Michelob Ultra Futures Players Championship
Encyclopedia
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
.
Since 2006, the tournament has been the Futures Tour's first and only major championship. The tournament underwent two changes for its first season as a major tournament: it became the Tour's first 72-hole event, and the purse increased to $100,000 with the winner receiving $14,000. The winner also receives a sponsor's exemption into the LPGA's State Farm Classic
tournament.http://duramedfuturestour.com/News/StateFarmExemptionRelease.pdf
Since 2010 the title sponsor of the tournament has been Tate & Lyle
, a multinational agri-processor based in England.
Tournament names through the years:
The tournament was most recently played from June 16 through June 19, 2011.
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...
, the LPGA
LPGA
The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional golfers. The organization, whose headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida, is best known for running the LPGA Tour, a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from...
'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
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
.
Since 2006, the tournament has been the Futures Tour's first and only major championship. The tournament underwent two changes for its first season as a major tournament: it became the Tour's first 72-hole event, and the purse increased to $100,000 with the winner receiving $14,000. The winner also receives a sponsor's exemption into the LPGA's State Farm Classic
State Farm Classic
The LPGA State Farm Classic is a golf tournament for professional female golfers that is part of the LPGA Tour. It has been played annually since 1976 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. From 1976 through 2006, the tournament was held at The Rail Golf Course...
tournament.http://duramedfuturestour.com/News/StateFarmExemptionRelease.pdf
Since 2010 the title sponsor of the tournament has been Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle plc is a British-based multinational agribusiness. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index as of 20 June 2011...
, a multinational agri-processor based in England.
Tournament names through the years:
- 1985–2005: Michelob ULTRA FUTURES Charity Golf Classic
- 2006–2009: Michelob ULTRA FUTURES Players Championship
- 2010–2011: Tate & Lyle Players Championship
The tournament was most recently played from June 16 through June 19, 2011.
Winners
- 20112011 in golf-Men's professional golf:Major championships*7–10 April: The Masters - South African Charl Schwartzel won his first major title with a two stroke margin over Australians Adam Scott and Jason Day.*16–19 June: U.S...
Valentine Derrey - 20102010 in golf-Men's professional golf:Major championships*8–11 April: The Masters - American Phil Mickelson defeated Englishman Lee Westwood by three strokes. The event also marked Tiger Woods' return from a self-imposed absence after revelations of marital infidelity; he finished tied for fourth.*17–20 June: U.S...
Jennifer SongJennifer SongJennifer Song is a professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour. In 2009 she won both the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links and the U.S. Women's Amateur... - 20092009 in golf-Men's professional golf:Major championships*9–12 April: The Masters - Argentina's Ángel Cabrera won his second major in a sudden death playoff over Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell .*18–22 June: U.S...
Mina HarigaeMina HarigaeMina Harigae is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.As an amateur golfer, she won the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links.... - 20082008 in golf-Men's professional golf:Major championships*10–13 April: The Masters - South African Trevor Immelman won his first major by a three-stroke margin....
Vicky HurstVicky HurstVicky Hurst is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.She turned professional as a 17-year-old in 2008, while still in high school. Playing on the Futures Tour that year, she won five times and set a Tour record for single season earnings with $93,107.-Childhood and... - 20072007 in golf-Men's professional golf:Major championships*5-8 April: The Masters - American Zach Johnson won his first major tournament, in a high scoring week at Augusta.*14-17 June: U.S. Open - Ángel Cabrera became Argentina's first U.S...
Emily Bastel - 20062006 in golf-Men's professional golf:Major championships*6–9 April: The Masters - Winner: Phil Mickelson The Augusta National course was lengthened to 7,445 yards for the tournament, generating some advance controversy. For the first time since 1954 neither Jack Nicklaus nor Arnold Palmer played...
Salimah Mussani - 20052005 in golf-Men's professional golf:Major championships*7-10 April: Masters Tournament - Tiger Woods defeated fellow American Chris DiMarco at the first playoff hole to claim his 4th Masters title, and his 9th major. He temporarily returned to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings.*16-19 June: U.S...
Jenny Gleason - 20042004 in golf-Major championships:*April 11 - The Masters - Phil Mickelson wins the first major of his career*June 20 - U.S. Open - Retief Goosen wins the second major -Major championships:*April 11 - The Masters - Phil Mickelson wins the first major of his career*June 20 - U.S. Open - Retief Goosen wins the...
Aram Cho - 2003 Stephanie George
- 2002 Lorena OchoaLorena OchoaLorena Ochoa Reyes is a Mexican professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010, and was the top-ranked female golfer in the world for over three years, from April 2007 to her retirement in May 2010...
- 2001 Angela Buzminski
- 2000 Nicole Jeray
- 1999 Lisa Jensen
- 1998 Nicole Jeray
- 1997 Jennifer Feldott
- 1996 Marilyn Lovander
- 1995 Lisa Grimes
- 1994 Laura Broadbent
- 1993 Margaret Platt
- 1992 Kristal Parker
- 1991 Marianne Morris
- 1990 Denise Baldwin
- 1989 Vickie Moran
- 1988 Lois Ledbetter
- 1987 Wendy VerBrugge
- 1986 Tammie GreenTammie GreenTammie Green is an American professional golfer.-Career:Green was born in Somerset, Ohio. She attended Marshall University. She started her professional career on the Futures Tour, on which she won 11 tournaments and was Player of the Year in 1985 and 1986. She was Rookie of the Year on the LPGA...
- 1985 Tammie GreenTammie GreenTammie Green is an American professional golfer.-Career:Green was born in Somerset, Ohio. She attended Marshall University. She started her professional career on the Futures Tour, on which she won 11 tournaments and was Player of the Year in 1985 and 1986. She was Rookie of the Year on the LPGA...
External links
- LPGA Futures Tour.com - tournament microsite