Wachovia LPGA Classic
(Redirected from First Union Betsy King Classic)
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The Wachovia LPGA Classic was an annual women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour that took place at the Berkleigh Country Club in Kutztown, Pennsylvania from 1996 through 2004. Betsy King, LPGA Tour player and native of nearby Reading, served as the tournament host.[1] Tournament names through the years:
- 1996–1997: CoreStates Betsy King Classic
- 1998–2002: First Union Betsy King Classic
- 2003–2004: Wachovia LPGA Classic Hosted by Betsy King
Winners
[edit]| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aug 26–29 | Lorena Ochoa |  Mexico |
269 (−19) | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
| 2003 | Aug 21–24 | Candie Kung |  Taiwan |
274 (−14) | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2002 | Aug 22–25 | Se Ri Pak |  South Korea |
267 (−21) | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
| 2001 | Aug 23–26 | Heather Daly-Donofrio |  United States |
273 (−15) | 800,000 | 120,000 |
| 20001 | Sep 8–10 | Michele Redman | United States |
202 (−14) | 800,000 | 120,000 |
| 1999 | Oct 7–10 | Mi Hyun Kim | South Korea |
280 (−8) | 725,000 | 108,750 |
| 1998 | Sep 24–27 | Rachel Hetherington |  Australia |
274 (−14) | 650,000 | 97,500 |
| 1997 | Oct 2–5 | Annika Sörenstam |  Sweden |
274 (−14) | 600,000 | 90,000 |
| 1996 | Oct 10–13 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden |
270 (−18) | 600,000 | 90,000 |
154-hole tournament
Tournament record
[edit]| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tina Barrett | 63 (−9) | 1st round |
| 2002 | Se Ri Pak | 63 (−9) | 4th round |