The IOA Invitational was a tournament on the Symetra Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. It was a part of the Symetra Tour's schedule between 2018 and 2020. It was held at Atlanta National Golf Club in Milton, Georgia.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Milton, Georgia |
| Established | 2018 |
| Course(s) | Atlanta National Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,527 yards (5,968 m) |
| Tour(s) | Symetra Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $150,000 |
| Month played | May |
| Final year | 2020 |
| Final champion | |
 María Parra | |
Elizabeth Szokol was the inaugural champion, and in 2019 María Parra prevailed over Leona Maguire, Ssu-Chia Cheng and Madison Pressel in a five-hole playoff hole for her first Symetra Tour victory.[2]
The tournament in 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Winners
edit| Year | Date | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Oct 22–24 |
Tournament cancelled[a] | 150,000 | 22,500 | ||||
| 2019 | May 9–11 | María Parra | Spain |
210 (−6) | Playoff |  Ssu-Chia Cheng Leona Maguire Madison Pressel |
150,000 | 22,500 |
| 2018 | May 4–6 | Elizabeth Szokol |  United States |
212 (−4) | 1 stroke |  Pajaree Anannarukarn |
150,000 | 22,500 |
References
edit- ^ "IOA Invitational". IOA Invitational. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "IOA Invitational". Symetra Tour. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "Statement on Upcoming Symetra Tour Schedule and the LPGA Qualifying Tournament". LPGA. April 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2021.