2015 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "2015 - 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 (39th) (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Jin-young Ko (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Park (S Kor), who claimed her seventh major championship title. Joint third were So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) and Korean-born Lydia Ko (NZ) in an event dominated by Korean-born players. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
ANA
Played as the ANA Inspiration (44th) (April 2-5; formerly Kraft Nabisco Championship). Lincicome (USA) beat Stacy Lewis (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, having earlier eagled the par-5 final hole to set-up the playoff. In 2009 Lincicome eagled the same final hole to win this event (and her first major). [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
Evian
The Evian Championship (22nd) (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Lexi Thompson (USA) finished 6 shots behind Ko (NZ). Aged 18 yrs 4 mths 20 days, Ko became the youngest ever women's major championship winner, a record previously held by Morgan Pressel (USA). [Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (70th) (July 9-12). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Chun (S Kor), who recorded her first major championship title and LPGA Tour win. [Lancaster CC, Lancaster, PA].
Majors
KPMG
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship (61st) (Jun 11-14; formerly the Wegmans LPGA Championship). Second-placed Sei-young Kim (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind Park (S Kor) who claimed her sixth major championship and third straight win in this event. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (112th). 21-year-old Céline Boutier (Fra) beat 18-year-old Linnea Strom (Swe) 4 and 3 in the 18-hole final to become the eighth French-born winner of this title. [Portstewart GC, Portstewart, nr Coleraine, N.Ireland].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Ladies' Amateur Championship (July 22-25). Second-placed Aditi Ashok (India ) finished 2 shots behind María Parra (Esp). [GC Murhof, Frohnleiten, Steiermark, Austria].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Seong (S Kor) beat Angel Yin (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Tulsa CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (115th). 17-year-old O'Sullivan (Arizona, USA) beat 17-year-old Sierra Brooks (Florida, USA) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final, to win the championship and with it the Robert Cox Cup. [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
America
Pure Silk
Played as the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic (Feb 5-8). Tour rookie and first-time LPGA Tour winner Sei Young Kim (S Kor) beat Sun-young Yoo (S Kor) and Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Ocean Club, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas].
America
Canadian Pacific
Played as the Canadian Pacific Women's Open (Aug 20-23). Lydia Ko (NZ) beat Stacy Lewis (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to claim her third win in four years in this event. [The Vancouver GC, Coquitlam, nr Vancouver, BC].
America
Coates
Played as the inaugural Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers (Jan 28-31; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ), Ha Na Jang (S Kor) and Jessica Korda (USA) finished 1 shot behind Na Yeon Choi (S Kor). [Golden Ocala G&EC, Ocala, nr Gainesville, FL].
America
Marathon
Played as the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I (July 16-19). Chella Choi (S Kor) beat Ha Na Jang (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole, to claim her first LPGA Tour win in her 157th start on the Tour. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
JTBC
Played as the JTBC Founders Cup (March 19-22). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 3 shots behind Hyo-joo Kim (S Kor). [Wildfire GC, Phoenix, AZ; composite of back-nines of Palmer & Faldo courses].
America
Kia
Played as the Kia Classic (March 26-29). Second-placed Mirim Lee (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Cristie Kerr (USA), who claimed her 17th LPGA Tour win. [Aviara GC, Carlsbad, CA].
America
Banamex
Played as the Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex and JTBC (Nov 12-15). Second-placed Carlota Ciganda (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Park (S Kor), who recorded her fifth win of 2015. [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
America
Lotte
Played as the Lotte Championship presented by Hershey (April 15-18). Sei Young Kim (S Kor) beat Inbee Park (S Kor) with an eagle at the first playoff hole, holing-out from 154 yards with an 8-iron. [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
Manulife
Played as the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic (June 4-7). Second-placed Brittany Lang (USA) finished 1 shot behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor), who claimed her 15th LPGA Tour title. [Whistle Bear GC, Cambridge, nr Kitchener, Ont.].
America
Meijer
Played as the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft (July 23-26). Second-placed Lizette Salas (USA) and Gerina Piller (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lexi Thompson (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Blythefield CC, Belmont, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Yokohama Tire
Played as the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) and Austin Ernst (USA) finished 1 shot behind 34-year-old Kris Tamulis (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win in her 185th start on the tour. [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].
America
Walmart
Played as the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G (June 26-28). Second-placed Mika Miyazato (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Na Yeon Choi (S Kor). [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].
America
Cambia Health
Played as the Cambia Portland Classic (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Pornanong Phatlum (Thai), Candie Kung (Taiw/USA) and Ha Na Jang (S Kor) finished 8 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Brooke Henderson (Can). 17-year-old Henderson became only the third player to win an LPGA Tour event before her 18th birthday (Lexi Thompson and Lydia Ko also achieved this feat). [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
JTBC
Played as the Kingsmill Championship presented by JTBC (May 14-18). Second-placed So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind LPGA Tour rookie Minjee Lee (Aus), who recorded her first professional win. Monday finish required. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer (May 29-31). Second-placed Christel Boeljon (Neth) finished 1 shot behind Anna Nordqvist (Swe), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
Swinging Skirts
Played as the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic (April 23-26). Defending champion Lydia Ko (NZ) beat Morgan Pressel (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Ko celebrated her 18th birthday on the Friday of this event. [Lake Merced GC, San Francisco, CA].
America
CME
Played as the CME Group Titleholders (Nov 19-22; LPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Gerina Piller (USA) and Ha Na Jang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Cristie Kerr (USA). [Gold course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
Volntrs of Am
Played as the Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout presented by JTBC (Apr 30-May 3). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) and Hee-young Park (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Inbee Park (S Kor), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Las Colinas CC, Irving, TX].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 9-12; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Thidapa Suwannapura (Thai) finished 12 shots behind defending champion Shanshan Feng (China). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters (July 2-5). Second-placed Leona Maguire (Ire; amateur) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Beth Allen (USA), who recorded her first professional win. [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the Helsingborg Open (Sept 3-6; next played in 2023). Second-placed Ashley Simon (RSA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Nicole Broch Larsen (Den; known as Nicole Broch Estrup after marrying in 2021). [Tournament course, Vasatorps GK, Helsingborg, Sweden].
Europe
Deloitte
Played as the Deloitte Ladies Open (June 19-21; next played in 2020). Second-placed Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) and Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den) finished 4 shots behind Boeljon (Neth), who became only the second home-country winner of this event. [The International GC, Amsterdam Airport, Netherlands].
Europe
Lacoste
Played as the Lacoste Ladies Open de France (Sept 24-27). First-time Ladies European Tour winner Herbin (Fra) beat Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Chantaco GC, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, nr Biarritz].
Europe
x
Spanish Ladies Open not played in 2015.
Europe
Turkish Airlines
Played as the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open (May 17-20). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Reid (Eng). [Carya GC, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
x
Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (March 26-29). Second-placed Nicole Garcia (RSA), Melissa Reid (Eng) and Felicity Johnson (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Nocera (Fra). [Golf de l'Océan, Agadir, Morocco].
Europe
Tipsport
Played as the Tipsport Golf Masters (Aug 7-9; formerly Pilsen Golf Masters). Second-placed Nicole Broch Larsen (Den) finished 2 shots behind Burke (Eng), who recorded her first professional win in her fourth year on the Ladies European Tour. [Greensgate Golf, Dýšina, nr Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Rep; known at the time as Golf Park Plzeň].
Europe
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
Played as the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open (July 24-26). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 2 shots behind Artis (Aus), who shot a final round 66 (the lowest round of the week) to claim her second LET title. [Dundonald Links, Gailes, Ayrshire].
Asia
x
Played as the Blue Bay LPGA (Oct 29-Nov 1; LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Kim Kaufman (USA), Stacy Lewis (USA) and Candie Kung (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Sei Young Kim (S Kor), who recorded her third LPGA Tour win in 2015. [Jian Lake Blue Bay GC, nr Lingshui, Hainan Island].
Asia
Buick
Played as the inaugural Buick Championship (May 7-10; LET/China LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Kang Hyeon-seo (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind home-country winner Shanshan Feng (China). [Shanghai Qizhong Garden GC, Minhang, Shanghai].
Asia
Toto
Played as the Toto Japan Classic (Nov 6-8; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event; formerly Mizuno Classic). First-time LPGA Tour winner Ahn (S Kor) beat Ji-hee Lee (S Kor) and Angela Stanford (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Kintetsu Kashikojima CC, Shima-Shi, Mie, Jpn].
Asia
HanaBank
Played as the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship (Oct 15-18; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) and Sung-hyun Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Lexi Thompson (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win of 2015. [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Sime Darby
Played as the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia (Oct 8-11; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ), Stacy Lewis (USA) and defending champion Shanshan Feng (China) finished 5 shots behind Jessica Korda (USA), who recorded her fourth LPGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].
Asia
Fubon
Played as the Fubon LPGA Taiwan Championship (Oct 22-25; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) and Eun-hee Ji (S Kor) finished 9 shots behind Lydia Ko (NZ). 18-year-old Ko recorded her tenth LPGA Tour victory, breaking Nancy Lopez's ten win record by almost 3.5 years. Ko's win returned her to the World No.1 spot. [Miramar G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Honda LPGA Thailand (Feb 26-Mar 1; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw), Mirim Lee (S Kor) and Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Amy Yang (S Kor), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Old course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
Asia
x
Played as the Sanya Ladies Open (Nov 6-8; Ladies Eurpn, Asian & China Tours event). Second-placed Jing Yan (China) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Xi Yu Lin (China). Third-placed Shanshan Feng completed an all Chinese top-three for the first time in the history of a major world tour event. [Yalong Bay GC, Sanya, Hainan Island, China].
Asia
Hero
Played as the Hero Women's Indian Open (Oct 23-25; Eurpn and Asian ladies tours event). Second-placed Becky Morgan (Wales), Malene Jorgensen (Den) and Cheyenne Woods (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ladies European Tour rookie and wire-to-wire winner Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den), who won her first LET event. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's Champions (March 5-8; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Inbee Park (S Kor). [Serapong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Played as the Mission Hills World Ladies Championship (March 12-15; CLPGA/LET Tours event). Second-placed Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind So Yeon Ryu (S Kor), who recorded her first LET win. The team strokeplay competition was won by South Korea (Inbee Park & So Yeon Ryu); second was Norway (Suzann Pettersen & Marianne Skarpnord). [Blackstone course, Mission Hills Haikou, Hainan Island, China].
Asia
x
Played as the Xiamen International Ladies Open (Oct 12-15; CLPGA/LET Trs event). Second-placed Kusuma Meechai (Thai) and defending champion Cheng Ssu-chia (Taiw) finished 5 shots behind 23-year-old Hye-in Yeom (S Kor), who recorded her first win as a professional. [Orient Xiamen G&CC, Xiamen, Fujian, China].
Aus/NZ
RACV
Played as the RACV Ladies Masters (Feb 12-15; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET 2015 season-opener). Second-placed Florentyna Parker (Eng), Charley Hull (Eng) and Katherine Kirk (Aus; née Hull) finished 3 shots behind first-time professional winner Oh (S Kor). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 19-22; ALPG/LET/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 17-year-old Ko (NZ), who became the youngest ever winner of the Women's Australian Open. [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open (Feb 27-Mar 1; ALPG/LET Tours event). Second-placed Hannah Green (Aus, amateur) finished 4 shots behind Lydia Ko (NZ), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Bing Lee/Fujitsu
Played as the Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's Open (Mar 6-8; ALPG Tr event; next played in 2018). Second-placed Christine Wolf (Aut), Vikki Laing (Scot), Fabienne In-Albon (Sui) and Rebecca Artis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Clyburn (Eng). [Oatlands GC, Oatlands, nr Sydney, NSW].
Aus/NZ
Oates
Played as the Oates Victorian Open (Feb 5-8; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Su Oh (Aus) and Holly Clyburn (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Skarpnord (Nor). [Beach course, 13th Beach Links, Barwon Heads, Victoria; early rounds also on 13th Beach's Creek course].
Africa
Investec
Played as the Investec Cup for Ladies (March 20-22; limited field season-ending Sunshine Ladies Tr event). Second-placed Bonita Bredenhann (Nam) finished 8 shots behind Pace (RSA), the only player to finish under par. Lee-Anne Pace earned enough points to top the 'Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies rankings for the second straight year, and win the associated R250,000 bonus. [Millvale Pvte Retreat, nr Koster, NWP, S Africa].
Africa
x
Played as the South African Women's Open (Sunshine Ladies Tr event; held in Dec 2015; part of 2016 season). Second-placed Lejan Lewthwaite (RSA, amateur) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Pace (RSA). [San Lameer Estate, nr Southbroom, KZN, S Africa].
Feng (China) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Park (S Kor) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Lydia Ko (NZ) was second with 69.441; Stacy Lewis (USA) was third with 69.788.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ko (NZ) won the LPGA Tour 2015 Money List, with season earnings of $2,800,802 on the Tour. Inbee Park (S Kor) was second with $2,630,011; Stacy Lewis (USA) was third with $1,893,423.
Awards
LET
Feng (China) won the LET 2015 Order of Merit, with earnings of €399,213 on the Tour. Melissa Reid (Eng) was second with €249,150; Nicole Broch Larsen (Den) was third with €235,877. Feng became the first Chinese winner of the LET Order of Merit.
Awards
LET
Nicole Broch Larsen (Den; became Nicole Broch Estrup after marrying in 2021) won the LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Ko (NZ) won the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Inbee Park (S Kor) was second with 278 pts; Sei Young Kim (S Kor) was third with 161 pts.
Awards
CME Group
For the second straight year Lydia Ko (NZ) won the LPGA Tour season-long points chase, to capture the Race to the CME Globe title and $1 million bonus. Inbee Park (S Kor) was second with 5,700 pts; Lexi Thompson (USA) was third with 5,000 pts.
Note: the prestigious season-ending Globe is awarded based on points earned for "above the cut line" finishes during the LPGA Tour season.
Awards
LET
Emily Kristine Pedersen (Den) won the LET 2015 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished sixth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €171,688.
Awards
Rolex
Kim (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2015 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), Kim accumulated 1,523 pts; Hyo Joo Kim (S Kor) was second with 1,255 pts; Minjee Lee (Aus) third with 1,163 pts. Kim finished fourth on the LPGA money list, with earnings of $1,820,056.
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