ALPG Tour

The ALPG Tour is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. ALPG stands for Australian Ladies Professional Golf.

The ALPG was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia (LPGAA) in 1972 by Alan Gillott, who also later on founded "The Golfer" newspaper, a free publication provided to golfers and golf clubs, Australia-wide. The LPGAA switched to its current name (ALPG) in 1991. The first events featured twelve competitors, and the early years were a struggle. However the long term trend was of gradual expansion and by 2004 there were over one hundred and fifty members.

The season features 13 tournaments, usually played over the Australian summer between November and March. The ANZ Ladies Masters and MFS Women's Australian Open have long been the leading events on the tour, with both being co-sanctioned with the more prestigious Ladies European Tour (LET) which helps attract a higher quality field. In 2010 the New Zealand Women's Open became the third tournament to be co-sanctioned by the LET. The ANZ Masters, the Australian Open and the New Zealand Open have prize funds of A$600,000, A$500,000 and A$400,000 respectively, each higher than the prize funds of all 10 remaining events combined. The New South Wales Open and the Royal Canberra Ladies Classic have purses of A$100,000 and A$125,000 respectively, and no other event has a purse of over A$25,000. Since 2012, the Women's Australian Open has also been co-sanctioned by the U.S. LPGA Tour,; in its first year as an LPGA Tour event, the prize fund increased to US$1.1 million. The purse increased to US$1.2 million effective in 2013.

Australian Karrie Webb, one of the leading players in global women's golf, has a background on the tour, and continues to play in its two main events each season. However Webb and other leading members of the ALPG spend most of the year competing outside Australia, principally on the LPGA Tour and the LET.

In January 2012, New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event by winning the ALPG sanctioned Bing Lee/Samsung Women's NSW Open.[1]

2009 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Nov 21, 2008Aristocrat Mollymook Women's ClassicMollymook Hilltop Golf ClubAustralia Kate Little (1)
Nov 27–28, 2008St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-AmSt Georges Basin Country ClubAustralia Rachel L. Bailey (1)
Dec 4–5, 2008Moss Vale Golf Club ClassicMoss Vale Golf ClubNew Zealand Stacey Tate (n/a)
Dec 8, 2008Castle Hill Country Club Pro-AmCastle Hill Country ClubAustralia Angela Tatt (n/a)
Jan 12–13Peugeot Kangaroo Valley ALPG ClassicKangaroo Valley ResortAustralia Karen Lunn (3)
Jan 15ActewAGL Royal Canberra Pro-AmRoyal Canberra Golf ClubAustralia Sarah Kemp (3)
Jan 17–18Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-AmBranxton Golf ClubAustralia Rachel L. Bailey (2)
Jan 23–25LG Bing Lee Women's NSW OpenOatlands Golf ClubSouth Korea Sarah Oh (2)
Jan 30 – Feb 1New Zealand Women's OpenClearwater ResortFrance Gwladys Nocera (n/a)
Feb 5–8ANZ Ladies MastersRACV Royal Pines ResortAustralia Katherine Hull (4)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 12–15Women's Australian OpenMetropolitan Golf ClubEngland Laura Davies (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET

2010 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Dec 3–4, 2009St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-AmSt Georges Basin Country ClubAustralia Kate Little (2)
Dec 7, 2009Castle Hill Country Club Pro-AmCastle Hill Country ClubAustralia Tamara Johns (4)
Dec 8, 2009Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-AmRyde-Parramatta Golf ClubAustralia Sarah Kemp (4)
Dec 12–13, 2009Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-AmBranxton Golf ClubAustralia Sarah Kemp (5)
Jan 21–22Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies ClassicMoss Vale Golf ClubAustralia Vicky Thomas (3)
Jan 25Kangaroo Valley Resort ALPG ClassicKangaroo Valley ResortEngland Laura Davies (n/a)
Jan 29–31ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies ClassicRoyal Canberra Golf ClubAustralia Kristie Smith (2)
Feb 25–28Pegasus New Zealand Women's OpenPegasus Golf CourseEngland Laura Davies (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 4–7ANZ Ladies MastersRACV Royal Pines ResortAustralia Karrie Webb (11)co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 11–14Women's Australian OpenCommonwealth Golf ClubTaiwan Yani Tseng (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Jul 5–7Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's OpenOatlands Golf ClubSouth Korea Sarah Oh (3)

2011 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Dec 2–3, 2010St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-AmSt Georges Basin Country ClubAustralia Joanne Mills (7)
Jan 8–9Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-AmBranxton Golf ClubAustralia Rachel L. Bailey (2)
Jan 12NRE Gujurat Russell Vale Challenge CupRussell Vale Golf ClubUnited States Ryann O'Toole (n/a)
Jan 13–14Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies ClassicMoss Vale Golf ClubAustralia Katherine Hull (5)
Jan 16–17Mount Broughton ClassicMount Broughton Golf and Country ClubAustralia Katherine Hull (6)
Jan 21–23Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's OpenOatlands Golf ClubSweden Caroline Hedwall (n/a)
Jan 28–30ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies ClassicRoyal Canberra Golf ClubAustralia Ashley Ona (n/a)
Feb 3–6Women's Australian OpenCommonwealth Golf ClubTaiwan Yani Tseng (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 10–13ANZ RACV Ladies MastersRACV Royal Pines ResortTaiwan Yani Tseng (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 17–20Pegasus New Zealand Women's OpenPegasus Golf and Sports ClubAustralia Kristie Smith (2)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 24Lady Anne Funerals Ryde Parramatta Pro-AmRyde Parramatta Golf ClubAustralia Sarah Kemp (6)

2012 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Nov 24, 2011Hahn Premium Light & Konami Port Kembla Golf Club Pro-AmPork Kembla Golf ClubAustralia Stacey Keating (1)
Nov 25, 2011Power Ford Castle Hill Country Club Pro-AmCastle Hill Country ClubAustralia Bree Arthur (1)
Nov 27–28, 2011Mount Broughton Ladies ClassicMount Broughton Golf and Country ClubAustralia Stacey Keating (2)
Nov 29, 2011Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-AmRyde-Parramatta Golf ClubAustralia Bree Arthur (2)
Dec 3–4, 2011Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-AmBranxton Golf ClubAustralia Tamara Johns (5)
Jan 6–8Women's Victorian OpenWoodlands/Spring Valley Golf ClubFrance Joanna Klatten (1)
Jan 20–22ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies ClassicRoyal Canberra Golf ClubAustralia Karen Lunn (4)
Jan 27–29Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW OpenOatlands Golf ClubNew Zealand Lydia Ko (n/a, amateur)
Feb 2–5Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies MastersRACV Royal Pines ResortNetherlands Christel Boeljon (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 9–12ISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenRoyal Melbourne Golf ClubUnited States Jessica Korda (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour
Feb 17–19ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's OpenPegasus Golf CourseAustralia Lindsey Wright (2)co-sanctioned with the LET

2013 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Jan 14–15The Vintage Golf Club Pro-AmThe Vintage Golf ClubAustralia Stacey Keating (3)
Jan 17Ingham Antill Park Ladies Pro-AmAntill Park Country Golf Club Ltd.Australia Emma De Groot (1)
Jan 19–20Mount Broughton ClassicMount Broughton Golf and Country ClubSweden Caroline Hedwall (n/a)
Jan 25–27Bing Lee Samsung Women's New South Wales OpenOatlands Golf ClubSweden Caroline Hedwall (n/a)
Feb 1–3Volvik RACV Ladies MastersRACV Royal Pines ResortAustralia Karrie Webb (12)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 8–10ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's OpenClearwater Golf ClubNew Zealand Lydia Ko (n/a, amateur)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 14–17ISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenRoyal Canberra Golf ClubSouth Korea Jiyai Shin (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour
Feb 21–24Women's Victorian OpenThirteenth Beach Golf LinksAustralia Stacey Keating (4)

2014 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Oct 31, 2013Anita Boon Pro-AmNorth Shore Golf ClubAustralia Karen Pearce (1)
Jan 7BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-AmYamba Golf ClubFrance Joanna Klatten (2)
Jan 10Ingham's Antill Park Pro-AmAntill Park Country Golf ClubFrance Joanna Klatten (3)
Jan 13–14Moss Vale ClassicMoss Vale Golf ClubAustralia Bree Arthur (3)
Jan 17–18Mount Broughton ClassicMount Broughton Golf and Country ClubSweden Daniela Holmqvist (n/a)
Jan 20Renault Ladies Pro-AmCastle Hill Country ClubScotland Kylie Walker (n/a)
Jan 24–26Bing Lee Fujitsu General Women's New South Wales OpenOatlands Golf ClubFrance Joanna Klatten (4)
Jan 31 – Feb 2ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's OpenClearwater Golf ClubSouth Korea Mi Hyang Lee (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 6–9Volvik RACV Ladies MastersRACV Royal Pines Resort Golf ClubUnited States Cheyenne Woods (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 13–16ISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenVictoria Golf ClubAustralia Karrie Webb (13)co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour
Feb 20–23Oates Victorian OpenThirteenth Beach Golf ClubAustralia Minjee Lee (n/a, amateur)

2015 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Nov 13–14, 2014Anita Boon Pro-AmNorth Shore Golf ClubAustralia Cherie Alison (1)
Jan 9BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-AmYamba Golf ClubAustralia Nikki Garrett (2)
Jan 12–13McLeod ALPG Pro-AmMcLeod Country Golf ClubNew Zealand Liv Cheng (1) (tie)
Australia Sarah Kemp (7)
Jan 22–23Moss Vale ClassicMoss Vale Golf ClubSouth Korea Sarah Oh (4)
Jan 29Renault Ladies Pro-AmCastle Hill Country ClubFrance Marion Ricordeau (n/a)
Jan 30Pennant Hills ALPG Pro-AmPennant Hills Golf ClubUnited States Beth Allen (n/a)
Feb 5–8Oates Victorian Open13th Beach GolfNorway Marianne Skarpnord (n/a)
Feb 12–15Volvik RACV Ladies MastersRACV Royal Pines ResortAustralia Su-Hyun Oh (1)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 19–22ISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenRoyal Melbourne Golf ClubNew Zealand Lydia Ko (3)co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour
Feb 27 – Mar 1ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's OpenClearwater Golf ClubNew Zealand Lydia Ko (4)co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 6–8Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's OpenOatlands Golf ClubEngland Holly Clyburn (1)
Apr 17–19Australia ClassicTwin Creeks Golf and Country ClubChina Pan Yan-hong (1)

2016 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Nov 12–13, 2015Anita Boon Pro AmNorth Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New ZealandAustralia Stacey Keating (5)
Dec 4–6, 2015The QueensMiyoshi Country Club (West Course)JLPGAUnofficial team event
Jan 7–8Moss Vale Ladies ClassicMoss Vale Golf ClubBrazil Miriam Nagl (1)
Jan 9–10Mt Broughton Ladies ClassicMount Broughton Golf and Country ClubEngland Felicity Johnson (n/a)
Jan 14–15Bing Lee Fujitsu General Pro AmOatlands Golf ClubAustralia Stacey Keating (6)
Jan 19–19Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro AmCastle Hill Golf and Country ClubNew Zealand Cathryn Bristow (2)
Jan 21–22Gold Key Financial Ladies Pro AmPennant Hills Golf ClubLatvia Laura Jansone (1)
Jan 25North Shore Ladies Pro AmLong Reef Golf ClubNew Zealand Cathryn Bristow (3)
Feb 4–7Oates Victorian Open13th Beach Golf LinksEngland Georgia Hall (n/a)
Feb 11–14ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's OpenClearwater Golf Club, ChristchurchNew Zealand Lydia Ko (5)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 18–21ISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenThe Grange Golf Course (West Course)Japan Haru Nomura (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour
Feb 25–28RACV Ladies MastersRoyal Pines ResortSouth Korea Jiyai Shin (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 1–2Brisbane InvitationalMcLeod Country Golf ClubAustralia Stacey Keating (7)
Mar 4BWAC Regional Services ALPG Pro AmYamba Golf ClubAustralia Katelyn Must (1)

2017 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Sep 21–23, 2016Thailand LPGA MastersPanya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, ThailandThailand Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras (n/a)
Nov 17–18, 2016Anita Boon Pro AmNorth Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Jenna Hunter (1)
Dec 2–4, 2016The QueensMiyoshi Country Club (West Course), Miyoshi, JapanKLPGAUnofficial team event
Jan 17Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro AmCastle Hill Country Club, New South WalesAustralia Emily McLennan (1)
Jan 19–20Pennant Hills Pro AmPennant Hills Golf Club, New South WalesAustralia Hannah Green
Jan 23–24Oatlands Ladies Pro AmOatlands Golf Club, New South WalesScotland Gemma Dryburgh
Jan 30Hope Island Pro AmLinks Hope Island, QueenslandAustralia Rebecca Artis
Australia Hannah Green
Feb 2–4RACV Gold Coast ChallengeRACV Royal Pines, QueenslandThailand Prima Thammaraks
Feb 9–12Oates Victorian Open13th Beach Golf Links, VictoriaEngland Melissa Reid (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 16–19ISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenRoyal Adelaide Golf Club, South AustraliaSouth Korea Jang Ha-na (n/a)co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 21–22Brisbane InvitationalMcLeod Country Golf Club, QueenslandAustralia Ellen Davies-Graham (1)
Feb 24BWAC Regional Employment Services Pro AmYamba Golf and Country Club, New South WalesAustralia Sarah Kemp (8)

2018 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Sep 13–15, 2017PTT Thailand LPGA MastersPanya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, ThailandThailand Saranporn Langkuldasettrin (n/a)
Sep 21–22, 2017Anita Boon Pro AmNorth Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New ZealandNew Zealand Sarah Kemp (9)
Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2017McKayson New Zealand Women's OpenWindross Farm Golf Course, Auckland, New ZealandCanada Brooke Henderson (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Dec 1–3, 2017The QueensMiyoshi Country Club (West Course), Miyoshi, JapanJapan LPGA of JapanUnofficial team event
Jan 28ALPG Ballarat Icons Pro AmBallarat Golf Club, Ballarat, VictoriaChina Lin Xiyu (n/a)
Feb 1–4Oates Victorian Open13th Beach Golf Links, VictoriaAustralia Minjee Lee (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 9–11Actewagl Canberra ClassicRoyal Canberra Golf Club, Yarralumla, Australian Capital TerritorySouth Korea Jiyai Shin (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Feb 15–18ISPS Handa Women's Australian OpenAdelaide, South AustraliaSouth Korea Ko Jin-young (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour
Feb 22–25Australian Ladies ClassicBonville Golf Resort, New South WalesFrance Céline Boutier (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 1–4Women's NSW OpenCoffs Harbour Golf Club, New South WalesEngland Meghan MacLaren (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the LET
Mar 6BWAC Regional Employment Services Pro AmYamba Golf and Country Club, New South WalesCanada Kyla Inaba (1)
Mar 8–9Seasons Aged Care Brisbane InvitationalMcLeod Country Golf Club, QueenslandEngland Felicity Johnson (2)
Mar 12–13Qantas Golf Club Gold Coast ChallengeLinks Hope Island, QueenslandAustralia Breanna Gill (1)
May 23–24Sheraton Deva New Caledonia Women's International Pro-AmSheraton Deva Resort and Spa, Bourail, New CaledoniaAustralia Breanna Gill (2)

2019 Schedule and results

DatesTournamentLocationWinnerNotes
Sep 19–21, 2018PTT Thailand LPGA MastersPanya Indra Golf Club, Bangkok, ThailandThailand Parinda Phokan (n/a)Co-sanctioned with the China LPGA Tour
Oct 14–15, 2018NZPWG Women's Pro Am in Memory of Anita BoonRemuera Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ko plays her way into golfing history Stuff.co.nz, 29 January 2012
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