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The
Safeway International is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the
LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980, it takes place every year in the
Phoenix, Arizona area.
Tournament Golf Foundation Incorporated (TGFI) has managed the tournament since its start and also manages the
Safeway Classic Tournament on the LPGA Tour.
Proceeds from the event are donated to local medical charities. To date, over over $10 million has been raised.
The tournament has had a variety of sponsors during its history. Its current title sponsor is Safeway Inc., North America's third largest supermarket chain.
Tournament names through the years:
- 1980-1982: Sun City Classic
- 1983-1985: Samaritan Turquoise Classic
- 1986-1990:: Standard Register Turquoise Classic
- 1991-2001: Standard Register PING
- 2002: Banner Health
- 2003-present: Safeway International
[edit] Winners
| Year | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament
Location | Purse | Winner's
Share
|
| 2006 | Juli Inkster | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 273 (-15) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,400,000 | $210,000
|
| 2005 | Annika Sorenstam | Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 277 (-11) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,400,000 | $210,000
|
| 2004 | Annika Sorenstam | Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 270 (-18) | Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club | $1,200,000 | $180,000
|
| 2003 | Se Ri Pak | Image:Flag of South Korea (bordered).svg Republic of Korea | 265 (-12) | Moon Valley Country Club | $1,000,000 | $100,000
|
| 2002 | Rachel Teske | Image:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 281 (-7) | Moon Valley Country Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000
|
| 2001 | Annika Sorenstam | Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 261 (-27) | Moon Valley Country Club | $1,000,000 | $150,000
|
| 2000 | Charlotta Sorenstam | Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 276 (-12) | The Legacy Golf Resort | $850,000 | $127,500
|
| 1999 | Karrie Webb | Image:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 274 (-14) | Moon Valley Country Club | $850,000 | $127,500
|
| 1998 | Liselotte Neumann | Image:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | 279 (-13) | Moon Valley Country Club | $850,000 | $127,500
|
| 1997 | Laura Davies | Image:Flag of England (bordered).svg England | 277 (-15) | Moon Valley Country Club | $850,000 | $127,500
|
| 1996 | Laura Davies | Image:Flag of England (bordered).svg England | 284 (-8) | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,00 | $105,000
|
| 1995 | Laura Davies | Image:Flag of England (bordered).svg England | 280 (-12) | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,00 | $105,000
|
| 1994 | Laura Davies | Image:Flag of England (bordered).svg England | 277 (-15) | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,00 | $105,000
|
| 1993 | Patty Sheehan | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 275 (-27 | Moon Valley Country Club | $700,00 | $105,000
|
| 1992 | Danielle Ammaccapane | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 279 (-13) | Moon Valley Country Club | $550,000 | $82,500
|
| 1991 | Danielle Ammaccapane | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 283 (-9) | Moon Valley Country Club | $550,000 | $82,500
|
| 1990 | Pat Bradley | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 280 (-12) | Moon Valley Country Club | $500,000 | $75,000
|
| 1989 | Allison Finney | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 282 (-6) | Moon Valley Country Club | $400,000 | $60,000
|
| 1988 | Ok-Hee-Ku | Image:Flag of South Korea (bordered).svg Republic of Korea | 281 (-7) | Moon Valley Country Club | $350,000 | $52,500
|
| 1987 | Pat Bradley | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 286 (-6) | Moon Valley Country Club | $300,000 | $45,000
|
| 1986 | Mary Beth Zimmerman | Image:Flag of Japan (bordered).svg Japan | 278 (-10) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $250,000 | $37,500
|
| 1985 | Betsy King | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 280 (-8) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $150,000 | $22,500
|
| 1984 | Chris Johnson | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 276 (-12) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $150,000 | $22,500
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| 1983 | Anne-Marie Palli | Image:Flag of France.svg France | 205 (-14) | Arizona Biltmore Country Club | $150,000 | $22,5000
|
| 1982 | Beth Daniel | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 278 (-10) | Hillcrest Country Club | $100,000 | $15,000
|
| 1981 | Patty Hayes | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 277 (-15) | Hillcrest Country Club | $100,000 | $15,000
|
| 1980 | Jan Stephenson | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 275 (-13) | Hillcrest Country Club Club | $100,000 | $15,000
|
The 1983 tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
[edit] Tournament record
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course
|
| 2001 | Annika Sorenstam | 59 (-13) | 2nd round | Moon Valley Country Club
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