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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 [[ |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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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 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
| 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 |
External links
Categories:
- 1980 establishments in Massachusetts
- 1997 disestablishments in Massachusetts
- Canton, Massachusetts
- Danvers, Massachusetts
- Former LPGA Tour events
- Golf in Massachusetts
- Recurring sporting events established in 1980
- Recurring sporting events established in 1997
- Sports competitions in Massachusetts
- Sports in Essex County, Massachusetts
- Sports in Norfolk County, Massachusetts