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{{short description|Golf tournament formerly on the LPGA Tour}}
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The '''PING/Welch's Championship''' was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the [[LPGA Tour]]. Founded in 1980 as the '''Boston Five Classic''', it took place every year in the [[Boston, Massachusetts]] area from 1980 through 1997.
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The '''PING/Welch's Championship''' was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the [[LPGA Tour]]. Founded in 1980 as the '''Boston Five Classic''', it took place every year in the [[Greater Boston]] area from 1980 through 1997. It was played at the [[Ferncroft Country Club]] in [[Danvers, Massachusetts|Danvers]] from 1980 to 1990 and at the [[Blue Hill Country Club]] in [[Canton, Massachusetts|Canton]] from 1991 to 1997.


The tournament has had a variety of sponsors during its history. Its last title sponsor was [[Ping (golf)|PING]], a brand of golf equipment and [[Welch's]], a North American producer of fruit juices.
The tournament has had a variety of sponsors during its history. Its last title sponsors were [[Ping (golf)|Ping]], a brand of golf equipment and [[Welch's]], a North American producer of fruit juices.


Tournament names through the years:
Tournament names through the years:
*1980-1990: '''The Boston Five Classic'''
*1980-1990: '''Boston Five Classic'''
*1991: '''Bay State Classic'''
*1991: '''LPGA Bay State Classic'''
*1992: '''Welch's Classic'''
*1992: '''Welch's Classic'''
*1993-1997: '''PING/Welch's Championship'''
*1993-1996: '''PING/Welch's Championship'''
*1997: '''Welch's Championship'''


==Winners==
==Winners==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Year||Champion||Country||Score||Tournament<br>Location||Purse||Winner's<br>Share
!Year||Champion||Country||Score||Tournament<br>Location||Purse||Winner's<br>Share
|-
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|[[1997 in sports#Golf|1997]]||[[Liselotte Neumann]] ||{{SWE}}||276 (-12)|| [[Blue Hill Country Club]] || $550,000 || $82,500
|[[1997 in sports#Golf|1997]]||[[Liselotte Neumann]] ||{{SWE}}||276 (-12)|| [[Blue Hill Country Club]] || $550,000 || $82,500
|-
|-
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|[[1991 in sports#Golf|1991]]||[[Juli Inkster]] ||{{USA}}||275 (-13)|| Blue Hill Country Club ||$400,000 || $60,000
|[[1991 in sports#Golf|1991]]||[[Juli Inkster]] ||{{USA}}||275 (-13)|| Blue Hill Country Club ||$400,000 || $60,000
|-
|-
|[[1990 in sports#Golf|1990]]||[[Barb Mucha]] ||{{USA}}||277 (-11)|| [[Tara Ferncroft Country Club]] ||$350,000 || $52,500
|[[1990 in sports#Golf|1990]]||[[Barb Mucha]] ||{{USA}}||277 (-11)|| [[Ferncroft Country Club]] ||$350,000 || $52,500
|-
|-
|[[1989 in sports#Golf|1989]]||[[Amy Alcott]] ||{{USA}}||272 (-16)||Tara Ferncroft Country Club ||$350,000 || $52,500
|[[1989 in sports#Golf|1989]]||[[Amy Alcott]] ||{{USA}}||272 (-16)||Ferncroft Country Club ||$350,000 || $52,500
|-
|-
|[[1988 in sports#Golf|1988]]||[[Colleen Walker]] ||{{USA}}||274 (-14)|| Tara Ferncroft Country Club ||$300,000 || $45,000
|[[1988 in sports#Golf|1988]]||[[Colleen Walker]] ||{{USA}}||274 (-14)|| Ferncroft Country Club ||$300,000 || $45,000
|-
|-
|[[1987 in sports#Golf|1987]]||[[Jane Geddes]] ||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1987 in sports#Golf|1987]]||[[Jane Geddes]] ||{{USA}}|| 277 (-11) || Ferncroft Country Club || $300,000 || $45,000
|-
|-
|[[1986 in sports#Golf|1986]]||[[Jane Geddes]] ||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1986 in sports#Golf|1986]]||[[Jane Geddes]] ||{{USA}}|| 281 (-17) || Ferncroft Country Club || $275,000 || $41,250
|-
|-
|[[1985 in sports#Golf|1985]]||[[Judy Clark (golfer)|Judy Clark]] ||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1985 in sports#Golf|1985]]||[[Judy Clark (golfer)|Judy Clark]] ||{{USA}}|| 280 (-8) || Ferncroft Country Club || $225,000 || $33,750
|-
|-
|[[1984 in sports#Golf|1984]]||[[Laurie Rinker]] ||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1984 in sports#Golf|1984]]||[[Laurie Rinker]] ||{{USA}}|| 286 (-2) || Ferncroft Country Club || $225,000 || $33,750
|-
|-
|[[1983 in sports#Golf|1983]]||[[Patti Rizzo]] ||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1983 in sports#Golf|1983]]||[[Patti Rizzo]] ||{{USA}}|| 277 (-11) || Ferncroft Country Club || $175,000 || $26,250
|-
|-
|[[1982 in sports#Golf|1982]]||[[Sandra Palmer]]||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1982 in sports#Golf|1982]]||[[Sandra Palmer (golfer)|Sandra Palmer]]||{{USA}}|| 281 (-7) || Ferncroft Country Club || $175,000 || $26,250
|-
|-
|[[1981 in sports#Golf|1981]]||[[Donna Caponi]]||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1981 in sports#Golf|1981]]||[[Donna Caponi]]||{{USA}}|| 276 (-12) || Ferncroft Country Club || $150,000 || $22,500
|-
|-
|[[1980 in sports#Golf|1980]]||[[Dale Lundquis]]||{{USA}}|| || Tara Ferncroft Country Club || ||
|[[1980 in sports#Golf|1980]]||[[Dale Lundquist]]||{{USA}}|| 276 (-12) || Ferncroft Country Club || $150,000 || $22,500
|}
|}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.lpga.com LPGA official website]
*[http://www.lpga.com LPGA official website]
*[http://www.ferncroftcc.com/club/scripts/section/section.asp?GRP=5530&NS=PG Ferncroft Country Club]


{{Former LPGA Tour Events}}
{{Former LPGA Tour Events}}


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[[Category:Former LPGA Tour events]]
[[Category:Golf in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Golf tournaments in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Sports in Boston, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Women's sports in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Sports in Essex County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Sports in Norfolk County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Events in Essex County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Events in Norfolk County, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Canton, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Danvers, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1980]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1997]]
[[Category:1980 establishments in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:1997 disestablishments in Massachusetts]]

Latest revision as of 18:27, 4 May 2024

The PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Greater Boston area from 1980 through 1997. It was played at the Ferncroft Country Club in Danvers from 1980 to 1990 and at the Blue Hill Country Club in Canton from 1991 to 1997.

The tournament has had a variety of sponsors during its history. Its last title sponsors were Ping, a brand of golf equipment and Welch's, a North American producer of fruit juices.

Tournament names through the years:

  • 1980-1990: Boston Five Classic
  • 1991: LPGA Bay State Classic
  • 1992: Welch's Classic
  • 1993-1996: PING/Welch's Championship
  • 1997: Welch's Championship

Winners

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Year Champion Country Score Tournament
Location		 Purse Winner's
Share
1997 Liselotte Neumann  Sweden 276 (-12) Blue Hill Country Club $550,000 $82,500
1996 Emilee Klein  United States 277 (-15) Blue Hill Country Club $500,000 $75,000
1995 Beth Daniel  United States 271 (-17) Blue Hill Country Club $450,000 $67,500
1994 Helen Alfredsson  Sweden 274 (-14) Blue Hill Country Club $450,000 $67,500
1993 Missie Berteotti  United States 276 (-12) Blue Hill Country Club $450,000 $67,500
1992 Dottie Pepper  United States 278 (-10) Blue Hill Country Club $425,000 $63,750
1991 Juli Inkster  United States 275 (-13) Blue Hill Country Club $400,000 $60,000
1990 Barb Mucha  United States 277 (-11) Ferncroft Country Club $350,000 $52,500
1989 Amy Alcott  United States 272 (-16) Ferncroft Country Club $350,000 $52,500
1988 Colleen Walker  United States 274 (-14) Ferncroft Country Club $300,000 $45,000
1987 Jane Geddes  United States 277 (-11) Ferncroft Country Club $300,000 $45,000
1986 Jane Geddes  United States 281 (-17) Ferncroft Country Club $275,000 $41,250
1985 Judy Clark  United States 280 (-8) Ferncroft Country Club $225,000 $33,750
1984 Laurie Rinker  United States 286 (-2) Ferncroft Country Club $225,000 $33,750
1983 Patti Rizzo  United States 277 (-11) Ferncroft Country Club $175,000 $26,250
1982 Sandra Palmer  United States 281 (-7) Ferncroft Country Club $175,000 $26,250
1981 Donna Caponi  United States 276 (-12) Ferncroft Country Club $150,000 $22,500
1980 Dale Lundquist  United States 276 (-12) Ferncroft Country Club $150,000 $22,500
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