Symetra Classic
The Symetra Classic is an annual golf tournament held in Charlotte, North Carolina for professional women golfers on the Symetra Tour, the LPGA Tour's developmental tour. The 2015 tournament will played May 21–23 at Raintree Country Club. The event has been a part of the Symetra Tour's schedule since 2009. Prior to moving to Charlotte in 2012, it was played at The Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Texas from 2009 to 2011.
The tournament is a 54-hole event, as are most Symetra Tour tournaments, and includes pre-tournament pro-am opportunities, in which local amateur golfers can play with the professional golfers from the Tour as a benefit for local charities. The title sponsor of the tournament is Symetra Financial Corporation, a life insurance corporation with headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.[1]
Tournament names through the years
- 2009–10: Texas Hill Country Classic
- 2011–15: Symetra Classic
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | May 13–15 | Erica Popson |  United States | 208 (−8) | 110,000 | 16,500 |
| 2015 | May 21–23 | Haruka Morita-WanyaoLu |  China | 204 (−12) | 110,000 | 16,500 |
| 2014 | May 22–24 | Mallory Blackwelder | United States | 206 (−10) | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 2013 | May 9–11 | Laura Kueny | United States | 210 (−6) | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 2012 | Sep 14–16 | Mi Hyang Lee |  South Korea | 208 (−8) | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 2011 | Apr 29 – May 1 | Lisa Ferrero | United States | 210 (−6) | 125,000 | 17,500 |
| 2010 | Apr 30 – May 2 | Paola Moreno |  Colombia | 209 (−7) | 125,000 | 17,500 |
| 2009 | May 1–3 | Allison Hanna-Williams | United States | 209 (−7) | 125,000 | 17,500 |
Tournament record
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kendall Dye | 65 (−7) | 2nd | Raintree Country Club |
| 2011 | Stephanie Connelly | 66 (−6) | 2nd | The Dominion Country Club |
| 2011 | Jodi Ewart | 66 (−6) | 2nd | The Dominion Country Club |
| 2011 | Lisa Ferrero | 66 (−6) | 2nd | The Dominion Country Club |
| 2009 | Alison Walshe | 66 (−6) | 2nd | The Dominion Country Club |
References
- ↑ "LPGA Futures Tour Announces Symetra Financial as Title Sponsor for San Antonio Tournament". Symetra Financial. November 10, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2011.