Samsung World Championship

The Samsung World Championship is the only tournament where players are only can play only through invitations. When it was started in 1980, the field comprised of only 12 players. However, it was increased to 20 in 1999. Since the beginning the tournament has been a part of the LPGA Tour. The meet is not played on any particular golf course. Due to sponsorship changes, the tournament has been renamed many times. Here is a list of names by which it has been known over the years.

Chevrolet World Championship of Women's Golf (1980-84)

Nestle World Championship (1985-89)

Trophee Urban-World Championship of Women's Golf (1990)

Daikyo World Championship of Women's Golf (1991)

World Championship of Women's Golf (1993-94)

Samsung World Championship of Women's Golf (1995-99)

Samsung World Championship (2000- )

For the second time this season, Lorena Ochoa put paid to Annika Sorenstam's hat trick chance by clinching the 2006 Samsung World Championship. Lorena played a superb final round to win by two strokes. The tournament purse was $ 875,000 with the winner getting $ 218,750. The meet was held in the middle of October.

Past Winners

Annika Sorenstam has won the Samsung World Championship five times, which is the highest for any golfer. Beth Daniel and Juli Inkster have won it thrice each while Jo Ann Carner has two titles to his credit. Here is a list of winners who have won here since it became part of the LPGA Tour.

Lorena Ochoa 2006 Annika Sorenstam 2005-04; 2002; 1976-95 Sophie Gustafsson 2003 Dorothy Delasin 2001 Juli Inkster 2000; 1998-97 Se Ri Pak 1999 Beth Daniel 1994; 1981-80 No Tournament 1992 Dottie Mochrie 1993

Meg Mallon 1991 Cathy Gerring 1990 Betsy King 1989 Rosie Jones 1988 Ayako Okamoyo 1987 Pat Bradley 1986 Amy Alcott 1985 Nancy Lopez 1984 Jo Ann Carner 1983-82

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