2011 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "2011 - Women (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (35th) (July 28-31). Second-placed Brittany Lang (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Tseng (Taiw). At age 22, Tseng became the youngest ever winner (man or woman) of five majors. This was her fourth win in the eight women's major championships played in 2010-11. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (40th) (Mar 31-Apr 3). Defending champion and second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Lewis (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win and her first major championship title. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (66th) (July 7-11). Ryu (S Kor) beat Hee Kyung Seo (S Kor) in a three-hole aggregate playoff: Ryu 10 (-2), Seo 13 (+1). This was Korean Tour player Ryu's first major championship title and first LPGA Tour win. [East course, The Broadmoor GC, Colorado Springs, Colo.].
Majors
Wegmans
The Wegmans LPGA Championship (57th) (June 23-26). Second-placed Morgan Pressel (USA) finished 10 shots behind Tseng (Taiw), who, at 22 yrs 5 mths, became the youngest ever female golfer to win four major championship titles. [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (108th). 16-year old Taylor (Eng) beat Alexandra Bonetti (Fra) 6 and 5 to become the youngest ever winner of this title, which dates back to 1893. [Dunluce course, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Ladies' Amateur Championship (July 20-23). Second-placed Stephanie Meadow (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Lisa Maguire (Ire). [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Jutanugarn (Thai) beat Dottie Ardina (Phil) 2 and 1 in the final. [South course, Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (111th). Kang (USA) beat Moriya Jutanugarn (Thai) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final, to become the first back-to-back winner of this title for 15 yrs. [Rhode Island CC, Barrington, RI].
America
CN
Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) and defending champion Michelle Wie (USA) finished 1 shot behind Brittany Lincicome (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Hillsdale G&CC, Mirabel, Québec].
America
x
Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic not played in 2011 as the Toledo area hosted the US Senior Open at a similar time of year.
America
RR Donnelley
Played as the inaugural RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup (March 18-20; honouring the 13 founding members of the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) and Brittany Lincicome (USA) finished 1 shot behind Karrie Webb (Aus), who recorded her second straight LPGA Tour win. [Wildfire GC, Phoenix, AZ; composite of back-nines of Palmer & Faldo courses].
Played as the Kia Classic (March 24-27). Second-placed Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old Sandra Gal (Ger), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [Eisenhower course, Industry Hills GC at Pacific Palms, nr Los Angeles, CA].
America
Banamex/Jalisco
Played as the Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex & Jalisco (Nov 10-13). Second-placed Anna Nordqvist (Swe) and defending champion In-Kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Matthew (Scot). [Guadalajara CC, Jalisco, Mexico].
America
HSBC
Played as the HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup (May 28/29; 36-hole, 30-player LPGA unofficial money list event). Second-placed Lindsey Wright (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Mariajo Uribe (Col), who recorded her first win as a professional. [Itanhanga GC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
America
Avnet
Played as the Avnet LPGA Classic (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Song-Hee Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Hjorth (Swe), who recorded the last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [Crossings course, RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL].
America
Navistar
Played as the Navistar LPGA Classic (Sept 15-18). Second-placed Tiffany Joh (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lexi Thompson (USA). Aged 16 yrs 7 mths & 8 days, Thompson became the youngest ever winner in the LPGA's 61-year history. [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].
America
Walmart
Played as the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G (Sept 9-11). Defending champion Yani Tseng (Taiw) beat Amy Yang (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Coca-Cola (Aug 19-21). Suzann Pettersen (Nor) beat Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Ghost Creek course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, Oregon].
America
x
Kingsmill Championship not played in 2011.
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic (June 3-5). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) and Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Brittany Lincicome (USA). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
State Farm
Played as the LPGA State Farm Classic (June 9-12). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 3 shots behind Tseng (Taiw), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win of 2011. [Panther Creek CC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
Sybase
Played as the Sybase Match Play Championship (May 19-22). Pettersen (Nor) beat Cristie Kerr (USA) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final. [Hamilton Farm GC, Gladstone, NJ].
America
CME
Played as the inaugural CME Titleholders Championship (Nov 17-20; replaced the LPGA Tour Championship as the Tour's season-ending event). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) and Sandra Gal (Ger) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Hee Young Park (S Kor), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win in her fourth year on the Tour. [North/South course, Grand Cypress GC, Orlando, FL].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 14-17; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) finished 4 shots behind 16-year-old Lexi Thompson (USA), who became the youngest ever professional winner on the Ladies European Tour. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
x
Played as the European Nations Cup (April 14-17; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Second-placed Germany (Anja Monke & Caroline Masson) and England (Laura Davies & Melissa Reid) finished 3 shots behind defending champions Sweden (Anna Nordqvist & Sophie Gustafson). [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the European Nations Cup (April 14-17; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Second-placed Germany (Anja Monke & Caroline Masson) and England (Laura Davies & Melissa Reid) finished 3 shots behind defending champions Sweden (Anna Nordqvist & Sophie Gustafson). [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters presented by Societe Generale (July 21-24; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Miyazato (Jpn), who claimed her second Evian Masters title. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Finnair
Played as the Finnair Masters (July 1-3). Second-placed Christel Boeljon (Neth) finished 2 shots behind 22-year old Hedwall (Swe), who recorded her second win in her rookie season on the Ladies Eurpn Tr. [Helsinki GC, Tali, Helsinki, Finland].
Europe
UNIQA
Played as the UNIQA Ladies Golf Open presented by Raiffeisen (Sept 2-4). Second-placed Caroline Alfonso (Fra) finished 4 shots behind tour rookie Hedwall (Swe), who recorded her third LET win of 2011. [Golfclub Föhrenwald, Wiener Neustadt, Austria].
Europe
Deloitte
Played as the Deloitte Dutch Ladies Open (June 3-5). Second-placed Caroline Alfonso (Fra), Caroline Hedwall (Swe) and Holly Aitchison (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Reid (Eng). [Broekpolder GC, nr Rotterdam].
Europe
Lacoste
Played as the Lacoste Ladies Open de France (Sept 29-Oct 2). Johnson (Eng) beat Diana Luna (Italy) at the first playoff hole. [Paris International GC, Baillet-en-France, nr Paris].
Europe
Unicredit
Played as the Unicredit Ladies German Open presented by Audi (May 19-22). Second-placed Minea Blomqvist (Fin) finished 7 shots behind Luna (Italy). [Golfpark Gut Häusern, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Sicily
Played as the Sicilian Ladies Italian Open (Oct 7-9; for the last time until 2014). Second-placed Giulia Sergas (Italy) finished 4 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Kim (USA), who claimed her first professional title since 2005. [Il Picciola GC, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Portugal Ladies Open (May 13-15). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra) finished 3 shots behind Ashleigh Simon (RSA; from 2017 played as Ashleigh Buhai). [CampoReal Golf, Turcifal, nr Torres Vedras, Portugal].
Europe
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open (May 26-29). Second-placed Christel Boeljon (Neth) finished 2 shots behind rookie and first-time Ladies European Tour winner Hedwall (Swe). [Gray Bear GC, Tale Resort, Brezno, Slovakia].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de España Femenino (Sept 15-18). Second-placed Lee-Anne Pace (RSA), Tania Elosegui (Esp) and Beth Allen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Reid (Eng). [La Quinta G&CC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open (June 16-19). Second-placed Kristie Smith (Aus), Sophie Giquel-Bettan (Fra) and defending champion Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Luna (Italy). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Golf Gerre Losone, Ticino, Switzerland].
Europe
Turkish Airlines
Played as the Turkish Airlines Turkish Ladies Open (May 5-8). Second-placed Florentyna Parker (Eng) and Becky Brewerton (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Boeljon (Neth), who recorded her first individual Ladies European Tour win. [National GC, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
x
Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (Mar 31-Apr 3). Second-placed Alexandra Bonetti (Fra, amateur), Caroline Masson (Ger) and Kiran Matharu (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Kamasova (Svk), the first Slovakian winner on the Ladies European Tour. [Championship course, Golf du Soleil, Agadir, Morocco].
Europe
Raiffeisenbank
Played as the inaugural Raiffeisenbank Prague Golf Masters (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Julie Greciet (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Schaeffer (Fra). [Albatross Golf Resort, Prague, Czech Rep.].
Europe
x
Played as the Tenerife Ladies Match Play (June 10-12; unofficial money-list LET event; following two match play rounds, the field of 32 reduced to 8 for the strokeplay final). Second-placed Carlota Ciganda (Esp; making her professional debut), and Nikki Garrett (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Becky Brewerton (Wales). [Golf Las Américas, Playa de Las Américas, Arona, Tenerife].
Europe
Failte Ireland
Played as the Ladies Irish Open supported by Failte Ireland (Aug 5-7). Second-placed Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Pettersen (Swe), who carded a final round 8-under-par 64. [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].
Europe
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
Played as the Aberdeen Ladies Scottish Open presented by EventScotland (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Hannah Jun (USA) finished 10 shots behind home-country winner Matthew (Scot). [Fidra course, Archerfield Links, East Lothian].
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 4-6; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Ueda (Jpn) beat Shanshan Feng (China) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to claim her second Mizuno Classic. [Kintetsu Kashikojima CC, Shima-Shi, Mie, Jpn].
Asia
Hana Bank
Played as the LPGA Hana Bank Championship (Oct 7-9; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Yani Tseng (Taiw), who recorded her sixth LPGA title of 2011. [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Sime Darby
Played as the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (Oct 13-16; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Na Yeon Choi (S Kor). A week earlier at the LPGA Hana Bank Championship in Korea, Choi was the runner-up and Tseng the victor. [East course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Asia
x
Played as the inaugural Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship (Oct 20-23; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) and Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 5 shots behind home-country winner Yani Tseng (Taiw), who claimed her seventh LPGA Tour title of 2011. [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Honda LPGA Thailand (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Michelle Wie (USA) finished 5 shots behind Yani Tseng (Taiw). Tseng not only won this LPGA Tour season-opener, but also the first two events of the Ladies European Tour 2011 season. [Old course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
Asia
x
Played as the Sanya Ladies Open (Oct 21-23; Ladies Eurpn and Asian Tours event). Second-placed Vikki Laing (Scot) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Frances Bondad (Aus), who recorded her first win as a professional. [Yalong Bay GC, Sanya, Hainan Island, China].
Asia
x
Played as the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open (Oct 28-30; Ladies Eurpn, Asian & China Tours event). Second-placed Pernilla Lindberg (Swe) finished 7 shots behind Yani Tseng (Taiw). [Suzhou Taihu Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
Asia
Hero
Played as the Hero Women's Indian Open (Dec 9-11; Eurpn and Asian ladies tours event). Second-placed Pornanong Phatlum (Thai) finished 2 shots behind tour rookie Caroline Hedwall, who recorded her fourth Ladies European Tour title of 2011. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's Champions (Feb 24-27; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Chie Arimura (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Karrie Webb (Aus). [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ RACV Ladies Masters (Feb 10-13; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Nikki Campbell (Aus) and Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 4 shots behind Tseng (Taiw), who recorded back-to-back wins in the LET's opening two events of 2011. [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 3-6; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Melissa Reid (Eng), Jiyai Shin (S Kor) and Ji Eun-hee (S Kor) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Tseng (Taiw). [Commonwealth GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Vic].
Aus/NZ
ActewAGL
Played as the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic (Jan 28-30; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Alison Walshe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ona (Aus, amateur). [Royal Canberra Golf Club, Canberra, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Pegasus
Played as the Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open hosted by Christchurch (Feb 17-20; ALPG/LET Tours event). Second-placed Tiffany Joh (USA) and Giulia Sergas (Italy) finished 3 shots behind 22-year-old Kristie Smith (Aus), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win and second on the ALPG Tour. [Pegasus G&SC, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Bing Lee/Samsung
Played as the Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open (Jan 21-23; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Hedwall (Swe), who won her first ALPG Tour event. [Oatlands GC, Oatlands, nr Sydney, NSW].
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Catriona Matthew (Scot) was second with 69.57; Amy Yang (S Kor) was third with 69.75.
Tseng (Taiw) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) was second with 70.53; Cristie Kerr (USA) was third with 70.71.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Tseng (Taiw) won the LPGA Tour 2011 Money List, with earnings of $2,921,713 on the Tour. Cristie Kerr (USA) was second with $1,470,979; Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) was third with $1,357,382.
Awards
Henderson
Miyazato (Jpn) won the LET 2011 Order of Merit (Henderson Money List), with earnings of €363,079 on the Tour. Melissa Reid (Eng) was second with €286,577; rookie Caroline Hedwall (Swe) was third with €278,528. Miyazato only played two LET events, but won enough (especially from the Evian Masters) to win the Order of Merit.
Hedwall (Swe) won the LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Tseng (Taiw) won her second straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
Rolex
Hedwall (Swe) won the LET 2011 Rolex Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished third on the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of €278,529.
Awards
Rolex
Seo (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2011 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Using a season-long points system (based on finishes in Tour events), Seo accumulated 672 pts; Christel Boeljon (Neth) was second with 302 pts. Seo finished 21st on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $619,429.
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Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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