The JTBC Classic (officially the JTBC Classic Presented by Barbasol) was a women's professional
golf
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tournament on the
LPGA Tour
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, held in
Carlsbad, California
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. The tournament was held at the Aviara Golf Club.
History
The winner of the inaugural tournament was
Hee Kyung Seo, a member of the
LPGA of Korea Tour
The LPGA of Korea Tour is a South Korean professional golf tour for Women's sports, women. LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. LPGA of Korea runs this tour, not the American LPGA. It is one of the world's five leading women's golf ...
(KLPGA). She became the 19th non-LPGA member in LPGA Tour history to win an LPGA Tournament and the first to win as a sponsor exemption since
Jin Joo Hong won the
KOLON-Hana Bank Championship in South Korea in October
2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
.
With the win, Seo became immediately eligible for LPGA membership and was a rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2011.
In 2011, the event was decided by the final pairing on the final green. With both players tied at 15-under,
Sandra Gal hit a wedge to within of the hole and
Jiyai Shin
Jiyai Shin (; ; born 28 April 1988) is a former world No. 1 ranked South Korean professional golfer who primarily plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour. She previously played primarily on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA). She has broke ...
was out. Gal made hers for birdie to win her first LPGA event by a stroke.
The event was formerly named the Kia Classic. In 2022, the title sponsor of the tournament changed to
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company; ; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on December 1, ...
(Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company), a South Korean nationwide pay television network.
Tournament names
* 2010: Kia Classic Presented by J Golf
* 2011–2021: Kia Classic
*2022: JTBC Classic Presented by Barbasol
Winners
Tournament records
See also
*
La Costa Resort and Spa
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Industry Hills Golf Club
Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms (commonly referred to as Industry Hills), is a golf club located in the City of Industry, California. It is made up of two 18-hole courses known as The Ike and The Babe. It is the location of PGA Championsh ...
References
External links
JTBC Classic Presented by Barbasol official siteCoverage on the LPGA Tour's official siteAviara Golf Club
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LPGA Tour events
Golf tournaments in California
Sports competitions in San Diego County, California
Sports in Carlsbad, California
Kia Motors
Recurring sporting events established in 2010
2010 establishments in California