The Forsyth Classic was an event on the Symetra Tour, the LPGA's developmental tour. It had been a part of the Symetra Tour's schedule since 1985. It was held at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Illinois.

Since 2006, the tournament had been the Symetra Tour's first and only major championship. The tournament underwent two changes for its first season as a major tournament: it became the Tour's first 72-hole event, and the purse increased to $100,000 with the winner receiving $14,000. The winner also receives a sponsor's exemption into the LPGA's State Farm Classic tournament.[1]

From 2010 to 2012, the title sponsor of the tournament was Tate & Lyle, a multinational agri-processor based in England. Between 2013 and 2016, they remained the presenting sponsor.

Winners

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Year Winner Notes
Forsyth Classic
2019 Jillian Hollis
2018 Isi Gabsa
Decatur-Forsyth Classic
2017 Chorphaka Jaengkit
2016 Clariss Guce
2015 Jimin Kang Unofficial win, shortened to 18 holes[2]
2014 Madison Pressel
2013 Sue Kim
Tate & Lyle Players Championship
2012 Kristie Smith
2011 Valentine Derrey
2010 Jennifer Song
Michelob Ultra Duramed Players Championship
2009 Mina Harigae
2008 Vicky Hurst
2007 Emily Bastel
2006 Salimah Mussani
Michelob Ultra Futures Charity Golf Classic
2005 Jenny Gleason
2004 Aram Cho
Michelob Light Futures Charity Golf Classic
2003 Stephanie George
Junior Welfare Association/Michelob Light Futures Charity Golf Classic
2002 Lorena Ochoa
2001 Angela Buzminski
2000 Nicole Jeray
JWA/Anheuser-Busch Futures Charity Golf Classic
1999 Lisa Jensen
1998 Nicole Jeray
1997 Jennifer Feldott
1996 Marilyn Lovander
1995 Lisa Grimes
1994 Laura Broadbent
1993 Margaret Platt
1992 Kristal Parker
1991 Marianne Morris
JWA Futures Charity Golf Classic
1990 Denise Baldwin
1989 Vickie Moran
Magna/Millikin Bank Classic
1988 Lois Ledbetter
1987 Wendy VerBrugge
1986 Tammie Green
Decatur Visitors Bureau Classic
1985 Tammie Green

References

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  1. ^ State Farm Exemption Press Release
  2. ^ "Jimin Kang Declared Unofficial Winner of Shortened 18-Hole Decatur-Forsyth Classic". Symetra Tour. June 14, 2015.
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