J Golf Phoenix LPGA International
The J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, in full the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery, was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980, it took place every year in the Phoenix, Arizona area through 2009, making it one of the longest lasting tournaments on the LPGA Tour before its demise after the 2009 season.
Tournament Golf Foundation managed the tournament since its start and continues to manage the Safeway Classic tournament on the LPGA Tour. Proceeds from the event were donated to local medical charities. Over $12 million was raised during the course of the tournament
The tournament had a variety of sponsors during its history, including Safeway Inc., a California-based supermarket chain.
It was at this tournament that Annika Sörenstam shot a round of 59 in 2001, which stands as the record for the lowest scoring round ever shot for 18 holes in an LPGA Tour event.
Tournament names through the years:
- 1980-1981: Sun City Classic
- 1982: American Express Sun City Classic
- 1983-1985: Samaritan Turquoise Classic
- 1986: Standard Register/Samaritan Turquoise Classic
- 1987-1990: Standard Register Turquoise Classic
- 1991-2001: Standard Register PING
- 2002: PING Banner Health
- 2003 Safeway PING Presented by Yoplait
- 2004-2008: Safeway International
- 2009: J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament Location | Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mar 26-29 | Karrie Webb |  Australia | 274 (-14) | Papago Golf Course | $1,500,000 | $220,000 |
| 2008 | Mar 27-30 | Lorena Ochoa |  Mexico | 266 (-22) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,500,000 | $220,000 |
| 2007 | Mar 22-25 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | 270 (-18) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,500,000 | $220,000 |
| 2006 | Mar 16-19 | Juli Inkster |  United States | 273 (-15) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,400,000 | $210,000 |
| 2005 | Mar 17-20 | Annika Sörenstam |  Sweden | 277 (-11) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,400,000 | $210,000 |
| 2004 | Mar 18-21 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 270 (-18) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,200,000 | $180,000 |
| 2003 | Mar 20-23 | Se Ri Pak |  South Korea | 265 (-23) | Moon Valley Country Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2002 | Mar 14-17 | Rachel Teske | Australia | 281 (-7) | Moon Valley Country Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2001 | Mar 15-18 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 261 (-27) | Moon Valley Country Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000 |
| 2000 | Mar 16-19 | Charlotta Sörenstam | Sweden | 276 (-12) | The Legacy Golf Resort | $850,000 | $127,500 |
| 1999 | Mar 18-21 | Karrie Webb | Australia | 274 (-14) | Moon Valley Country Club | $850,000 | $127,500 |
| 1998 | Mar 19-22 | Liselotte Neumann | Sweden | 279 (-13) | Moon Valley Country Club | $850,000 | $127,500 |
| 1997 | Mar 20-23 | Laura Davies |  England | 277 (-15) | Moon Valley Country Club | $850,000 | $127,500 |
| 1996 | Mar 21-24 | Laura Davies | England | 284 (-8) | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,000 | $105,000 |
| 1995 | Mar 16-19 | Laura Davies | England | 280 (-12) | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,000 | $105,000 |
| 1994 | Mar 17-20 | Laura Davies | England | 277 (-15) | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,000 | $105,000 |
| 1993 | Mar 18-21 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 275 (-17) | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,000 | $105,000 |
| 1992 | Mar 19-22 | Danielle Ammaccapane | United States | 279 (-13) | Moon Valley Country Club | $550,000 | $82,500 |
| 1991 | Mar 21-24 | Danielle Ammaccapane | United States | 283 (-9) | Moon Valley Country Club | $550,000 | $82,500 |
| 1990 | Mar 22-25 | Pat Bradley | United States | 280 (-12) | Moon Valley Country Club | $500,000 | $75,000 |
| 1989 | Mar 23-26 | Allison Finney | United States | 282 (-6) | Moon Valley Country Club | $400,000 | $60,000 |
| 1988 | Mar 24-27 | Ok-Hee Ku | South Korea | 281 (-7) | Moon Valley Country Club | $350,000 | $52,500 |
| 1987 | Mar 26-29 | Pat Bradley | United States | 286 (-6) | Moon Valley Country Club | $300,000 | $45,000 |
| 1986 | Feb 20-23 | Mary Beth Zimmerman | United States | 278 (-10) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $250,000 | $37,500 |
| 1985 | Feb 28-Mar 3 | Betsy King | United States | 280 (-8) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $150,000 | $22,500 |
| 1984 | Mar 8-11 | Christa Johnson | United States | 276 (-12) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $150,000 | $22,500 |
| 1983* | Mar 3-6 | Anne Marie Palli |  France | 205 (-14) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $150,000 | $22,500 |
| 1982 | Mar 11-14 | Beth Daniel | United States | 278 (-10) | Hillcrest Country Club | $100,000 | $15,000 |
| 1981 | Mar 19-22 | Patty Hayes | United States | 277 (-15) | Hillcrest Country Club | $100,000 | $15,000 |
| 1980 | Mar 12-15 | Jan Stephenson | Australia | 275 (-13) | Hillcrest Country Club | $100,000 | $15,000 |
*The 1983 tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Course records
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Annika Sörenstam | 59 (-13) | 2nd round | Moon Valley Country Club |
| 2008 | Angela Stanford | 62 (-10) | 1st round | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club - Prospector Course |
| 2009 | Jiyai Shin | 66 (-6) | 3rd round | Papago Golf Course |