ShopRite LPGA Classic
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The ShopRite LPGA Classic is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, held near Atlantic City, New Jersey
. It took place annually from 1986
through 2006
and returned to the tour schedule in 2010 at a new venue, the Bay Course at the Dolce Seaview Resort, with a prize fund of $1.5 million.
. It was a 54-hole tournament played over three days, except for 1990
when it was a four-day, 72-hole event.
The tournament was originally known as the Atlantic City LPGA Classic. Its name was changed in 1992 to the ShopRite
LPGA Classic when Wakefern Food Corporation
took over as the sponsor. Starting in the 2007 season, the LPGA decided to use the traditional ShopRite Classic dates in early June for a new tournament, the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika
. After being unable to agree with the LPGA on new dates, the owners decided to end the tournmament. ShopRite regained a presence on the LPGA Tour in 2007 as the presenting sponsor of the Sybase Classic
. Under new leadership in 2009, the LPGA Tour announced that the ShopRite LPGA Classic would return to the schedule in 2010, as a three-day tournament to be played at the same course. The resort on which the course sits was renamed the Dolce Seaview Resort in 2009 after Dolce Hotels took over management from Marriott.
Multiple winners of the event are Betsy King
(1987, 1995, 2001), Annika Sörenstam
(1998, 2002, 2005), and Juli Inkster
(1986, 1988).
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
. It took place annually from 1986
1986 LPGA Tour
The 1986 LPGA Tour was the 37th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 23 to November 9. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Pat Bradley won the most tournaments, five. She also led the money list with earnings of $492,021.There were five...
through 2006
2006 LPGA Tour
The 2006 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2006. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association...
and returned to the tour schedule in 2010 at a new venue, the Bay Course at the Dolce Seaview Resort, with a prize fund of $1.5 million.
History
From 1986 through 2006, the tournament was played at different courses near Atlantic City, with the first two and last nine years played on the Bay Course of the Seaview Marriott ResortSeaview Marriott Resort
The Seaview is a golf club in Galloway, New Jersey. The club hosted the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986-87, from 1998-2006 and again starting in 2010. It also held the 1942 PGA Championship. The course also cooperates with Rutgers University on testing of new turf breeds and natural control of...
. It was a 54-hole tournament played over three days, except for 1990
1990 LPGA Tour
The 1990 LPGA Tour was the 41st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 19 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, seven...
when it was a four-day, 72-hole event.
The tournament was originally known as the Atlantic City LPGA Classic. Its name was changed in 1992 to the ShopRite
ShopRite (United States)
ShopRite Supermarkets is a retailers' cooperative chain of supermarkets in the northeastern United States, with stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania...
LPGA Classic when Wakefern Food Corporation
Wakefern Food Corporation
The Wakefern Food Corp., founded in 1946 and based in Keasbey, New Jersey , is the largest co-operative group of supermarkets in the United States...
took over as the sponsor. Starting in the 2007 season, the LPGA decided to use the traditional ShopRite Classic dates in early June for a new tournament, the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika
Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika
The Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika was a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. Hosted by Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sörenstam, the event was played in 2007 and 2008 at RiverTowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina....
. After being unable to agree with the LPGA on new dates, the owners decided to end the tournmament. ShopRite regained a presence on the LPGA Tour in 2007 as the presenting sponsor of the Sybase Classic
Sybase Classic
The Sybase Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour from 1990 to 2009. The event was originally known as the JAL Big Apple Classic, sponsored by Japan Airlines and presented by GOLF Magazine from 1990 until 2001. The software corporation Sybase began...
. Under new leadership in 2009, the LPGA Tour announced that the ShopRite LPGA Classic would return to the schedule in 2010, as a three-day tournament to be played at the same course. The resort on which the course sits was renamed the Dolce Seaview Resort in 2009 after Dolce Hotels took over management from Marriott.
Multiple winners of the event are Betsy King
Betsy King
Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:...
(1987, 1995, 2001), Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam
Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer...
(1998, 2002, 2005), and Juli Inkster
Juli Inkster
Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings...
(1986, 1988).
Tournament names
- 1986–1987: Atlantic City LPGA Classic
- 1988–1991: Atlantic City Classic
- 1992–present: ShopRite LPGA Classic (not held 2007–09)
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament Location |
Purse ($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
Winner's share |
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| 2011 2011 LPGA Tour The 2011 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that began in Thailand on February 17, 2011 and had its last official event end on November 20, 2011 in Florida... |
Jun 3–5 | Brittany Lincicome Brittany Lincicome Brittany Grace Lincicome is an American professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. She currently resides in Seminole, Florida.... |
202 (−11) | Dolce Seaview Resort Seaview Marriott Resort The Seaview is a golf club in Galloway, New Jersey. The club hosted the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986-87, from 1998-2006 and again starting in 2010. It also held the 1942 PGA Championship. The course also cooperates with Rutgers University on testing of new turf breeds and natural control of... |
1,500,000 | 225,000 | ||
| 2010 2010 LPGA Tour The 2010 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world that began in Thailand on February 13, 2010 and ended in Florida on December 5, 2010... |
Jun 18–20 | Ai Miyazato Ai Miyazato is a Japanese professional golfer who currently competes on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Japan LPGA Tour . She was the top-ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings for three periods of time in 2010.-Early life and amateur career:... |
197 (−16) | Dolce Seaview Resort | 1,500,000 | 225,000 | ||
| 2007-2009 - No tournament | ||||||||
| 2006 2006 LPGA Tour The 2006 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2006. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
Jun 2–4 | Seon Hwa Lee Seon Hwa Lee Seon-Hwa Lee is a South Korean professional golfer now playing on the United States LPGA Tour.Born in Cheonan, South Korea, Lee began playing golf at age 4 and turned professional at age 14, the youngest female to ever turn professional in Korea. She recorded three wins on the LPGA of Korea Tour... |
197 (−16) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,500,000 | 225,000 | ||
| 2005 2005 LPGA Tour The 2005 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2005. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association... |
Jun 3–5 | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... (3) |
196 (−17) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,300,000 | 195,000 | ||
| 2004 2004 LPGA Tour The 2004 LPGA Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from March through December 2004. The tournaments were sanctioned by the United States based Ladies Professional Golf Association . This was the 55th season since the LPGA Tour... |
Jun 18–20 | Cristie Kerr Cristie Kerr Cristie Kerr is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including two major championships, and over $13 million in career earnings... |
202 (−11) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,300,000 | 195,000 | ||
| 2003 2003 LPGA Tour The 2003 LPGA Tour was the 54th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from March 13 to November 23. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, six... |
Jun 27–29 | Angela Stanford Angela Stanford Angela Stanford is an American professional golfer who currently competes on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:Stanford was born in Fort Worth, Texas. As a junior golfer, she won the Fort Worth Girls Championship four times , the 1996 Texas State 4A High School Championship and the 1996 PING Texas... |
197 (−16) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,300,000 | 195,000 | ||
| 2002 2002 LPGA Tour The 2002 LPGA Tour was the 53rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 28 to November 24. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, 11. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,863,904.The season... |
Jun 28–30 | Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... (2) |
201 (−12) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,200,000 | 180,000 | ||
| 2001 2001 LPGA Tour The 2001 LPGA Tour was the 52nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 12 to November 18. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, eight. She also led the money list with earnings of $2,105,868.This was... |
Jun 29 – Jul 1 | Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... (3) |
201 (−12) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,200,000 | 180,000 | ||
| 2000 2000 LPGA Tour The 2000 LPGA Tour was the 51st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 19. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, seven. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,876,853.The U.S... |
Jun 30 – Jul 2 | Janice Moodie Janice Moodie Janice C. Moodie is a Scottish professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.- Amateur career :... |
203 (−10) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,100,000 | 165,000 | ||
| 1999 1999 LPGA Tour The 1999 LPGA Tour was the 50th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 15 to November 14. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, six. She also led the money list with earnings of $1,591,959.The season saw the... |
Se Ri Pak Se Ri Pak Pak Se Ri is a South Korean professional golfer, playing on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2007.-Career overview:... |
198 (−15) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,000,000 | 150,000 | |||
| 1998 1998 LPGA Tour The 1998 LPGA Tour was the 49th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 16 to November 22. The season consisted of 36 official money events. Se Ri Pak and Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, four each... |
Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish-American professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer... |
196 (−17) | Seaview Marriott Resort | 1,000,000 | 150,000 | |||
| 1997 1997 LPGA Tour The 1997 LPGA Tour was the 48th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 9 to November 23. The season consisted of 38 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, six... |
Michelle McGann Michelle McGann Michelle McGann is an American professional golfer.McGann was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was diagnosed as with juvenile diabetes at age 13 but she did not let the disease interfere with her game... |
201 (−12) | Greate Bay Resort & Country Club | 900,000 | 135,000 | |||
| 1996 1996 LPGA Tour The 1996 LPGA Tour was the 47th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 11 to November 24. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper and Karrie Webb won the most tournaments, four each... |
Dottie Pepper Dottie Pepper Dottie Pepper is an American professional golfer and television golf broadcaster. From 1988 to 1995 she competed as Dottie Mochrie, which was her married name before a divorce... |
202 (−11) | Greate Bay Resort & Country Club | 750,000 | 112,500 | |||
| 1995 1995 LPGA Tour The 1995 LPGA Tour was the 46th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 12 to November 5. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Annika Sörenstam won the most tournaments, three. She also led the money list with earnings of $666,533.The season saw... |
Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... (2) |
204 (−9) | Greate Bay Resort & Country Club | 650,000 | 97,500 | |||
| 1994 1994 LPGA Tour The 1994 LPGA Tour was the 45th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 32 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, four... |
Donna Andrews | 207 (−6) | Greate Bay Resort & Country Club | 500,000 | 75,000 | |||
| 1993 1993 LPGA Tour The 1993 LPGA Tour was the 44th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 5 to November 7. The season consisted of 31 official money events. Brandie Burton won the most tournaments, three... |
Shelley Hamlin Shelley Hamlin Shelley Lee Hamlin is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Hamlin was born in San Mateo, California. As an amateur golfer she won the California Women's Amateur four times. She played at Stanford University and won the 1971 AIAW National Collegiate Championship... |
204 (−9) | Greate Bay Resort & Country Club | 450,000 | 67,500 | |||
| 1992 1992 LPGA Tour The 1992 LPGA Tour was the 43rd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 30 to November 8. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Dottie Mochrie won the most tournaments, four... |
Anne Marie Palli Anne Marie Palli Anne Marie Palli is a French professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Palli won twice on the LPGA Tour, in 1983 and 1992.-LPGA Tour wins:*1983 Samaritan Turquoise Classic*1992 ShopRite LPGA Classic-External links:... |
207 (−7) | Greate Bay Resort & Country Club | 400,000 | 60,000 | |||
| 1991 1991 LPGA Tour The 1991 LPGA Tour was the 42nd season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 18 to November 10. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Pat Bradley and Meg Mallon won the most tournaments, four each. Bradley led the money list with earnings of... |
Jane Geddes Jane Geddes Jane Geddes is a retired American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1983 and won two major championships and 11 LPGA Tour victories overall.-Career:... |
208 (−5) | Greate Bay Resort & Country Club | 300,000 | 45,000 | |||
| 1990 1990 LPGA Tour The 1990 LPGA Tour was the 41st season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 19 to November 4. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Beth Daniel won the most tournaments, seven... |
Christa Johnson Christa Johnson Christa Johnson is an American professional golfer.Johnson was born in Arcata, California. She attended the University of Arizona.... |
275 (−5) | Sands Country Club - (72 holes) | 300,000 | 45,000 | |||
| 1989 1989 LPGA Tour The 1989 LPGA Tour was the 40th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 13 to November 5. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Betsy King won the most tournaments, six... |
Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez Nancy Marie Lopez is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career, including three major championships.-Amateur career:... |
206 (−4) | Sands Country Club | 225,000 | 33,750 | |||
| 1988 1988 LPGA Tour The 1988 LPGA Tour was the 39th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from February 4 to November 6. The season consisted of 34 official money events. Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Betsy King, Nancy Lopez, and Ayako Okamoto won the most tournaments, three each... |
Juli Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... (2) |
206 (−7) | Sands Country Club | 225,000 | 33,750 | |||
| 1987 1987 LPGA Tour The 1987 LPGA Tour was the 38th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 29 to November 8. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Jane Geddes won the most tournaments, five... |
Betsy King Betsy King Betsy King is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977 and won six major championships and 34 LPGA Tour victories in all.-Career:... |
207 (−6) | Marriott Seaview Country Club & Resort Seaview Marriott Resort The Seaview is a golf club in Galloway, New Jersey. The club hosted the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986-87, from 1998-2006 and again starting in 2010. It also held the 1942 PGA Championship. The course also cooperates with Rutgers University on testing of new turf breeds and natural control of... |
225,000 | 33,750 | |||
| 1986 1986 LPGA Tour The 1986 LPGA Tour was the 37th season since the LPGA Tour officially began in 1950. The season ran from January 23 to November 9. The season consisted of 33 official money events. Pat Bradley won the most tournaments, five. She also led the money list with earnings of $492,021.There were five... |
Juli Inkster Juli Inkster Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... |
209 (−4) | Marriott Seaview Country Club & Resort | 225,000 | 33,750 | |||
Tournament record
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Laura Davies Laura Davies Laura Jane Davies CBE is an English professional golfer.She is considered the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times being the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list... |
62 (−9) | 2nd round | Seaview Marriott Resort Seaview Marriott Resort The Seaview is a golf club in Galloway, New Jersey. The club hosted the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986-87, from 1998-2006 and again starting in 2010. It also held the 1942 PGA Championship. The course also cooperates with Rutgers University on testing of new turf breeds and natural control of... Bay Course, par 71 |
| 2005 | Jimin Kang Jimin Kang Jimin Kang is a South Korean professional golfer who plays primarily on the LPGA Tour.Kang had a distinguished amateur career including finishing runner-up in 1999 U.S. Women's Amateur. She attended Arizona State University. She turned professional in 2002.... |
62 (−9) | 3rd round | Seaview Marriott Resort Seaview Marriott Resort The Seaview is a golf club in Galloway, New Jersey. The club hosted the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986-87, from 1998-2006 and again starting in 2010. It also held the 1942 PGA Championship. The course also cooperates with Rutgers University on testing of new turf breeds and natural control of... Bay Course, par 71 |