007, the LPGA announced that it had acquired the FUTURES Tour effective immediately, "bringing women's professional golf now under one umbrella." Previously the FUTURES Tour had operated as a licensee of the LPGA.
Tournaments in bold are majors.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournaments held from March through September 2007 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The FUTURES Tour
FUTURES Tour
The LPGA Futures Tour, previously styled in uppercase as FUTURES Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed FUTURES Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour...
is the second-tier women's professional golf tour in the United States and is the "official developmental tour" of the LPGA Tour.
On July 18, 2007, the LPGA announced that it had acquired the FUTURES Tour effective immediately, "bringing women's professional golf now under one umbrella." Previously the FUTURES Tour had operated as a licensee of the LPGA.
2007 Schedule and results
The number in parentheses after winners' names shows the player's total number of official money, individual event wins on the FUTURES Tour including that event.Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner |
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Mar 9-11 | Lakeland Duramed FUTURES Classic | Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Lori Atsedes Lori Atsedes Lori Atsedes is an American golfer, currently playing on the Futures Tour. She is the all-time career money leader on the Futures Tour.Atsedes was born in Rochester, New York and raised in Ithaca, New York... (7) |
Mar 16-18 | Greater Tampa Duramed FUTURES Classic Greater Tampa Duramed FUTURES Classic The Greater Tampa Duramed FUTURES Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was a part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule from 2003 through 2007. In 2003 it was played at Rogers Park Golf Course. In 2004 and 2005... |
Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... |
Liz Janangelo Liz Janangelo Elizabeth Janangelo is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Futures Tour.-Early life and amateur career:Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, Janangelo began playing golf at age two.... (1) |
Apr 13-15 | The Power of a Dream Golf Classic The Power of a Dream Golf Classic The Power of a Dream Golf Classic was a golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule in 2006 and 2007... |
Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
Allison Fouch (1) |
Apr 20-22 | Louisiana Pelican Classic Louisiana Pelican Classic The Louisiana Pelican Classic is an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event has been a part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule since 2006... |
Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties... |
Janell Howland (1) |
Apr 27-29 | Jalapeno Golf Classic Jalapeno Golf Classic The Jalapeno Golf Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule from 2005 to 2008... |
Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
Emily Bastel (1) |
May 4-6 | El Paso Golf Classic El Paso Golf Classic The El Paso Golf Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was a part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule from 2002 through 2008... |
Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
Mo Martin Mo Martin Melissa Linda "Mo" Martin is an American female professional golfer currently playing on the Futures Tour.-College career:Martin played college golf all four years at UCLA. She graduated in 2005 with a bachelors degree in Psychology.... (1) |
May 18-20 | Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship The Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Championship was a golf tournament on the Futures Tour from 2007 to 2010. It was played place at Leawood South Country Club in Leawood, Kansas.... |
Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... |
Liz Janangelo Liz Janangelo Elizabeth Janangelo is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Futures Tour.-Early life and amateur career:Born and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, Janangelo began playing golf at age two.... (2) |
June 1-3 | Aurora Health Care Championship Aurora Health Care Championship The Aurora Health Care Championship was an annual United States golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour... |
Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... |
Sofie Andersson (1) |
June 8-10 | United States Steel Golf Classic | Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... |
Allison Fouch (2) |
June 14-17 | Michelob ULTRA Duramed FUTURES Players Championship Michelob Ultra Futures Players Championship The Tate & Lyle Players Championship is an event on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. It has been a part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule since 1985. It is held at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Illinois.... |
Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
Emily Bastel (2) |
June 22-24 | The Duramed Championship The Duramed Championship The Teva Championship is an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event has been played since 2007 in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.... |
Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
Seo-Jae Lee (1) |
June 29-July 1 | Team WLF.org Golf Classic Team WLF.org Golf Classic Team WLF.org Golf Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was played from 2005 through 2007 in the Kankakee, Illinois area.... |
Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
Seo-Jae Lee (2) |
July 13-15 | CIGNA Golf Classic | Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately... |
Taylor Leon Taylor Leon Taylor Leon is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour and on the Duramed FUTURES Tour.-Amateur career:... (1) |
July 20-22 | Alliance Bank Golf Classic Alliance Bank Golf Classic The Alliance Bank Golf Classic is an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event has been played since 1996 in the Syracuse, New York area.... |
New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Violeta Retamoza Violeta Retamoza Violeta Retamoza is a Mexican professional golfer who formerly played on the Futures Tour and on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career highlights:Born and raised in Aguascalientes, Retamoza began playing golf at age eight.... (1) |
Aug 3-5 | USI Championship USI Championship The The International at Concord is an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event has been played since 2004 in the Concord, New Hampshire area.... |
New Hampshire New Hampshire New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian... |
Ji Min Jeong (3) |
Aug 10-12 | Betty Puskar Golf Classic Betty Puskar Golf Classic The Betty Pusker Golf Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was part of the FUTURES Tour's schedule from 1992 through 2007... |
West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east... |
Taylor Leon Taylor Leon Taylor Leon is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour and on the Duramed FUTURES Tour.-Amateur career:... (2) |
Aug 17-19 | Hunters Oak Golf Classic | Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
Mollie Fankhauser (2) |
Aug 24-26 | The Gettysburg Championship The Gettysburg Championship The Gettysburg Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. The event was played from 2006 through 2008 in the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania area.... |
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
Vikki Laing (1) |
Sep 7-9 | ILOVENY Championship ILOVENY Championship The Price Chopper Tour Championship is an annual golf tournament for professional women golfers on the FUTURES Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour... |
New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Onnarin Sattayabanphot (1) |
Tournaments in bold are majors.
2007 Leading money winners
These top five money winners at the end of the 2007 season were awarded fully exempt status on the LPGA Tour for the 2008 season.Position | Player | Country | Earnings (US$) |
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1 | Emily Bastel | 59,779 | |
2 | Allison Fouch | 54,476 | |
3 | Mollie Fankhauser | 50,128 | |
4 | Violeta Retamoza Violeta Retamoza Violeta Retamoza is a Mexican professional golfer who formerly played on the Futures Tour and on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career highlights:Born and raised in Aguascalientes, Retamoza began playing golf at age eight.... |
49,895 | |
5 | Seo-Jae Lee | 48,493 |