Name that hole

You may have heard that in order to fill a sparse schedule, LPGA commissioner created the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup—a homage to the greats that have built the LPGA. For more details, read it here. The LPGA announced that they have named all 18 holes of the Wildfire Golf Club in honor of the LPGA founders and major contributors. The names were voted on by LPGA fans. 

 

The LPGA also announced that they have increased the money committed for charity from $500,000 to 1 million. The additional $500,000 will be split amongst the top ten to designate their winnings to their individual charities.

 

1st place: $200,000 to charity of player’s choice
2nd place: $100,000 to charity of player’s choice
3rd place: $55,000 to charity of player’s choice
4th place: $40,000 to charity of player’s choice
5th place: $30,000 to charity of player’s choice
6th place: $25,000 to charity of player’s choice
7th place: $20,000 to charity of player’s choice
8th place: $15,000 to charity of player’s choice
9th place: $10,000 to charity of player’s choice
10th place: $5,000 to charity of player’s choice 

 

Here is the list of player named holes:

Holes/Player Names
Hole 1:  Patty Berg*
Hole 2: Nancy Lopez
Hole 3:  Juli Inkster
Hole 4:  Annika Sorenstam
Hole 5:  Mickey Wright
Hole 6: Kathy Whitworth
Hole 7:  Alice Bauer*
Hole 8:  Helen Hicks*
Hole 9:  Marilynn Smith*
Hole 10: Shirley Spork*
Hole 11: Opal Hill*
Hole 12: Sally Sessions*
Hole 13: Helen Dettweitter*
Hole 14: Betty Dannoff*
Hole 15: Betty Jameson*
Hole 16: Marlene Hagge*
Hole 17: Babe Zaharias*
Hole 18: Louise Suggs*
*Indicates LPGA Founder