2018 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "2018 - 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 (42nd) (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Pornanong Phatlum (Thai) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Hall (Eng), who claimed her first Ladies European Tour, LPGA Tour and major championship win. Hall was the only player to shoot four sub-70 rounds. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
ANA
Played as the ANA Inspiration (47th) (Mar 29-Apr 1). Pernilla Lindberg (Swe) beat Inbee Park (S Kor) with a 30 ft birdie putt at the eighth playoff hole (par-4 10th) in a Monday finish. Jennifer Song (USA) was eliminated on Sunday at the third playoff hole. Lindberg recorded her first LPGA Tour win (and major championship win) in her 193rd start on the Tour. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
Evian
The Evian Championship (25th) (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Austin Ernst (USA), Mo Martin (USA), Amy Olson (USA) and Sei-young Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 40-year-old Stanford (USA), who recorded her first win in a major championship. [Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (73rd) (May 31-Jun 3). Jutanugarn (Thai) beat Hyo-joo Kim (S Kor) with a par at the second sudden-death playoff hole (par-4 18th), after both players tied on level par after an aggregate two-hole playoff. This was Jutanugarn's second major championship win. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].
Majors
KPMG
The KPMG Women's PGA Championship (64th) (Jun 28-Jul 1). Park (S Kor) beat So-yeon Ryu (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record her second major championship win. Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, IL].
Amateur
R&A / APGC
Played as the inaugural Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (WAAP) (Feb 21-24). 15-year-old Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul (Thai) beat Yuna Nishimura (Jpn) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-4 12th). Yuka Saso (Phil) was eliminated at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th) and Wenyung Keh (NZ) at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). Thitikul turned 15-years-old the day before the championship started. [Tanjong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Amateur
R&A
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (115th). 20-year-old Harm (Ger) beat Stephanie Lau (USA) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final to become the first ever German golfer to win this title. [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Ladies' Amateur Championship (July 25-28). Second-placed Esther Henseleit (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Celia Barquín (Esp). [Heritage course, Penati Resort, Senica, Slovakia].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (118th). 20-year-old Gillman (USA) beat 21-year-old Jiwon Jeon (S Kor) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final, to lift the Robert Cox Trophy for the second time in four years. [GC of Tennessee, Kingston Springs, nr Nashville, Tenn].
America
Pure Silk
Played as the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic (Jan 25-28; LPGA Tour 2018 season opener). Second-placed Hsu Wei-ling (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Brittany Lincicome (USA). [Ocean Club GC, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas].
America
Canadian Pacific
Played as the CP Women's Open (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Angel Yin (USA) finished 4 shots behind Brooke Henderson (Can), who became the first Canadian to win the women's national title since Jocelyne Bourassa in 1973. [Wascana CC, Regina, Saskatchewan].
America
Marathon
Played as the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning & O-I (July 12-15). 25-year-old Thidapa Suwannapura (Thai) beat Brittany Lincicome (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record her first LPGA Tour win after 120 starts on the tour. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, OH].
America
Hugel-JTBC
Played as the inaugural Hugel-JTBC LA Open (April 19-22). Second-placed Inbee Park (S Kor) and Jin Young Ko (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Moriya Jutanugarn (Thai), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win in her 156th start on the Tour. With her younger sister Ariya, the Jutanugarns joined Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam as the only other sisters to win on the LPGA Tour. [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
Bank of Hope
Played as the Bank of Hope Founders Cup (March 15-18). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng), Marina Alex (USA) and Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) finished 5 shots behind Inbee Park (S Kor). [Wildfire GC, Phoenix, AZ; composite of back-nines of Palmer & Faldo courses].
America
Kia
Played as the Kia Classic (March 22-25). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) and Lizette Salas (USA) finished 2 shots behind Eun-hee Ji (S Kor), whose final round 67 (-5) included an ace at the par-3 14th. [Aviara GC, Carlsbad, CA].
America
Lotte
Played as the Lotte Championship presented by Hershey (Apr 11-14). Second-placed Azahara Munoz (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Brooke Henderson (Can), who recorded her sixth LPGA Tour win. [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
Mediheal
Played as the inaugural LPGA Mediheal Championship (April 16-29). Lydia Ko (NZ) beat Minjee Lee (Aus) with an eagle at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record her 15th LPGA Tour title. [Lake Merced GC, San Francisco, CA].
America
Volvik
Played as the LPGA Volvik Championship (May 24-27). Second-placed In-kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Minjee Lee (Aus), who won this event on her 22nd birthday. [Travis Pointe CC, Ann Arbor, Michigan].
America
Meijer
Played as the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give (June 14-17). Second-placed Caroline Masson (Ger) finished 2 shots behind So Yeon Ryu (S Kor). [Blythefield CC, Belmont, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Walmart/P&G
Played as the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G (June 22-24). Second-placed Austin Ernst (USA) finished 6 shots behind 19-year-old Nasa Hataoka (Jpn), who recorded her first professional win. [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].
America
Cambia Health
Played as the Cambia Portland Classic (Aug 30-Sep 2). Second-placed Georgia Hall (Eng) finished 4 shots behind 28-year-old Marina Alex (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
America
GEICO
Played as the Kingsmill Championship presented by GEICO (May 17-20). Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) beat Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), who won this event for the second time in three years. In-gee Chun (S Kor) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
ShopRite
Played as the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer (June 8-10). Second-placed Sakura Yokomine (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Annie Park (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win with a final round 63 (-8). [Bay course, Seaview Resort, Galloway, nr Atlantic City, NJ].
America
x
Played as the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic (July 5-8). Second-placed Carlota Ciganda (Esp) finished 9 shots behind Park (S Kor). With rounds of 63, 65, 64 and 65 Park posted the lowest ever 72-hole aggregate score in LPGA Tour history and the Tour's lowest ever score against par. [Thornberry Creek at Oneida, nr Green Bay, Wisconsin].
America
CME
Played as the CME Group Tour Championship (Nov 15-18; LPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Nelly Korda (USA) finished 4 shots behind Lexi Thompson (USA), who recorded her tenth LPGA Tour win. [Gold course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
Volntrs of America
Played as the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic (May 3-6). Second-placed Lindy Duncan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sung Hyun Park (S Kor). Reduced to 36-holes due to bad weather on the opening Thursday and Friday. [Old American GC, The Colony, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Group 1001
Played as the Indy Women in Tech Championship driven by Group 1001 (Aug 16-19). Park (S Kor) beat Lizette Salas (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to claim her third LPGA Tour title of 2018. [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
Europe
x
The Omega Dubai Ladies Masters was not played in 2018, but moved to an early-season slot in April 2019 in the Ladies European Tour schedule.
Europe
Estrella Damm
Played as the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Caroline Masson (Ger), Selin Hyun (S Kor, amateur) and Caroline Hedwall (Swe) finished 8 shots behind Anne Van Dam (Neth), who recorded her second Ladies European Tour title. [GC Terramar, Sitges, nr Barcelona, Spain].
Europe
x
The Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open was not played in 2018.
Europe
Jabra
Played as the Jabra Ladies Open (May 31-June 2; first year as an LET event). 32-year-old Vayson de Pradenne (Fra) beat Karolin Lampert (Ger) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th) to record her first Ladies European Tour win. [Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Lacoste
Played as the Lacoste Ladies Open de France (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Stacy Lee Bregman (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Hedwall (Swe), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in six years. [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Europe
x
Played as the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de España (Nov 22-25; LET season-ending event). Second-placed and defending champion Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Van Dam (Ndl), who recorded her second Ladies European Tour win of 2018. [La Quinta G&CC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (April 13-16). 24-year-old Haglund (Swe) beat Klara Spilkova (Czech) and Sarah Kemp (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record her first Ladies European Tour win. [Blue course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco]. Note: European Tour's Hassan II Trophy played at the same time on RGDES's Red course.
Europe
ASI
Played as the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open (Jul 26-29; LET/LPGA event). Second-placed Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Jutanugarn (Thai), whose win took her back to the No.1 spot in the Women's World Golf Rankings. [No.1 course, Gullane GC, Gullane, East Lothian].
Asia
x
Played as the Blue Bay LPGA (Nov 7-10; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Gaby Lopez (Mex), who celebrated her 25th birthday with a hole-in-one in the third round. [Jian Lake Blue Bay GC, nr Lingshui, Hainan Island]. Note: not played in 2019, and cancelled in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 due to coronavirus concerns in China.
Asia
Toto
Played as the Toto Japan Classic (Nov 2-4; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Momoko Ueda (Jpn), Saki Nagamine (Jpn) and Carlota Ciganda (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Hataoka (Jpn), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win, and second in 2018. [Seta GC, Shiga, Japan].
Asia
HanaBank
Played as the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship (Oct 11-14; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Charley Hull (Eng) finished 3 shots behind In Gee Chun (S Kor). [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Buick
Played as the inaugural Buick LPGA Shanghai (Oct 18-21; co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ), Marina Alex (USA), Annie Park (USA), Wenbo Liu (China), Brittany Altomare (USA), Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) and Sei-young Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Danielle Kang (USA). [Shanghai Qizhong Garden GC, Minhang, Shanghai].
Asia
Swinging Skirts
Played as the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship presented by CTBC (Oct 25-28; co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour). Second-placed Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 20-year-old Nelly Korda (USA), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win in her second year on the Tour. Nelly's older sister Jessica Korda was already established as a multiple winner on the Tour. [Ta Shee G&CC, Daxi, nr Taoyuan City, Taiwan].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Honda LPGA Thailand (Feb 22-25; co-sanctioned with LPGA Tour). Second-placed Lexi Thompson (USA) and Moriya Jutanugarn (Thai) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Jessica Korda (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Old course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
Asia
LET
Played as the Ladies European Thailand Championship (July 6-9). Second-placed Selin Hyun (S Kor, amateur) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Preedasuttijit (Thai), who won her first Ladies European Tour event, on her home course. [Phoenix Gold G&CC, Pattaya, Thailand].
Asia
Hero
Played as the Hero Women's Indian Open (Oct 18-21; Eurpn and Asian ladies tours event). Second-placed Caroline Hedwall (Swe), Felicity Johnson (Eng), Nicole Broch Larsen (Den) and Christine Wolf (Aut) finished 2 shots behind 44-year-old Becky Morgan (Wales), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in her 18th year on the tour. [Gary Player Black Knight course, DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's World Championship (March 1-4; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Brooke Henderson (Can), Danielle Kang (USA), Nelly Korda (USA) and Jenny Shin (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Michelle Wie (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Tanjong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the inaugural Australian Ladies Classic Bonville (Feb 22-25; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Katie Burnett (USA) finished 2 shots behind Céline Boutier (Fra), who recorded her second Ladies European Tour win. [Bonville Resort, Bonville, NSW, Australia].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open (Feb 15-18; ALPG/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Hei-jin Choi (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Ko (S Kor), who became only the second ever player to win on her debut as a member of the LPGA Tour. Beverley Hanson first accomplished this feat in 1951. [Kooyonga GC, Lockleys, Adelaide, SA].
Aus/NZ
ActewAGL
Played as the ActewAGL Canberra Classic (Feb 9-11; ALPG/LET Trs event; first time as an LET event; last played in 2012). Second-placed Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Shin (S Kor), who recorded her 50th career win and sixth on the Ladies European Tour. [Royal Canberra Golf Club, Canberra, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the NSW Women's Open (Mar 1-4; ALPG/LET Trs event; first time as an LET event; last played in 2015). Second-placed Marita Engzelius (Nor), Casey Danielson (USA) and Silvia Bañon (Esp) finished 2 shots behind MacLaren (Eng), who posted her first Ladies European Tour win. [Coffs Harbour GC, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Oates
Played as the Oates Vic Open (Feb 1-4; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Karis Davidson (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Minjee Lee (Aus), who first won this event as a 17-year-old amateur in 2014. [Beach course, Barwon Heads, 13th Beach Links, Victoria].
Africa
Investec
Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (March 8-10; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event). Second-placed Karolin Lampert (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Ashleigh Buhai (RSA; née Simon), who recorded her third South African Women's Open win; this one, unlike the first two, as a professional. [Westlake GC, Muizenberg, nr Cape Town, RSA].
Awards
LET
Ciganda (Esp) recorded the season's lowest stroke average (69.31) on the Ladies European Tour. Azahara Muñoz (Esp) was second with 69.55; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) was third with 69.86.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Jutanugarn (Thai) won the Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average (69.415) on the LPGA Tour. Minjee Lee (Aus) was second with 69.747; Jin-young Ko (S Kor) was third with 69.806.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Jutanugarn (Thai) won the LPGA Tour 2018 Money List, with season earnings of $2,743,949 on the Tour. Minjee Lee (Aus) was second with $1,551,032; Sung-hyun Park (S Kor) was third with $1,498,077.
Awards
LET
22-year-old Hall (Eng) won the LET season-long points chase, to capture the Tour's 2018 Order of Merit and €20,000 bonus. This was her second straight LET Order of Merit title. Hall accumulated 667.73 points (earning €512,101 in the process). Second was Anne Van Dam (Nld) 518.18 pts (€168,603); third was Caroline Hedwall (Swe) 453.35 pts (€124,013). For the first time since 2004, the LET Order of Merit was based on a points system versus the Tour's money list.
For the second straight year, Hall (Eng) won the LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
Rolex
Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) won the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award with 237 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Sung-hyun Park (S Kor) was second with 140 pts; Minjee Lee (Aus) was third with 122 pts.
Awards
CME Group
Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) won the LPGA Tour season-long points chase with 6,750 pts, to capture the Race to the CME Globe title and $1 million bonus. Jutunugarn won the Globe for the second time in three years. Brooke Henderson (Can) was second with 5,200 pts; Nasa Hataoka (Jpn) was third with 5,100 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
Engström (Swe) won the 2018 Rookie of the Year Award as the Ladies European Tour's leading first-season player. She finished 17th on the Tour's Order of Merit, accumulating 149 points during the season (and earning €36,719 in the process).
Awards
Rolex
Ko (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2018 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), Park accumulated 1,263 pts (earning $1,159,005 in the process). Georgia Hall (Eng) was second with 759 pts ($837,678); Yu Liu (China) was third with 608 pts ($464,347).
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