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Encyclopedia > Ladies Professional Golf Association

The LPGA is the Ladies Professional Golf Association. It was founded in 1950 with only 13 women. It is now the oldest ongoing women's professional sports organization in the United States. It is the leading women's golf tour in the world and features the leading international women golfers. 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


The annual Major tournaments are: Womens golf has evolved a set of major tournaments which parallels that in mens golf, but the womens system is younger and has been less stable that the mens. ...

Besides the main LPGA tour, the LPGA operates a second-level developmental tour, the Futures Tour. Top finishers at the end of each season on that tour receive playing privileges on the main LPGA Tour for the following year. The Kraft Nabisco Championship (originally the Dinah Shore Championship) is one of the four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA Tour. ... The U.S. Womens Open Golf Championship is one of the LPGAs major championships along with the LPGA Championship, the Womens British Open, and the Kraft Nabisco Championship. ... The LPGA Championship is the second-longest running tournament in the history of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, surpassed only by the U.S. Womens Open. ... The Ladies European Tour is the worlds second ranked professional golf tour for women after the American based LPGA Tour. ... The Futures Tour is the second tier womens professional golf tour in the United States. ...


The LPGA also administers an annual Qualifying School similar to that conducted by the PGA Tour. Depending on a golfer's finish in the Qualifying School tournament, she may receive playing privileges on the LPGA Tour, the Futures Tour, or neither tour. The PGA Tour is an organization which is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. It operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ...


In 2001 the LPGA established the Women's Senior Golf Tour for women aged 45 and above. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Womens Senior Golf Tour is a professional golf tour for women aged 45 and upwards. ...

Contents
1 Leading money winners
2 Total prize money
3 See also
4 External link

Leading money winners

Year Player Country Earnings ($) Most wins
2004 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 2,544,707 8 - Annika Sörenstam
2003 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 2,029,506 6 - Annika Sörenstam
2002 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 2,863,904 11 - Annika Sörenstam
2001 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 2,105,868 8 - Annika Sörenstam
2000 Karrie Webb Australia 1,876,853 7 - Karrie Webb
1999 Karrie Webb Australia 1,591,959 6 - Karrie Webb
1998 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 1,092,748 2 - Annika Sörenstam, Se Ri Pak
1997 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 1,236,789 6 - Annika Sörenstam
1996 Karrie Webb Australia 1,002,000 4 - Laura Davies, Dottie Pepper, Karrie Webb
1995 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 666,533 3 - Annika Sörenstam
1994 Laura Davies England 687,201 4 - Beth Daniel
1993 Betsy King United States 595,992 3 - Brandie Burton
1992 Dottie Mochrie United States 693,335 4 - Dottie Mochrie
1991 Pat Bradley United States 763,118 4 - Pat Bradley, Meg Mallon
1990 Beth Daniel United States 863,578 7 - Beth Daniel
1989 Betsy King United States 654,132 6 - Betsy King
1988 Sherri Turner United States 350,851 3 - 5 players (see 1)
1987 Ayako Okamoto Japan 466,034 5 - Jane Geddes
1986 Pat Bradley United States 492,021 5 - Pat Bradley
1985 Nancy Lopez United States 416,472 5 - Nancy Lopez
1984 Betsy King United States 266,771 4 - Patty Sheehan, Amy Alcott
1983 JoAnne Carner United States 291,404 4 - Pat Bradley, Patty Sheehan
1982 JoAnne Carner United States 310,400 5 - JoAnne Carner, Beth Daniel,
1981 Beth Daniel United States 206,998 5 - Donna Caponi
1980 Beth Daniel United States 231,000 5 - Donna Caponi, JoAnne Carner
1979 Nancy Lopez United States 197,489 8 - Nancy Lopez
1978 Nancy Lopez United States 189,814 9 - Nancy Lopez
1977 Judy Rankin United States 122,890 5 - Judy Rankin, Debbie Austin
1976 Judy Rankin United States 150,734 6 - Judy Rankin
1975 Sandra Palmer United States 76,374 4 - Carol Mann, Sandra Haynie
1974 JoAnne Carner United States 87,094 6 - JoAnne Carner, Sandra Haynie
1973 Kathy Whitworth United States 82,864 7 - Kathy Whitworth
1972 Kathy Whitworth United States 65,063 5 - Kathy Whitworth, Jane Blalock
1971 Kathy Whitworth United States 41,181 5 - Kathy Whitworth
1970 Kathy Whitworth United States 30,235 4 - Shirley Englehorn
1969 Carol Mann United States 49,152 8 - Carol Mann
1968 Kathy Whitworth United States 48,379 10 - Carol Mann, Kathy Whitworth
1967 Kathy Whitworth United States 32,937 8 - Kathy Whitworth
1966 Kathy Whitworth United States 33,517 9 - Kathy Whitworth
1965 Kathy Whitworth United States 28,658 8 - Kathy Whitworth
1964 Mickey Wright United States 29,800 11 - Mickey Wright
1963 Mickey Wright United States 31,269 13 - Mickey Wright
1962 Mickey Wright United States 21,641 10 - Mickey Wright
1961 Mickey Wright United States 22,236 10 - Mickey Wright
1960 Louise Suggs United States 16,892 6 - Mickey Wright
1959 Betsy Rawls United States 26,774 10 - Betsy Rawls
1958 Beverly Hanson United States 12,639 5 - Mickey Wright
1957 Patty Berg United States 16,272 5 - Betsy Rawls, Patty Berg
1956 Marlene Hagge United States 20,235 8 - Marlene Hagge
1955 Patty Berg United States 16,492 6 - Patty Berg
1954 Patty Berg United States 16,011 5 - Louise Suggs, Babe Zaharias
1953 Louise Suggs United States 19,816 8 - Louise Suggs
1952 Betsy Rawls United States 14,505 6 - Betsy Rawls, Louise Suggs
1951 Babe Zaharias United States 15,087 7 - Babe Zaharias
1950 Babe Zaharias United States 14,800 6 - Babe Zaharias

1 The five players with who won three titles in 1988 were: Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Betsy King, Nancy Lopez, and Ayako Okamoto. Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Karrie Anne Webb (21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer, and is Australias best female player and one of the most successful players of all time. ... Karrie Anne Webb (21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer, and is Australias best female player and one of the most successful players of all time. ... Karrie Anne Webb (21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer, and is Australias best female player and one of the most successful players of all time. ... Karrie Anne Webb (21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer, and is Australias best female player and one of the most successful players of all time. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Se Ri Pak (born September 28, 1977 in Daejeon, South Korea) is a professional golfer. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Karrie Anne Webb (21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer, and is Australias best female player and one of the most successful players of all time. ... Englishwoman Laura Davies (b. ... Dottie Pepper (b. ... Karrie Anne Webb (21 December 1974) is an Australian professional golfer, and is Australias best female player and one of the most successful players of all time. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Annika Sörenstam  listen is a professional golfer from Sweden. ... Englishwoman Laura Davies (b. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Beth Daniel (b October 14 1956 Charleston, South Carolina) is a professional golfer. ... Betsy King (b August 13 1955 Reading, Pennsylvania) is a professional golfer. ... Brandie Burton (b January 8th 1972, San Bernardino, California) is an American professional golfer. ... Dottie Pepper (b. ... Dottie Pepper (b. ... Pat Bradley (b. ... Pat Bradley (b. ... Beth Daniel (b October 14 1956 Charleston, South Carolina) is a professional golfer. ... Beth Daniel (b October 14 1956 Charleston, South Carolina) is a professional golfer. ... Betsy King (b August 13 1955 Reading, Pennsylvania) is a professional golfer. ... Betsy King (b August 13 1955 Reading, Pennsylvania) is a professional golfer. ... Pat Bradley (b. ... Pat Bradley (b. ... Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico) is one of the most famous women in the history of the sport of golf. ... Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico) is one of the most famous women in the history of the sport of golf. ... Betsy King (b August 13 1955 Reading, Pennsylvania) is a professional golfer. ... Patty Sheehan (b October 27 1956 Middlebury, Vermont) is an American professional golfer. ... Amy Alcott (b August 13 1955 Kansas City, Missouri) is an American professional golfer. ... JoAnne Carner (b April 4 1939 Kirkland, Washington) is an American professional golfer. ... Pat Bradley (b. ... Patty Sheehan (b October 27 1956 Middlebury, Vermont) is an American professional golfer. ... JoAnne Carner (b April 4 1939 Kirkland, Washington) is an American professional golfer. ... JoAnne Carner (b April 4 1939 Kirkland, Washington) is an American professional golfer. ... Beth Daniel (b October 14 1956 Charleston, South Carolina) is a professional golfer. ... Beth Daniel (b October 14 1956 Charleston, South Carolina) is a professional golfer. ... Donna Caponi (b January 19 1945 Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional golfer. ... Beth Daniel (b October 14 1956 Charleston, South Carolina) is a professional golfer. ... Donna Caponi (b January 19 1945 Detroit, Michigan) is an American professional golfer. ... JoAnne Carner (b April 4 1939 Kirkland, Washington) is an American professional golfer. ... Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico) is one of the most famous women in the history of the sport of golf. ... Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico) is one of the most famous women in the history of the sport of golf. ... Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico) is one of the most famous women in the history of the sport of golf. ... Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico) is one of the most famous women in the history of the sport of golf. ... Judy Rankin (b February 18 1945 St Louis, Missouri) is an American professional golfer. ... Judy Rankin (b February 18 1945 St Louis, Missouri) is an American professional golfer. ... Judy Rankin (b February 18 1945 St Louis, Missouri) is an American professional golfer. ... Judy Rankin (b February 18 1945 St Louis, Missouri) is an American professional golfer. ... Carol Mann (b. ... Sandra Haynie (b June 4 1943 Fort Worth, Texas) is an American professional golfer. ... JoAnne Carner (b April 4 1939 Kirkland, Washington) is an American professional golfer. ... JoAnne Carner (b April 4 1939 Kirkland, Washington) is an American professional golfer. ... Sandra Haynie (b June 4 1943 Fort Worth, Texas) is an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Jane Blalock (b September 19 1945 Portsmouth, New Hampshire) is an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Shirley Englehorn (b December 12, 1940) is a professional golfer. ... Carol Mann (b. ... Carol Mann (b. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Carol Mann (b. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Mae Louise Suggs (born September 7, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a veteran golfer and one of the founders of modern ladies golf. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Betsy Rawls (b. ... Betsy Rawls (b. ... Beverly Hanson is a professional golfer. ... Mickey Wright (b February 14 1935 San Diego, California, given names Mary Kathryn) is an American professional golfer. ... Patty Berg (born February 13, 1918) was a U.S. golfer. ... Betsy Rawls (b. ... Patty Berg (born February 13, 1918) was a U.S. golfer. ... Marlene Hagge (b. ... Marlene Hagge (b. ... Patty Berg (born February 13, 1918) was a U.S. golfer. ... Patty Berg (born February 13, 1918) was a U.S. golfer. ... Patty Berg (born February 13, 1918) was a U.S. golfer. ... Mae Louise Suggs (born September 7, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a veteran golfer and one of the founders of modern ladies golf. ... Babe Didrikson in the 1932 Olympic javelin competition Mildred Ella Babe Didrikson Zaharias (June 26, 1911-September 27, American athlete, who excelled in many sports. ... Mae Louise Suggs (born September 7, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a veteran golfer and one of the founders of modern ladies golf. ... Mae Louise Suggs (born September 7, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a veteran golfer and one of the founders of modern ladies golf. ... Betsy Rawls (b. ... Betsy Rawls (b. ... Mae Louise Suggs (born September 7, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a veteran golfer and one of the founders of modern ladies golf. ... Babe Didrikson in the 1932 Olympic javelin competition Mildred Ella Babe Didrikson Zaharias (June 26, 1911-September 27, American athlete, who excelled in many sports. ... Babe Didrikson in the 1932 Olympic javelin competition Mildred Ella Babe Didrikson Zaharias (June 26, 1911-September 27, American athlete, who excelled in many sports. ... Babe Didrikson in the 1932 Olympic javelin competition Mildred Ella Babe Didrikson Zaharias (June 26, 1911-September 27, American athlete, who excelled in many sports. ... Babe Didrikson in the 1932 Olympic javelin competition Mildred Ella Babe Didrikson Zaharias (June 26, 1911-September 27, American athlete, who excelled in many sports. ... Juli Inkster(b. ... Betsy King (b August 13 1955 Reading, Pennsylvania) is a professional golfer. ... Nancy Lopez (born January 6, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico) is one of the most famous women in the history of the sport of golf. ...


Total prize money

  • 2004 $42,875,000
  • 2000 $38,500,000
  • 1990 $17,100,000
  • 1980 $5,150,000
  • 1970 $435,040
  • 1960 $186,700
  • 1950 $50,000

There is a complete list here (http://www.lpga.com/content/05CareerWins.pdf)


See also

This table lists players with 20 or more wins on the LPGA Tour as at 15 May 2005. ...

External link


  Results from FactBites:
 
LPGA.com (2416 words)
The LPGA is under the guidance of Commissioner Carolyn Bivens and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL.
LPGA TandCP members also teach and support the LPGA's various grassroots programs that are working to increase the involvement of women and youth in golf, as well as contribute to the growth of the sport overall including LPGA USGA Girls Golf, LPGA Tour Junior Clinics and the LPGA Clinics for Women.
The LPGA Founation has four main goals: to develop and maintain junior golf programs across the country; to develop and maintain scholarship programs for junior golfers; to maintain a financial assistance fund for those in the golf industry; and to conduct research and develop educational activities related to golf instruction.
MSN Encarta - Nancy Lopez (197 words)
She left school in 1977 after her sophomore year to turn professional and finished second in her first three tournaments, setting a record for rookie earnings for both men and women.
Lopez won the 1978 LPGA Championship, her first major tournament victory, and was the leading money-winner on the tour for the year.
With 35 tour victories by the age of 30, Lopez won election to the LPGA Hall of Fame in 1987.
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