Indy Women in Tech Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Speedway, Indiana |
| Established | 1968 (restarted 2017) |
| Course(s) | Brickyard Crossing |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,621 yards (6,054 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $2,000,000 |
| Month played | September |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 212 Mickey Wright (1968) |
| To par | −4 Mickey Wright (1968) |
| Current champion | |
 Mickey Wright (1968) | |
Indianapolis
Location in the United States
Indianapolis
Location in Indiana
The Indy Women in Tech Championship is a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour, played originally as the 500 Ladies Classic for one appearance in 1968 [1] at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway golf course in Speedway, Indiana.
Mickey Wright won the 1968 event by three strokes over Kathy Whitworth.
On September 27, 2016, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced that the LPGA will return to the Speedway with a tournament at the now Pete Dye-designed Brickyard Crossing. Guggenheim Life and Annuity is named the sponsor of the Indy Women in Tech Championship, with the schedule from September 7–10, 2017.[2]
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Women in Tech Championship | ||||||||
| 2017 | Sep 7–10 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 | |||||
| Year | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 500 Ladies Classic | ||
| 1968 | Mickey Wright | United States |
See also
- 500 Festival Open Invitation – a PGA Tour event held at the same location from 1960 to 1968
References
External links
Coordinates: 39°28′N 86°08′W / 39.47°N 86.13°W
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