LPGA Lotte Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kapolei, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Established | 2012 |
| Course(s) | Ko Olina Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,383 yards (5,837 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.8 million |
| Month played | April |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate |
269 Suzann Pettersen (2013) 269 Lizette Salas (2013) |
| To par |
−19 Suzann Pettersen (2013) −19 Lizette Salas (2013) |
| Current champion | |
 Kim Sei-young | |
The LPGA Lotte Championship is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. It debuted in April 2012 at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii.
The title sponsor of the tournament is Lotte, an industrial conglomerate based in South Korea. The presenting sponsor is J Golf, a Korean broadcaster. In 2012, the LPGA Lotte Championship was one of two LPGA tournaments in the United States presented by J Golf.
Ai Miyazato won the inaugural event in 2012 by four strokes for her eighth win on the LPGA Tour.[1]
To accommodate Korean television, the tournament begins on Wednesday and concludes on Saturday.
Tournament names
- 2012–14: LPGA Lotte Championship Presented by J Golf
- 2015: LPGA Lotte Championship Presented Hershey
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Apr 15–18 | Kim Sei-young | South Korea | 67-67-70-73=277 | −11 | Playoff | 1,800,000 | 270,000 |
| 2014 | Apr 16–19 | Michelle Wie |  United States | 70-67-70-67=274 | −14 | 2 strokes | 1,700,000 | 255,000 |
| 2013 | Apr 17–20 | Suzann Pettersen |  Norway | 65-69-68-67=269 | −19 | Playoff | 1,700,000 | 255,000 |
| 2012 | Apr 18–21 | Ai Miyazato |  Japan | 71-65-70-70=276 | −12 | 4 strokes | 1,700,000 | 255,000 |
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lizette Salas | 62 (−10) | 4th |
References
- ↑ "Ai Miyazato wins 8th LPGA title". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
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