French Lick Charity Championship

The French Lick Charity Championship is a tournament on the Epson Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. It has been a part of the Symetra Tour's schedule since 2017. It is held at French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana.[1]

French Lick Charity Championship
Tournament information
LocationFrench Lick, Indiana
Established2017
Course(s)French Lick Resort
Par71
Length6,431 yards (5,881 m)
Tour(s)Epson Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$335,000
Month playedAugust
Current champion
South Korea Jeon Ji-won

The tournament is held on the Donald Ross Course, named in honor of the Scottish-born golf course designer Donald Ross, who built the resort's second course in 1917.

The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

With her win in 2021, Casey Danielson took the Symetra Tour money lead and wrapped up an LPGA Tour card for 2022.[3]

Starting in 2022, the event is hosted on the resort's second course, the Pete Dye Course, and contested over 72 holes with a purse of $335,000.[3]

Winners

YearDateWinnerCountryScoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
French Lick Charity Championship
2023Aug 6Jeon Ji-won South Korea273 (−15)3 strokesUnited States Kristen Gillman335,00050,250
2022Aug 7Yin Xiaowen China281 (−7)1 strokeUnited States Gabriella Then335,00050,250
Donald Ross Classic at French Lick Resort
2021Jul 10Casey Danielson United States203 (−10)1 strokeUnited States Beth Wu250,00037,500
2020Jul 11No tournament225,00033,750
2019Jul 13Patty Tavatanakit Thailand200 (−13)3 strokesChinese Taipei Ssu-Chia Cheng225,00033,750
2018Jul 24Stephanie Kono United States202 (−11)1 strokePhilippines Dottie Ardina
United States Karen Chung
225,00033,750
Donald Ross Centennial Classic
2017Jul 9Erynne Lee United States201 (−12)PlayoffUnited States August Kim200,00030,000

References

  1. "Donald Ross Classic". Symetra Tour. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. "Statement on Upcoming Symetra Tour Schedule and the LPGA Qualifying Tournament". LPGA. April 2, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  3. "2021 Donald Ross Classic Recap". French Lick Resort. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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