The J Golf Phoenix LPGA International, in full the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International Presented by Mirassou Winery, was a women's professional golf tournament in Arizona on the LPGA Tour. Founded as the "Sun City Classic" in

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, it was held annually in the Phoenix area through

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, making it one of the longest-lasting events on the LPGA Tour.

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managed the tournament since its start and continues to manage the

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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

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chain. It was at this tournament that Annika Sörenstam shot 59 in the second round in

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, which stands as the record for the lowest scoring round ever shot for 18 holes in an LPGA Tour event. With thirteen birdies and no bogeys, she began the round with eight birdies, added four more over the next five holes, but managed only one over the final five. Sörenstam won the event with 261 (–27), two strokes ahead of runner-up Se Ri Pak. The LPGA Tour returned to the Phoenix area in

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with the Founders Cup.

Tournament names

*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

^ The 1983 edition was shortened to 54 holes due to rain and concluded on Monday.

Multiple winners

Six players won the event more than once: *4 wins: Laura Davies (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) *3 wins: Annika Sörenstam (2001, 2004, 2005) *2 wins: Pat Bradley (1987, 1990), Danielle Ammaccapane (1991, 1992),

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(2007, 2008),

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(1999, 2009)

Course records

References

External links

LPGA official microsite
{{Former LPGA Tour Events Former LPGA Tour events Golf in Arizona Sports in Phoenix, Arizona Recurring sporting events established in 1980 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009 Women's sports in Arizona