ALPG Tour

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The ALPG Tour is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. ALPG stands for "Australian Ladies Professional Golf".

The ALPG was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia (LPGAA) in 1972, and switched to its current name in 1991. The first events featured twelve competitors, and the early years were a struggle. However the long term trend was of gradual expansion and by 2004 there were over one hundred and fifty members.

In the 2004/05 season there are twelve events, played over the Australian summer from November to February. The ANZ Ladies Masters and AAMI Women's Australian Open are the two leading tournaments. The latter is co-sanctioned with the more prestigious Ladies European Tour to help attract a higher quality field.

The Australian Karrie Webb, one of the leading players in global women's golf, has a background on the tour, and continues to play in its two main events each season. However Webb and other leading members of the ALPG spend most of the year competing outside Australia, principally on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.