Two thousand and nine marks the final year that the McDonald's LPGA Championship will be played at Bulle Rock, and also brings McDonald's longstanding title sponsorship to a close.As the event has grown from the McDonald's Kids Classic at White Manor Country Club in Malvern, Pennsylvania, to earning major status at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware, it has left an indelible stamp in the history books of tournament golf and fundraising.
Through our 28 year history, we've hosted the most skilled and accomplished players on Tour. Nancy Lopez, Sandra Post, Laura Davies, Patty Sheehan, Juli Inkster, Ayako Okamoto and Betsy King are just some of the names that have graced the Championship's leaderboards. And who can forget three-time champion Annika Sorenstam?
Join us at Bulle Rock to watch today's players compete for $2 million in prize money and the coveted LPGA Championship trophy. Yani Tseng will return to defend her title against the best players in the world, including Lorena Ochoa, Se Ri Pak, Paula Creamer, and Morgan Pressel.
As always, all tournament proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House Charities and other children's charities. Your support has enabled us to make record-breaking contributions to organizations that help children. We hope you'll take advantage of our affordable advance ticket prices and see more history in the making!
06/14/09 Anna Nordqvist -15 (273) wins the 2009 McDonald's LPGA Championship Nordqvist became the second rookie in as many years to win the McDonald's LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola in her first appearance. Her final 15-under-par 273 (66-70-69-68) outdistanced runner-up Lindsey Wright, of Australia, at 11-under-par 277 (70-68-69-70). It was a career-best finish for Wright, who has never finished lower than a tie for 20th in five years at the event. "I think I haven't realized I won a major yet. I mean, I just tried to focus on what I can do," said Nordqvist, just days after celebrating her 22nd birthday.
Nordqvist played with the composure of a veteran over the 6,641-yard Bulle Rock Golf Course track. After a career-low 6-under-par 66 in the opening round, Nordqvist still found herself one-stroke behind Nicole Castrale, who finished tied for fifth at 8-under-par 280 (65-72-74-69). During the second round, Nordqvist and Castrale switch positions on the leaderboard. Weather moved in during the third round and forced a 2 hour, 19 minute delay and play to be suspended at 8:10 p.m. due to darkness. Nordqvist still had three holes to play and a one-stroke lead over Wright thanks to a 15th hole birdie. She returned to the course on Sunday morning at 7:30 and managed to gain another stroke on her lead to end the third round two strokes ahead of Wright. Nordqvist extended her lead to as much as five after a Wright bogey on hole seven. However the duo would go back-and-forth until Wright evened the score with a birdie on hole 16. However, a bogey on hole 17 gave Nordqvist the one-stroke edge and she sealed the deal landing her 21-degree hybrid to three feet for the birdie on 18. Despite her runner-up finish, Wright was pleased with the week.
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