• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • LIV Golf UK by JCB
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: Welch's Championship

Results for the Welch's Championship are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2000
America
269 (-19)
$105,000
Welch's/Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$105,000

Title sponsor

Welch's/Circle K

Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 9-12). Sörenstam (Swe) beat Pat Hurst (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

2001
America
265 (-23)
$112,500
Welch's/Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$112,500

Title sponsor

Welch's/Circle K

Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 8-11). Second-placed Laura Diaz (USA), Michelle McGann (USA), Se Ri Pak (S Kor) and Dottie Pepper (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Sörenstam (Swe). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

2004
America
258 (-22)
$120,000
Welch's/Fry's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Stupples, Karen

Score

258 (-22)

Prize money

$120,000

Title sponsor

Welch's/Fry's

Played as Welch's/Fry's Championship (March 11-14; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Jung Yeon Lee (S Kor) and Grace Park (S Kor) finished 5 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Stupples (Eng), whose 258 was at the time the lowest 4-round score in LPGA Tour history. [Dell Urich course, Randolph Park, Tucson, AZ; at the time known as the South course].

2003
America
259 (-21)
$120,000
Welch's/Fry's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Doolan, Wendy

Score

259 (-21)

Prize money

$120,000

Title sponsor

Welch's/Fry's

Played as Welch's/Fry's Championship (March 13-16; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) and Betsy King (USA) finished 3 shots behind Doolan (Aus), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Dell Urich course, Randolph Park, Tucson, AZ; at the time known as the South course].

2002
America
270 (-18)
$120,000
Welch's/Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Diaz, Laura

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$120,000

Title sponsor

Welch's/Circle K

Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 21-24). Second-placed Juli Inkster (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Diaz (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lopez, Nancy

Score

278 (-14)

Prize money

$18,750

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Arizona Copper Classic. Second-placed Pat Bradley (USA) finished 4 shots behind Lopez (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Okamoto, Ayako

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$18,750

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Arizona Copper Classic. First-time LPGA Tour winner Okamoto (Jpn) beat Sally Little (RSA/USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Stephenson, Jan

Score

207 (-9)

Prize money

$22,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Open. Second-placed Amy Alcott (USA) finished 5 shots behind Stephenson (Aus). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Christa

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$22,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Tucson Conquistadores Open. Second-placed Lauri Peterson (USA) finished 6 shots behind Johnson (USA), who claimed her second LPGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1985
America
279 (-9)
$26,250
Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Alcott, Amy

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$26,250

Title sponsor

Circle K

Played as the Circle K Tucson Open. Second-placed Betsy King (USA) finished 1 shot behind Alcott (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1986
America
Pulz, Penny
276 (-12)
$30,000
Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pulz, Penny

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$30,000

Title sponsor

Circle K

Played as the Circle K Tucson Open. Second-placed Betsy King (USA) finished 4 shots behind Pulz (Aus), who recorded the second of her two LPGA Tour wins. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1987
America
281 (-7)
$30,000
Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

King, Betsy

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$30,000

Title sponsor

Circle K

Played as the Circle K Tucson Open. Second-placed Jan Stephenson (Aus) finished 2 shots behind King (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1989
America
Garbacz, Lori
274 (-14)
$45,000
Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Garbacz, Lori

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

Circle K

Played as the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open. Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 4 shots behind Garbacz (USA), who recorded her first (and only) LPGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1990
America
276 (-12)
$45,000
Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Walker, Colleen

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

Circle K

Played as the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open. Second-placed Pat Bradley (USA), Kate Rogerson (USA), Betsy King (USA) and Heather Drew (USA) finished 5 shots behind Walker (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1988
America
278 (-10)
$45,000
Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

Circle K

Played as the Circle K LPGA Tucson Open. Second-placed Robin Walton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1991
America
273 (-15)
$52,500
PING/Welch's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Christa

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$52,500

Title sponsor

PING/Welch's

Played as the PING/Welch's Championship. Second-placed Kris Tschetter (USA) finished 4 shots behind Johnson (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1992
America
277 (-11)
$60,000
PING/Welch's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Burton, Brandie

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$60,000

Title sponsor

PING/Welch's

Played as the PING/Welch's Championship. Second-placed Dale Eggeling (USA) and Beth Daniel (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Burton (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1993
America
272 (-16)
$60,000
PING/Welch's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mallon, Meg

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$60,000

Title sponsor

PING/Welch's

Played as the PING/Welch's Championship. Second-placed Betsy King (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mallon (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1994
America
276 (-12)
$63,750
PING/Welch's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Andrews, Donna

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$63,750

Title sponsor

PING/Welch's

Played as the PING/Welch's Championship. Second-placed Brandie Burton (USA) and Judy Dickinson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Andrews (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1996
America
276 (-12)
$67,500
PING/Welch's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Neumann, Liselotte

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$67,500

Title sponsor

PING/Welch's

Played as the PING/Welch's Championship (March 14-17). Second-placed Cathy Johnston-Forbes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Neumann (Swe). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1995
America
278 (-10)
$67,500
PING/Welch's

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pepper, Dottie

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$67,500

Title sponsor

PING/Welch's

Played as the PING/Welch's Championship (March 9-12). Second-placed Cindy Rarick (USA) and Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Dottie Mochrie (USA; née Pepper). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1998
America
274 (-14)
$75,000
Welch's/Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Alfredsson, Helen

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$75,000

Title sponsor

Welch's/Circle K

Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 12-15). Second-placed Dana Dormann (USA) and Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Alfredsson (Swe). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1997
America
273 (-15)
$75,000
Welch's/Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Andrews, Donna

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$75,000

Title sponsor

Welch's/Circle K

Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 13-16). Second-placed Tina Barrett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Andrews (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

1999
America
273 (-15)
$93,750
Welch's/Circle K

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Inkster, Juli

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$93,750

Title sponsor

Welch's/Circle K

Played as the Welch's/Circle K Championship (March 11-14). Second-placed Dotti Pepper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Inkster (USA). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].

Find a course

Or

Tournaments

The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.

Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.

Who's Who

Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.

Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

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.

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.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

Popular videos

You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.

Whistling Straits (Wisconsin, US)

Hamburger GC - Falkenstein, Germany

Littlestone Golf Club (Kent, UK)