2009 - Women (All)
The winners in the category "2009 - Women (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (33rd) (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Matthew (Scot), who became the first Scot and only the fourth Briton to win a women's major championship. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (38th) (April 2-5). Second-placed Kristy McPherson (USA) and Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Lincicome (USA), who recorded an eagle-3 at the 72nd hole to clinch victory. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (64th) (July 9-12). Second-placed Candie Kung (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Ji (S Kor). [Old course, Saucon Valley CC, Bethlehem, PA].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (55th) (June 11-14). Second-placed Lindsey Wright (Aus) finished 4 shots behind LPGA Tour rookie Nordqvist (Swe). This was Nordqvist's debut LPGA Championship, first LPGA Tour win and first major championship title. [Bulle Rock GC, Havre De Grace, Maryland].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (106th). Munoz (Esp) beat Carlota Ciganda (Esp) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final, the event's first all-Spanish final. [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the International European Championship Ladies (July 26-29). Second-placed Kylie Walker (Scot) finished 10 shots behind home-country winner Caroline Hedwall (Swe). [Falsterbo GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (109th). Jennifer Song (S Kor/USA) beat Jennifer Johnson (USA) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Old Warson CC, St Louis, Missouri].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. Song (S Kor/USA) beat Kimberly Kim (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [Red Tail GC, Devens, Mass].
America
CN
Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Momoko Ueda (Jpn), Morgan Pressel (USA), Ai Miyazato (Jpn), Angela Stanford (USA) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor). [Priddis Greens G&CC, Priddis, nr Calgary, Alberta].
America
Owens Corning
Played as the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic presented by Kroger (July 2-5). First-time LPGA Tour winner Eun-jung Yi (S Kor) beat Morgan Pressel (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Highland Meadows GC, Sylvania, nr Toledo, Ohio].
America
CVS/pharmacy
Played as the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge (Sept 24-27; formerly Longs Drugs Challenge). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 4 shots behind Gustafson (Swe), who recorded the last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [Lakeside course, Blackhawk CC, Danville, CA].
America
Banamex/Corona
Played as the Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex and Corona Light (Nov 12-15). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wie (USA), who recorded her first win as a professional golfer after 65 attempts. [Guadalajara CC, Jalisco, Mexico].
America
HSBC
Played as the inaugural HSBC LPGA Brasil Cup (Jan 24/25; 36-hole, 15-player LPGA unofficial money list event). Second-placed Kristy McPherson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Matthew (Scot). [Itanhanga GC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 21-24). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) and Soo-Yun Kang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Tseng (Taiw), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Classic honoring Alejo Peralta presented by Nextel (March 20-22). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) and Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Hurst (USA), who recorded the last of her six LPGA Tour wins. [Bosque Real CC, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
America
x
Bell Micro LPGA Classic not played in 2009.
America
Navistar
Played as the Navistar LPGA Classic presented by Monaco RV (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Michelle Wie (USA) and Brittany Lang (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Lorena Ochoa (Mex), who recorded the last of her 27 LPGA Tour wins. [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].
America
P&G
Played as the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship presented by John Q Hammons (Sept 11-13). Jiyai Shin (S Kor) beat Angela Stanford (USA) and Sun Young Yoo (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Arkansas].
America
J Golf
Played as the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International presented by Mirassou Winery (March 26-29; formerly Safeway International). Second-placed Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus). [Papago GC, Phoenix, Arizona].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Coca-Cola (Aug 28-30). 19-year-old LPGA Tour rookie Mi Jung "M.J." Hur (S Kor) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record her first LPGA Tour win. Michelle Redman (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Ghost Creek course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, Oregon].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 7-10). Second-placed In-Kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Cristie Kerr (USA), who became the first two-time winner of this event. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Ai Miyazato (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Choi (S Kor). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
SBS
Played as the SBS Open at Turtle Bay (Feb 12-14; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Michelle Wie (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stanford (USA). [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
State Farm
Played as the LPGA State Farm Classic (June 4-7). Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind In-Kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor). [Panther Creek CC, Springfield, Illinois].
America
Sybase
Played as the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite (May 14-17). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 4 shots behind Oh (S Kor), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, New Jersey].
America
Rolex
Played as the inaugural LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex (Nov 19-23; replaced the ADT Championship as the Tour's season-ending event). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 2 shots behind Anna Nordqvist (Swe), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. Reduced to 54-holes and final round delayed by a day due to bad weather. [Houstonian G&CC, Richmond, Texas].
America
Corona
Played as the Corona Championship (April 23-26). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ochoa (Mex). [GC Tres Marias, Morelia, Mexico].
America
Wegmans
Played as Wegmans LPGA (June 25-28). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) and Kristy McPherson (USA) finished 7 shots behind Shin (S Kor). [Locust Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Dec 9-12; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Michelle Wie (USA) finished 3 shots behind In-kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
x
Played as the Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup (April 23-26; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Second-placed France (Gwladys Nocera & Anne Lise Caudal), Australia (Nikki Garrett & Joanne Mills) and Italy (Veronica Zorzi & Giulia Sergas) finished 4 shots behind the Netherlands (Marjet van der Graaff & Christel Boeljon). [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup (April 23-26; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Second-placed France (Gwladys Nocera & Anne Lise Caudal), Australia (Nikki Garrett & Joanne Mills) and Italy (Veronica Zorzi & Giulia Sergas) finished 4 shots behind the Netherlands (Marjet van der Graaff & Christel Boeljon). [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (July 23-26; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Miyazato (Jpn) beat Sophie Gustafson (Swe) at the first playoff hole to record her first win on the Ladies European and US LPGA Tours. [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Europe
Finnair
Played as the Finnair Masters (Aug 28-30). First-time Ladies European Tour winner Recari (Esp) beat Iben Tinning (Den) with an eagle-two at the first playoff hole; Recari hit a 4-iron into the hole from 161 metres. [Helsinki GC, Tali, Helsinki, Finland].
Europe
UNIQA
Played as the UNIQA Ladies Golf Open presented by Raiffeisen (Sept 10-13). Wessberg (Swe) beat defending champion Laura Davies (Eng) at the second playoff hole. [Golfclub Föhrenwald, Wiener Neustadt, Austria].
Europe
S4C Wales
Played as the S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Stupples (Eng) who recorded her first win in five years. [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales].
Europe
ABN AMRO
Played as the ABN AMRO Ladies Open (June 5-7). Second-placed Diana Luna (Italy) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Elosegui (Esp). [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
Europe
Randstad
Played as the Randstad Open de France Dames (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) finished 2 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Gergely (Austria). [Arras Golf Resort, Anzin-Saint-Aubin, nr Arras, Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
HypoVereinsbank
Played as the HypoVereinsbank Ladies German Open presented by Audi (May 21-24). First-time Ladies Eurpn Tr winner Schaeffer (Fra) beat Paula Marti (Esp) at the first playoff hole. [Golfpark Gut Häusern, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
CarteSi
Played as the CarteSi Ladies Italian Open (Oct 15-17). Skarpnord (Nor) beat Laura Davies (Eng) at the third playoff hole. [GC Le Rovedine, Opera, nr Milan, Italy].
Europe
x
Played as the Portugal Ladies Open (June 12-14). First-time Ladies European Tour winner Westerberg (Swe) beat Tania Elosegui (Esp) at the first playoff hole. [Golden Eagle GC, Asseiceira, nr Rio Maior, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Open de España Femenino (July 16-19). Second-placed Breanne Loucks (Wales), Diana Luna (Italy), Emma Cabrera-Bello (Esp) and Tania Elosegui (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Brewerton (Wales). [Panorámica G&CC, Sant Jordi, Castellón, Spain].
Europe
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open (May 14-17). Second-placed Melissa Reid (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Skarpnord (Nor). [Golf Gerre Losone, Ticino, Switzerland].
Europe
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Ladies Open was not played in 2009.
Europe
x
Lalla Meryem Cup not played in 2009.
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Ladies Masters (Oct 1-3). 21-year-old Muñoz (Esp), making her professional debut, beat Anna Nordqvist (Swe) with an eagle-3 at the first playoff hole to claim her first Ladies European Tour win. [Retamares Casino GC, Miraval, nr Madrid, Spain].
Europe
SAS
Played as the SAS Ladies Masters (July 2-4). Second-placed Laura Cabanillas (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Luna (Italy). A week earlier Luna won the Ladies Irish Open after five winless years on the Ladies European Tour. [Larvik GC, Larvik, Norway].
Europe
x
Played as the Tenerife Ladies Open (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Brewerton (Wales) finished 2 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Johnson (Eng). [Golf Costa Adeje, nr Playa de las Américas, Tenerife].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (June 26-28). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra), Florentyna Parker (Eng) and Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Diana Luna (Italy), who won her second Ladies European Tour title and first for five years. [Jameson Links, Portmarnock Resort, nr Dublin, Ireland; at the time called Portmarnock Links].
Europe
x
Ladies Scottish Open not played in 2009.
Asia
Mizuno
Played as the Mizuno Classic (Nov 6-8; LPGA & Jpn LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex), Hee Young Park (S Kor) and Brittany Lang (USA) finished 3 shots behind Song (S Kor). [Kintetsu Kashikojima CC, Shima-Shi, Mie, Jpn].
Asia
Daishin
Played as the Daishin Securities Tomato Tour Korean Ladies Masters (Nov 6-9; KLPGA/LET Tours event). 21-year-old Hyun-ji Kim (S Kor) beat So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) at the second playoff hole to record her first win as a professional. Sarah Lee (S Kor) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Monday finish required. [Cypress Resort, Jeju Island, S Korea].
Asia
Hana Bank / Kolon
Played as the Hana Bank KOLON Championship (Oct 30-Nov 1; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) and Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Na Yeon Choi (S Kor), who recorded her first home-country win, and second LPGA Tour win. [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Honda LPGA Thailand (Feb 26-Mar 1; LPGA Tour event; last played in 2007). Second-placed Hee Young Park (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Lorena Ochoa (Mex), who recorded her 25th LPGA Tour win. [Plantation course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
Asia
x
Played as the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open (Oct 30-Nov 1; Ladies Eurpn, Asian & China Tours event). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Bo-mi Suh (S Kor), who recorded her first win after five years as a professional. [Suzhou Taihu Intl GC, Shanghai, China].
Asia
DLF
Played as the DLF Women's Indian Open (Feb 25-27; Ladies Asian Tr event). Second-placed Hae-jung Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Pornanong Phatlum (Thai). [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the HSBC Women's Champions (March 5-8; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 20-year-old Jiyai Shin (S Kor), who recorded her first win as a rookie member of the Tour. Her three LPGA Tour wins in 2008 were not as a member of the Tour. [Garden course, Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 5-8; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed So-yeon Ryu (S Kor) and Tamie Durdin (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Hull (Aus; from Aug 2012 played as Katherine Kirk). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Women's Australian Open (Feb 12-15; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed Tania Elosegui (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Davies (Eng), who recorded her second win in this event. [Metropolitan GC, South Oakleigh, Melbourne, Aus].
Aus/NZ
ActewAGL
Played as the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Pro-Am (Jan 15; ALPG Tr event; precursor to the 2010 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic). Second-placed Susie Mathews (Aus) and Nikki Campbell (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Kemp (Aus). [Royal Canberra Golf Club, Canberra, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the inaugural New Zealand Women's Open (Jan 30-Feb 1; ALPG Tour event). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus), Nikki Garrett (Aus), Bobea Park (S Kor) and Sarah Kemp (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Gwladys Nocera (Fra), who recorded her first ALPG Tour win. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Bing Lee/LG
Played as the LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open (Jan 23-25; ALPG Tr event). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Oh (Aus). [Oatlands GC, Oatlands, nr Sydney, NSW].
Africa
WPGA
Played as the South African Women's Open (next played in 2012). Won by 22-year-old Cuningham (RSA), who was competing in only her third professional event. [Parkview GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
LET
Matthew (Scot) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Anna Nordqvist (Swe) was second with 70.87; Tania Elosegui (Esp) was third with 70.89.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Ochoa (Mex) won her fourth straight Vare Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the LPGA Tour. Jiyai Shin (S Kor) was second with 70.26; Cristie Kerr (USA) was third with 70.28.
Awards
LPGA Tr
Shin (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2009 Money List, with earnings of $1,807,334 on the Tour. Cristie Kerr (USA) was second with $1,519,722. Ai Miyazato (Jpn) was third with $1,517,149.
Awards
Henderson
Gustafson (Swe) won her fourth LET Order of Merit (Henderson Money List), with 2009 season earnings of €281,315 on the Tour. Catriona Matthew (Scot) was second with €259,871; Becky Brewerton (Wales) was third with €221,496.
Matthew (Scot) won the LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
Rolex
Ochoa (Mex) won her fourth straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.
Awards
Ryder Cup Wales
Nordqvist (Swe) won the LET 2009 Ryder Cup Wales Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished 13th on the Tour's (money-based) Order of Merit, with earnings of €100,966.
Awards
Rolex
Shin (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour 2009 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Using a season-long points system (based on finishes in Tour events), Shin accumulated 1,602 pts; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) was second with 943 pts. Shin finished top of the LPGA money list, with earnings of $1,807,334.
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Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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