Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi
The Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi was founded in 1972 as the Portland Classic. It is managed by the Tournament Golf Foundation Incorporated (TGFI) sine it was first played. The tournament is played in the Portland, Oregon but not on any particular golf course. As with most long running tournaments, this meet's name was also changed many times due to sponsorship deals. It is known as the Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi since 2000.
Portland Classic (1972-76)
Portland PING Team Championship (1977-82)
Portland PING Championship (1983-85)
PING Cellular One LPGA Golf Championship (1986-94)
PING-AT&T Wireless Services LPGA Golf Championship (1995)
Safeway LPGA Golf Championship (1996-2000)
Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi (2000- )
The 2006 Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi was won by Pat Hurst. She defeated Kim Saiki by a narrow margin of one stroke. In the process, she won $ 210,000. The tournament was held in mid August and has a prize purse of $ 1.4 million.
Past Winners
Nancy Lopez has won the Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi on four occasions, on of which was a tie. Her fat is the best for any golfer here. Here is a list of winners who have won here since it became part of the LPGA Tour.
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Pat Hurst 2006
Soo-Yun Kang 2005
Hee-Won Hun 2004
Annika Sorenstam 2003; 2002
No Tournament 2001
Mi Hyun Kim 2000
Juli Inkster 1999
Daniel Ammacappane 1998
Chris Johnson 1997
Dottie Pepper 1996
Alison Nicholas 1995
Missie McGeorge 1994
Donna Andrews 1993Michelle Estil 1991
Nancy Lopez 1992; 1987; 1985 |
Patty Sheehan 1990
Muffy Spencer-Devlin 1989
Betsy King 1988
Ayako Okamoto 1986
Amy Alcott 1984
Jo Anne Carner 1983
Sandra Haynie & Cathy Mullen 1982
Donna Caponi & Kathy Whitworth 1981-80; 1978
Nancy Lopez & Jo Ann Washam 1979
Jo Anne Carner & Judy Rankin 1977
Donna Caponi 1976
Jo Ann Washam 1975
Jo Ann Carner 1974
Kathy Whitworth 1973-72 |
The Safeway Classic Presented by Pepsi is the 23rd tournament on the tour's roster.
