ALPG Tour
The ALPG Tour is a professional golf tour for women which is based in Australia. ALPG stands for Australian Ladies Professional Golf.
The ALPG was founded as the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia (LPGAA) in 1972, and switched to its current name in 1991. The first events featured twelve competitors, and the early years were a struggle. However the long term trend was of gradual expansion and by 2004 there were over one hundred and fifty members.
The season features 13 tournaments, usually played over the Australian summer between November and March. The ANZ Ladies Masters and MFS Women's Australian Open have long been the leading events on the tour, with both being co-sanctioned with the more prestigious Ladies European Tour (LET) which helps attract a higher quality field. In 2010 the New Zealand Women's Open became the third tournament to be co-sanctioned by the LET. The ANZ Masters, the Australian Open and the New Zealand Open have prize funds of A$600,000, A$500,000 and A$400,000 respectively, each higher than the prize funds of all 10 remaining events combined. The New South Wales Open and the Royal Canberra Ladies Classic have purses of A$100,000 and A$125,000 respectively, and no other event has a purse of over A$25,000. Since 2012, the Women's Australian Open has also been co-sanctioned by the U.S. LPGA Tour,; in its first year as an LPGA Tour event, the prize fund increased to US$1.1 million. The purse increased to US$1.2 million effective in 2013.
Australian Karrie Webb, one of the leading players in global women's golf, has a background on the tour, and continues to play in its two main events each season. However Webb and other leading members of the ALPG spend most of the year competing outside Australia, principally on the LPGA Tour and the LET.
In January 2012, New Zealand's Lydia Ko became the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event by winning the ALPG sanctioned Bing Lee/Samsung Women's NSW Open.[1]
2009 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2008 | Aristocrat Mollymook Women's Classic | Mollymook Hilltop Golf Club |  Kate Little (1) | |
| Nov 27–28, 2008 | St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am | St Georges Basin Country Club | Rachel L. Bailey (1) | |
| Dec 4–5, 2008 | Moss Vale Golf Club Classic | Moss Vale Golf Club |  Stacey Tate (n/a) | |
| Dec 8, 2008 | Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am | Castle Hill Country Club | Angela Tatt (n/a) | |
| Jan 12–13 | Peugeot Kangaroo Valley ALPG Classic | Kangaroo Valley Resort | Karen Lunn (3) | |
| Jan 15 | ActewAGL Royal Canberra Pro-Am | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (3) | |
| Jan 17–18 | Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am | Branxton Golf Club | Rachel L. Bailey (2) | |
| Jan 23–25 | LG Bing Lee Women's NSW Open | Oatlands Golf Club |  Sarah Oh (2) | |
| Jan 30 – Feb 1 | New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Resort |  Gwladys Nocera (n/a) | |
| Feb 5–8 | ANZ Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Katherine Hull (4) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 12–15 | Women's Australian Open | Metropolitan Golf Club |  Laura Davies (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
2010 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3–4, 2009 | St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am | St Georges Basin Country Club | Kate Little (2) | |
| Dec 7, 2009 | Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am | Castle Hill Country Club | Tamara Johns (4) | |
| Dec 8, 2009 | Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am | Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (4) | |
| Dec 12–13, 2009 | Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am | Branxton Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (5) | |
| Jan 21–22 | Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies Classic | Moss Vale Golf Club | Vicky Thomas (3) | |
| Jan 25 | Kangaroo Valley Resort ALPG Classic | Kangaroo Valley Resort | Laura Davies (n/a) | |
| Jan 29–31 | ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Kristie Smith (2) | |
| Feb 25–28 | Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open | Pegasus Golf Course | Laura Davies (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 4–7 | ANZ Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Karrie Webb (11) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 11–14 | Women's Australian Open | Commonwealth Golf Club |  Yani Tseng (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Jul 5–7 | Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Sarah Oh (3) |
2011 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2–3, 2010 | St Georges Basin Country Club Pro-Am | St Georges Basin Country Club | Joanne Mills (7) | |
| Jan 8–9 | Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am | Branxton Golf Club | Rachel L. Bailey (2) | |
| Jan 12 | NRE Gujurat Russell Vale Challenge Cup | Russell Vale Golf Club |  Ryann O'Toole (n/a) | |
| Jan 13–14 | Moss Vale Golf Club Ladies Classic | Moss Vale Golf Club | Katherine Hull (5) | |
| Jan 16–17 | Mount Broughton Classic | Mount Broughton Golf and Country Club | Katherine Hull (6) | |
| Jan 21–23 | Bing Lee Samsung NSW Women's Open | Oatlands Golf Club |  Caroline Hedwall (n/a) | |
| Jan 28–30 | ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Ashley Ona (n/a) | |
| Feb 3–6 | Women's Australian Open | Commonwealth Golf Club | Yani Tseng (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 10–13 | ANZ RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Yani Tseng (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 17–20 | Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open | Pegasus Golf and Sports Club | Kristie Smith (2) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 24 | Lady Anne Funerals Ryde Parramatta Pro-Am | Ryde Parramatta Golf Club | Sarah Kemp (6) |
2012 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2011 | Hahn Premium Light & Konami Port Kembla Golf Club Pro-Am | Pork Kembla Golf Club | Stacey Keating (1) | |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Power Ford Castle Hill Country Club Pro-Am | Castle Hill Country Club | Bree Arthur (1) | |
| Nov 27–28, 2011 | Mount Broughton Ladies Classic | Mount Broughton Golf Club | Stacey Keating (2) | |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Lady Anne Funerals ALPG Pro-Am | Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club | Bree Arthur (2) | |
| Dec 3–4, 2011 | Xstrata Coal Branxton Golf Club Pro-Am | Branxton Golf Club | Tamara Johns (5) | |
| Jan 6–8 | Women's Victorian Open | Woodlands/Spring Valley Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (1) | |
| Jan 20–22 | ActewAGL Royal Canberra Ladies Classic | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Karen Lunn (4) | |
| Jan 27–29 | Bing Lee Samsung Women's NSW Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Lydia Ko (n/a, amateur) | |
| Feb 2–5 | Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort |  Christel Boeljon (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 9–12 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Melbourne Golf Club | Jessica Korda (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 17–19 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Pegasus Golf Course | Lindsey Wright (2) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
2013 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14–15 | The Vintage Golf Club Pro-Am | The Vintage Golf Club | Stacey Keating (3) | |
| Jan 17 | Ingham Antill Park Ladies Pro-Am | Antill Park Country Golf Club Ltd. | Emma De Groot (1) | |
| Jan 19–20 | Mount Broughton Classic | Mount Broughton Golf Club | Caroline Hedwall (n/a) | |
| Jan 25–27 | Bing Lee Samsung Women's New South Wales Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Caroline Hedwall (n/a) | |
| Feb 1–3 | Volvik RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Karrie Webb (12) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 8–10 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club | Lydia Ko (n/a, amateur) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 14–17 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Canberra Golf Club | Jiyai Shin (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 21–24 | Women's Victorian Open | Thirteenth Beach Golf Links | Stacey Keating (4) |
2014 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2013 | Anita Boon Pro-Am | North Shore Golf Club | Karen Pearce (1) | |
| Jan 7 | BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-Am | Yamba Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (2) | |
| Jan 10 | Ingham's Antill Park Pro-Am | Antill Park Country Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (3) | |
| Jan 13–14 | Moss Vale Classic | Moss Vale Golf Club | Bree Arthur (3) | |
| Jan 17–18 | Mount Broughton Classic | Mount Broughton Golf Club | Daniela Holmqvist (n/a) | |
| Jan 20 | Renault Ladies Pro-Am | Castle Hill Country Club |  Kylie Walker (n/a) | |
| Jan 24–26 | Bing Lee Fujitsu General Women's New South Wales Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Joanna Klatten (4) | |
| Jan 31 – Feb 2 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club | Mi Hyang Lee (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 6–9 | Volvik RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort Golf Club | Cheyenne Woods (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 13–16 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Victoria Golf Club | Karrie Webb (13) | co-sanctioned with the LET and the LPGA Tour |
| Feb 20–23 | Oates Victorian Open | Thirteenth Beach Golf Club | Minjee Lee (n/a, amateur) |
2015 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13–14, 2014 | Anita Boon Pro-Am | North Shore Golf Club | Cherie Alison (1) | |
| Jan 9 | BWAC Regional Employment & Community Services ALPG Pro-Am | Yamba Golf Club | Nikki Garrett (2) | |
| Jan 12–13 | McLeod ALPG Pro-Am | McLeod Country Golf Club | Liv Cheng (1) (tie) Sarah Kemp (7) | |
| Jan 22–23 | Moss Vale Classic | Moss Vale Golf Club | Sarah Oh (4) | |
| Jan 29 | Renault Ladies Pro-Am | Castle Hill Country Club | Marion Ricordeau (n/a) | |
| Jan 30 | Pennant Hills ALPG Pro-Am | Pennant Hills Golf Club | Beth Allen (n/a) | |
| Feb 5–8 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf |  Marianne Skarpnord (n/a) | |
| Feb 12–15 | Volvik RACV Ladies Masters | RACV Royal Pines Resort | Su-Hyun Oh (1) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 19–22 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | Royal Melbourne Golf Club | Lydia Ko (3) | co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour |
| Feb 27 – Mar 1 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club | Lydia Ko (4) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 6–8 | Bing Lee Fujitsu NSW Women's Open | Oatlands Golf Club | Holly Clyburn (1) | |
| Apr 17–19 | Australia Classic | Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club |  Pan Yan-hong (1) |
2016 Schedule and results
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12–13, 2015 | Anita Boon Pro Am | North Shore Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand | Stacey Keating (5) | |
| Dec 4–6, 2015 | The Queens | Miyoshi Country Club (West Course) | JLPGA | Unofficial team event |
| Jan 7–8 | Moss Vale Ladies Classic | Moss Vale Golf Club |  Miriam Nagl (1) | |
| Jan 9–10 | Mt Broughton Ladies Classic | Mt Broughton Golf and Country Club | Felicity Johnson (n/a) | |
| Jan 14–15 | Bing Lee Fujitsu General Pro Am | Oatlands Golf Club | Stacey Keating (6) | |
| Jan 19–19 | Mulpha Norwest Ladies Pro Am | Castle Hill Golf and Country Club | Cathryn Bristow (2) | |
| Jan 21–22 | Gold Key Financial Ladies Pro Am | Pennant Hills Golf Club |  Laura Jansone (1) | |
| Jan 25 | North Shore Ladies Pro Am | Long Reef Golf Club | Cathryn Bristow (3) | |
| Feb 4–7 | Oates Victorian Open | 13th Beach Golf Links | Georgia Hall (n/a) | |
| Feb 11–14 | ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open | Clearwater Golf Club, Christchurch | Lydia Ko (5) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Feb 18–21 | ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open | The Grange Golf Course (West Course) |  Haru Nomura (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET and LPGA Tour |
| Feb 25–28 | RACV Ladies Masters | Royal Pines Resort | Jiyai Shin (n/a) | co-sanctioned with the LET |
| Mar 1–2 | Brisbane Invitational | McLeod Country Golf Club | Stacey Keating (7) | |
| Mar 4 | BWAC Regional Services ALPG Pro Am | Yamba Golf Club | Katelyn Must (1) |
See also
References
- ↑ Ko plays her way into golfing history Stuff.co.nz, 29 January 2012
External links
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