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Wachovia LPGA 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

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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

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Year Player Score Round
2000 Tina Barrett 63 (−9) 1st round
2002 Se Ri Pak 63 (−9) 4th round

References

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  1. ^ "2004 Wachovia LPGA Classic hosted by Betsy King".
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