Coates Golf Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course | Golden Ocala Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,541 yards (5,981 m) |
| Tour | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.5 million |
| Month played | January/February |
| Final year | 2016 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 272 Choi Na-yeon (2015) |
| To par | −16 Choi Na-yeon (2015) |
| Final champion | |
 Jang Ha-na | |
Golden Ocala GC
Location in the United States
The Coates Golf Championship was a women's professional golf tournament on the LPGA Tour. It debuted as the first event in 2015 and was played at Golden Ocala Golf Club, west of Ocala, Florida. The event was not included in the 2017 season of the LPGA Tour.
Choi Na-yeon won the inaugural tournament by one stroke over Jang Ha-na, Lydia Ko, and Jessica Korda. Ko moved to number one in the Women's World Golf Rankings with the runner-up finish.
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Feb 3–6 | Jang Ha-na | South Korea | 65-72-68-72=277 | −11 | 2 strokes | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
| 2015 | Jan 28–31 | Choi Na-yeon | South Korea | 68-70-66-68=272 | −16 | 1 stroke | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
Tournament records
| Year | Player | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jang Ha-na | 65 (−7) | 2nd |
| 2015 | Lydia Ko | 65 (−7) | 3rd |
| 2015 | Amy Yang | 65 (−7) | 3rd |
| 2016 | Jang Ha-na | 65 (−7) | 1st |
References
- ↑ "New LPGA event to host '15 opener". ESPN. Associated Press. July 31, 2014.
- ↑ "LPGA schedule features 4 new events and record prize money". ESPN. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Lydia Ko, 17, finishes 2nd, now No. 1". ESPN. Associated Press. January 31, 2015.