• TPC Sawgrass, Stadium course host of THE PLAYERS Ch'Ship since 1982
  • The K Club host of The 36th Ryder Cup (2006), Dublin
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • St Andrews Links - Old course - Host of The Open Championship in 2022 and 2027
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • TPC Louisiana host of the The Zurich Classic of New Orleans since 2005
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Genesis Invitational 2025

Top tournament results: 2008 - Women (All)

The winners in the category "2008 - Women (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.

2008
Majors
270 (-18)
$314,464
Ricoh

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Shin, Jiyai

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$314,464

Title sponsor

Ricoh

The Ricoh Women's British Open (32nd) (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Shin (S Kor), who won her first major championship title and became the youngest ever winner of this event. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].

2008
Majors
277 (-11)
$300,000
Kraft Nabisco

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Kraft Nabisco

Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (37th) (April 3-6). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 5 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her third win in four starts in 2008, and her second major championship title. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].

2008
Majors
283 (-9)
$585,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Park, Inbee

Score

283 (-9)

Prize money

$585,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Open (63rd) (June 26-29). Second-placed Helen Alfredsson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Park (S Kor), who recorded her first major championship title and first LPGA Tour win. 19 year-old Park was the youngest winner of the US Women's Open. [Interlachen CC, Edina, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].

2008
Majors
276 (-12)
$300,000
McDonald's

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Tseng, Yani

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

McDonald's

The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (54th) (June 5-8). LPGA Tour rookie Tseng (Taiwan) beat Maria Hjorth (Swe) with a birdie at the fourth sudden-death playoff hole. This was Tseng's first LPGA Tour win and first major championship title. [Bulle Rock GC, Havre De Grace, Maryland].

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Nordqvist, Anna

Score

3 & 2

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LGU

The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (105th). After losing in the final in 2006 and 2007, Nordqvist (Swe) made it third time lucky, winning 3 and 2 in the final against fellow Swede, Caroline Hedwall. [North Berwick GC, North Berwick, East Lothian].

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Ciganda, Carlota

Score

289

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

EGA

Played as the International European Championship Ladies (Aug 27-30). Carlota Ciganda (Esp) beat María Hernández (Esp) in a playoff. The previous year in this event, Ciganda was runner-up to Caroline Hedwall (Swe) after a playoff. [GC Schloss Schönborn,Göllersdorf, Hollabrunn, Austria].

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Jutanugarn, Moriya

Venue

Hesketh

Score

225

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

R&A

Played as the Junior Open Championship. Second-placed Jordan Spieth (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jutanugarn (Thai). [Hesketh GC, Southport, Merseyside].

2008
Amateur
Hartford GC
5 & 4
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Thompson, Lexi

Venue

Hartford GC

Score

5 & 4

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Thompson (USA) beat Karen Chung (USA) 5 and 4 in the final. [Hartford GC, West Hartford, Connecticut].

2008
Amateur
Blumenherst, Amanda
2 & 1
n/a
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Blumenherst, Amanda

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Women's Amateur Championship (108th). Blumenherst (USA) beat Azahara Munoz (Esp) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. The 21-year old Blumenherst became the sixth player to win this event after being runner-up in the previous year. [Eugene CC, Eugene, Oregon].

2008
America
70 (-2)
$1,000,000
ADT

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Shin, Jiyai

Score

70 (-2)

Prize money

$1,000,000

Title sponsor

ADT

Played as the LPGA Playoffs at The ADT Championship (Nov 20-23; LPGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Jiyai Shin (S Kor) in the final-day shootout. Shin took the $1 million first prize, the richest in women's golf. The 32 player field was cut to 16 for day 3, then 8 for the final day. [Trump Intl GC, West Palm Beach, FL].

2008
America
Ottawa Hunt Club
277 (-11)
$337,500
CN

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hull, Katherine

Venue

Ottawa Hunt Club

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$337,500

Title sponsor

CN

Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Katherine Hull (Aus; from Aug 2012 played as Katherine Kirk), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [Ottawa H&GC, Ottawa, Ontario].

2008
America
Highland Meadows
268 (-16)
$195,000
Owens Corning

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Creamer, Paula

Venue

Highland Meadows

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

$195,000

Title sponsor

Owens Corning

Played as the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic presented by Kroger (July 10-13). Second-placed Nicole Castrale (USA) finished 2 shots behind Paula Creamer (USA). [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].

2008
America
200 (-16)
$195,000
Fields Corp.

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Creamer, Paula

Score

200 (-16)

Prize money

$195,000

Title sponsor

Fields Corp.

Played as Fields Open in Hawaii (Feb 21-23). Second-placed Jeong Jang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Creamer (USA). [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].

2008
America
269 (-19)
$390,000
Ginn Resorts

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$390,000

Title sponsor

Ginn Resorts

Played as the Ginn Open (April 17-20). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her fourth straight win and fifth in six starts in 2008. [Reunion Resort, nr Orlando, Florida; front-nine of Palmer course combined with back-nine of Watson course].

2008
America
Lee, Seon Hwa
274 (-14)
$390,000
Ginn Resorts

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lee, Seon Hwa

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$390,000

Title sponsor

Ginn Resorts

Played as the Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika (May 29-Jun 1). Lee (S Kor) beat Karrie Webb (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole. [RiverTowne CC, Mt Pleasant, South Carolina].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pressel, Morgan

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural (and only) Kapalua LPGA Classic (Oct 16-19). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Pressel (USA). [Bay course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].

2008
America
Blackhawk CC
278 (-10)
$180,000
Longs Drugs

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kim, I.K.

Venue

Blackhawk CC

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Longs Drugs

Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Angela Stanford (USA) finished 3 shots behind first time LPGA Tour winner In-Kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor). [Lakeside course, Blackhawk CC, Danville, CA].

2008
America
275 (-13)
$200,000
Banamex/Corona

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Stanford, Angela

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$200,000

Title sponsor

Banamex/Corona

Played as the inaugural Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex and Corona (Nov 13-16). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Brittany Lang (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stanford (USA). [Guadalajara CC, Jalisco, Mexico].

2008
America
Lindley, Leta
Corning CC
277 (-11)
$225,000
Corning

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lindley, Leta

Venue

Corning CC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Corning

Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 22-25). Leta Lindley (USA) beat Jeong Jang (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record her first (and only) LPGA Tour win, in her 295th start on the Tour. [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].

2008
America
Friberg, Louise
Bosque Real CC
210 (-6)
$195,000
MasterCard

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Friberg, Louise

Venue

Bosque Real CC

Score

210 (-6)

Prize money

$195,000

Title sponsor

MasterCard

Played as the MasterCard Classic honoring Alejo Peralta (March 14-16). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Friberg (Swe), who recorded her only LPGA Tour win. [Bosque Real CC, Naucalpan, Mexico City].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Stanford, Angela

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

$210,000

Title sponsor

Bell Micro

Played as the inaugural Bell Micro LPGA Classic (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Shanshan Feng (China) finished 1 shot behind Stanford (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].

2008
America
273 (-15)
$210,000
Navistar

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$210,000

Title sponsor

Navistar

Played as the Navistar LPGA Classic presented by MaxxForce (Sept 25-28). Lorena Ochoa (Mex) beat Candie Kung (Taiw) with a par at the second playoff hole. Cristie Kerr (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].

2008
America
Lee, Seon Hwa
201 (-15)
$255,000
P&G

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lee, Seon Hwa

Score

201 (-15)

Prize money

$255,000

Title sponsor

P&G

Played as the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship presented by John Q Hammons (July 4-6). Second-placed Jane Park (USA) and Meena Lee (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Seon Hwa Lee (S Kor). [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].

2008
America
266 (-22)
$225,000
Safeway

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Score

266 (-22)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Safeway

Played as the Safeway International (March 27-30). Second-placed Jee Young Lee (S Kor) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Ochoa (Mex). [Prospector course, Superstition Mtn G&CC, nr Phoenix, AZ].

2008
America
203 (-13)
$255,000
Safeway

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kerr, Cristie

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

$255,000

Title sponsor

Safeway

Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Pepsi (Aug 22-24). Cristie Kerr (USA) beat Sophie Gustafson (Swe) and Helen Alfredsson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].

2008
America
265 (-19)
$330,000
Michelob

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

265 (-19)

Prize money

$330,000

Title sponsor

Michelob

Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 8-11). Second-placed Allison Fouch (USA), Karen Stupples (Eng), Jeong Jang (S Kor) and Christina Kim (USA) finished 7 shots behind Annika Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded the last of her 72 LPGA Tour wins. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Creamer, Paula

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$250,000

Title sponsor

Samsung

Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Song-Hee Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Creamer (USA). [Ocean course, Half Moon Bay Links, Half Moon Bay, CA].

2008
America
206 (-10)
$165,000
SBS

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

$165,000

Title sponsor

SBS

Played as the SBS Open at Turtle Bay (Feb 14-16; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Russy Gulyanamitta (Thai), Laura Diaz (USA) and Jane Park (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sörenstam (Swe), who clinched the 2008 season opener after a winless 2007 on the LPGA Tour. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].

2008
America
Cedar Ridge
282 (-2)
$270,000
SemGroup

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Creamer, Paula

Venue

Cedar Ridge

Score

282 (-2)

Prize money

$270,000

Title sponsor

SemGroup

Played as the SemGroup Championship presented by John Q Hammons (May 1-4). Creamer (USA) beat Juli Inkster (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Cedar Ridge CC, Broken Arrow, nr Tulsa, OK].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

275 (-8)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Stanford

Played as the inaugural (and only) Stanford International Pro-Am (April 24-27). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Paula Creamer (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; first two rounds also on the Miller course. At the time called Turnberry Isle Resort].

2008
America
Oh, Ji Young
Panther Creek CC
270 (-18)
$255,000
State Farm

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oh, Ji Young

Venue

Panther Creek CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$255,000

Title sponsor

State Farm

Played as the LPGA State Farm Classic (July 17-20). First-time LPGA Tour winner Oh (S Kor) beat Yani Tseng (Taiw) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Panther Creek CC, Springfield, Illinois].

2008
America
Upper Montclair CC
206 (-10)
$300,000
Sybase

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Upper Montclair CC

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Sybase

Played as the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite (May 15-18). Second-placed Morgan Pressel (USA), Catriona Matthew (Scot), Brittany Lang (USA), Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) and Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Ochoa (Mex), who won this event for the third straight year. Reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, New Jersey].

2008
America
267 (-25)
$195,000
Corona

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Score

267 (-25)

Prize money

$195,000

Title sponsor

Corona

Played as the Corona Championship (April 10-13). Second-placed Song-Hee Kim (S Kor) finished 11 shots behind Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her third LPGA Tour win in as many weeks, and fourth win in five starts in 2008. [GC Tres Marias, Morelia, Mexico].

2008
America
Locust Hill CC
272 (-16)
$300,000
Wegmans

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ji, Eun-hee

Venue

Locust Hill CC

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Wegmans

Played as Wegmans LPGA (June 19-22). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Ji (S Kor). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].

2008
Europe
Wahlin, Lotta
133 (-9)
€9,480
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Wahlin, Lotta

Score

133 (-9)

Prize money

€9,480

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Catalonia Ladies 2008 (April 12/13; unofficial Ladies European invitational event for 20 players). Second-placed Rebecca Hudson (Eng), Paula Marti (Esp) and Tania Elosegui (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Wahlin (Swe). [Empordà Golf, Gualta, nr Girona, Spain].

2008
Europe
Monke, Anja
275 (-13)
€75,000
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Monke, Anja

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

€75,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 11-14; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Veronica Zorzi (Italy) finished 3 shots behind Anja Monke (Ger). Defending champion Annika Sörenstam retired from professional tournament golf at the conclusion of this event. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].

2008
Europe
Hudson, Rebecca
267 (-21)
€35,000
VCI

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hudson, Rebecca

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€35,000

Title sponsor

VCI

Played as the inaugural VCI European Ladies Cup (April 3-6; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Second-placed Germany (Martina Eberl & Anja Monke) and Belgium (Lara Tadiotti & Ellen Smets) finished 5 shots behind England (Trish Johnson & Rebecca Hudson). [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].

2008
Europe
267 (-21)
€35,000
VCI

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Trish

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€35,000

Title sponsor

VCI

Played as the inaugural VCI European Ladies Cup (April 3-6; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Second-placed Germany (Martina Eberl & Anja Monke) and Belgium (Lara Tadiotti & Ellen Smets) finished 5 shots behind England (Trish Johnson & Rebecca Hudson). [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].

2008
Europe
273 (-15)
US$487,500
Evian

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alfredsson, Helen

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

US$487,500

Title sponsor

Evian

Played as the Evian Masters (July 24-27; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Alfredsson (Swe) beat Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) at the third playoff hole to win her third Evian Masters title. Angela Park (Brazil) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].

2008
Europe
202 (-11)
€30,000
Finnair

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Blomqvist, Minea

Score

202 (-11)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

Finnair

Played as the Finnair Masters (Aug 29-31). Second-placed Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) finished 1 shot behind home country winner Blomqvist (Fin). [Helsinki GC, Tali, Helsinki, Finland].

2008
Europe
Lycke GC
259 (-29)
€37,500
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nocera, Gwladys

Venue

Lycke GC

Score

259 (-29)

Prize money

€37,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural (and only) Goteborg Masters (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Nina Reis (Swe) finished 11 shots behind Nocera (Fra). Nocera's 259 (29 under par) set a new record for the lowest 72-hole score in the 30-year history of the Ladies Eurpn Tr. [Lycke GC, nr Gothenburg, Sweden].

2008
Europe
273 (-15)
€37,500
UNIQA

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

€37,500

Title sponsor

UNIQA

Played as the UNIQA Ladies Golf Open in Austria (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Lisa Hall (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng). [Golfclub Föhrenwald, Wiener Neustadt, Austria].

2008
Europe
Wahlin, Lotta
209 (-7)
€66,737
S4C Wales

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Wahlin, Lotta

Score

209 (-7)

Prize money

€66,737

Title sponsor

S4C Wales

Played as the S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe (Aug 14-17). Wahlin (Swe) beat Martina Eberl (Ger) at the second playoff hole. [Machynys Peninsula G&CC, Llanelli, South Wales].

2008
Europe
203 (-13)
€37,500
ABN AMRO

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nocera, Gwladys

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

€37,500

Title sponsor

ABN AMRO

Played as the ABN AMRO Ladies Open (June 6-8; formerly KLM Open). Second-placed Melissa Reid (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Nocera (Fra). [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].

2008
Europe
Hudson, Rebecca
206 (-10)
€24,750
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hudson, Rebecca

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

€24,750

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Oxfordshire Ladies English Open (July 4-6). Second-placed Melissa Reid (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Hudson (Eng) who recorded back-to-back wins on the Ladies European Tour. [The Oxfordshire, Milton Common, nr Oxford].

2008
Europe
Monke, Anja
278 (-10)
€52,500
Vediorbis

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Monke, Anja

Venue

Arras

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

€52,500

Title sponsor

Vediorbis

Played as the Vediorbis Open de France Dames (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Tania Elosegui (Esp) and Nina Reis (Swe) finished 2 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Monke (Ger). [Arras Golf Resort, Anzin-Saint-Aubin, nr Arras, Pas-de-Calais].

2008
Europe
267 (-21)
€37,500
HypoVereinsbank

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Yang, Amy

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€37,500

Title sponsor

HypoVereinsbank

Played as the HypoVereinsbank Ladies German Open presented by Audi (May 29-Jun 1; last played in 2001). Second-placed Louise Stahl (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Yang (S Kor), who recorded her first professional win. Yang previously won the 2006 ANZ Ladies Masters as a 16-year-old amateur. [Golfpark Gut Häusern, nr Munich, Germany].

2008
Europe
Eberl, Martina
275 (-9)
€67,500
BMW

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Eberl, Martina

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

€67,500

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Ladies Italian Open (July 17-20). Second-placed Carmen Alonso (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Eberl (Ger). [Argentario Resort, Porto Ercole, Italy].

2008
Europe
Caudal, Anne-Lise
203 (-16)
€30,000
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Caudal, Anne-Lise

Score

203 (-16)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Ladies Open de Portugal (June 13-15). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra) and Georgina Simpson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Caudal (Fra). [Quinta da Cima GC, Vila Nova de Cacela, Algarve, Portugal].

2008
Europe
Zackrisson, Emma
Panoramica G&CC
281 (-7)
€41,250
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Zackrisson, Emma

Venue

Panoramica G&CC

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

€41,250

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Open de España Femenino (April 17-20). Second-placed Nikki Garrett (Aus), Diana Luna (Italy) and Joanne Mills (Aus) finished 4 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Zackrisson (Swe). [Panorámica G&CC, Sant Jordi, Castellón, Spain].

2008
Europe
194 (-22)
€78,750
Deutsche Bank

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Pettersen, Suzann

Score

194 (-22)

Prize money

€78,750

Title sponsor

Deutsche Bank

Played as the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open (May 22-25). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Pettersen (Nor). Reduced to 54 holes after final round was washed-out. [Golf Gerre Losone, Ticino, Switzerland].

2008
Europe
Wahlin, Lotta
285 (-7)
€37,500
Garanti

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Wahlin, Lotta

Score

285 (-7)

Prize money

€37,500

Title sponsor

Garanti

Played as the inaugural Garanti American Express Turkish Ladies Open (May 8-11). Second-placed Johanna Westerberg (Swe), Stacy Lee Bregman (RSA) and Paula Marti (Esp) finished 12 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Wahlin (Swe), whose winning margin was the second largest in LET history. [National GC, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Score

206 (-13)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Princess Lalla Meryem Cup (Nov 6-8; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Tania Elosegui (Esp) finished 3 shots behind 44-year-old Davies (Eng), who recorded a wire-to-wire win in this event. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].

2008
Europe
208 (-11)
€100,000
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nocera, Gwladys

Score

208 (-11)

Prize money

€100,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Madrid Ladies Masters (Oct 2-4). Second-placed Paula Marti (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Nocera (Fra), who recored her fifth Ladies European Tour win in 2008. [Retamares Casino GC, Miraval, nr Madrid, Spain].

2008
Europe
Eberl, Martina
205 (-14)
€30,000
Nykredit

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Eberl, Martina

Score

205 (-14)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

Nykredit

Played as the Nykredit Masters (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Melissa Reid (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Eberl (Ger). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Simon's GC, Kvistgard, nr Helsingor, Denmark].

2008
Europe
Haga GC
203 (-13)
€30,000
SAS

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nocera, Gwladys

Venue

Haga GC

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

SAS

Played as the SAS Ladies Masters (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Tania Elosegui (Esp) and Samantha Head (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Nocera (Fra). [Haga GC, Bekkestua, nr Oslo, Norway].

2008
Europe
202 (-14)
€30,000
Annika

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Yang, Amy

Score

202 (-14)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

Annika

Played as the Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika (Aug 7-10). Second-placed Melodie Bourdy (Fra), Maria Hjorth (Swe), Minea Blomqvist (Fin) and Lill Kristin Saether (Nor) finished 6 shots behind Yang (S Kor). [Frosaker G&CC, Vasteras, nr Stockholm, Sweden].

2008
Europe
Hudson, Rebecca
278 (-10)
€45,000
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hudson, Rebecca

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

€45,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tenerife Ladies Open (June 19-22). Hudson (Eng) beat Anne-Lise Caudal (Fra) at the third playoff hole. [Golf Costa Adeje, nr Playa de las Américas, Tenerife].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Pettersen, Suzann

Score

205 (-11)

Prize money

€67,500

Title sponsor

AIB

Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (July 11-13; last played in 2003). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) finished 5 shots behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor). [Jameson Links, Portmarnock Resort, nr Dublin, Ireland; at the time called Portmarnock Links].

2008
Europe
208 (-5)
€30,000
Aberdeen Asset Mgt

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nocera, Gwladys

Score

208 (-5)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

Aberdeen Asset Mgt

Played as the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open (May 1-3). Second-placed Maria Boden (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Nocera (Fra). [The Carrick on Loch Lomond, nr Alexandria, Dunbartonshire].

2008
Asia
204 (-12)
$270,000
Grand China Air

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Alfredsson, Helen

Score

204 (-12)

Prize money

$270,000

Title sponsor

Grand China Air

Played as the inaugural (and only) Grand China Air LPGA (Oct 24-26; LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Helen Alfredsson (Swe), who recorded the last of her seven LPGA Tour wins. The first LPGA Tour event played in China. [West Coast GC, Haikou, Hainan island, China].

2008
Asia
Kashikojima CC
201 (-15)
US$210,000
Mizuno

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Shin, Jiyai

Venue

Kashikojima CC

Score

201 (-15)

Prize money

US$210,000

Title sponsor

Mizuno

Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 7-9; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Mayu Hattori (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Shin (S Kor). [Kintetsu Kashikojima CC, Shima-Shi, Mie, Jpn].

2008
Asia
Seo, Hee Kyung
Saint Four Resort
202 (-14)
€47,592
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Seo, Hee Kyung

Venue

Saint Four Resort

Score

202 (-14)

Prize money

€47,592

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Saint Four Ladies Masters in Jeju (Nov 14-16; KLPGA/LET Tours event). Second-placed Sun-ju Ahn (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Hee Kyung Seo (S Kor), who birdied the last four holes to secure her first and only Ladies European Tour win. [Saint Four Resort, Jeju Island, S Korea].

2008
Asia
Sky 72 GC
210 (-6)
US$240,000
Hana Bank / Kolon

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Kung, Candie

Venue

Sky 72 GC

Score

210 (-6)

Prize money

US$240,000

Title sponsor

Hana Bank / Kolon

Played as the Hana Bank KOLON Championship (Oct 31-Nov 2; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Candie Kung (Taiw). [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open (Oct 31-Nov 2; Ladies Eurpn and Asian Tours event). Annika Sörenstam (Swe) beat Li-ying Ye (China) at the second playoff hole, to record the last of her 17 Ladies European Tour wins, and last of her 94 wins as a tournament professional. [Suzhou Taihu Intl GC, Shanghai, China].

2008
Asia
Phatlum, Pornanong
212 (-4)
US$18,000
DLF

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Phatlum, Pornanong

Score

212 (-4)

Prize money

US$18,000

Title sponsor

DLF

Played as the DLF Women's Indian Open (March 26-28; Ladies Asian Tr event). Second-placed Jun-jye Wei (Taiw) and Yuki Sakurai (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind 19-year-old Pornanong Phatlum (Thai). [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

US$300,000

Title sponsor

HSBC

Played as the inaugural HSBC Women's Champions (Feb 28-Mar 2; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 11 shots behind Lorena Ochoa (Mex). [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].

2008
Aus/NZ
Hall, Lisa
203 (-13)
A$90,000
ANZ Bank

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Hall, Lisa

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

A$90,000

Title sponsor

ANZ Bank

Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 8-10; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Hyun-ju Shin (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Hall (Eng), who recorded the last of her four Ladies European Tour wins. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Webb, Karrie

Score

284 (-8)

Prize money

A$75,000

Title sponsor

MFS

Played as the MFS Women's Australian Open (Jan 31-Feb 3; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Defending champion Webb (Aus) beat Jiyai Shin (S Kor) at the second playoff hole. [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].

2008
Aus/NZ
Oatlands GC
207 (-9)
A$18,750
Bing Lee/LG

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Venue

Oatlands GC

Score

207 (-9)

Prize money

A$18,750

Title sponsor

Bing Lee/LG

Played as the LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open (Jan 25-27; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Sarah Oh (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Davies (Eng). [Oatlands GC, Oatlands, nr Sydney, NSW].

2008
Africa
Tvede, Julie
209 (-10)
Acer

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Tvede, Julie

Score

209 (-10)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Acer

Played as the Acer South African Women's Open (Feb 28-Mar 1). Second-placed Anne-Lise Caudal (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Tvede (Den). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

2008
Awards
68.60
n/a
LET

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Pettersen, Suzann

Venue

Score

68.60

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LET

Pettersen (Nor) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 69.50; Gwladys Nocera (Fra) was third with 70.52.

2008
Awards
69.70
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Score

69.70

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Ochoa (Mex) won her third straight Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 70.47; Paula Creamer (USA) was third with 70.56.

2008
Awards
$2,763,193
see Score
ADT

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Score

$2,763,193

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

ADT

Ochoa (Mex) won her third straight LPGA Tour Money List, with 2008 season earnings of $2,763,193 on the Tour. Paula Creamer (USA) was second with $1,823,992; Yani Tseng (Taiw) was third with $1,752,086.

2008
Awards
€391,840
see Score
New Star

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Nocera, Gwladys

Venue

Score

€391,840

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

New Star

Nocera (Fra) won the LET 2008 Order of Merit (New Star Money List), with earnings of €391,840 on the Tour. Helen Alfredsson (Swe) was second with €320,099; Martina Eberl (Ger) was third with €277,296.

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Nocera, Gwladys

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LET

Nocera (Fra) won her second LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.

2008
Awards
314 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Score

314 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ochoa (Mex) won her third straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2008
Awards
€136,606
see Score
LET

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Reid, Melissa

Venue

Score

€136,606

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

LET

Reid (Eng) won the LET 2008 Ryder Cup Wales Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished 12th on the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of €136,606.

2008
Awards
1,563 pts
$1,752,086
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Tseng, Yani

Venue

Score

1,563 pts

Prize money

$1,752,086

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Tseng (Taiw) won the LPGA Tour 2008 Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Using a season-long points system (based on finishes in Tour events), Tseng accumulated 1,563 pts; Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) was second with 1,296 pts. Tseng finished third on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $1,752,086.

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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

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