Office Depot Championship

The Office Depot Championship[1] was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. It took place every year from 1997 through 2005 at various sites in South Carolina (1997–2000) and in the Los Angeles, California area (2001–2005).

The tournament had several named sponsors during its history. From 2001 through 2005, it was sponsored by Office Depot, a supplier of office products and services.

Tournament names through the years:

  • 1997: Susan G. Komen International
  • 1998–1999: City of Hope Myrtle Beach Classic
  • 2000: Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic
  • 2001: The Office Depot Hosted by Amy Alcott
  • 2002–2004: The Office Depot Championship Hosted by Amy Alcott
  • 2005: Office Depot Championship

The last tournament was held from September 30 through October 2, 2005

Winners

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Year Champion Country Score Venue Purse ($) Winner's
share ($)
2005 Hee-Won Han   South Korea 201 (−12) Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles 1,300,000 195,000
2004 Annika Sörenstam   Sweden 207 (−9) El Caballero Country Club 1,750,000 262,500
2003 Annika Sörenstam   Sweden 211 (−5) El Caballero Country Club 1,500,000 225,000
2002 Se Ri Pak   South Korea 209 (−7) El Caballero Country Club 1,000,000 150,000
2001 Annika Sörenstam   Sweden 210 (−6) Wilshire Country Club 800,000 120,000
2000 Grace Park   South Korea 274 (−14) Doral Golf Resort 750,000 112,500
1999 Rachel Hetherington   Australia 137 (−7)* Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Club 675,000 101,250
1998 Karrie Webb   Australia 269 (−19) Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Club 600,000 90,000
1997 Karrie Webb   Australia 276 (−12) Wachesaw Plantation East Golf Club 500,000 75,000

*The 1999 tournament was shortened to 36 holes because of rain.

Tournament record

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Year Player Score Round Course
1998 Meg Mallon 62 (−10) 1st round Wachesaw Plantation East Club

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Office Depot past champions". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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