LPGA Corning Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Corning, New York |
| Established | 1979 |
| Course(s) | Corning Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,223 yards |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $1,500,000 (2009) |
| Final year | 2009 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 264 Juli Inkster (2003) |
| To par | -24 Juli Inkster (2003) |
| Final champion | |
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The LPGA Corning Classic was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It took place every year from 1979 through 2009 at the Corning Country Club in Corning, New York.
It was one of the longest running tournaments on the LPGA Tour and the longest with a single sponsor. The title sponsor since the beginning was Corning Incorporated, an American manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications.
Production and operation of the tournament was a large community effort by the citizens of Corning. As with most tournaments on the LPGA Tour, proceeds went to charity.[1] Beneficiaries of the Corning Classic were local hospitals and camps for disabled children. Net charitable proceeds since 1979 exceeded $5 million.
On April 20, 2009, the Classic's title sponsor, Corning Incorporated, announced it would not be able to sponsor the tournament after the 2009 tournament. The tournament's executives confirmed that efforts to secure additional sponsors had been unsuccessful and that the tournament would not continue after 2009.
Tournament names through the years:
- 1979-1983: Corning Classic
- 1984-2009: LPGA Corning Classic
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | May 21–24 | Yani Tseng | | 267 (-21) | $1,500,000 | $225,000 |
| 2008* | May 22–25 | Leta Lindley |  | 277 (-11) | $1,500,000 | $225,000 |
| 2007 | May 24–27 | Young Kim |  | 268 (-20) | $1,300,000 | $195,000 |
| 2006* | May 25–28 | Hee-Won Han | | 273 (-15) | $1,200,000 | $180,000 |
| 2005 | May 26–29 | Jimin Kang | | 273 (-15) | $1,100,000 | $165,000 |
| 2004 | May 27–30 | Annika Sörenstam |  | 270 (-18) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2003 | May 22–25 | Juli Inkster | | 264 (-24) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2002 | May 23–26 | Laura Diaz | | 274 (-14) | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2001 | May 24–27 | Carin Koch | | 270 (-18) | $900,000 | $135,000 |
| 2000* | May 25–28 | Betsy King | | 276 (-12 | $800,000 | $120,000 |
| 1999 | May 27–30 | Kelli Kuehne | | 278 (-10) | $750,000 | $112,500 |
| 1998 | May 21–24 | Tammie Green | | 268 (-20) | $700,000 | $105,000 |
| 1997* | May 22–25 | Rosie Jones | | 277 (-11) | $650,000 | $97,500 |
| 1996 | May 23–26 | Rosie Jones | | 276 (-12) | $600,000 | $90,000 |
| 1995 | May 25–28 | Alison Nicholas |  | 275 (-13) | $550,000 | $82,500 |
| 1994 | May 26–29 | Beth Daniel | | 278 (-10) | $500,000 | $75,000 |
| 1993* | May 27–30 | Kelly Robbins | | 277 (-11) | $500,000 | $75,000 |
| 1992 | May 21–24 | Colleen Walker | | 276 (-12) | $450,000 | $67,500 |
| 1991 | May 23–26 | Betsy King | | 273 (-15) | $400,000 | $60,000 |
| 1990 | May 24–27 | Pat Bradley | | 274 (-10) | $350,000 | $52,500 |
| 1989 | May 25–28 | Ayako Okamoto |  | 272 (-12) | $325,000 | $48,750 |
| 1988 | May 26–29 | Sherri Turner | | 273 (-15) | $325,000 | $48,750 |
| 1987 | May 28–31 | Cindy Rarick | | 275 (-13) | $275,000 | $41,250 |
| 1986 | May 22–25 | Laurie Rinker | | 278 (-10) | $250,000 | $37,500 |
| 1985 | May 23–36 | Patti Rizzo | | 272 (-16) | $250,000 | $37,500 |
| 1984 | May 24–27 | JoAnne Carner | | 281 (-7) | $150,000 | $22,500 |
| 1983 | May 26–29 | Patty Sheehan | | 272 (-16) | $150,000 | $22,500 |
| 1982* | May 27–30 | Sandra Spuzich | | 280 (-8) | $200,000 | $30,000 |
| 1981 | May 21–24 | Kathy Hite | | 282 (-6) | $125,000 | $18,750 |
| 1980 | May 22–25 | Donna Caponi | | 281 (-7) | $125,000 | $18,750 |
| 1979 | May 24–27 | Penny Pulz |  | 281 (-7) | $100,000 | $15,000 |
* Championship won in sudden-death playoff.
Tournament record
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Juli Inkster | 62 (-10) | 4th round |
| 2009 | Yani Tseng | 62 (-10) | 3rd round |
| 2009 | Mika Miyazato | 62 (-10) | 3rd round |