The Stanford International Pro-Am was a golf tournament for professional female golfers that was part of the LPGA Tour for one year only, in 2008. It was played at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida.
The tournament was in the format of a pro-am, with 112 LPGA professionals and 112 amateurs. It was the first pro-am on the LPGA Tour since the 2001 Office Depot Pro-Am at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. After 36 holes the field was cut to the top 70 professionals and top 20 teams, and after 54 holes only the professionals competed for the $2,000,000 purse. Play was on both the Soffer and Miller courses at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club.[1]
In November 2008, the LPGA and Stanford Financial announced that this event would not be held in 2009 and that Stanford would take over sponsorship of the year-end Tour Championship, moving the event from West Palm Beach, Florida to Houston, Texas.[2]
Winners
edit| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Purse | Winner's Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008* | Apr 24-27 | Annika Sörenstam |  Sweden |
275 (-8) | $2,000,000 | $300,000 |
*Tournament won in sudden-death playoff.
Tournament record
edit| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Karrie Webb | 64 (-7) | 4th round | Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club - Soffer Course |
References
edit- ^ "Stanford Financial and The LPGA announce new tournament". LPGA.com. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- ^ LPGA (November 19, 2008). "LPGA Tour Schedule Announced". LPGA.com. Retrieved 2008-12-31.