State Farm Classic
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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. In 2007 it moved to Panther Creek Country Club.
Originally known as the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Golf Classic, the tournament was underwritten solely by the owners of The Rail Golf Course for its first two years. A community-based not-for-profit organization took over to produce the tournament in 1978 and continues to guide the tournament today. State Farm Insurance
became the title sponsor in 1993. Since 1980, over $2.5 million has been contributed to medical and children's charities from tournament proceeds.
On February 25, 2011, tournament organizers announced that State Farm would be dropping its sponsorship after 2011.
Tournament names through the years:
* Championship won in sudden-death playoff.
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, United States. From 1976 through 2006, the tournament was held at The Rail Golf Course. In 2007 it moved to Panther Creek Country Club.
Originally known as the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Golf Classic, the tournament was underwritten solely by the owners of The Rail Golf Course for its first two years. A community-based not-for-profit organization took over to produce the tournament in 1978 and continues to guide the tournament today. State Farm Insurance
State Farm Insurance
State Farm Insurance is a group of insurance and financial services companies in the United States. The company also has operations in Canada....
became the title sponsor in 1993. Since 1980, over $2.5 million has been contributed to medical and children's charities from tournament proceeds.
On February 25, 2011, tournament organizers announced that State Farm would be dropping its sponsorship after 2011.
Tournament names through the years:
- 1976: Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic
- 1977: Rail Muscular Dystrophy Classic
- 1978–1992: Rail Charity (Golf) Classic
- 1993–2000: State Farm Rail Classic
- 2001–2006: State Farm Classic
- 2007–present: LPGA State Farm Classic
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament Location |
Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 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... |
Jun 9–12 | Yani Tseng Yani Tseng Yani Tseng is a Taiwanese professional golfer currently playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and is currently ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Rankings.... |
267 (−21) | Panther Creek Country Club | $1,700,000 | $255,000 | |
| 2010 2010 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... |
Jun 10–14 | 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... |
266 (−22) | Panther Creek Country Club | $1,700,000 | $255,000 | |
| 2009 2009 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... |
Jun 4–7 | In-Kyung Kim | 271 (−17) | Panther Creek Country Club | $1,700,000 | $255,000 | |
| 2008 2008 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.... |
Jul 17–20 | Ji Young Oh Ji Young Oh Ji-Young Oh is a South Korean professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:Oh started playing golf at the age of 12 and was named to the Korean National Team in 2005 at the age of 16.... |
270 (−18) | Panther Creek Country Club | $1,700,000 | $255,000 | |
| 2007 2007 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... |
Aug 30 – Sep 2 | Sherri Steinhauer Sherri Steinhauer Sherri Steinhauer is an American golfer who currently plays on the LPGA Tour and on the Legends Tour. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin and attended The University of Texas at Austin. Her rookie season on the LPGA Tour was 1986. She has won eight tournaments on the Tour, including two major... |
271 (−17) | Panther Creek Country Club | $1,300,000 | $195,000 | |
| 2006 2006 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... |
Aug 31 – Sep 3 | 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... |
269 (−19) | The Rail Golf Course | $1,300,000 | $195,000 | |
| 2005 2005 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... |
Sep 1–4 | Pat Hurst Pat Hurst Pat Hurst is an American professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.Hurst's father is American and her mother is originally from Japan. She was born in San Leandro, California and raised in California.-Amateur career:... |
271 (−17) | The Rail Golf Course | $1,300,000 | $195,000 | |
| 2004 2004 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... |
Sep 2–5 | 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... |
264 (−24) | The Rail Golf Course | $1,200,000 | $180,000 | |
| 2003 | Aug 28–31 | Candie Kung Candie Kung Candie Kung is an American professional golfer of Taiwanese descent who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:... |
202 (−14) | The Rail Golf Course | $1,200,000 | $180,000 | |
| 2002 | Aug 29 – Sep 1 | Patricia Meunier-Lebouc Patricia Meunier-Lebouc Patricia Meunier-Lebouc is a French professional golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Her birth name was Meunier and she is married to Antoine Lebouc, a French professional golfer who played on the European Tour in the 1990s.-Amateur career:Meunier was born in Dijon,... |
270 (−18) | The Rail Golf Course | $1,100,000 | $165,000 | |
| 2001 | Aug 30 – Sep 2 | Kate Golden Kate Golden Kate Golden is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Golden played college golf at the University of Texas where she was an All-American. She graduated in 1989 with a degree in Criminal Justice.... |
267 (−21) | The Rail Golf Course | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | |
| 2000 | Sep 1–3 | Laurel Kean Laurel Kean Laurel Kean is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Kean was born in Portland, Maine. She played college golf at University of South Florida where she was an All-American in 1986.... |
198 (−19) | The Rail Golf Course | $900,000 | $135,000 | |
| 1999 | Sep 4–6 | Mi Hyun Kim Mi Hyun Kim Mi-Hyun Kim is a professional golfer from South Korea. She turned professional in 1996 and won 11 events on the LPGA of Korea Tour between 1996 and 1999. In 1999, she joined the LPGA Tour and was named was Rookie of the Year that year... |
204 (−12) | The Rail Golf Course | $775,000 | $116,500 | |
| 1998 | Aug 28–30 | Pearl Sinn Pearl Sinn Ji Young "Pearl" Sinn-Bonanni is a Korean-American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She played under he maiden name, Pearl Sinn until her marriage in 2002.... |
200 (−16) | The Rail Golf Course | $775,000 | $116,500 | |
| 1997 |
Aug 30 – Sep 1 | Cindy Figg-Currier Cindy Figg-Currier Cindy Figg-Currier is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She also played under her maiden name, Cindy Figg, before her marriage in 1986.Figg-Currier has won once on the LPGA Tour in 1997... |
200 (−16) | The Rail Golf Course | $600,000 | $90,000 | |
| 1996 |
Aug 31 – Sep 2 | 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... |
202 (−14) | The Rail Golf Course | $575,000 | $86,250 | |
| 1995 |
Sep 2–4 | Mary Beth Zimmerman Mary Beth Zimmerman Mary Beth Zimmerman is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Zimmerman won four times on the LPGA Tour between 1986 and 1995.-LPGA Tour wins:... |
206 (−10) | The Rail Golf Course | $550,000 | $82,500 | |
| 1994 | Sep 3–5 | Barb Mucha Barb Mucha Barb Mucha is an American professional golfer.Mucha was born in Parma Heights, Ohio. She played college golf at Michigan State University.Prior to joining the LPGA Tour in 1987, Mucha won six events on the Futures Tour... |
203 (−13) | The Rail Golf Course | $525,000 | $78,750 | |
| 1993 |
Sep 4–6 | Helen Dobson Helen Dobson Helen Dobson is an English professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Dobson won the 1989 British Ladies Amateur.Dobson won once on the LPGA Tour in 1993.-LPGA Tour wins :1Defeated Mochrie with birdie on fifth extra hole.... |
203 (−13) | The Rail Golf Course | $500,000 | $82,500 | |
| 1992 |
Sep 5–7 | 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:... |
199 (−17) | The Rail Golf Course | $450,000 | $67,500 | |
| 1991 | Pat Bradley | 197 (−19) | The Rail Golf Course | $400,000 | $60,000 | ||
| 1990 | Beth Daniel Beth Daniel Beth Daniel is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
203 (−13) | The Rail Golf Course | $300,000 | $45,000 | ||
| 1989 | Beth Daniel Beth Daniel Beth Daniel is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... |
203 (−13) | The Rail Golf Course | $250,000 | $41,250 | ||
| 1988 | 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 (−9) | The Rail Golf Course | $500,000 | $33,750 | ||
| 1987 | Rosie Jones Rosie Jones Rosie Jones is an American professional golfer, with 13 LPGA Tour career victories and nearly $8.4 million in tournament earnings.-Amateur career:Jones was born in Santa Ana, California... |
208 (−8) | The Rail Golf Course | $200,000 | $30,000 | ||
| 1986 |
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:... |
205 (−11) | The Rail Golf Course | $200,000 | $30,000 | ||
| 1985 | 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:... |
205 (−11) | The Rail Golf Course | $185,000 | $27,750 | ||
| 1984 | Cindy Hill Cindy Hill Cynthia "Cindy" Hill is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Hill won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1974 after having lost the final twice before . She won the 1975 North and South Women's Amateur. She represented the U.S... |
207 (−9) | The Rail Golf Course | $175,000 | $26,250 | ||
| 1983 | Lauri Peterson | 210 (−6) | The Rail Golf Course | $150,000 | $22,500 | ||
| 1982 | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... |
202 (−14) | The Rail Golf Course | $125,000 | $18,750 | ||
| 1981 | JoAnne Carner JoAnne Carner JoAnne Gunderson Carner is a former American professional golfer. Her 43 victories on the LPGA Tour led to her induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame. She is the only woman to have won the U.S. Girls' Junior, U.S. Women's Amateur, and U.S. Women's Open titles, and was the first person ever to... |
205 (−11) | The Rail Golf Course | $125,000 | $18,750 | ||
| 1980 | 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:... |
275 (−13) | The Rail Golf Course | $125,000 | $18,750 | ||
| 1979 | Jo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam Jo Ann Washam is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Washam was born in Auburn, Washington. She played college golf and basketball at Washington State University... |
275 (−13) | The Rail Golf Course | $100,000 | $15,000 | ||
| 1978 | Sep 1–4 | Pat Bradley | 276 (−12) | The Rail Golf Course | $100,000 | $15,000 | |
| 1977 | Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy Hollis Stacy is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1974, winning four major championships and 18 LPGA Tour events. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 in the veterans category and will be inducted in May 2012.-Amateur career:Stacy... |
271 (−17) | The Rail Golf Course | $100,000 | $15,000 | ||
| 1976 |
Sep 3–5 | Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer Sandra Palmer is an American professional golfer.Palmer was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended North Texas State University where she was a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen.... |
213 (−3) | The Rail Golf Course | $100,000 | $15,000 |
- 1976 and 1981 through 2000 were 54-hole tournaments
- 1977 through 1980 and 2001 through the present were 72 hole tournaments, although the tournament in 2003 was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 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 (−10) | 1st round | The Rail Golf Course |
| 1997 | Kathryn Marshall | 62 (−10) | 2nd round | The Rail Golf Course |
| 1997 | Christina Kim Christina Kim Christina Kim is an American professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour and on the Ladies European Tour . From San Jose, California, she is known for her animated style of play, flamboyant dress, and outgoing personaliity.Not long after her 18th birthday, Kim turned pro... |
62 (−10) | 1st round | The Rail Golf Course |
| 2006 | 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... |
62 (−10) | 4th round | The Rail Golf Course |
| 2008 | Hee-Won Han Hee-Won Han Hee-Won Han is a South Korean golfer. She attended Ryukoku University and turned professional in 1998. Han currently plays on the United States LPGA Tour. Her caddie is Jeffrey Snow.... |
61 (−11) | 3rd round | Panther Creek Country Club |