LPGA Mediheal Championship
The LPGA Mediheal Championship is a women's professional golf tournament in California on the LPGA Tour. A new event in 2018, it is held at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, an adjacent suburb south of San Francisco. The course hosted the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic for three years 2014–2016). In 2022, the event moved to The Staticoy Club in Somis and will now be played in October instead of May.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Daly City, California, U.S. |
| Established | 2018 |
| Course(s) | Lake Merced Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,507 yards (5,950 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.5 million |
| Month played | June |
| Current champion | |
 Kim Sei-young | |
Daly City
Location in the United States
Lake Merced Golf Club
Location in California
Lydia Ko won the first edition in a playoff over Minjee Lee; on the first extra hole, Ko made a short eagle putt after Lee had birdied.[1]
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jun 10–13 | Matilda Castren |  Finland | 71-69-69-65=274 | −14 | 2 strokes | 1,500,000 | 225,000 | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2019 | May 2–5 | Kim Sei-young | South Korea | 72-66-68-75=281 | −7 | Playoff | 1,800,000 | 270,000 | ||
| 2018 | Apr 26–29 | Lydia Ko |  New Zealand | 68-70-67-71=276 | −12 | Playoff | 1,500,000 | 225,000 | ||
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Céline Boutier | 64 (−8) | 4th |
References
- "Lydia Ko makes eagle in playoff for first win since July 2016". ESPN. Associated Press. April 29, 2018.
External links
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