Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
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Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
| Tournament information | |
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| Location | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Established | 2008 |
| Course(s) | Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove, Crossings Course |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,532 yards (5,973 m) [1] |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1,250,000 in 2012 |
| Month played | April / May |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 271 Stacy Lewis (2012) |
| To par | –17 Stacy Lewis (2012) |
| Current champion | |
 Stacy Lewis |
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The Mobile Bay LPGA Classic is a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played in Mobile, Alabama.
The event debuted in September 2008 at the Magnolia Grove location on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, with total prize money of $1.4 million. Angela Stanford won the inaugural edition by one stroke over Shanshan Feng, which was televised on Golf Channel in the U.S., as well as internationally.
The tournament was not played in 2009, but was revived in 2010 and moved to mid-May.[2] Heavy rains and lightning delayed and ultimately canceled the final round, resulting in a sudden-death playoff between the three 54-hole leaders: Se Ri Pak, Brittany Lincicome, and Suzann Pettersen. Pak birdied the third playoff hole in the drizzle to win.[3] In 2011, Maria Hjorth shot consecutive rounds of 67 (–5) on the weekend to finish at 278 (–10) and win by two strokes.[4]
In 2008 and 2010, Bell Microproducts was the title sponsor; Avnet purchased Bell Micro in 2010 and was the title sponsor in 2011.[5] Without a title sponsor in 2012, the tournament purse dropped slightly from $1.3 million to $1.25 million.
Mobile previously hosted The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions on the Magnolia Grove courses from 1999 to 2007.
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Tournament names
- 2008–10: Bell Micro LPGA Classic
- 2011: Avnet LPGA Classic
- 2012: Mobile Bay LPGA Classic
2012 course layout
Crossings Course
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 395 | 180 | 387 | 528 | 392 | 488 | 385 | 159 | 370 | 3,284 | 380 | 398 | 376 | 522 | 149 | 390 | 466 | 165 | 402 | 3,248 | 6,532 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Tournament location |
Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Apr 26–29 | Stacy Lewis | United States |
68-67-67-68=271 | –17 | 1 stroke | RTJ Golf Trail, Magnolia Grove | 1,250,000 | 187,500 |
| 2011 | Apr 28 – May 1 | Maria Hjorth |  Sweden |
70-74-67-67=278 | –10 | 2 strokes | RTJ Golf Trail, Magnolia Grove | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 2010 | May 13–16 | Se Ri Pak |  South Korea |
69-66-68-xx=203 | –13 | Playoff 1 | RTJ Golf Trail, Magnolia Grove | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 2009 | No tournament | ||||||||
| 2008 | Sep 11–14 | Angela Stanford | United States |
70-67-67-73=277 | –11 | 1 stroke | RTJ Golf Trail, Magnolia Grove | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
1 Final round was canceled because of rain and weather delays. Third round co-leaders Pak, Brittany Lincicome, and Suzann Pettersen
played a sudden-death playoff to determine the winner; Pak won on the third playoff hole.[3]
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Danielle Downey | 64 (–8) | 3rd round |
| 2012 | Karin Sjodin | 64 (–8) | 2nd round |
| 2012 | Karrie Webb | 64 (–8) | 3rd round |
References
- ^ a b "Mobile Bay LPGA Classic - Course Info, 2012". mobilebaylpgaclassic.com. http://www.mobilebaylpgaclassic.com/course/. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ "Bell Micro LPGA Classic Shifts to Spring Date". LPGA.com. March 18, 2009. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. http://web.archive.org/web/20110525061507/http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=19200&mid=1.
- ^ a b "Birdie lifts Pak to first win since '07". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 16, 2010. http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=5193418. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ "Maria Hjorth surges to win Avnet crown". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 2, 2011. http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=6462016. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ "Avnet To Acquire Bell Microproducts In Deal Valued At $594 Million". Techcrunch.com. March 29, 2010. http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/29/avnet-bell-microproducts/. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Mobile Bay Classic at the LPGA official website
- Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail - Magnolia Grove
Coordinates: 30°44′28″N 88°12′22″W / 30.741°N 88.206°W
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